WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * ACL Awards Over $3M to Strengthen Respite Care Services Nationwide * ACL has awarded eight new State Program Enhancement Grants under its Lifespan Respite Care Program, which supports state efforts to develop, enhance, and coordinate systems of accessible, community-based respite services. Totaling just over $3 million for the first of three years, thes  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Votes to Extend Health Care Tax Breaks, Avert Crisis for 275,000 Wisconsinites * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted to extend tax breaks that help 275,000 Wisconsinites afford their health care premiums. Senate Republicans rejected a three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, which will cause 22 million Americans' pre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Moran, Hirono & Boozman Lead Effort to Expand Veterans' Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screenings * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chairman Jerry Moran (R-KS) and U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the Mammography Access for Veterans Act bipartisan legislation to expand   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP HELPS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO LOWER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS, PROTECT HEALTHCARE ACCESS * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) called on the U.S. House of Representatives to take up the Pharmacists Fight Back Act to rein in the abusive practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), the middlemen of drug pricing. The bipartisan legislat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on AGOA * Today, the Ways and Means Committee marked up H.R. 6500, the African Growth and Opportunity (AGOA) Extension Act. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: "AGOA is an important trading tool that supports economic opportunities and development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Since 2000, it has supported thousands of jobs in the region an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Model Year 2026 Trek-branded Domane+ ALR 5, Domane+ ALR 6 AXS, Checkpoint+ SL 6 and Checkpoint+ SL 7 Electric Bicycles Hazard: The bolts on the chainring can come loose, causing the chainring to separate from the bike, resulting in a fall or crash hazard to the user. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: December 11, 2025 Units: About 700 Consumer Contact: Trek to  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announced the following event on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * 2026 Regional Economic Conditions Conference The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will host its ninth annual Regional Economic Conditions Conference on January 9, 2026. The half-day conference will feature Xcel Energy's Chairman, President, and CEO Bob Frenzel, who will talk with Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari about the economic challenges and opportunit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Passage of the INVEST Act to Expand Access to Capital for Small Businesses * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act. "America's capital markets are the backbone of our economy. As a member of the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Pass FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. "I was proud to vote for the FY26 NDAA as it advances President Trump's mission to keep America strong, secure, and dominant on the world stage. T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Baldwin Urges Trump to Follow Through on Pledge and Enforce Strong Buy America Standards * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) urged the Trump administration to follow through on President Donald Trump's pledge to prioritize American workers and businesses and properly enforce Buy America rules when rebuilding our nation's infrastructure. Baldwin championed the Build   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Organic Farmers and Producers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to give organic producers tools to increase capacity, modernize their operations, and expand their businesses to meet growing demand. The bipartisan Domestic Organic Investment Act would make a U.S. Department   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: At Senate Hearing Seeking to Undermine ACA, Blumenthal Calls out Republicans for Refusing to Address Higher Health Care Costs * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today at a hearing convened by Senate Republicans seeking to undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, slammed Republicans   more