WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The American Medical Group Association (AMGA), Alexandria, Virginia, is advocating for a state-led approach to regulating employee noncompete agreements in a public comment letter submitted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Representing over 440 multispecialty medical groups and integrated delivery systems, AMGA emphasizes the importance of tailored regulations that reflect the unique dynamics of healthcare marketplaces. In their letter to the FTC, AMGA underscores th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Lawler, and Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Soil Health and Sustainability on Farms * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) today introduced the Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act, bipartisan legislation to improve soil health on farms and support sustainable alternatives to annual agriculture. The legislation would ensure  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The CHRO Association, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) responding to the agency's Request for Information regarding employee noncompete agreements. The CHRO Association, representing over 360 senior human resource officers from some of the largest corporations globally, emphasizes the careful and limited use of noncompete agreements within its membership. With member companies employing more than 10 million in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) expressing concerns over the Interim Final Rule (IFR) issued on Oct. 3, 2025. The organization, representing over 5,000 members across various chapters in America, emphasized the widespread economic disruption the IFR has caused, particularly for small businesses integral to the nation's transportation supply ch  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Decorative Hardwoods Association (DHA), Sterling, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) highlighting the detrimental effects of foreign trade barriers on the American hardwood industry. DHA, representing North American manufacturers of hardwood plywood, veneer, and engineered wood flooring, expressed deep concerns over unfair trade practices, particularly from countries in Asia, which are undermining the competitiveness   more

UPTON, New York, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * DOE Renews Brookhaven Lab-led Quantum Research Center The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $125 million in funding over five years to advance cutting-edge quantum information science (QIS) research conducted through the Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA). Led by DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, C2QA is one of five National QIS Research C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- FMI, the Food Industry Association, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) addressing the agency's ongoing request for information regarding employer noncompete agreements. FMI emphasized the necessity of such agreements for safeguarding sensitive business information and promoting efficiency within the highly competitive food industry. The organization pointed out that non-compete agreements serve valid purposes, parti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach sworn in as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff * Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink administered the oath of office. Wilsbach was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Oct. 30 by unanimous consent. "I want to welcome General Wilsbach as the 24th Chief of Staff of the Air Force," said Meink. "With his vast experience in the Pacific and as a commander at all levels, he is the right leader for the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * House Values Action Team Commends President Trump's Leadership and Calls for End of Christian Persecution in Nigeria * "Nigeria has become the most dangerous place in the world for Christians," said House Values Action Team Chairman Robert Aderholt. "President Trump's commitment to end the Christian genocide in Nigeria and his designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern gives hope to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Estes Joins Mornings with Maria * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined Mornings with Maria to discuss the ongoing Schumer Shutdown, France's decision to double their digital services tax, and more. Watch the interview on YouTube and Rumble. On the Democrats admitting to the pain they're inflicting on Americans: "Well, I do expect that the Democrats at some point in time are gonna have   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Helena City Commission Candidate Wished Cancer on Senator Sheehy in Threatening Voicemail: 'I Hope You Die' National Review published a story on a voicemail left for Senator Sheehy by Haley McKnight, a liberal candidate for Helena City Commission. In the message, McKnight wishes terminal pancreatic cancer, death, and infertility on the senator, saying "I hope that you die in the street like a dog  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Mullin Joins "Squawk Box", Provides Timing Update on the Schumer Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), joined CNBC's "Squawk Box" with Joe Kernen and Becky Quick. The Senator discussed ongoing negotiations and a possible end to the Schumer Shutdown that has held the American people hostage for now 35 days. Senator Mullin has also been   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Internet Infrastructure Coalition, Richmond, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) urging recognition of government-imposed Domain Name System (DNS) blocking and rising encryption restrictions as significant foreign trade barriers. The coalition, which represents small and medium-sized enterprises across the Internet infrastructure landscape, called for the agency's immediate attention to these issues in the context of t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Call Out Trump Administration's Illegal Move That Harms Students with Disabilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined 29 of his Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration to halt illegal efforts to shut down the Department of Education's administration and enforcement of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE HAVE TO DECISIVELY ADDRESS THE HIGH COST OF LIVING AND FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber ahead of tomorrow's elections, where he emphasized the importance of protecting Americans' healthcare and lowering the high cost of living. ARI MELBER : We are joined   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE HAVE TO DECISIVELY ADDRESS THE HIGH COST OF LIVING AND FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber ahead of tomorrow's elections, where he emphasized the importance of protecting Americans' healthcare and lowering the high cost of living. ARI MELBER : We are joined now by someone in a positi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * MAKING VIRGINIA SAFE AGAIN: ICE Arrests Sexual Predators, Drug Traffickers, and Violent Thugs Across Virginia in Statewide Sweep * Sanctuary and open border politicians allowed illegal alien crime into Virginia WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested dangerous and violent criminals across  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA), Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) supporting a proposed rule that seeks to amend the medical evaluation requirements associated with certain types of respirators. The letter addresses OSHA's intent to remove mandatory medical evaluations for filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) and loose-fitting powered air-purifying respir  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Introduces Bill to Make D.C. Eligible for Coastal Zone Management Federal Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill that would make D.C. eligible for federal funding under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 and give D.C. oversight of federal agency actions that affect its coastal waters. "D.C. urgently needs the protections of t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Prescott Sherrod, owner and CEO of PEMCCO Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia, expressed alarm in a public comment letter sent to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding the Interim Final Rule (IFR) issued on Oct. 3, 2025. The new regulations, which govern the DBE and airport concession DBE (ACDBE) programs, have raised concerns among small, minority, and women-owned businesses that depend on these frameworks for equitable access to federal contracting opportunitie  more