WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Veterans Day, CAPAC Calls on Defense Secretary to Protect Religious Freedom for Servicemembers * WASHINGTON, D.C. Ahead of Veterans Day, Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-36), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and CAPAC Veterans and Armed Services Taskforce Chair, led 48 Members of Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns about the recent amendment to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The changes address diversion issues related to entities on the Entity List and other restricted end users, highlighting challenges for the aerospace and defense industry. In the letter, AIA emphasizes its commitment to compliance with the EAR  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), McLean, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding proposed Airworthiness Directive (AD) adjustments for Airbus Canada Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes. ALPA, which represents over 80,000 professional airline pilots across 43 airlines in the United States and Canada, reviewed the recent revisions and expressed strong support for the proposed changes. The   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The American College of Radiology (ACR), Reston, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in response to a request for information regarding regulatory reform on artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. ACR, representing over 40,000 professionals in the fields of diagnostic and interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine, outlined several crucial points on enhancing AI oversight, transpa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On Senate Republicans' Proposed Continuing Resolution * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement on the Senate's proposed continuing resolution, which would extend current levels of government funding through January 30 while failing to address the expiration of critical health care tax credits under the Affordable Care Act that help millions of Americans affor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley Introduces Legislative Package to Strengthen Health Care, Housing, and Support Services for America's Veterans * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) announced the reintroduction of four bills to expand and improve health care, housing, and support services for our nation's veterans. The bills include the Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act, the Have You Served   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads Fight to Protect Voting by Mail * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led a letter, including 32 other representatives, to President Donald Trump to demand he cease his attacks on access to the ballot and mail-in voting. After the November 4, 2025 elections, which led to resounding victories for Democratic candidates in New Jersey and Virg  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), Arlington, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) expressing concerns over the recently published interim final rule known as the Affiliates Rule. The rule, which seeks to expand end-user controls to cover affiliates of certain listed entities, has been criticized by the association for its unworkability and the burdens it places on U.S. companies. In the letter, the CTA emphasiz  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- CropLife America (CLA) and Responsible Industry for Sound Environment (RISE), Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) emphasizing the need for regulatory reform to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) in the pesticide registration process. The organizations represent a broad coalition of agricultural stakeholders and emphasize the importance of modernizing the regulatory framework to promote efficienc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has announced the submission of multiple applications from various individuals and trusts across eight U.S. states. These applications are seeking approval to acquire or retain control over voting shares in 15 different holding companies of financial institutions. The filings contain the detailed intentions of over 40 applicants and groups acting in concert who are seeking to influence the ownership structure of institutions ranging geog  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Attends Fort Chiswell Middle School Veterans Day Assembly * The United States will celebrate Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11. Ahead of the holiday, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) visited Fort Chiswell Middle School to attend the school's Veterans Day assembly. The assembly honored the service and sacrifice of American veterans. Following the assembly, Congressman Griffit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued the following news release: * * * Intelligence Community, Department of War Welcome LTG Michele Bredenkamp as Director of NGA * SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA - Recently, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI) Aaron Lukas and Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security Bradley Hansell welcomed Lieutenant General Michele Bredenkamp as the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agenc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Funding Deal to Reopen Government, Protect Federal Employees, and Vote to Protect Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement announcing he will vote to advance legislation to reopen the government and protect federal employees and vote to protect Americans' health care: "I have long said that to earn my vote, we need to be  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- LGBT Tech, Staunton, Virginia, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing technology for LGBTQ+ communities, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging the federal agency to initiate reforms aimed at ensuring trustworthy and equitable artificial intelligence (AI) practices. The organization's insights are based on a belief that AI tools have the potential to significantly impact access to services and information for  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Latest Senate Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to advance a deal to fund the government without a permanent extension of the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits: "Forty-one days ago, the Republicans who control the White House, the House and the Senate  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), Arlington, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy urging significant regulatory reform related to artificial intelligence (AI). Representing a vast network of over 65,000 individual members from various sectors, NDIA emphasizes the importance of overcoming existing barriers that hinder the adoption and development of innovative AI technologies within the U.S. Government  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- REI Systems Inc., a partner in federal technology, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) expressing concerns over current regulations that hinder the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). The letter, aimed at addressing regulatory reform, suggests that existing frameworks are outdated and not suited for adaptive technologies. In their letter, REI highlights how regulatory mismatches, derived   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans on Senate Vote to Open the Government * Washington, DC Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement as the Senate began the process of advancing a funding package to reopen the government: "I am glad that after forty days, eight Senate Democrats stopped pandering to their left-wing base and started the process to end the Schumer shutdown. This shutdown held Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Warner to Oppose Republican CR * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement: "Every day this shutdown drags on, Virginians feel it, from federal workers struggling to pay their bills to families unsure how they will put food on the table because this administration is cruelly and deliberately withholding the assistance they need. I want nothing more than to r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on the Senate Republican plan to pass a Continuing Resolution Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), released the following statement on the Senate Republican plan to pass a Continuing Resolution. "Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have made one thing abundantly clear during this Republican shutdown: they will go to any length to take heal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whistleblower Shares Evidence That Federal Prison Camp Warden is Pampering Ghislaine Maxwell, Maxwell Also Filing a "Commutation Application" With Trump Administration Raskin Demands Answers From President Trump On Any Potential Maxwell Clemency, Presses For Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to Come Before Committee And Testify About Apparen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Join Dexter to Introduce Bill to Ensure Department of Homeland Security Detainees Can Speak to a Lawyer and Contact Their Families * Washington D.C. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici, said today they have joined Rep. Maxine Dexter's bicameral legislation to ensure the Department of Homeland Security allows noncitizens who have be  more