WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, issued its 2025 National Lawyer Population Survey, finding that the number of resident active lawyers in the United States has increased to 1,374,720, up from 1,355,963 in 2024, a 1.38% annual rise and the first significant uptick since 2020. Over the past decade, the active lawyer population has grown by 73,363, or 5.6%, with the survey noting that the labour market successfully absorbed the unusually large 2024 g  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal, Moran, Hirono & Boozman Lead Effort to Expand Veterans' Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screenings Senators introduce legislation to expand VA's capacity to conduct lifesaving mammography nationwide * Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chairman Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Senators  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Hern Backs FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "The FY26 NDAA affirms our commitment to securing peace through strength around the world under our Commander-in-Chief, President Trump. We're refocusing our military on mer  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Raises Concerns Regarding Systemic Abuse at American Veterinary Schools, Calls for Information from Institutions * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) raised concerns about allegations of systemic abuse at numerous veterinary schools across the country. In a letter to 36 veterinary medicine schools, Congressman Cleaver called on the institution  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Torres and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Blue Envelope Programs Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) introduced the Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act, bipartisan legislation to provide federal funding to support, expand, and create Blue Envelope Programs across the country. Blu  more