WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Delivers Opening Statement at July 30 Markup U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following opening statement at the July 30, 2025, Full Committee Markup: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I want to first acknowledge, as yo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education offering recommendations on the agency's proposed initial priorities and definitions, expressing support for the focus on literacy and suggesting ways to enhance all three priorities. The organization offered specific recommendations for each of the three proposed priorities. For the priority on promoting evidence-based literacy, the group supported the more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11701) on Aug. 1, 2025, by disability policy analyst Scott D. Szymendera. Here are excerpts: * * * Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation of Employee Exposure to Heat Employees who work outdoors, including those in industries such as construction and agriculture, may be exposed to extreme heat conditions. Similarly, certain indoor work situations - such  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 10 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Thomas Albus, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri for the term of four years. Timothy Dill, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Andrew Duva, of Florida, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Daniel Edwards, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation, vice Carol Annette Petsonk more PR