WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The National Iranian American Council issued the following news: * * * "War with Iran: What Happens Now?" Congressional Briefing Recap "Wars are easy to start and difficult to stop. I won't call this a 12-day war, just as I wouldn't call the U.S. invasion of Iraq a 12-day war. This is an extension of a war that Israel was already involved in to another section of the Middle East. And it's not over." - Thomas Countryman, Board Chairman of the Arms Control Association, for more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA: Key Provisions in Budget Reconciliation Package Will Allow Banks to Better Serve Their Customers and Communities * "ABA congratulates Senate Majority Leader Thune, Speaker Johnson and the House and Senate GOP conferences for passing their budget reconciliation package, which includes several ABA-supported provisions that will make banks stronger and better able  more PR

NEW YORK, July 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Statement on Final Passage of Massive Budget Bill Cutting Medicaid to Fund Abusive Deportation Efforts * WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives today gave final approval to H.R. 1, a budget bill that guts Medicaid and will wr more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration Efforts to Completely Shut Down Asylum at the Border WASHINGTON -- A federal court today blocked President Trump's proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border. The American Civil Liberties Union, National Immigrant Justice Center, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS), Texas Civil Rights Project  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Cheers House Concurrence of HR 1 * WASHINGTON, DC --Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) cheered the U.S. House of Representatives for concurring with the Senate on HR 1, the Big Beautiful Bill Act. The tax package now goes to the White House, where President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law--cementing the pro-growth tax policy he championed in his first  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP: Passage of OBBBA is 'Monumental Win' for Utah * SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives concurred with the Senate on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), paving the way for President Trump to sign the sweeping pro-growth economic package into law.  The OBBBA renews the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a key provision that helps Utahns keep m more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP: Passage of OBBBA is 'Monumental Win' for Wyoming * CHEYENNE, WY -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives concurred with the Senate on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), paving the way for President Trump to sign the sweeping pro-growth economic package into law. The OBBBA renews the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a key provision that helps Wyomingites keep mo more PR

NEW YORK, July 4 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Makes Recommendations as Treasury and IRS Transition to Electronic Payment and Disbursement System * Washington, D.C. (July 3, 2025) - In a letter sent to the Department of the Treasury, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) offered feedback and recommendations for comments pertaining to the implementation of Executive Order 14247, Modernizing Payments To an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * AICPA Makes Recommendations as Treasury and IRS Transition to Electronic Payment and Disbursement System In a letter (file:///C:/Users/LENOVO/Downloads/AICPA%20Comment%20Letter%20on%20Modernizing%20Federal%20Payment-Disbursement%20System_.pdf) sent to the Department of the Treasury, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) offered feedback and recommendations for comments pertaining to  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 4 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * Alliance Statement on House Passage of Reconciliation Bill Medicaid Provisions Threaten Home and Community-Based Services for Millions of Vulnerable Americans * Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC - The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) issued the following statement today in response to the House's passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," also known more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * ALTA Applauds Congress for Passing Tax Package Preserving Key Real Estate and Housing Provisions The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association representing the land title insurance and settlement services industry, today issued the following statement from ALTA CEO Chris Morton in response to passage of the Tax and Reconciliation Package: "Federal po more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The American Energy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Big Beautiful Bill Headed to President's Desk (7/3/25) - The U.S. House of Representatives gave final passage to H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, today. This legislation now heads to the President's desk for his signature. Significant provisions of the bill include: * Permanently extends the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act * Repeals the electric vehicle tax credit * Places significant restrictions on t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Energy] -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * API Applauds House Passage of Tax Reconciliation Package * American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2025 tax reconciliation bill:  "Congress has taken decisive action to advance President Trump's energy dominance agenda by passing pro-growth tax policy. This historic legi more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 3 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * ASA Applauds Senate Ag Support in Budget Bill After over 24 hours of amendment debate, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed the Senate by a vote of 51-50, with Vice President Vance breaking the tie. The budget legislation, which paves the way for much of President Trump's domestic agenda, included several American Soybean Association priorities, specifically securing key more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Applauds Passage of Tax Reform with Pro-Trucking Provisions * Today, the American Trucking Associations commended the U.S. House of Representatives for voting to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and sending it to the president's desk. The legislation will support the trucking industry by providing long-term tax certainty and more flexible resources for  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * AU denounces private school voucher scheme in reconciliation bill Americans United for Separation of Church and State's President and CEO Rachel Laser issued the following statement in response to Congress forcing the first-ever national private school voucher scheme into the budget reconciliation bill. The voucher would funnel untold and uncapped billions in federal more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Billionaires Won Today - and Moms, Kids, & Working Families Lost * Statement of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, on U.S. House of Representatives passing the ruino more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor unions and environmental organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Republicans Abandon Working Families and Vulnerable Communities Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives upheld the Senate's revisions to the budget bill working its way through Congress. The so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" repeals clean energy investments that would create millions of manufacturing and construction jobs aroun more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Brady Reacts to Congressional Passage of Trump Tax Bill That Will Worsen Gun Violence, Rip Away Healthcare: "Grotesquely Warped Sense of Morality" Implementation of law will make silencers and uniquely lethal firearms more accessible by removing taxes, funneling billions to gun industry executives * Today, Brady, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Condemns American Mercernaries Caught on Camera Celebrating Attacks on Starving Palestinians in Gaza * Muslim civil rights and advocacy group also welcomes UN human rights official's call for arms embargo on Israeli government The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today strongly  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Urges Congress to Reject 'Sociopathic, Israel First' Bunker Buster Act * Muslim civil rights and advocacy group also condemns Trump administration's recent sale of $510 million in weapons to Israel, including 500 and 2,000 lb. bombs used to massacre civilians The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Condemns UC President's Ban on Student Governments Boycotting Companies Associated With Israel * The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today condemned a recent statement from the University of California (UC) President Michael Drake banning student governments and all other "university entities" from boycotting compa more PR

TUSTIN, California, July 4 -- The California Policy Center, an organization that says it focuses on education reform, workplace freedom, government transparency and governance, issued the following commentary on July 3, 2025: * * * Illegal Alien Medi-Cal and the Big Beautiful Bill By Marc Joffe, California State Budget Thanks to the Senate Parliamentarian, California will be spared the largest fiscal impact of the Big Beautiful Bill's Medicaid reforms, but the state's ability to shift the co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 3, 2025: * * * The NEA's "Safe Zones" Are About Protecting Illegals, Not Education By Kali Fontanilla While American students are falling behind in reading, writing, and basic life skills, the National Education Association (NEA), the largest teachers union in the country, is working overtime to shield illegal immigrants from deportation--not by educating parents, teachers, and students about legal path more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * DC: AMP with CAIR, USCMO, and CODEPINK Hold Press Conference Condemning Netanyahu's White House Visit, Demand Trump Impose Immediate and Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza * On Monday, July 7, American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), in collaboration with CODEPINK, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), will h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news on July 3, 2025: * * * Defending Rights & Dissent Seeks Answers About U.S. Government Role in "Slaughter Masquerading as Humanitarian Aid" Yesterday, Defending Rights & Dissent filed two Freedom of Information Act requests to uncover details about the U.S. government's relationship with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, the shadowy private aid group that has been mired in controversy since announcing efforts to provi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Detention Watch Network, a coalition that says it builds power through advocacy and strategic communications to abolish immigration detention in the U.S., issued the following news release: * * * MAGA megabill skyrockets ICE's budget to become largest US law enforcement agency The Senate passed the Trump and MAGA-backed megabill that will substantially increase Trump's cruel mass detention and deportation agenda and make Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the larg more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 3 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Statement on House Passage of the Budget Reconciliation Bill * Today the House of Representatives passed the budget reconciliation bill. After the vote, Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen issued the following statement:  "The Republican reconciliation bill is a self-inflicted tragedy for our country. It will do enormous harm to millions of people who will lose  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association issued the following news release on July 3 ,2025: * * * ELFA Applauds Passage of Bill Making 100% Expensing and EBITDA-Based Interest Deductibility Permanent The Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) celebrates the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, marking the permanent enactment of two long-standing priorities for the equipment finance industry: 100% expensing and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * EPA Places 100+ Employees on Leave for Dissenting Donald Trump * Today, the Environmental Protection Agency placed 139 employees who signed onto a letter dissenting the Trump Administration on administrative leave.  In response, Sierra Club Climate Policy Director Patrick Drupp issued the following statement: "Lee Zeldin is clearly retaliating against staff who had the courage to speak u more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 4 -- Equality California issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Equality California Responds to Congressional Passage of Extremist Reconciliation Bill that Targets LGBTQ+ People, Cuts Medicaid and SNAP, and Defunds Planned Parenthood WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, after the U.S. House joined the Senate in passing an extremist and deeply harmful reconciliation bill, Equality California--the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization- more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * ERIC Submits Recommendations on Implementing Prescription Drug Price Transparency Washington, D.C., July 2, 2025 - The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) today submitted recommendations in response to the Request for Information on how to implement the prescription drug machine-readable file (MRF) disclosure requirements under the Transparency in Coverage (TiC) Final Rule from the Departme more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Families USA, a nonpartisan consumer health advocacy organization, issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * Families USA Statement After Republicans Force Through Biggest Cuts to Medicaid in History Anthony Wright, executive director of Families USA, today released the following statement after House Republicans passed the final budget bill that guts funding for Medicaid, terminates health care coverage for at least 17 million Americans, increases health car more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 3 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration Efforts to Completely Shut Down Asylum at the Border A federal court today blocked President Trump's proclamation aimed at completely shutting down asylum at the border. * The American Civil Liberties Union, National Immigrant Justice Center, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS), Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP), ACLU of the District of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Republicans attack gun safety, put Americans at risk WASHINGTON -- GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention group led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released a statement today after the House passed President Trump's partisan "Big, Beautiful Bill" with only Republican votes. The bill includes a radical provision that will make more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * GOP's Billionaire Budget Will Make America a Crueler, Weaker Country * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House passed the Senate's version of Trump's budget bill, which will give tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy while slashing Medicaid and food-assistance benefits for millions of Americans. Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen, issued the following statement on the newly passed budget:  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Political] -- Heritage Action for America posted the following news release: * * * Heritage Action Issues Key Vote Urging House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act * WASHINGTON -- Heritage Action, a conservative grassroots organization with 2.5 million activists nationwide, today issued a Key Vote urging the House of Representatives to pass the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This is Heritage Action's fourth legislative Key Vote more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Americans for Tax Fairness issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * House GOP Passes Largest Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP In History to Fund Billionaire Tax Cuts Today, President Trump and his billionaire-backed Republican-controlled Congress successfully passed their reconciliation bill, passing the largest cuts in Medicaid and SNAP history while slashing billions from other essential programs to fund massive tax giveaways for billionaires and large corporatio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * House Republicans Vote to Devastate Household Budgets, Says Groundwork's Owens * Today, Congressional Republicans passed President Trump's budget bill, which makes life more expensive for working families by kicking millions of Americans off their health care coverage, taking food assistance away from children and seniors, and raising gro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Democracy Forward Successfully Blocks Dismantling of the U.S. African Development Foundation * Washington, D.C. - This week, Democracy Forward won a preliminary injunction on behalf of the Rural Development Innovations Ltd. and two longtime U more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * IFA Applauds Final Passage of "One Big, Beautiful Bill" * After U.S. House passage, budget reconciliation package now heads to President Trump's desk, delivering long-awaited tax relief and growth opportunities for franchise small businesses The International Franchise Association (IFA) today celebrated final congressional passage of the "One Big, Beautiful Bill," a sw more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Insured Retirement Institute issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESS PRESERVES TAX DEFERRAL OF RETIREMENT SAVINGS One Big Beautiful Bill Act Sent to President for Signature * Congress preserved tax deferral of retirement savings - a key incentive that helps millions of workers to save for retirement - in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is on its way to the White House for the President's signature. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act renews many expirin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * The Investment of a Generation in America's Manufacturers * Following House final passage of the tax bill, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement:  "Today marks a historic victory for the 13 million people who make things in America. This is a manufacturers' bill--through and through. "None of this was ine more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Information Technology Industry Council posted the following news release: * * * ITI Applauds Congress, President for Empowering American Tech in One Big, Beautiful Bill * Today, global tech trade association ITI released the following statement from its President and CEO Jason Oxman following the final U.S. House of Representatives passage of the budget reconciliation package:  "Over the last several months, President Trump and Mem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * June added 147,000 jobs to economy, increase in discouraged workers: CEI analysis * The jobs report for June showed an increase of 147,000 jobs in the economy, exceeding economists' expectations. An increase in discouraged workers and a slowdown in cutting back federal bureaucracy could spell trouble for President Trump's labor and deregulatory policy goals. CEI Senior  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Aims to Protect Oregon's Crater Lake Newt From Extinction * PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration today for delaying critically needed Endangered Species Act protections for the Crater Lake newt. The newts live only in Oregon's Crater Lake, and their population has crashed to as few as 13 animals in recent years because o more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 4 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * LIBRE Applauds the U.S. House for Advancing Trump Tax Cuts To The President's Desk Today, The LIBRE Initiative, the country's largest center-right Latino advocacy group, issued a statement in support of the U.S. House of Representatives voting to advance legislation extending the Trump Tax Cuts. The legislation now heads to President Donald Trump's desk. For months, The LIBRE Initiative h more PR

NEW YORK, July 3 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 1, 2025, to Quillette Magazine: * * * Natalism and the Welfare Mother By Stephen Eide In the United States, demographic decline will test conservative support for welfare reform. The first major legislative effort under the new Trump administration, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," is now working its way through Congress. In its House of Representatives version, it expands family bene more PR

OAKLAND, California, July 3 -- MediaJustice issued the following statement: * * * Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Is Big Win for Big Tech STATEMENT from Steven Renderos, Executive Director at MediaJustice, on the passage of Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill": "Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" is now law, officially marking one of the biggest investments for state surveillance in our lifetime. Among cutting $1 trillion from Medicaid resulting in nearly 12-20 million people losing health insura more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 3 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act turn 60. Will they survive the next 60 years? * July marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act (OAA). Along with Social Security, these programs form the bedrock of health and economic well-being for older Americans. Signed into law in 1965 by President Lyndon Johnson, they help ensure t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * NAMI Statement on Senate Advancing Harmful Medicaid Cuts If enacted, bill will result in millions of Americans lose life-saving access to care * Arlington, VA -- Today, the U.S. Senate narrowly passed the budget reconciliation bill commonly referred to as the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' which includes deep cuts to Medicaid funding. If signed into law, this legislation will l more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Parks Group Opposes "Alligator Alcatraz" Detention Center in the Everglades Floridians of every political stripe, including members of the Trump administration, have fought to make the Everglades the greatest environmental success story of all time. We must not risk all this progress for an inhumane facility like this. * Hollywood, Fla. - Today, President Donald Trump v more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSxrep) -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * Staffing Crisis at National Parks Reaches Breaking Point, New Data Shows 24% Decline in Permanent Workforce Utilizing internal data from the Department of the Interior workforce database, the National Parks Conservation Association's (NPCA) new analysis reveals a sharp decline in staffing levels across the National Park System since January 2025. Since the Trump administration  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release: * * * National Right to Life Applauds Final Passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" WASHINGTON -- National Right to Life (NRLC) commends Congress for the final passage of President Donald J. Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act achieved final passage by a vote of 218 to 214. This sweeping legislative victory includes critical provisions that defund the a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice Signs President Trump's AI Pledge to Secure America's Future Tech Leadership By Educating Youth * During celebrations of the 249th birthday of the United States this week, President Donald Trump unveiled the " Pledge to America's Youth: Investing in AI Education," a new initiative in more PR

NEW YORK, July 2 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * FY26 City Budget Makes Essential Investments in the Success of Immigrant NYers New York, NY--Today, the New York City Mayor and the City Council released a $115.9 billion budget for FY26. The NYIC fought for a range of programs to support immigrant New Yorkers, and applauds investments in: * Immigration legal services: $78.4 million for legal services and rapid response funds to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * NFIB Thanks Congress for Passing Landmark Small Business Tax Relief Bill One Big Beautiful Bill Act Makes Small Business Deduction Permanent, Achieving NFIB's Top Legislative Priority * WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 3, 2025) - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, applauds Congress for passing the One Big Beautif more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The National Foreign Trade Council issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * NFTC Welcomes Final Passage of Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON , D.C. - National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) Vice President for International Tax Policy Anne Gordon today issued a statement following final passage of the reconciliation bill: "We are thrilled that the business and international tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill will soon be a reality. We'd like to thank more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The National Health Law Program issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * NHeLP Condemns Final Passage of Bill that Guts Medicaid and Other Programs, Prepares to Fight for the Rights of Low-Income and Underserved People Washington, DC -- The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) strongly condemns today's House passage of the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act, a sweeping and harmful set of policies that now heads to President Trump's desk for signature. The more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 -- The National Milk Producers Federation issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * NMPF Applauds Senate Reconciliation Dairy Provisions, Urges Congress Toward Final Action The National Milk Producers Federation, the largest U.S. dairy-farmer organization, commended the U.S. Senate for the bill's dairy and agriculture provisions, which will create greater financial certainty for producers. NMPF is hopeful that the House will take up the bill and get  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 4 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news on July 3, 2025: * * * Passage of Big Beautiful Bill is devastating blow to working class, huge win for private equity Today, Congress passed the Republican budget bill in a devastating blow to millions of working class Americans and a huge win for the private equity industry and its billionaire backers. The passage of this bill represents a major win for the private equity and presents lucrative o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Church World Service issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Passage of Flagship Trump Administration Bill Strips Support for those facing Scarcity, Imperils New Neighbors, and Creates Boundaries to Accessing Health Care and Due Process Church World Service today decried the final passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The legislation will harm American communities, especially those who are already facing scarcity. CWS--which has fought for all more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 4 -- The Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Will Unleash Affordable, Reliable and Cleaner Energy for American Families, CEA Says * Legislation includes offshore & onshore lease sales, nuclear development provisions, and Strategic Petroleum Reserve refill * Bill accelerates permitting for critical energy infrastructure while supporting baseload power for AI economy * WASHINGTON - Consumer E more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Planned Parenthood to the Trump Administration: We'll See You in Court Today, following the House vote passing the budget reconciliation bill, Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced plans to take the Trump administration to court over the provision "defunding" Planned Parenthood health centers. Statement from Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Plann more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Travel] -- The U.S. Travel Association posted the following news release: * * * Reconciliation Bill Contains Significant Wins for Travel Industry * U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement after Congress' approval of a sweeping legislative package sent to President Trump for signature:  "This legislation is a giant step in the right direction when it comes to improving America's travel infrastructure and security.  more PR

NEW YORK, July 4 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Reconciliation Bill Promotes Cruel, Morally Bankrupt Vision for America Today, the House of Representatives agreed to pass the Senate's reconciliation bill, which will now go to President Trump for signature. Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, released the following statement: "Democracy is strongest when we protect the vulnerable and uphold human rig more PR

NEW YORK, July 4 -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Reconciliation Budget Funnels Billions into Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda, Slashing Social Safety Programs for Millions of Americans New York, NY--Today, the United States House of Representatives passed Donald Trump's reconciliation bill on a 218-214 vote, which will make billionaires richer and force hard working Americans to face devastating consequences. Trump's reconciliatio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor unions and environmental organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dingell Sounds the Horn: GOP Budget Bill Steers Michigan Down Road to Higher Bills, Drives US Auto Industry Off a Cliff Rep. Dingell and Michiganders Warned Trump's Tax Megabill Will Hike Energy Bills, Kill Manufacturing Jobs, and Slam the Brakes on U.S. Auto Leadership * With Michigan's economy and clean energy future on the line, Rep. Debbie  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare issued the following statement on July 3, 2025, by President & CEO Max Richtman: * * * Republicans Rip Health Care From Older & Working Americans to Help the Rich "In enacting President Trump's 'Unfair, Ugly Bill,' House Republicans have voted to rip health coverage away from as many as 16 million Americans and food assistance from millions more. Make no mistake, the deepest cuts in history to Medicaid and S more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * Retailers applaud Congress and the President * "Tax reform enacted in 2017 helped fuel the U.S. economy, rewarding businesses that invested in their workforce and communities. Central to that boom was a long-sought, globally competitive corporate tax rate. Leading retailers applaud the House and Senate for maintaining the corporate tax rate at 21% and upholding more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * RFA Applauds Passage of OBBBA, Tax Policy Clarity for U.S. Ethanol Producers * With today's passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Renewable Fuels Association applauded the inclusion of several key tax provisions that will enhance the role of the U.S. ethanol industry in contributing to American energy security and innovation. "From the very beginning of the budget reco more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Republican Jewish Coalition issued the following news on July 3, 2025: * * * RJC Celebrates the Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill The Republican Jewish Coalition congratulates President Donald J. Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, and all of the House and Senate Republicans who voted to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill. This historic piece of legislation delivers on core conservative priorities and provides real help for Americans ac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * SALDEF Responds to Executive Order Undermining Birthright Citizenship Earlier this year, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) that would restrict birthright citizenship based on the documentation status of a child's parents, but the EO was challenged and temporarily blocked by lower courts. In Trump v. Casa, the Supreme Court did not rule on the legality of changing the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Semiconductor Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * SIA Applauds Passage of Strengthened Semiconductor Investment Credit * The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer following passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). The domestic policy package is set to be signed into law by the Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement as Congress Prepares to Pass Trump Plan to Raise Electricity Costs, Endanger Health, and Kill Jobs * Washington, DC - This morning, despite widespread public opposition to the many clear dangers of the bill, House Republicans are expected to cast the final vote to pass Donald Trump's reckless budget reconciliation package that will endanger public health, kill clean en more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: NEMA Reacts to Manufacturing and Energy Provisions in Senate-Passed Reconciliation Bill NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips today issued the following statement in response to Senate passage of the reconciliation bill (H.R. 1): "NEMA strongly supports the pro-manufacturing provisions included in the Senate-passed tax legislation and thanks Leader more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Strong June Jobs Growth and Declining Unemployment Continue Momentum For Tax and Regulatory Reform * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 147,000 jobs were added in June, exceeding market expectations of just 110,000 jobs and beating expectations for the fourth consecutive month. June saw strong growth in health care, social assistance  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The National Council of Nonprofits issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * New Tax Law Threatens Nonprofits' Ability to Serve Communities, Warns National Council of Nonprofits Today, Congress passed H.R. 1, previously known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," sending the sweeping tax legislation to the President's desk for signature. The bill introduces a range of changes to the U.S. tax code, including the creation of a universal charitable deduction.  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 4 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release on July 3, 2025 * * * New Tax Reforms Bring Certainty and Expansion Opportunities for Fitness Businesses, Says HFA While the provision to allow physical activity expenses under HSAs was unfortunately removed prior to final passage, the tax package benefits the fitness industry in several ways. * Washington, DC -- The Hea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * The Leadership Conference Statement on the Passage of the Big Horrific Bill * WASHINGTON -- Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed President Trump's domestic policy bill: "Every yes vote from Congress that passed this cruel and corrupt le more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 4 -- The Center for Victims of Torture issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Torture of Kilmar Abrego Garcia was Preventable. His Rendition was Illegal. ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) today issued this statement in response to reports that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was tortured during his time in CECOT prison in El Salvador. "Kilmar Abrego Garcia's descriptions of his torture at the hands of the El Salvador government are ho more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 4 -- People's Action issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * True Cost of the GOP Budget in Dollars and Lives Community Organizations Across the U.S. Denounce Vote to Take Away Health Care, Food, and Irreplaceable Services From Millions To Give Tax Cuts to Billionaires and CEOs * Washington, D.C. - In a joint statement, Down Home North Carolina co-executive directors, Dreama Caldwell and Todd Zimmer, Maine People's Alliance co-executive directors, Jesse more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Budget Bill 'Devastating for the American Consumer' * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the final version of a sweeping budget bill, that has already passed the U.S. Senate, and now heads to President Trump's desk for signature. The Consumer Federation of America warns this legislation will have devastating consequences for everyday Americans. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Budget Bill is Direct Attack on Health and Safety of Most Americans * "As we approach Independence Day, Republicans in Congress have passed a budget that is a direct attack on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Washington - Today Congress is poised to pass the Republicans' massive budget reconciliation bill. The legislation will then go directly to President Trump f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Reliance on Imported Food Worsens, New Analysis Reveals, with Iconic Independence Day Favorites Included in $58.7 Billion U.S. Food Trade Deficit * No Way to Export Our Way Out of the Hole with 93% of Food Trade Deficit Increase Caused by Increasing Imports Over Past Decade Washington, D.C. -- Americans' reliance on imported food has grown dramatically with a more PR

URBANDALE, Iowa, July 3 -- The National Pork Producers Council issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * U.S. Senate Delivers Wins for Pork Producers in 'One Big Beautiful Bill' WASHINGTON, D.C. July 1, 2025 - The Senate passed by a slim margin--with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tiebreak--its version of the "One Big Beautiful Bill." It includes many provisions important to pork, among them tax and animal health language. National Pork Producers Council President Duane more PR

NEW YORK, July 4 -- United Against Nuclear Iran issued the following news release: * * * UANI Applauds President Trump and U.S. State and Treasury Departments for Targeting Iran Regime Sanctions Evaders United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Governor Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement after the Trump administration levied sanctions today on individuals and entities facilitating the illicit Iranian oil trade: "We applaud President Trump and the U more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 3 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * Overwhelming Opposition Forces Mike Lee to Remove Public Lands Selloff From Big Budget Bill Now we fight the Trump administration's plans to log roadless areas and reduce public participation in how public lands are managed. * On June 28, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) dropped his plan to sell off millions of acres of public lands from the big budget bill that was later passed by the Senate on July  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Win in Doctors for America Lawsuit Against Trump's HHS * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, a federal judge ruled in favor of Doctors for America (DFA) and the City and County of San Francisco in their lawsuit challenging the removal of important health information from government websites. The removal of key webpages and datasets created a dangerous gap in the scientific data available to monitor and more PR