WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Paola Barrientos, a document control specialist at Iconic Consulting Group, Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing concern over the agency's Interim Final Rule (IFR) modifying the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) programs. The commenter, an employee of a small business that participates in the programs, argues that these initiatives have been essential in creating op  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The Hill article titled, "Trump calls on Republicans to use 'nuclear option' and get rid of Senate filibuster." * The article below provides proof positive that Republicans knew from day one that they could end or prevent a government shutdown without a single vote from a Democratic senator. The Trump Republican shutdown has been a matter of Trump Republicans choosing to neither negotiate with Democ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Pacific Legal Foundation, Sacramento, California, issued a research in brief addressing the escalating homelessness crisis in the United States, highlighting the fundamental role of housing affordability and availability as the primary drivers behind rising homelessness rates. The report argues that despite substantial government spending, current efforts have fallen short in reducing homelessness, calling for regulatory reforms that enable increased housing c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Statement on President Trump Action Against Nigeria for Christian Persecution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after President Donald Trump's announcement to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern. Sen. Cruz said, "I am deeply gratified to President Trump for making this determination. I have fought for years to counter the slau  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- A public comment letter from Stefan Johnsson, associate director of the University of Houston International Student and Scholar Services Office, Texas, has raised concerns regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) recent proposal to alter the admission and extension procedures for nonimmigrant academic students and exchange visitors. The letter underscores strong objections to the suggested removal of "Duration of Status" (D/S) for F and J visa holders, arg  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Vest Safety Medical Services LLC, Missouri City, Texas, a key provider of respiratory-protection medical evaluations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule to eliminate mandatory medical evaluations for filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) and loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs). The organization believes that such a move  more