WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Fifty-three bankers association bankers associations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025, also known as the GENIUS Act. The associations have commended the legislative move, which establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, while emphasizing the necessity for a careful reflection of foundational concepts  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Beatty Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Educate First Time Homebuyers and Promote Housing Affordability * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) and Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH-15) recently reintroduced the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2025, H.R.6125 (link is external), legislation aimed at financially educating families purchasing their first home. Specifically, the bill woul  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Lummis Introduce Legislation to End Green New Deal Subsidies for Solar Panels on Prime Farmland * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced the Protecting American Farmland Act, which would put an end to Green New Deal subsidies for solar projects on prime farmland. This legislation would codify President Trump and U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44975) on Nov. 20, 2025, entitled "The Blue Slip Process for U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations, 1917-Present" by American National Government analyst Barry J. McMillion. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The blue slip process used by the Senate Judiciary Committee for U.S. circuit and district court nominations is of ongoing interest to Congress. Since at least 1917, the committee's  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Advocates for Animal Rights, Opposes Horse Slaughter * Helps Lead Legislation to Reduce Use of Live Animals in Research WASHINGTON Congressman Vern Buchanan, Co-Chair of the Animal Protection Caucus, recently led several legislative initiatives to continue his efforts in support of animal rights. He also led a letter to House Republican and Democrat leadership, as well as the Chairman a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Condemns Trump Administration for Slashing Funding for Addressing Student Hunger, Homelessness & Basic Needs * Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres, a member of the House Appropriations Committee that oversees government funding, condemned the Trump Administration's decision to cruelly eliminate the FY25 Basic Needs Grants, a program she secured funding for   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, 300 Environmental Wins Now Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January * Region 2 Projects Contribute to National Progress on Delivering Clean Air, Land and Water New York, N.Y. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Ephraim McDowell Health to Pay $335,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit * Health care system settles charges it rejected female for promotion and retaliated against her for filing charge LEXINGTON, Ky. - Ephraim McDowell Health, Inc., Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Inc., and EMHFL, Inc., a health care system headquartered in Danville, Kentucky, will pay   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Glunt Industries to Pay $2 Million in EEOC Sex Discrimination Case * Settles federal lawsuit charging machining company rejected women for production positions and discriminated against female hires CLEVELAND - Glunt Industries, Inc., a Warren, Ohio machining company which operates four large-scale fabrication plants, will pay $2 million and provide other relief to settle a lawsuit f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Husted to lead two bills to safeguard adoptions and support families during National Adoption Month Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) will introduce two bills to strengthen the adoption process, the Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection and Transparency (ADOPT) Act and the Hospital Adoption Education Act of 2025. The ADOPT Act would combat exploitation by unlicensed adoption intermediaries and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Taylor Secures Funding to Expand Rural Health Services * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) applauded two of his community project funding requests passing in the recent government funding package, H.R. 5371, which passed the House of Representatives on November 12th. The funding was included in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Rela  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Announces $4.5 Million for Safety Service Complex * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced $4.5 million in funding for the construction of Cortland's new Safety Service Complex. This funding was secured through the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. "Our first responders deserve first-class facilities and equipment so that the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta, Kaptur Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Rename US Navy Vessel in Honor of Rear Admiral Alene B. Duerk * Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) introduced the bipartisan Rear Admiral Alene Duerk Ship Renaming Act of 2025, legislation to honor one of Northwest Ohio's most distinguished trailblazers in military history, Rear Admiral Alene Bertha Duerk,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Ohio Soybean Association, Worthington, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the Request for Information concerning ultra-processed foods (UPF). In the letter, the association emphasizes the importance of recognizing the nutritional value of foods, particularly soybean products, rather than oversimplifying dietary guidelines based solely on processing classifications. The   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Davids Lead 88 Lawmakers in Urging Protection of Electric Vehicle Investments in Bipartisan Surface Transportation Negotiations * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Sharice Davids (D-Kan.-03) led 88 lawmakers in pushing Senate Environment and Public Works and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership to protect electric vehi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Joins 88 Lawmakers in Urging Protection of Electric Vehicle Investments in Bipartisan Surface Transportation Negotiations * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) joined 88 lawmakers in pushing Senate Environment and Public Works and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership to protect electric vehicle (EV) investments while reauthorizing bipartisan surfa  more