WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Warns Big Ten Presidents of Dangers in Selling University Assets to Private Equity Firms * 10.10.25 "This proposed deal with a private equity investor may be counter to your university's academic goals, may require the sale of university assets to a private investor, and may affect the tax-exempt purpose of those assets." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Judicial Nominations for Seventh Circuit and Four District Courts, Along with Nominations for the Director of National Drug Control Policy and Five U.S. Attorneys * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Rebecca L. Taibleson, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, by a vote of 12-10; * David A.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Support for the Pay our Troops Act of 2026 * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced that he has agreed to support and cosponsor the Pay our Troops Act of 2026. This legislation would ensure that military personnel continue to be paid during a federal government shutdown. Specifically, the measure would provide pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces, including reserv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Sen. Cantwell Warns Big Ten Presidents of Dangers in Selling University Assets to Private Equity Firms Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, wrote a letter to the Presidents and Chancellors of the Big Ten Conference schools  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Yakym Releases 2025 "Medicare 101" to Help Hoosiers Navigate Open Enrollment Season * Mishawaka, Indiana - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) released a virtual "Medicare 101" webinar that his office hosted. The webinar covers information about the basics of Medicare, including how Hoosiers can enroll during the Open Enrollment period that begins October 15. The video presentation can be viewed her  more