WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Six civil rights and legal advocacy groups have submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) urging the agency to reject a petition by America First Legal (AFL). The petition seeks to amend voter registration procedures to require additional U.S. citizenship documentation, which critics argue would disproportionately impact voter participation. In their letter, the consortium of civil rights groups, including the ACLU of the District of Co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Slams Democrats for Practicing the Politics of Pain * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, joined Fox & Friends this morning to discuss his upcoming meeting with President Donald J. Trump at the White House, the ongoing Schumer Shutdown, and President Trump's historic peace agreement. What can we expect from your meeting with President Trump this   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Release Investigative Report Exposing America's Dangerous Overreliance on Foreign-Made Generic Drugs, Proposing Bipartisan Policy Recommendations Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Commerce Committee Advances ROTOR Act, PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 Also approves three nominees for Commerce and Transportation Departments * Senators Cruz and Cantwell reached a bipartisan agreement on the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, which will make flying safer in light of January's fatal pla  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Commonwealth Fund, New York, published an issue brief analyzing the economic impact of the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits (PTCs) for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), set to expire at the end of 2025 unless renewed. The report projects that without renewal, state economies across the U.S. would shrink by $40.7 billion in 2026, approximately 339,000 jobs would be lost, and state and local tax revenues would decline by $2.5 bil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Applauds President Trump's Leadership Ensuring Troops Are Paid and Women and Children Are Supported During Democrat Shutdown * Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today applauded President Donald J. Trump's decisive leadership and commitment to protecting America's military families and vulnerable women and children during the ongoing Democrat-led governmen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Illegal Alien Kills Indiana Man After Driving Semi-Truck into Oncoming Traffic Without Valid Commercial Driver's License * Borko Stankovic was previously arrested but remained in the country for over a decade due to sanctuary policies WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an immigration detainer with the Indiana Porter County Jail against criminal i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- Crisil Coalition Greenwich, Stamford, Connecticut, and International Swaps and Derivatives Association, New York issued a report analyzing the current state and future prospects of the derivatives market in Japan. The report highlights the critical role derivatives play in Japan's government-led asset management strategy aimed at making Japan a global asset management hub. The research, based on interviews with 20 senior market participants, reveals strong recogn  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 21 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Education Cannot Wait, New York and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization issued a joint report highlighting urgent challenges in the financing and tracking of education funding in emergencies and protracted crises. The report reveals persistent gaps in how education funding is coordinated, tracked, and transparently reported, calling for harmonized reporting systems across humanitarian and development actors to ensure more impactfu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Leah Fattor, a legal fellow at the Environmental Defense Fund, New York, submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed reconsideration of the greenhouse gas reporting program, particularly the proposed suspension of methane reporting under Subpart W for the oil and gas sector. Fattor argued that suspending this program would directly contradict a Congressional mandate and undermine critical efforts to address dangerous metha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Generation Vote, New York, a youth-led electoral justice organization, submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) opposing a petition from America First Legal Foundation. The petition seeks to amend the federal voter registration form to require proof of citizenship via documentation that a large portion of the American population lacks, such as passports or birth certificates. In its letter, Generation Vote argues that implementing such  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-304) on the Electric Supply Chain Act (H.R. 3638), which aims to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3638, the "Electric Supply Chain Act", was introduced b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-295) on the Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable Power Act (H.R. 1047), which aims to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1047 t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-297) on the Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act (H.R. 3668), which aims to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3668, the "Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Review  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-307) on the Power Plant Reliability Act (H.R. 3632), which aims to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service and to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 23,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-302) on the Reliable Power Act (H.R. 3616), which aims to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3616, the Reliable Power Act, would amend the Federal Power Act to provide for t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-267) on the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (H.R. 3109), which aims to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the U.S. and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMM  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-268) on the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (H.R. 3617), which aims to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3617, the "Secur  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-301) on the State Energy Accountability Act (H.R. 3157), which aims to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to the evaluation of State intermittent energy policies. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3157, the "State Energy Accountability Act", was introduced by   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-306) on the State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act (H.R. 3628), which aims to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to state consideration of reliable generation and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3628, the "State Planning for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 --The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-269) on the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act (H.R. 1949), which aims to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1949, the "Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025," was introduced by Representative Pfluger (R-TX) on March 6, 2025. The le  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-312) on the CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act (H.R. 4057), which aims to establish a pilot program on home kenneling of canines for U.S. Customs and Border Protections Office of Field Operations. The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 4057, the "CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act," seeks to establish a canine h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-296) on the Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act (H.R. 4058), which aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance outreach for the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program of the Department of Homeland Security. The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-313) on the Tren De Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act (H.R. 4070), which aims to require a homeland security border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua and associated strategic plan. The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 4070, the "Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act" would require the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-274) on the Honoring our Heroes Act (H.R. 2721), which aims to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a pilot program to furnish a headstone or burial marker to veterans who died on or before Nov. 1, 1990, and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2721, the "Honoring Our   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-310) on the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act (H.R. 2605), which aims to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2605, the "Service Dogs  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts (IATSE), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding proposed changes to the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The proposed rulemaking, titled "Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities," has raised alarms  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces REACT Act to Strengthen Transparency and Accountability in Nuclear Decommissioning Funds * Washington, D.C. - 10/21/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Reactor Expenditure Accountability and Compliance Transparency (REACT) Act, legislation that ensures stronger oversight and public accountability for how nuclear power plants use their decommissioning trust f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, House Republicans Urge Speaker Johnson to Address Health Care Costs After Senate Votes to Reopen the Government * Washington, D.C. - 10/21/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Reps. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) and Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and a coalition of House Republicans in sending a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson to put forward a solution to address the upcoming expiration of the A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE GOVERNMENT REMAINS CLOSED BECAUSE REPUBLICANS HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN ACTUALLY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO EVERYDAY AMERICANS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront where he highlighted how Democrats are prepared to reach a bipartisan spending agreement that meets the needs of the Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE GOVERNMENT REMAINS CLOSED BECAUSE REPUBLICANS HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN ACTUALLY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO EVERYDAY AMERICANS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront where he highlighted how Democrats are prepared to reach a bipartisan spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people while Republica  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DEATH THREAT AND REARREST OF CONVICTED JANUARY 6TH OFFENDER * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am grateful to state and federal law enforcement for their swift and decisive action to apprehend a dangerous individual who made a credible death threat against me with every intention to carry it out  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DEATH THREAT AND REARREST OF CONVICTED JANUARY 6TH OFFENDER * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am grateful to state and federal law enforcement for their swift and decisive action to apprehend a dangerous individual who made a credible death threat against me with every intention to carry it out. The person arrested, a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS WOULD RATHER KEEP THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN THAN PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on their month-long vacation, Democrats are ready to work on beh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS WOULD RATHER KEEP THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN THAN PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on their month-long vacation, Democrats are ready to work on behalf of the American people  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Mastercard International Inc., Purchase, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to address concerns regarding the advance notice of proposed rulemaking on personal financial data rights. The letter emphasizes the importance of revising the existing personal financial data rights final rule to ensure consumers retain control over their financial data. In the letter, Mastercard outlines its role as a leading technology co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Method Financial, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) urging for revisions to the agency's personal financial data rights (PFDR) rule. The comments offered by Method highlight their concerns regarding the limitations of the existing rule and its implementation, particularly concerning the accessibility for non-digital consumers. In its letter, Method expresses support for the CFPB's initial efforts to implemen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Announces November Community Conversations Schedule * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced his Community Conversations to be held in Indiana's First Congressional District on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Congressman Mrvan stated, "I invite residents to attend one of my ongoing Community Conversations to be held at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point or at the Calu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) and Interactive Advertising Bureau Inc. (IAB), New York, have submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in response to its advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on personal financial data rights reconsideration. The organizations emphasize the importance of balancing consumer privacy rights with the viability of the digital advertising ecosystem, representing a collective membership that s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rick Horan, a New York-based Class A commercial driver's license holder, has submitted a public letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requesting a crucial change in the licensing classification for Class A passenger vehicles. The letter seeks to transform existing restrictions into endorsements, arguing that this adjustment aligns better with modern practices and reflects the reality of vehicle types currently in use. Horan points out that acco  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The NYU School of Law Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Department of Homeland Security regarding its proposed rule to collect social media identifiers on immigration forms. The proposed data collection aims to enhance national security screening but has sparked concerns about its impact on civil liberties, particularly regarding First Amendment rights. The organization argues that the initiative undermines the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Terriann Moore-Abrams, general manager and chief of staff for Planning & Regional Development at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) backing an employee's application for the Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking. The official stated that the nominee possesses outstanding leadership, strategic focus, and a deep commitment to addressing human trafficking within the transportati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal Renew Demand for Answers from DHS, ICE on Wrongful Detainment of U.S. Citizens Ranking Members Detail a Surge in Reports of U.S. Citizen Detainment After Receiving Flippant Response from Administration * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Comptroller Brad Lander Call on NYPD to Enforce State and Local Law Against Abusive Federal Immigration Officers * Former Prosecutor Goldman Lays Out Authority and Precedent for Enforcing Local Law Against Federal Agents Operating Outside Scope of Legal Authority View Photos and Video Here (link is external) NEW YORK, NY -- Congressman Dan G  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Cosponsors Legislation to Stop Trump Administration from Purging Voter Rolls in Michigan U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) joined his colleagues in introducing legislation aimed at preventing the Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to purge state voter rolls and restrict the right to vote across the country. The Voter Purge Protection Act comes after the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently fi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox Business: Schumer, Democrats are Keeping the Government Closed Because They're Afraid of Their Far-Left Base * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Cheryl Casone on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss the harmful effects of the Democrat Shutdown as federal workers, TSA agents, and U.S. troops have to prepare for the possibility of misse  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox Business: Schumer, Democrats are Keeping the Government Closed Because They're Afraid of Their Far-Left Base * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Cheryl Casone on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss the harmful effects of the Democrat Shutdown as federal workers, TSA agents, and U.S. troops have to prepare for the possibility of missed paychecks due   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Top Dem Condemns Death Threat Against Leader Jeffries Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement condemning all forms of political violence following reports that a Capitol insurrectionist was arrested and charged with the crime of threatening to assassinate Leader Hakeem Jeffries:  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Travelers Companies Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in response to the agency's request for information aimed at protecting America's supply chain from cargo theft. This letter outlines the growing risks associated with cargo theft and emphasizes the necessity for stronger collaboration among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to tackle this escalating issue. The comments were prompte  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- UnidosUS and Hispanic Federation, New York, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) expressing opposition to a petition that seeks to mandate documentary proof of citizenship for voters registering in federal elections. This proposal, submitted by the America First Legal Foundation, has raised significant concerns regarding potential disenfranchisement among millions of eligible voters, particularly among marginalized communi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The United Spinal Association, Kew Gardens, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to a request for information on research ideas aimed at supporting the nationwide deployment of automated vehicles. With over 5.5 million wheelchair users across the nation, the organization believes that advancements in autonomous vehicle technology could drastically enhance the daily lives and transportation options of individua  more