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

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release: * * * ACC Votes to Intervene in FERC ANOPR on Interconnection of Large Loads At the Arizona Corporation Commission's November 19, 2025, regular open meeting, the Commission voted 5-0 to intervene in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Docket No. RM26-4-000 Interconnection of Large Loads to the Interstate Transmission System. After a lengthy discussion, the Commission voted to inter  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Gallego, Colleagues Call for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on Federal Lands * Denver U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and eight Senate colleagues in calling on Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Mich.) and Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) for additional funding to support wildfire recovery on federal lands.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Leads Legislation to Name Town of Marana Post Office After Community Icon Ed Honea * WASHINGTON - Congressman Juan Ciscomani today introduced bipartisan legislation to name the main post office in Marana, Arizona after former town Mayor Ed Honea. The bill, designating the Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office at 13355 North Lon Adams Road, is co-sponsored by the entire Arizona House cong  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Clinical Outcomes Solutions, Tucson, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration addressing its updated Clinical Outcomes Assessment (COA) Evidence Dossier template. The team praised the agency's inclusion and focus on meaningful aspects of health, which helps focus endpoint strategies for clinical development programs. The team noted that the updated template aligns with the agency's review process and the measurement validity eviden  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs: DHS Must Deny Zohran Mamdani a Security Clearance * Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) led a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem urging her department to deny New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a federal security clearance. Congressman Biggs's letter makes clear that Mamdani's conduct is a consistent, years-long pattern that should disqual  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva Secures Key Assignments on Education and Workforce; Natural Resources Committees Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva released the following statement after she was named to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, and the House Committee on Natural Resources. "I am honored to be appointed by Leader Jeffries and the House Democratic Caucus to serve on the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Grijalva Statement on House Passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act Today, following the House passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) issued the following statement: "Today's vote is long overdue. Survivors deserve justice, the American people deserve transparency, and no one - no matter how powerful - should be protected by s  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. 22 -- A coalition of conservation advocacy organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) expressing strong opposition to the proposed rescission of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. These groups represent thousands of members and supporters dedicated to protecting public lands across the western United States. According to the coalition, the proposed rulemaking to rescind the Public Lands R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- A coalition of environmental organizations and businesses has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) urging it to preserve the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, also known as the Public Lands Rule. The group emphasizes the essential role of this regulation in safeguarding freshwater systems and enhancing the resilience of public lands amid increasing ecological challenges. The Public Lands Rule, adopted in 2024, serves as a critical  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. 20 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Leads Colleagues in Calling for Investigation into Secretary Noem's $220 Million Ad Campaign * "It is critical that the American people trust that their hard-earned dollars are being used to improve their livesnot to enrich government officials and their cronies." WASHINGTON - Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Gary Peters (D-MI) called for an i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Leads Western Senators in Calling for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on Federal Lands * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led nine Senate colleagues in calling on Appropriations Subcommittee leadership for additional funding to support wildfire recovery on federal lands. In a letter to Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) and Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva Takes Record Legislative Action on Week One Cosponsors 56 bills, Attends First Committee Meetings * Today, Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) released the following statement after she signed on to co-sponsor 56 bills, just one week after being sworn in. On Tuesday, she was assigned to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gallego Speaks on Winning Competitive Races at NewDEAL Conference * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Jonathan Capehart for a talk entitled 'Future of the Democratic Party' at the 15th Annual NewDEAL Leaders Conference. The Senator emphasized meeting voters where they are, gave advice to new and prospective elected officials, and spoke about January 6. On Democrats'   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * USDA Update on Coordinated Federal Response To Protect United States From New World Screwworm * WASHINGTON, D.C., November 21, 2025The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in close collaboration with our interagency partners and Mexico's El Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA), has made considerable progress   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In Senate EPW Hearing, Kelly Presses for Action on PFAS Cleanup Delays to Protect Arizona's Water * This week, during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly pressed for action to address PFAS contamination threatening groundwater supplies across Arizona, particularly in fast-growing and drought-stricken communities that rely heavily on aquifers  more