WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 30, 2025, from the members of Keep Antibiotics Working, Chicago, Illinois: * * * To: U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Dr. Lydia Carpenter, Veterinary Medical Officer, Aquaculture, Swine, Equine, and Poultry Health Center, VS 920 Main Campus Drive, Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27606 Re: Proposed Ru  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Western Senators Warn Trump's Illegal Funding Freeze Threatens Wildfire Mitigation Efforts Stop-work orders for wildfire risk reduction projects on public lands undermine community preparedness Washington D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and 10 of their Senate colleagues from Western states sent a letter to U.S. Department of the Interi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Jan. 23, 2025, from the American Academy of Physician Associates: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, MPP Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 File Code: CMS-4208-P RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Bilirakis Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing on American Leadership in Manufacturing Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled AI in Manufactu  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Governor Kotek Announces Artificial Intelligence Action Plan Governor's Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council finalizes recommendations Governor Tina Kotek announced the finalization of the State Government Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Council Final Recommended Action Plan for the state of Oregon, which was approved by the Council today. The Council's goal in creating t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Western Senators Warn Trump's Illegal Funding Freeze Threatens Wildfire Mitigation Efforts Stop-work orders for wildfire risk reduction projects on public lands undermine community preparedness WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, and 10 of their Senate colleagues from Western states wrote a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Merkley, Reintroduce Bill to Restore Critical Kelp Forests The Help Our Kelp Act Would Improve Conditions for the Marine Life Central to Our Economy Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) reintroduced the bicameral Help Our Kelp Act of 2025 to improve conditions for kelp forests and marine life. This legislation would invest   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Merkley, Reintroduce Bill to Restore Critical Kelp Forests The Help Our Kelp Act Would Improve Conditions for the Marine Life Central to Our Economy Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) reintroduced the bicameral Help Our Kelp Act of 2025 to improve conditions for kelp forests and marine life. This legislation would in  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: A construction company operating in Hood River, Oregon, and a property management company operating in The Dalles, Oregon, together with the owners, pleaded guilty Friday to violating asbestos work standards and negligent endangerment by discharging a hazardous pollutant in violation of the Clean Air Act. The property management company Horseshoe Grove, LL  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from Baker and Hostetler LLP: * * * To: Douglas Parker Assistant Secretary Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Comments on Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member: House Republican Budget Proposal is "One Big, Awful Pile of Junk" Today, Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR) released the following statement after House Republicans released their version of a FY 2025 budget resolution: "This is one big, awful pile of junk. The House Republ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Appoints New Field Representative for Eastern Oregon Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced that Andrew Cutler has begun work as his new field representative for Eastern Oregon, covering Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Wheeler counties. "I'm gratified to have someone on my team as knowledgeable and passionate as Andrew is abo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Presses Feds for Answers About Prosecutions for Attacks on U.S. Servicemembers and Former Servicemembers Senator: "Members of our military must be protected to the full extent of the law." Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today pressed the U.S. Justice Department to answer questions about its prosecution of cases under a 2009 federal law that established new penalties for attacks on U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Bonamici Reintroduce Legislation to Promote Gender Equity in Sports Washington D.C. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici today reintroduced legislation that would promote gender equity in college and K-12 sports in Oregon and nationwide. "With so much excitement and momentum around women's sports in America, including a new WNBA team coming to Portland, I call foul on  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Join 32 Senators on Bipartisan Legislation to Make High-Quality Job Training More Accessible Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined their Senate colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation that would make high-quality job training more accessible. "The last thing hardworking students should have to worry about is not being able to afford a pathw  more