WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Travis Cushman, deputy general counsel of litigation and public policy at the American Farm Bureau Federation, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "An Examination of the Implications of Proposition 12": * * * Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and members of the Committee, my name is Travis Cushman. I am the Deputy General Counsel, Litigation and Public Policy at the American Farm Bureau Federati more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 4 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Releases Statement Regarding Rogue Democrat Lawmakers Who Fled Texas to Break Quorum * Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement in response to the radical Democrat members of the Texas House of Representatives who fled the state to break quorum. "Instead of showing up to work and doing the jobs they were elected to do, House Democrat members have more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley to Introduce Legislation to Block Trump Administration's Rollback of Veterans' Access to Reproductive Health Care * Washington, D.C. - In direct response to the Trump administration's proposed rule to roll back abortion access for veterans, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) announced the introduction of the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act, which would guarantee that veterans an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The District of Columbia Auditor issued the following report on July 23, 2025, entitled "MPD and the Use of Deadly Force: The Karon Hylton-Brown Case." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary On October 23, 2020, at approximately 10:11 pm, Karon Hylton-Brown, a 20-yearold Black man, was mortally wounded when struck by a Toyota Scion while he was riding a moped in the Brightwood neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Hylton-Brown was struck by the Toyota as he eme more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [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: * * * Democracy Forward Launches Appellate Practice as it Continues to Build Deep Bench of Legal Expertise * Announcement Follows the Hiring of High-Profile and Experienced Appellate Attorneys Washington, D.C. - Following a series of federal district co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ANOTHER BROKEN PROMISE: Trump Backtracks On Campaign Promise to Fund IVF In response to Donald Trump breaking his campaign promise to fund in vitro fertilization, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement: "Broken promises are becoming the motto of the Trump administration. Donald Trump may have tried to hide his abysmal record on reproductive health care and cla more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- United We Dream issued the following news release: * * * Ending DACA Threatens To Wipe Out a Decade of Significant Contributions, Requiring a Legislative Fix, Reveals 10th Annual DACA Survey Since 2012, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has transformed the lives of more than 800,000 individuals, providing work authorization, access to stable employment opportunities, and the chance to build a life free from the constant threat of deportation. DACA was a lawfu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Center for Public Policy Research issued the following news release: * * * FEP Demands Answers from Morgan Stanley After DEI Allegations * Washington, D.C. - The National Center for Public Policy Research's Free Enterprise Project (FEP) is pressing Morgan Stanley for an explanation after being contacted by an apparent whistleblower who alleged that the investment banking company continues to engage in potentially more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Fred E. Karlinsky Recognized with Florida Insurance Council's Distinguished Service Award * FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Aug. 4, 2025 - Greenberg Traurig, P.A.'s Global Insurance Regulatory & Transactions Practice Chair Fred E. Karlinsky was honored with the Florida Insurance Council (FIC)'s Mark Trafton Distinguished Service Award at its 2025 Summer Sympo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following opening statement from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "An Examination of the Implications of Proposition 12": * * * Good morning, everyone and thank you for joining us at today's important hearing to examine the implications of California's Proposition 12. To each of our witnesses, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to share your expertise with us. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Matt Schuiteman, a board member of the Iowa Farm Bureau, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "An Examination of the Implications of Proposition 12": * * * Thank you, Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and House Ag Committee, to allow me to testify on this important issue. My name is Matt Schuiteman, and I live and farm with my wife Minde and our 7 children near Sioux Center in Sioux County, Iowa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following written testimony by Lilly Rocha, executive director of the Latino Restaurant Association, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "An Examination of the Implications of Proposition 12": * * * The U.S. economy has long benefited from the sheer size and influence of the Latino consumer segment. With an estimated 65 million Latinos representing nearly 20% of the U.S. population, Latinos possess significant economic purch more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress Unveils Major Upgrades to Chronicling America Website * The Library of Congress has launched a significant upgrade to its Chronicling America website, the nation's leading free resource for historical U.S. newspapers. The updated platform now integrates fully with the Library's broader loc.gov digital collections, offering enhanced accessibility, modern design and powerful research tools across more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following written testimony by Holly Cook, an economist with the National Pork Producers Council, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "An Examination of the Implications of Proposition 12": * * * Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to testify. I appreciate the opportunity to provide perspectives on the current economic impacts of California's Proposition 12, as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following written testimony by Pat Hord, vice president of the National Pork Producers Council, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "An Examination of the Implications of Proposition 12": * * * The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) represents 42 affiliated state associations, working together to ensure the U.S. pork industry remains a consistent and responsible supplier of high-quality pork to domestic and international more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Nutter Expands New York Office with Veteran Land Use Partner, IP Litigator, and Associate; Jon Popin, James Trainor, and Jordana Garellek bolster Nutter's New York office expertise in real estate, litigation, and intellectual property Nutter today announced the addition of two new partners and one associate to its New York office, accelerating the firm's growth in its key real estate, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Takano Condemns Trump Administration's Rollback of Veterans' Reproductive Healthcare Protections Today, House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano issued the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a proposed regulation to reinstate a complete ban on reproduct more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Trump Ripping Away Access to Abortion Care for Women Veterans Who Were Raped or Whose Health is in Danger * ICYMI: Senator Murray Presses VA Secretary Nominee Doug Collins on Preserving Access to Lifesaving Abortion Care at Collins' Nomination Hearing Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Veterans' Aff more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following written testimony by Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, a professor and specialist in agricultural law with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, from a July 23, 2025, hearing entitled "An Examination of the Implications of Proposition 12": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Committee, it is an honor to testify before you today on this important topic. I am Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, Professor and Extension more PR