WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. * After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. September 30, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Another week of RFK Jr.'s reign, another week of bad actions that will harm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter slams Georgia Senators for voting to shut down the government: They're putting Georgians last * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement calling on Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) to support a clean continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through November 21, 2025, and avoid a disastrous Demo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 36) on September 25, 2025, entitled "Influenza-Associated Pediatric Deaths -- United States, 2024-25 Influenza Season.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Influenza can cause severe illness and death among all persons, including childre  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 36) on September 25, 2025, entitled "Interim Effectiveness Estimates of 2025 Southern Hemisphere Influenza Vaccines in Preventing Influenza-Associated Outpatient and Hospitalized Illness -- Eight Southern Hemisphere Countries, March-September 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * W  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 36) on September 25, 2025, entitled "Pediatric Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy and Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy -- United States, 2024-25 Influenza Season.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Influenza-associated encephalopathy   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Introduce CRA Resolution to Overturn Harmful ACA Marketplace Rule * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and 38 of their Senate colleagues have introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a Trump administration rule making it harder and more expensive f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces $48 million for southeastern states to repair water systems impacted by Hurricane Helene * ATLANTA, Georgia (Sept. 30, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $48 million in disaster relief supplemental funding to support water systems in southeastern states impacted by Hurricane Helene. "These funds are on their way to communities working hard to r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes Reforming Biden Technology Transitions Rule to Lower Costs for American Families at the Grocery Store, Make Refrigerants Affordable, Safe and Accessible Again * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reform the Biden-Harris 2023 Technology Transitions Rule, a new action the agency is takin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Tech Research Corporation Agrees to Pay $875,000 to Resolve Civil Cyber-Fraud Litigation * Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) has agreed to pay the United States $875,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act and federal common law by failing to meet cybersecurity requirements in connection with certain Air Force and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * New Warnock Report Finds Trump Admin Delaying Nearly $500 Million in Disaster Aid for Recovering GA Communities * Following the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, Senator Warnock released a report detailing the true cost of the Trump administration's delay in reimbursing Georgia communities for nearly half a billion dollars for recovery efforts Senator Reverend Warnock : "The Trump a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Third Hearing on Religious Liberty in Public Education * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the Religious Liberty Commission held its third hearing to discuss religious liberty issues in education from the perspectives of teachers and coaches, as well as religious liberty issues in school funding and educational choice, including testimony from school leaders, families, and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Van Hollen Joins Federal Workers in Calling for Trump to be Held Accountable in Government Funding Bill * Last night, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined current and former federal workers at a press conference calling for a government funding agreement with meaningful guardrails to stop the Trump Administration's lawlessness. Video of the Senator's remarks is available   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $86 million to 14 states for investment in skills training programs for critical in-demand, emerging industries Grants support shipbuilding, AI, advanced manufacturing, other critical sectors * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $86 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund gr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $86M to 14 states for investment in skills training programs for critical in-demand, emerging industries * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $86 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to 14 states to accelerate innovation, strengthen domestic production, and address critical workforce needs across the countr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Labor Department issues more than $900,000 in penalties to 2 companies after worker drowns in Georgia river * SAVANNAH, GA - The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Florida painting contractor for willfully exposing workers to fall and drowning hazards. Investigators with the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that on April 7, 2025, Seminole Equipment Inc. br  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $531 Million in Grant Agreement to Cover Agricultural Losses in Georgia * (Washington, D.C., September 30, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $531 million in Congressionally mandated recovery assistance to Georgia agricultural producers through a block grant agreement with the Georgia  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $531 Million in Grant Agreement to Cover Agricultural Losses in Georgia * Washington, D.C., September 30, 2025 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $531 million in recovery assistance to Georgia agricultural producers through a block grant agreement with the Georgia Depart  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor in Opposition to Trump Nomination of William White to Be Ambassador to Belgium * FULL VIDEO OF THE SPEECH IS AVAILABLE HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and Ranking Member of the SFRC subcommittee responsible for human rights, spoke on the Senate floor to express his strong oppo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock: If D.C. Republicans Want My Vote on Their Budget, They Need to Put Forward a Bill That Funds Health Care * According to a new report, Georgia's hospitals, doctors, and other health care businesses are facing nearly $4 billion in revenue cuts next year due to President Trump and Washington Republicans' catastrophic cuts to health care The $3.7 billion cut is a direct result of Washi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Wyden, Alsobrooks Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Wyden and Alsobrooks continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. * Another week of RFK Jr.'s reign, another week of bad actions  more