WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Exxon Mobil Corp., Spring, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration advocating for the preemption of state common law claims related to hazardous materials transportation. The letter responds to opposing comments filed during the initial public comment period regarding ExxonMobil's August 2025 Application for a Preemption Determination. ExxonMobil seeks a formal declaration that state common law claims bro  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Financial Executives International, Morristown, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Cost Accounting Standards Board within the Office of Federal Procurement Policy at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. The letter seeks to conform the Cost Accounting Standards to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, specifically concerning CAS 407 on the use of standard costs for direct material and direct labor. FEI's CGB comprises senior compliance and p  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Financial Executives International, Morristown, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Cost Accounting Standards Board in response to the board's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning updates to Cost Accounting Standards program requirements. FEI represents senior financial executives across major U.S. companies, particularly those supporting defense and federal acquisition sectors. The letter addresses key proposals within CASB's NPRM, including mone  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-577) on the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 6047). The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on April 2, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6047, the "Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026," was introduced by Representative Tom Barrett of Michigan on November 17, 2025. The bill would increase the   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Ironbound Community Corp., Newark, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed regulation on verification of eligible status under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The corporation, which advocates for immigrant families and low-income residents in Newark's Ironbound neighborhood, warns the regulation would cause widespread hardship, disrupt families, and reduce a  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Johnson & Johnson Services Inc., New Brunswick, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to the agency's Request for Information on Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The letter addresses potential regulatory changes to combat fraud within Medicare programs, particularly concerning laboratory testing and artificial intelligence in healthcare billing and coding. Johnson & Johnson emp  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection concerning the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Electronic Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo. The Exchange, representing over 230 members in the tri-state region of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, raised operational and technical challenges the proposed regulations would pose for its stakeholders.  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence, Hamilton, has submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing proposed revisions to the System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. NJCEDV is a statewide nonprofit representing 34 domestic violence providers and culturally specific organizations across New Jersey's 21 counties, many of which depend on federal funding through the Family Violen  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Somerdale USA Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service addressing proposed modifications to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing program. The company, which imports approximately 5.2 million pounds of cheese annually through the Port of Elizabeth, New Jersey, emphasizes the importance of the current TRQ system in supporting a broad U.S. food supply chain that serves over 10,000 retail   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 26 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Statement by Governor Sherrill on WHCA Dinner * "I am thankful President Trump and everyone attending last night's White House Correspondents' Dinner is safe. "I'm grateful for the work of the first responders, particularly the brave Secret Service agent who reportedly was shot and saved by their protective vest. "Plain and simple, political violence should not be the answer in a   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Truckers Movement for Justice submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration opposing Exxon Mobil Corporation's application seeking federal preemption of certain common law tort claims related to exposure to petroleum products, including allegations of benzene exposure leading to cancer. The application stems from Singh v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, a New Jersey state court case in which a retired truck driver filed claims as  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Valio USA Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the United States Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service criticizing several proposed changes to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing program. The company, which markets premium Finnish dairy products in the U.S., raised concerns that the proposed regulatory updates could disrupt industry operations and reduce license utilization. Valio USA expressed strong opposition to the proposed replac  more