WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The American Pistachio Growers (APG), Fresno, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the classification of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). In this letter, APG has strongly advocated for the exemption of pistachios from being labeled as ultra-processed, a classification they argue could mislead consumers regarding the health benefits of these nuts. APG, which represents over 850 members from farms primarily in Cal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Sues Six Additional States for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls * Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced it has filed federal lawsuits against six states -- Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington -- for failure to produce their statewide voter registration lists upon request. "Accurate voter rolls are the cornerst  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Presses USDA to Refund New Mexico $30 Million for Shutdown Food Stamps Lapse * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On December 2, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) was joined by Reps. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) and Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) as well as U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) in demanding that the federal government reimburse   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lujan Leads Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee Hearing on Defending America's Communications Networks * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, helped lead a subcommittee hearing titled "Signal Under Siege: Defending America's Communications Networks." Wit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Horsford, Titus & Lee Lead Demand for Congressional Briefings and Oversight of Any Explosive Nuclear Testing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Steven Horsford (NV-04), Dina Titus (NV-01) and Susie Lee (NV-03) co-led a letter (attached) demanding the Trump administration take steps to bring transparency and accountability to their stated plans to renew explosive nuclear testing. The   more