OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 16 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Advancing STEM collaboration: Innovation Partnerships Grant program strengthens research, education, and workforce capacity building The Innovation Partnerships Grant (IPG) program strengthens connections between university members and ORAU collaborators by emphasizing research and education themes that align closely with ORAU's expertise and strategic priorities. G more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Appropriations Committee Approves Chairman Fleischmann's FY26 Energy and Water Bill * Washington, DC - The House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, led by Energy and Water Appropriations Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03). The bill was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 27. Approval of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas Announces Addition of Tennessee Oncology and Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance to New 96-Acre Campus Development in Clarksville * Ascension Saint Thomas announced the addition of two of Tennessee's most respected physician groups, Tennessee Oncology and Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance (TOA), to the development of a new 96-acre health campus in Clarksville. The  more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 17 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * At the epicenter: Ashley Stowe, Ph.D., discusses his new role as chief research and university partnerships officer, and why it's an exciting time in the nuclear industry Despite being known as the "secret city," it's no secret that Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is a hub for nuclear research. That's one of the things Ashley Stowe, Ph.D., is looking forward to about his new  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 16 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson and The Daschle Group Merge Policy Shops to Create DB3 Leading law and government affairs firm Baker Donelson has merged its public policy practice with The Daschle Group to form DB3, a full-service, bipartisan strategic consulting firm built on the legacies of former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) and former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker (R-TN). DB3 will bring t more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 17 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson and The Daschle Group Merge Policy Shops to Create DB3 Leading law and government affairs firm Baker Donelson has merged its public policy practice with The Daschle Group to form DB3, a full-service, bipartisan strategic consulting firm built on the legacies of former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) and former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker (R-TN). DB3 will bring t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on Senate Passing $9 Billion Rescissions Package to Cut Wasteful Government Spending Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 to cut $9 billion of wasteful government spending. With America's national debt now sitting at $37 trillion after four years of reckless, far-left spending unde more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Arrington Introduce Bill to Make States Pay for Federal Military Deployment Caused by Immigration Enforcement Obstruction * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) introduced the State Accountability for Federal Deployment Costs Act, which would hold states refusing to enforce federal immigration law financi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cortez Masto Bipartisan Bill to Help Americans Recover from Natural Disasters Passes Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statements after their bipartisan bill to provide relief for impacted taxpayers in states that have issued state-level disaster declarations passed the Senate. The Filing R more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Harris Lead Fight to Hold National Education Association Accountable for Putting Politics Over Students * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Representative Mark Harris (R-N.C.) introduced the National Education Association Charter Repeal Act to revoke the congressional charter of the nation's largest teachers' union and the only labor union with a fe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Peters Pass Bipartisan Bill to Advance U.S. Manufacturing Policy and Competitiveness * The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) to establish a National Manufacturing Advisory Council at the U.S. Department of Commerce. The National Manufacturing Advisory Council Act would establish the Na more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Skrmetti Call for FTC Investigation Into Questionable Online Marketing of Alternatives to FDA-Approved Weight Loss Medications * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to Andrew Ferguson, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging the FTC to investigate shady online marketing practi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Supports Residents' Push to Remove Confederate Flag from Tennessee County Seal * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for a group of residents in Williamson County, Tennessee, who are asking county commissioners to request a waiver from the Tennessee Monu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Fleischmann's Energy and Water Bill Advances Through Subcommittee * Washington, DC - The House Appropriations Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee met yesterday evening to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water bill written by Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03). The bill was approved by the Subcommittee by a 10-5 vote, sending the bill to the full Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Green Marks One Year Since the Assassination Attempt Against President Trump Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the assassination attempt against Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania native and firefighter Corey Comperatore was trag more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Diermeier meets with members of Congress, highlights federal partnerships at Vanderbilt's D.C. reception * Chancellor Daniel Diermeier delivers his keynote address at Vanderbilt's Congressional Reception in June. (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt's partnership with the federal government is central to the university's mission of advancing research, strengthening the workforce and expanding a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces International Energy Grid Research Grant to the University of Memphis * National Science Foundation funding of $499,998 WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a grant of $499,998 for an International Grid Research and Advanced Training in Energy (InteGRATE) program from the National Science Foundation (NS more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Applauds $18.8 Million in Appropriations for the 9th Congressional District * Includes $3,150,000 for restoration of historic Clayborn Temple WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today applauded the approval of $18,827,487 for 15 projects for which he sought funding through the annual appropriations process. The funding was approved after markups of bills in the Transport more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Demands Trump Administration Focus on Crime, as Promised, and not on Hard-Working Immigrants * In floor speech, urges more funding for FBI than for ICE WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) went to the House floor today to condemn the fact that the "Big, Ugly Bill" Trump signed on the 4 th of July contains more money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) than for t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Raises Questions about FBI Search of Epstein's Townhouse * Asked FBI Director Wray about it at a July 24, 2024 hearing WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today said he continues to wonder what was uncovered during the execution of a search warrant at disgraced pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein's townhouse ordered by Trump A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Will Vote Against Damaging Rescissions Bill * Cuts to foreign aid programs and NPR and PBS can't be justified WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will vote against a damaging bill rescinding nearly $8 billion in federal funding for a host of life-saving foreign aid programs and that will slash $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting that supports NPR an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fleischmann Honors the Tenth Anniversary of the Fallen Five * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), released the following statement commemorating the tenth anniversary of the July 16, 2015, terrorist attacks in Chattanooga that took the lives of five brave U.S. servicemen, remembered forever as the Fallen Five. "Ten years ago today, tragedy struck our  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens * Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 July 15, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act, legislation that would make children of illegal immigrants, terrorists, and foreign spies ineligible for birthright more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Dialogue Vanderbilt helps students navigate differences through connection and conversation * As the fall semester begins, Vanderbilt welcomes a new class of students ready to engage with ideas, explore identity and build community. One of the university's signature efforts to support this journey is Dialogue Vanderbilt --a campus-wide initiative that advances the university's enduring commitment to const more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * EM Assistance Keeps Energy Project on Track in Oak Ridge * OAK RIDGE, Tenn. -- In a unique collaboration, the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contactor UCOR recently assisted one of the largest companies locating at the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP), helping keep a key energy project on track. OREM completed a two-decade cleanup effort a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a notice entitled "Environmental Impact Statements; Availability" in Washington and Tennessee. EIS No. 20250095, Draft, USN, WA, Bremerton Waterfront Infrastructure Improvements at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Comment Period Ends: 09/03/2025, Contact: Rory Lee 360-509-6379. EIS No. 20250096, Final, TVA, TN, Allen Aeroderivative Combustion Turbine Project, Review Period Ends:  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability, issued the following news on July 17, 2025: * * * "It's a Pipeline": Experts Reveal How Taxpayer-Funded NGOs Facilitated Human Trafficking, Profited from Biden-Harris Border Crisis This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing detailing how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) helped facilitate and benefited from th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- A significant move in the Tennessee banking sector is underway as F&M Bancshares Inc., Trezevant, has applied to merge with WestTenn Bancorp Inc., based in Jackson. This proposed transaction also involves the indirect acquisition of The Bank of Jackson by F&M Bancshares. This collaborative effort signifies an expansion strategy for F&M Bancshares, aiming to broaden its presence through the integration of WestTenn Bancorp and its banking operations. This activity  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Hails Enactment of Anti-IRS Snooping Provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act * WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, hailed the inclusion of the Stop the Nosy Obsession with Online Payments (SNOOP) Act, in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025. The SNOOP Act and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Harshbarger Co-Leads Bipartisan PBM Reform Bill Last week, Representative Harshbarger (R-TN) joined her fellow pharmacist in Congress Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) in introducing his bipartisan PBM Reform Act which would protect patients and pharmacies from the harmful and anticompetitive business practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBM). "It's time to put an end to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Joins President Trump at White House for Signing of HALT Fentanyl Act Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House to celebrate the signing of the bipartisan Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act, landmark legislation aimed at cracking down on the trafficking and abuse of deadly illegal fentanyl that continues to dev more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Historic Chattanooga women's organization highlighted in new UTC special collection By Chuck Wasserstrom The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library's Special Collections has completed a grant-funded project to digitize the records of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Chattanooga, making them freely accessible to researchers and the public worldwide. The newly p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news: * * * Homeland Republicans Lead Resolution Recognizing Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan for Saving 165 Lives in Texas Floods This week, House Committee on Homeland Security member Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) introduced a resolution honoring U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan for saving 165 lives during the recent devastating floods in Texas. Cospons more PR

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, July 16 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: * * * Hospitals of Providence and Lifepoint Rehabilitation Unveil The Hospitals of Providence Rehabilitation Hospital East * The Hospitals of Providence and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, unveiled in a ribbon cutting The Hospitals of Providence Rehabilitation Hospital East, located at 2230 Joe Battle Boulevard, El Paso, Texas 79938. The ribbon cutting celebrate more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, July 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Host of organizations strongly oppose privatization of the Tennessee Valley Authority: Public power belongs to the people * Tennessee Valley -- Following recent public concern that the administration may be working to replace the Tennessee Valley Authority's CEO with pro-privatization leadership, Energy Alabama, Appalachian Voices, Sierra Club, Third Act Tennessee, Sunrise  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Host of organizations strongly oppose privatization of the Tennessee Valley Authority: Public power belongs to the people * Tennessee Valley -- Following recent public concern that the administration may be working to replace the Tennessee Valley Authority's CEO with pro-privatization leadership, Energy Alabama, Appalachian Voices, Sierra Club, Third Act Tennessee, Sunrise Movement Nashvil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI-- Hagerty Joins Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Rescissions Package, GENIUS Act, Trump's Strategy on Russia * WASHINGTON --Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking and Appropriations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss Senate action on the rescissions package, his stab more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins America Reports on Fox News to Discuss Politicization of the U.N., Hearing with U.N. Ambassador Nominee Mike Waltz * WASHINGTON --Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined America Reports on Fox News to discuss concerns with the United Nations and the qualifications of Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Slams Trump's Budget, Shares Dems' Initiative to Organize Everywhere To Fight Back Over the weekend, following the passage of Trump's billionaire-first budget bill, DNC Chair Ken Martin traveled to Tennessee, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to share how Democrats will hold Trump accountable for his disastrous budget -- touting Democrats' "Organizing Summer" campaign as ju more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release: * * * Kairos Power Installs Reactor Vessel for Third Test Unit Engineering Test Unit 3.0 will inform Kairos Power Hermes reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. * Kairos Power announced the installation of the reactor vessel for the company's third Engineering Test Unit (ETU), which is under construction in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The ETU will be used to inform the design of Hermes -- more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Nashville PEER receives grant to study chronic absenteeism across MNPS * Since 2020, educators, policymakers, and families have grappled with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on student learning and well-being. While pandemic recovery efforts are ongoing, one of the most persistent challenges has been chronic absenteeism. Nashville PEER hopes to understand this issue at its roots with a new  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57810) involving Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Tennessee: * * * Facility: Watts Bar Region: 2 State: TN Unit: [2] [] [] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: Ryan Nessell HQ OPS Officer: Josue Ramirez Notification Date: 07/13/2025 Notification Time: 17:10 [ET] Event Date: 07/13/2025 Event Time: 14:18 [EDT] Last Update Date: 07/13/2025 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57810) involving Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Tennessee: * * * Facility: Watts Bar Region: 2 State: TN Unit: [2] [] [] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: Ryan Nessell HQ OPS Officer: Josue Ramirez Notification Date: 07/13/2025 Notification Time: 17:10 [ET] Event Date: 07/13/2025 Event Time: 14:18 [EDT] Last Update Date: 07/13/2025 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced its intention to prepare a supplement to an existing environmental impact statement focusing on the proposed construction permit for the Clinch River Nuclear Site Unit 1 in Roane County, Tennessee. This action signifies a crucial step in the regulatory process for the private sector entity's nuclear power ambitions. The public will have opportunities to engage with the commission as it proceeds with this environmental more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Nyrstar Tennessee Mines LLC, Strawberry Plains, has submitted a petition to the Mine Safety and Health Administration requesting a modification to existing mandatory safety standards. The company seeks to alter the application of a regulation concerning hoisting during shift changes at its Immel Mine in Knox County, Tennessee. The company wants to continue using its current hoisting system to transport both materials and miners in the same shaft during shift change more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Professional Credentials Exchange, Nashville, Tennessee, has expressed its support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' commitment to evolving the healthcare ecosystem through technology. In a public comment letter to Mehmet Oz, Administrator of CMS, and Thomas Keane, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the organization outlined several recommendations aimed at addressing issues within provider dat more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is inviting public participation regarding the Tennessee Valley Authority's application for a construction permit for the Clinch River Nuclear Site, Unit 1 reactor in Roane County. This public interaction is a crucial step in the regulatory process for such a project allowing interested parties to voice their perspectives. NRC's acceptance of the application marks a milestone for the proposed nuclear facility. The notice outlines more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Record-breaking Generosity: Donors Propel UT Knoxville to Historic Fundraising Milestone The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has achieved its largest fundraising total in history. Donors contributed an extraordinary $428 million during fiscal year 2024-25, affirming the Volunteer community's deep commitment to the state's flagship land-grant university. This milestone comes just one year after UT more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Burchett to Host a Telephone Town Hall on 7/15 * U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) will host a telephone town hall on Tuesday, July 15 at 6 p.m. The discussion will focus on answering constituent questions about the One Big Beautiful Bill. Rep. Burchett will also take live questions from participants. Anyone who would like to pre-submit a question may do so at this link (link is ext more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on July 15, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, one of the things we did in the big, ugly bill that passed last week or the week before is that we put more money into ICE than we put into the FBI. The United States' largest investigative function will be in ICE, not in the FBI. We put more money in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following news release: * * * DesJarlais Opening Statement on Strategic Forces Print of the FY26 NDAA U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the Strategic Forces Print at the full committee markup of the FY26 NDAA. Rep. DesJarlais' opening statement as prepared for  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ogles Urges Investigation Into Belmont University DEI Deception Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) sent a formal letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon demanding an immediate compliance review of Belmont University for its alleged rebranding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in defiance of federal law and Executive Order 14173, "Combating Radical Ideologies in Higher Educati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, the House Ways and Means Committee has run the numbers for the American people. They all point to this fact: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is good for this Nation, good for everyday Americans, and certainly good for the men and women I represent in Tenn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the Tennesseans I represent who overwhelmingly support President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill delivers for the American people in many ways, not the least of which is border security. Under the last administrati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on June 27, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in support of this morning's ruling from the Supreme Court that will greatly reform the ability of rogue district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions. According to a Politico article this morning, with this ruling, the Supreme Cou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Ciscomani, Titus and Cohen Introduce Bipartisan Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2025 * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani and two congressional colleagues are leading a bipartisan effort aimed at establishing humane policies to care for and manage two iconic animals of the American West, wild horses and burros. Ciscomani and Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada, co-chairs of the C more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Nation is Mercedes-Benz Bound For Week 1 as Tennessee and Syracuse Face Off in the 2025 Aflac Kickoff Game * SEC Nation makes 2025 debut on Aug. 30 on SEC Network ahead of an electrifying bout between Syracuse and Tennessee at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the 2025 Aflac Kickoff Game (noon ET, ABC). SEC Nation, Marty & McGee and The Paul Finebaum Show will all be liv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Builds on Record-Setting Confirmation Pace with First Judicial Confirmation * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed the Senate's confirmation of Whitney D. Hermandorfer to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. Hermandorfer was confirmed by a vote of 46-42 and is the first judicial nominee to be confirmed during the 119 th Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on July 22, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Member Statements * Mike Crapo (R - ID) * Ron Wyden (D - OR) Witnesses * The Honorable Jonathan McKernan, of Tennessee, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice J. Nellie Liang, resigned * Alex Adams, of Idaho, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Serv more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Simulated patient, real emotions: AI bringing realism to UTC nursing simulation By Chuck Wasserstrom As the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing continues to expand its simulation toolkit, artificial intelligence is making a significant impact. Earlier this summer, students in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) adult gerontology acute care program piloted more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book * ST. LOUIS -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Ten more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * States leaders join Governors' calling for reform from PJM leadership * Washington, DC: Yesterday Governors from Delaware, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Tennessee wrote to PJM regulators "as a bipartisan group of Governors elected by the many millions of citizens of our respective states, to tell you that fundamental chang more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech breaks all-time record for research funding, reaching nearly $48 million for fiscal year 2025 By Jonathan Frank Tennessee Tech University set an all-time record for externally funded research for the fifth year in a row, according to university administrators. The university topped $47.9 million in externally funded research for fiscal year 2025, supported by 193 rese more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech engineering program launches first metal casting bootcamp with Department of Defense grant A $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense is helping Tennessee Tech University's Department of Manufacturing and Engineering Technology build the future of American manufacturing one metal pour at a time. The university recently completed its first week-long metal cast more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 15 -- General Motors issued the following news: * * * Ultium Cells to upgrade Tennessee plant for low-cost EV battery cell production * SPRING HILL, Tenn. - Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery cell manufacturing facility to scale production of low-cost lithium iron phosphate battery cells, building on a $2.3 billion investment announced in 2021. Conversion of battery cell line more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * University of Tennessee at Martin Team Wins 2025 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today named a student team from the University of Tennessee at Martin as the winner of the 2025 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. Teams from the University of Arkansas and Illinois State University placed second and third, re more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * $500,000 ARC Grant Supports Growth of Tennessee RiverLine in Appalachian Communities A Total Investment of $1 Million Will Strengthen the Rivertowns Program, Support Tourism Planning and Expand Access To Outdoor Recreation * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee RiverLine has received a $500,000 planning grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to strengthen its more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * "Sweet Traditions" Hard Cider Benefits Tennessee Grape Research Apple Barn Hard Cider Company and UT Institute of Agriculture Unveil a Limited release Hard Cider * SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. -- The Apple Barn Hard Cider Company, in partnership with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, has introduced Sweet Traditions, a limited release hard cider whose pro more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * From the classroom to the boardroom, SMILE Fund shapes future financial analysts By Carter Graham As Chattanooga's population and economic development continue to grow, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students are fulfilling a need for bright, prepared and eager professionals ready to take fiduciary responsibility seriously. Founded in 2015, the SMILE Fund--short for St more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 15 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC celebrates historic year in fundraising and alumni engagement The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga achieved a remarkable fundraising milestone in fiscal year 2025, securing $31.9 million from 7,086 donors. Excluding last year's historic $30 million Rollins gift, this marks the University's largest fundraising year ever. A 4.6% increase from the previous record-setting  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 15 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC receives multiple College of Distinction accolades from national higher ed resource Colleges of Distinction, a national organization that honors higher education institutions for excellence in delivering exceptional student experiences and producing successful outcomes, has recognized the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 10 award categories. UTC has been designated  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt alumnus Walt Gall applies basic sciences to AI and space innovation By Alexandra Scammell Walt Gall, PhD'02, exemplifies how a foundation in basic sciences can launch a dynamic and impactful career. After earning his degree in molecular biology from Vanderbilt in 2002, Gall has carved out a path at the intersection of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, deep  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt biologist receives $1.3M Keck grant to study what birds' longevity could mean for human aging * Pet parrots often outlive their owners, and Vanderbilt researchers want to know why--because uncovering the biological mechanisms behind exceptional longevity could one day help safely extend the lives of humans. Gianni Castiglione With the support of a new $1.3 million grant from the W.M. Keck F more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 17 -- Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt biologist receives $1.3M Keck grant to study what birds' longevity could mean for human aging Pet parrots often outlive their owners, and Vanderbilt researchers want to know why--because uncovering the biological mechanisms behind exceptional longevity could one day help safely extend the lives of humans. With the support of a new $1.3 million grant from the W.M. Kec more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * How Do You Patent Unexpected Discoveries? By Nate Luce The modern world is full of unexpected discoveries that touch every aspect of our lives. Nylon, Velcro, Teflon, SuperGlue, and Corn Flakes are familiar examples of "serendipitous" discovery. Serendipity can occur in several ways - for example, when an experiment with an expected outcome produces something unexpected, or an experiment with an uncertain more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * The Impact of Antitrust Enforcement on Startup Exits By Nate Luce Start-up founders and their backers traditionally plan for an "exit"--either through an Initial Public Offering or a sale to a strategic buyer--because that is how early investors and employees convert paper wealth into cash. But in recent years, the startup exit playbook has changed. Under the Biden administration, antitrust enforcers, wo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * What is Justice Citizenship? By Nate Luce While discussions about the current state of democracy have reached a fevered pitch, its application to the internal workings of courts, especially at the state and local levels, has been largely overlooked. In the introduction to her article "Justice Citizenship," published in South Carolina Law Review's recent symposium issue, Vanderbilt Law Professor Lauren Sud more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * New organ recovery technique could make more heart transplants available The method, rapid recovery with extended ultra-oxygenated preservation, involves flushing the donor heart with a cold oxygenated preservation solution after death. * Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have developed a groundbreaking new method for the recovery of hearts from deceased org more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers receive $1.2 million NSF grant to develop smart microscope system Vanderbilt researchers have received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a smart microscope system that uses artificial intelligence to help scientists better understand how cells behave, particularly in diseases like cancer. Yuankai Huo, assistant professor of computer scie more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt's Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic Challenges Tennessee's Residency Requirement for Judicial Records By Nate Luce The Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic at Vanderbilt Law School has filed a complaint in federal court on behalf of Eugene Volokh, a prominent First Amendment scholar, challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee's public records law, which restricts access to Tenn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Details Wasteful Government Spending, Highlighting Need for Senate to Pass Rescissions Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor detailing the need for the U.S. Senate to pass the $9 billion rescissions package to eliminate wasteful government spending. Click here to download Senator Blackburn's remarks on the  more PR

JACKSON, Tennessee, July 15 -- Quail Forever, a division of Pheasants Forever, issued the following news release: * * * Women on the Wing Chapter of Quail Forever Kick-Starts in Tennessee Quail Forever is proud to announce the launch of a new Women on the Wing Chapter (WOTW) in western and central Tennessee. The Tri-Star Covey Chapter aims to foster camaraderie, confidence, and conservation leadership among women of all experience levels. Unique among national conservation organizations, cha more PR