WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Actuated Medical Inc., a medical device manufacturer in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce addressing concerns regarding the Section 232 tariff investigation into imports of personal protective equipment, medical consumables, and medical equipment. In the letter, the company advocates for an industry-wide exemption for medical technology, emphasizing the adverse effects tariffs could have on U.S.-based businesses   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. ST2025046) on Sept. 22, 2025, entitled "FHWA Generally Follows Its Existing Processes To Oversee COVID-19 Relief Funding Compliance, Track Funds and Monitor Projects." Here are excerpts: * * * Highlights Our Objective(s) To assess FHWA's policies and procedures for overseeing States' compliance with Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA) req  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Fresenius Kabi USA LLC, Lake Zurich, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce seeking to address the implications of Section 232 national security investigations on medical equipment imports. The company emphasizes the critical role of medical devices and consumables in national health preparedness and urges the government to exempt essential products from potential tariffs. In the letter, Fresenius Kabi expresses support for effo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senators McCormick, Slotkin Introduce Resolution to Designate October 20th-24th as "Careers in Energy Week" * WASHINGTON, D.C. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced a resolution to designate this week as "Careers in Energy Week." As a global leader in energy production, the United States relies on a highly skilled and rapidly growing energy workforce. Thes  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Two McCormick Bills Advanced by Foreign Relations Committee * Washington, D.C., October 24, 2025 - This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved two bills sponsored by Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA), which leverage American leadership at international monetary institutions to push back against China's growing global economic influence. The Strengthening United States Lead  more