WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47382) on Dec. 6, 2023, entitled "Congressional Control over the Supreme Courts" by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Constitution's Framers structured the Constitution to promote the separation of powers and protect the federal courts from undue influence by Congress and the executive branch. Among the federal courts, the Constitution grants the Sup  more

CHIPPENDALE, Australia, March 18 -- The Nature Conservation Council issued the following news release: The proposal to burn native forests to produce electricity has again reared its ugly head, this time seeking to capitalise on NSW's 'do what you want' approach to habitat clearing. Verdant Earth is seeking to secure 850,000 tonnes of wood per year from forests and bush in the Hunter region, in order to restart Redbank Power Station as a biomass generator (the burning of wood and other organic  more

TOKYO, Japan, March 18 -- Respirology, a peer-reviewed journal from the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology that says it features cell and molecular biology, epidemiology, immunology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, intensive and critical care, paediatric respiratory medicine, interventional pulmonology and thoracic surgery, published research articles on the following topics in its January 2024 edition (Vol. 29, Issue 1): EDITORIALS: * Recommendations from The Medical Education Editor   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following testimony by Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, involving a hearing on March 6, 2024, entitled "National Transportation Safety Board Investigations Report": * * * Good morning, Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and members of the committee. As chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), I thank you for the opportunity to appear before you tod  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, March 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing issued the following testimony by Lake Carriers' Association President James Weakley at a field hearing on March 1, 2024, entitled "The Importance of Great Lakes Icebreaking to the Regional Economy": * * * The Lake Carriers' Association has been advocating for additional U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) icebreaking resources for the Great Lakes for decade  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, March 17 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing issued the following testimony by Dean Haen, director of the Port of Green Bay, at a field hearing on March 1, 2024, entitled "The Importance of Great Lakes Icebreaking to the Regional Economy": * * * Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation Subcommittee on O  more

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, March 17 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing issued the following testimony by Adm. Linda L. Fagan, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, at a field hearing on March 1, 2024, entitled "The Importance of Great Lakes Icebreaking to the Regional Economy": * * * Chair Baldwin, Ranking Member Sullivan, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify and for your  more