WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- A coalition of 15 environmental and advocacy organizations has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey expressing strong opposition to the potential inclusion of metallurgical coal on the 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. This group argues that metallurgical coal does not meet the criteria set forth in the Energy Act of 2020 for designation as a critical mineral. According to the letter, metallurgical coal fails to qualify as "critical" for sever  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- A coalition of 44 state and regional banking associations representing thousands of community banks has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) applauding their efforts to address the growing issue of payments fraud, which has become a pressing challenge for community banks. The ICBA emphasizes that community banks are in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Mace, Fallon, and McClain Delaney Reintroduce SAMOSA Act to Streamline Federal Software Purchasing and Lower Costs * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Ranking Member on the Oversight Committee Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation has reintroduced the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets (SAMOSA) Act, le  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Introduces Pro-Farmer Bill Improving Drought Monitoring * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today introduced the Improving Drought Monitoring Act, which will reauthorize the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) "Improvements to the Drought Monitor" program and establish a Drought Monitor Interagency Working Group within it. This new working group would dr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) expressing strong opposition to the proposed rule to amend regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The proposal seeks to remove several key provisions that promote the employment and advancement of individuals with disabilities in federal contracting. The CCD, which represents a coaliti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted backs bill to expand access to early cancer screenings for seniors Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) has joined Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ron Wyden's (D-Ore.) Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would make sure Medicare beneficiaries can access Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) tests that can diagnose multiple types  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Participates in Bipartisan US-Canada Interparliamentary Talks in Ottawa, Canada * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, traveled to Ottawa, Canada today alongside Republican Co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) to lead a bipartisan dialogue as part of the US-Canada Interparliamentary Group, a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Ohio Bankers League (OBL) has submitted a public comment letter to three federal agencies in response to their request for information about escalating payments fraud. The letter was addressed to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation highlighting the need for a coordinated national response to combat the growing threat of fraud  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Ohio's Department of Children and Youth issued a public comment letter to the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, seeking improvements in child welfare practices. The letter addresses critical areas such as technical assistance regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), reducing administrative burdens, and enhancing the quality of data reports. Ohio highlighted a pressing need for a centralized res  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Southwind Foods Recalls Frozen Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: September 23, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 23, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Shellfish Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination Company Name: Southwind Foo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Teamsters President Praises Moreno's SAFE HIRE Act * WASHINGTON - Today, Teamsters President Sean O'Brien praised Senator Bernie Moreno's (R-Ohio) Strengthening Accountability for Employers Hiring Individuals and Reforming Enforcement (SAFE HIRE) Act, which would implement strict penalties on executives that hire illegal immigrants. *** Original text here: https://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-relea  more