WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) and Computing Research Association (CRA) have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology advocating for critical research and frameworks to support the safe and efficient deployment of Automated Driving Systems (ADS) across the nation. The response emphasizes the necessity for robust data standards and integration, which are essential for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Joins Representative McBath, House Democrats in Condemning Trump Administration's Latest Attacks on Special Education * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) alongside Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), and 144 House Democrats in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and White House Offi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "EVERY DAY THAT PASSES BY WITHOUT ACTION, THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS GETS EVEN WORSE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he pointed out that House and Senate Democrats position remain unified while Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans continue to be missing in action in terms of making life better f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "EVERY DAY THAT PASSES BY WITHOUT ACTION, THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS GETS EVEN WORSE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he pointed out that House and Senate Democrats position remain unified while Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans continue to be missing in action in terms of making life better for the American people.   more

LANHAM, Maryland, Oct. 21 (TNSrpt) -- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council Publishes Annual Report Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report highlights progress, outlines strategy, and proposes recommendations related to accelerated vacancy reduction in Baltimore City * NEW CARROLLTON, MD (October 20, 2025) - Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Da  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * Murray, Schumer, Sanders, Baldwin, Colleagues Lay Out How New Mass Firings at Department of Education Will Hurt Students Nationwide 31 Democratic senators blast Trump and McMahon's latest steps to hurt students and families, dismantle the Department of Education * Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Elects 100 New Members * WASHINGTON -- The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on Trump Targeting Army Corps Projects in Blue States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it was pausing $11 billion in water infrastructure projects with the Army Corps of Engineers in California, Illinois, Maryland, New York, O  more