WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Pelvic Health, Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to classify the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree as a professional degree rather than a graduate degree. The letter argues that the proposed federal student loan caps would restrict access to the profession and intensify workforce shortages. In the letter, the Academy emphasized the pressing workforce sh  more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for the Interstate Transportation of Stolen Avionics Equipment * Tampa. Florida - Mario Mercier Hernandez (61, New Port Richey) has been sentenced by United States District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle to the statutory maximum of 10 years in federal prison for the interstate transportation of stolen property. Mercier ple  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Secures $11.5 Million to Strengthen Housing, Transportation, and Health Across CA-37 * LOS ANGELES, CA - Earlier this month, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) secured $11,560,000 in Community Project Funding for California's 37th Congressional District through the Fiscal Year 2026 government funding process. "I am proud to deliver $11.5 million for fifteen communi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Mullin, Levin, Welch, Van Hollen Introduce Bicameral Bill to Improve Access to Energy Consumption Data, Lower Utility Bills * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Mike Levin (CA-49), and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, in introducing t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Welch, Mullin, Levin Introduce Bicameral Bill to Improve Access to Energy Consumption Data, Lower Utility Bills * U.S. Senators Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit and U.S. Representatives Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15) and Mike Levin (D-CA-49) introduced the E-Access Act of 2026, bi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Urges Action Against Trump's Threats to Undermine 2026 Elections * Welch joins Senate Rules Committee Democrats for a forum exposing President Trump's attempts to "take over" federal elections WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, joined Senate Rules Committee Ranking Member Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Senate Rules C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Van Hollen, Mullin, Levin Introduce Bicameral Bill to Improve Access to Energy Consumption Data, Lower Utility Bills * Bicameral bill would help homeowners make energy efficiency, clean energy upgrades WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.  more