WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Introduces the Employee Rights Act of 2025 * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions (HELP), introduced the Employee Rights Act of 2025 (ERA). This legislation seeks to modernize outdated federal labor laws to meet the needs of today's workers. The ERA represents the Republican vision for the future of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on June 26, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Converta camping cots and Converta camping suspension stretchers Hazard: The backrest fold mechanism can pinch consumers' fingers, posing laceration and amputation hazards. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: June 26, 2025 Units: About 228,760 (In addition, about 438 in Canada) Consumer Contact: The Coleman Company toll-free at 800-345-3278 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on June 26, 2025: * * * Name of Product: LED Fireplace Lanterns Hazard: The recalled lanterns violate the mandatory federal standard for consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries because the lithium coin battery in the remote control can be accessed easily by children, posing an ingestion hazard. In addition, the recalled products do not have the warning labels required under Reese more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Booker Renew Push to Ban the U.S. Sale and Manufacturing of "K-Leather" and Protect Kangaroos from Largest Commercial Slaughter in the World * June 25, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation to ban the sale and manufacturing of products made from kangaroo skin, also known as "k-leather." After years of th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Klobuchar Call on Defense Department to Fund Lifesaving Programs for Service Members and Families * WASHINGTON, June 26 - Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calling on the Department of Defense to fully fund lifesaving programs for U.S. service members and their families. In the most recent government funding bi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Helps Pass Senate Resolution Commemorating 75th Anniversary of Korean War * Washington, D.C. -- Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff helped pass a bipartisan U.S. Senate Resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Korean War and the strength of the U.S.-South Korea alliance. The U.S. Senate passed the resolution unanimously. "June 25, 2025, marks the 75th anniversary of the outb more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Reintroduce Bill to Establish West Hunter Street Baptist Church as National Historic Site * Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock reintroduced bipartisan legislation to establish West Hunter Street Baptist Church as National Historic Site honoring Reverend Ralph David Abernathy, Sr. Rep. Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the companion bill in the U.S. House Washington, D.C. -- U. more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 27 -- The University System of Georgia posted the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Six Public University Systems Establish First-in-Kind Accreditor -- The Commission for Public Higher Education Commission for Public Higher Education created by public universities for public universities * Today, the Commission for Public Higher Education, a consortium of six public university systems, was unveiled. This Commission will create a first-of-its-kind accredit more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 26 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Soul Community Federal Credit Union Closes * ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 20, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated Soul Community Federal Credit Union in Austell, Georgia. The NCUA made the decision to liquidate Soul Community Federal Credit Union and discontinue its operations after determining the credit union was insolvent and in violation of numer more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Presses President Trump's Budget Director on Plans to Gut CDC's Budget by Over 50 Percent * After mass CDC firings, Sen. Ossoff secures commitment from Trump Budget Director to visit Georgia, meet with CDC employees Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff pressed President Trump's Budget Director on the Administration's proposal to gut the CDC's budget by over 50%. Today, Se more PR