WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Neguse, Hurd, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Submit Bipartisan Public Comment in Defense of NCAR * "We oppose the restructuring and weakening of NCAR, which would erode critical research capacity, disrupt long-standing partnerships, and diminish our ability to understand, anticipate, and respond to extreme weather-related risks." Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by CareerWise USA President Brent Parton from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Strengthening Employer-Led Training": * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify on the importance of employer leadership in the design and deliver  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Manufacturing the Vote: How Anti-Borders States are Harming Election Integrity - A report from Federation for American Immigration Reform - March 2026 (27 pages) - Authored by Mateo Forero and Hannah Davis * * * The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) issued a report examining alleged vulnerabilities in U.S. voter registration systems and the potential for noncitizens to appear on voter rolls. The report analyzes election policies in several stat  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-522) on the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (H.R. 1181). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Feb. 25, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, was introduced on February 11, 2025, by Republican Representative Riley Moore (WV-02). This bill prohibits payment card networks from requiring the use of or assigning Merc  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Phoenix, Kelly Tours Housing Manufacturing Facility and Highlights Efforts to Boost Affordable Housing * Kelly also reconnected with Kelly Yu after her long-awaited release from ICE detention Kelly later met with West Valley Mayors to discuss pressing issues such as rising costs and reliable water access In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly toured Cavco Homes, a manufacture  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following written testimony by Wendy Liu, attorney with Public Citizen Litigation Group, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Highway Safety Under Threat: Examining Non-Domiciled CDL Issuance to Illegal Aliens." CDL is commercial driver's license. * * * Dear Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to tes  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Visits Communities in the Flint Hills * Salina - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), spent Friday in the Flint Hills, visiting communities across 4 counties. From communities and housing projects to local businesses, he had a chance to hear more about the unique challenges and wins in the region. Highlights from the visit include: Community Briefing in Wamego Click  more

WICHITA, Kansas, March 14 -- Wichita State University issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * WSU launches Kansas Data Trust to support healthier communities across Kansas Wichita State University's Public Policy and Management Center (PPMC) announced today the launch of the Kansas Data Trust, a new statewide, university-based initiative designed to bring data together from multiple sources to better understand issues, understand impact, and strengthen evidence to inform de  more