WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Aptamus Carbon Solutions LLC, Tampa, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency voicing its strong support for granting Texas Class VI injection well primacy. The company specializes in marine carbon transport and storage and intends to use Texas as a future destination for carbon dioxide sequestration. The company's letter states that Texas, as a leading energy hub, is well-positioned to lead in the development and deployment of more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Elisabeth George Consulting LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration regarding an expert panel on menopause and hormone replacement therapy. The letter applauds the agency's efforts to promote transparency but stresses the importance of clear, simple information for patients. The letter states that the information shared by the expert panelists was invaluable and helped  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44692) on July 17, 2025, entitled "Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Status and Issues in Brief" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Leasing Program Status ... 1 Selected Issues for Congress ... 4 Number of Sales in the 2024-2029 Program ... 4 Timing Considerations for the Five-Year Program ... 5 Regional Leasing Decisions more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The MagLev Personal Shuttle System (MPSS) Initiative has submitted a public comment letter to both the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, proposing an integrated transportation solution to modernize travel across the nation. The initiative seeks to address pressing challenges such as urban congestion, inefficient airport access, and aging transit modes through the deployment of a next-generation, mag more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reveals that private jets are now a significant and growing source of greenhouse gas (GHG) and air pollution, with more than half of global emissions stemming from the United States. The 2023 analysis details how private jet use--though still a fraction of total aviation--has surged to new heights, raising urgent questions about climate fairness, regulatory gaps, and the lack of decisive policy more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Calls for Passage of Bill to Establish an Independent Inspector General to the Federal Reserve on Senate Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate floor calling for unanimous passage of his bipartisan legislation to require a presidentially-appointed and Senate-confirmed Inspector General (IG) to the Federal Reserve to bring much-needed accountability to t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48608) on July 24, 2025, entitled "Department of Veterans Affairs FY2025 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * FY2024 Budget Summary On March 9, 2023, President Biden submitted his budget request for FY2024. The President's request for VA was $319.76 billion. The request included $137.76 billion in discretionary appropriations and $182.01 billion in mandatory appropriations. Th more PR