WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Transportation Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. AV2025050) on Sept. 30, 2025, entitled "FAA Can Improve Its Guidance and Documentation Practices to More Effectively Administer the International Aviation Safety Assessment Program." Here are excerpts: * * * Highlights Our Objective(s) To evaluate the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) (1) policies and procedures for the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CBS: "OUR FOCUS CONTINUES TO BE ON DRIVING DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CBS's Face the Nation, where he highlighted how House Democrats have remained consistent in standing up for the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people, while Republicans continue to focus on stunts and distractions that ar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE ARE DEMANDING THAT OUR REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES SIT BACK DOWN AT THE TABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN Newsroom, where he emphasized that Democrats are committed to protecting the healthcare and nutritional assistance of the American people as Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to negotiate an end to the government shutdown and the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On CNN SOTU: Republicans Need To Come To The Negotiating Table * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday appeared on CNN's State of the Union with Jake Tapper. As the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week, Murphy discussed how President Trump and Congressional Republicans are prolonging the shutdown and subjecting millions of Americans to crippling healt  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enabled Digital Mental Health Medical Devices. The organization expresses both optimism and concern about these technologies, highlighting their potential to enhance access to mental health support while also outlining the associated risks. In its letter, the Health Depar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The New York Civic Engagement Table has submitted a public comment letter in opposition to a petition by the America First Legal Foundation, which seeks to amend the federal voter registration form to require a passport or other rarely possessed documents as proof of citizenship. The letter was directed to the Election Assistance Commission, which the organization argues would impose illegal and unnecessary barriers to voter registration, potentially disenfranchising mil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Southern Tier Independence Center Inc., a not-for-profit Center for Independent Living based in Binghamton, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) expressing strong opposition to a petition that seeks to mandate documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. The petition, introduced by the America First Legal Foundation, calls for requiring documentation such as passports or government-issued identification to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Talkspace, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advocating for the implementation of clear and comprehensive guidelines for the safe deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in behavioral health. The virtual behavioral health provider supports a risk-based framework tailored for conversational AI used in therapy, emphasizing the importance of ensuring safety, effectiveness, and trust in these systems. In its letter, T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Teach For America, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education emphasizing the need to maintain existing data reporting and collection requirements surrounding the significant disproportionality in the identification, placement, and discipline of children with disabilities. This letter responds to a notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on August 22, 2025, highlighting the organization's long-standing commit  more