WASHINGTON, June 7 -- A coalition of 18 conservation organizations has called on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to maintain the existing definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. In a letter to the agencies, the groups argue that removing the definition, which includes habitat modifications that injure or kill wildlife, would weaken protections for imperiled species and contradict the law's intent. "Habitat is essential to all fish, wil more ST

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes to Put American Small Businesses First * | CONTACT: Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of a series of small business bills, including H.R. 2931, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, and H.R. 2966, the American Entrepreneurs First Act. After voting for these bills, Congressman Cole released the followin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notification of pending nominations and related actions for the National Register of Historic Places. This notice invites public comment on a diverse array of properties in 10 states and District of Columbia that have been nominated for historic designation or are subject to related actions. Among the nominated properties are the Latin American Youth Center located at 3045 15th Street NW in Wash more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin to CNN: We're laser focused on delivering President Trump's agenda * "The American people elected President Trump in November, and they put Republicans in charge." Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins to push back against the baseless attacks against President Trump's 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill.' The sen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The Oklahoma Cotton Council is urging the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider its proposal to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The organization recently submitted a comment opposing the potential designation, citing concerns about its impact on existing conservation efforts and agricultural operations. Charity Martin, executive director of the Oklahoma Cotton Council, stated that "Oklah more ST