WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Trump's State of the Union, Lujan Exposes Reality of Trump's First Year Back - Costs, Chaos, and Corruption * Video of Senator Lujan's Remarks Available HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senate Democrats held a press conference ahead of President Trump's State of the Union to highlight the chaos and c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to a request for information on accelerating the adoption and use of artificial intelligence in clinical care. In their letter, ASRT underscored the potential benefits of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that its implementation could enhance patient outcomes, increase access to care, and improve efficiency. However, th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Joins Warren, Sherman, Lawmakers to Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) led over 150 lawmak  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Rose Slightly in February The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the February Manufacturing Survey today (https://www.kansascityfed.org/surveys/manufacturing-survey/tenth-district  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Tenth District Services Activity Increased Further in February The Services Survey monitors services firms selected according to geographic distribution, employment mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the February Services Survey today (https://www.kansascityfed.org/surveys/services-survey/tenth-district-services-activity-i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Rosen, Durbin, Senate Democrats in Calling On Supreme Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks * Washington, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and 26 Senate Democratic colleagues in requesting that the United States Supreme Court protect birthright citizenship and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Wyden, Markey, Shaheen, and 18 Senate Democrats in Releasing Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Bill Instructs the Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund With Interest of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Senate Finance   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on President Trump's State of the Union Address * WATCH : Lujan Joins Democratic Leadership Press Conference Ahead of Trump's SOTU Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's State of the Union address: "President Trump's State of the Union summed up his first year back in office: chaos, corruption, an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Schumer, Cantwell, and Senate Democrats Take on Skyrocketing Cost of Food and Household Items as Trump Imposes His Tariff Tax and Turns a Blind Eye to Monopolies * Senate Democrats Release Report : "Trump's Broken Promises: Devastating America's Farmers and Working Families" Washington, D.C. - As Senate Democrats continue a year-long push on affordability and finding solutions that low  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Schumer, Wyden, and Senate Democrats Demand Trump Return Money Stolen From Consumers Through Tariff Tax * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senate Democrats in demanding that the Trump administration immediately begin to process refunds for tariffs and custom  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Joins Sen. Warren, Rep. Sherman, 160+ Lawmakers in Introducing the Direct File Act Guaranteeing Free, Easy Tax Filing * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) (lin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi, Sen. Warren Join 160 Lawmakers to Introduce the Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * Bill One-Pager (PDF) (link is external) | Bill Text (PDF) (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * South Valley Care Center to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Age Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit * Settles federal suit over discrimination and retaliation against older workers ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - South Valley Care Center, LLC, a long-term care facility in Albuquerque, agreed to pay $75,000 to settle an age discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for free, a  more