WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to urge the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, following a Fift more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Jill McCartney, President and CEO of the Kilgore Area Chamber of Commerce, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency expressing robust support for the state application for Class VI well primacy. This initiative is viewed as essential for promoting economic growth, enhancing the manufacturing sector, and fostering a resilient energy future for East Texas. In her letter, McCartney emphasized the historical significance of Kilgore and t more ST

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- ATI Inc., Dallas, Texas, has urged the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security to impose tariffs on imported downstream products containing critical minerals while exempting key mineral inputs to safeguard national security. In its comments, the company emphasized the need to protect domestic manufacturers from low-priced imports, particularly from adversaries like China and Russia, which threaten the U.S. defense industrial base. ATI highlighted its r more ST

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- A public comment letter addressed to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expresses strong support for the State of Texas' application for Class VI well primacy. Joseph J. Tant, President and CEO of the Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce, emphasized the importance of this approval for the Texas Gulf Coast, which he described as a pivotal region for America's energy production. "The Texas Gulf Coast has long served as a cornerstone of America's energy production, more ST

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Tesla Inc., Austin, Texas, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, urging a refined and strategic approach to the Section 232 national security investigation into imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products. The electric vehicle and energy company emphasized that these imports are foundational to the modern U.S. economy and play a crucial role in its supply chain. Tesla designs, develops, manufactures,  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- In a recent public comment letter, Mike Willis, executive director of the South Texas Manufacturers Association, called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to approve Texas' application for Class VI well primacy. He highlighted the state's capacity for carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a vital tool in shaping a sustainable energy future. "Texas leadership in global energy has been built not only on abundant natural resources, but on a commitment to staying ahea more ST