WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * "Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe" Opens Oct. 24 at the National Museum of the American Indian The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian will open "Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe," the first major retrospective of the acclaimed Hoocak (Ho-Chunk) artist, at its museum in Washington, D.C. The exhibition opens to the public Oc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * 51 Republican Senators Urge FDA To Continue To Stand For Life, Reevaluate Generic Abortion Pill Approval * U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) led a group of 51 Republican Senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary commending their   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Republican Shutdown Continues, Durbin Speaks With American Federation Of Government Employees President * October 09, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today spoke by phone with American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) President Everett Kelley to discuss the government shutdown as President Trump threatens to withhold back pay for furloughed federal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Dairyland Aviation, Waupun, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking for normalizing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. The Wisconsin-based company, which operates eight turbine-powered aircraft across multiple states for aerial applications, contends that the proposed rulemaking is built on flawed assumptions and fails to ensur  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Foodynamics Recalls Raw Dog Barkery, BellePepper Cats, and Kanu Pets Brand Freeze-Dried Pet Treats Because Of Possible Salmonella Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: October 09, 2025 FDA Publish Date: October 09, 2025 Product Type: Animal & Veterinary Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Ill  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman Commends President Trump for Advancing Peace and Stability in the Middle East * Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement applauding President Trump's announcement of a landmark peace deal between Israel and Hamas: "I'd like to congratulate President Trump for his leadership and can-do attitude in securing a historic peace agreement between Israel and Hamas," s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Announces Five 2025-26 Fellows in State Health Policy Fellowship Program * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the selection of five fellows for the 2025-26 class of its State Health Policy Fellowship (SHPF) program. The fellows will spend one year working in state legislative and executive branch offices in Colorado, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wiscon  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * NEW: Report Shows 267,000 Veterans Will Lose Their Coverage if Republicans Take Away Health Care Tax Breaks * Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after a new report from the Urban Institute was released that shows as many as 267,000 U.S. military veterans will lose their health coverage next year if Republicans let the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Kaitlin Sundling, a physician-scientist and public health advocate, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sparking a discussion about vaccine access and policies, with particular focus on COVID vaccines and the ongoing avian influenza situation. The author outlined serious concerns regarding the recent restrictions imposed on COVID vaccine approvals that vary significantly across states. The letter highlighted that changes made by  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Releases Statement on Israel-Hamas Peace Agreement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of a peace agreement. "This agreement is long overdue but welcome news. While not every issue has been resolved, Israel and Hamas have taken the first a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Announces October Telephone Town Hall * Janesville, WI - Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he will be holding a telephone town hall on Friday, October 10, at 12:00 p.m. CT to discuss the ongoing federal government shutdown, his work to reopen the federal government, and the shutdown's impact on Wisconsin families. Congressman Steil has held numerous in-person listening sessions this ye  more