ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: The American Trucking Associations applauded a provision in the House's funding bill for the Department of Health and Human Services that would press HHS to establish hair testing guidance. The legislation passed the House Appropriations Committee today by a vote of 31-25. ATA strongly supports the recognition of hair testing as a federally accepted drug testing meth more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following statement on July 12, 2024: * * * Statement on the passing of Gail Wilensky, co-chair of BPC's Future of Health Advisory Board : "Gail was a true public servant, dedicating her entire career to improving health care for all Americans," said BPC President and CEO Margaret Spellings. "She was a valued colleague working with BPC's Health Program and will be greatly missed. She shared BPC's commitment to bipartisanship. Gai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10486) on July 10, 2024, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke: * * * Defense Primer: Naval Forces "Naval Forces" Refers to Both the Navy and Marine Corps Although the term naval forces is often used to refer specifically to Navy forces, it more properly refers to both Navy and Marine Corps forces, because both the Navy and Marine Corps are naval services. For further discussion, s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Carnegie Institution for Science issued the following news: Carnegie Science President Emerita Maxine Frank Singer, a National Medal of Science recipient who made major contributions to the scientific enterprise, in both her groundbreaking research and her tireless advocacy for access and inclusion in STEM fields, died July 9 at her home in Washington, D.C., after a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema. She was 93. As Carnegie Science's eig more PR