WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- A bipartisan group of 22 Attorneys General has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urging the continuation of the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). This vital survey has long served as a comprehensive resource for tracking youth use and access to tobacco and nicotine products across the United States. The Attorneys General emphasize the importance of NYTS data, which plays a critical role in monitoring the effectiveness  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- A coalition of state and city attorneys general have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requesting an extension of the comment period for its draft Climate Working Group report. The letter highlights concerns regarding procedural irregularities in the preparation of the report, which assesses the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions on U.S. climate. The attorneys general argue that the current 32-day comment window is inadequate for st more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The American School Counselor Association, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education advocating for broader eligibility criteria and a more flexible approach in the proposed Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program (MHSP). The letter emphasizes the importance of addressing the critical shortage of qualified mental health professionals, specificall more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The American School Counselor Association, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education advocating for improvements to the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program. The ASCA, representing approximately 43,000 school counseling professionals, highlights the ongoing challenges faced by schools due to the alarming shortage of credentialed mental health professionals more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Schweikert Highlights the Importance of Maintaining Reliability of Data Collection Today, Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert released a brief entitled "Maintaining Reliability of America's Data Collection Methods." The brief outlines the methodology used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) when compiling its monthly e more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Abe Hamadeh Questions FDA About Availability of Popular Thyroid Medications * WASHINGTON DC - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) reached out to the esteemed Dr. Martin Makary, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, to inquire as to recent FDA actions that may impact the availability of desiccated thyroid medications. In his letter to Dr. Makary, Congressman Hamadeh wrote on  more PR

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * EW 25.2: AFSOC heightens warfighting readiness during landmark DLE series Air Force Special Operations Command tested its warfighting readiness during Emerald Warrior 25.2, the command's premier operational exercise held across Arizona and California from July 21 - Aug. 11, 2025. EW 25.2 was part of the first-in-a-generation Department Level Exercise series, incorporating more t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Gallego Leads Colleagues in Calling for Investigation, Sanctions for Israeli Settlers' Violence and Obstruction of Aid in Gaza * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led colleagues in urging the Trump administration to take immediate action on reports that Israeli settlers are blocking humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza and attacking Palestinian civilians, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Visits ICE Florence Detention Center, Meets with Detained Constituents * ARIZONA - On Monday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) visited the Florence Detention Center to meet with constituents currently in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody and to receive a tour of the facility from ICE personnel. WATCH MORE: Sen. Gallego says Trump administration's deportations go too far One  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Gallego Meets with Small Business Owners and Veterans in Arizona * ARIZONA - After hosting town halls in Globe and Apache Junction on Monday and meeting with the family of detained restaurant owner Kelly Yu on Tuesday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) continued his week in Arizona speaking directly with small business owners, veterans, and veterans' healthcare providers to hear about the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- In a filing with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium has disclosed an update to its membership. This action was taken to maintain protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, a law that limits antitrust liability to actual damages. The roster adjustment, which adds 48 organizations and removes four, allows the consortium to continue its c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- ODVA Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, a cooperative research and production venture, has adapted its membership framework, including several global companies. The organization disclosed these updates to both the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission on July 14, 2025. These adjustments are made under a provision that limits antitrust liability to actual damages for participants in such collaborative groups. The venture has welcome more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission have been notified of the formation of a global energy and technology venture called Mercury Consortium. The group filed the notice on July 29, 2025, to invoke provisions that would limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs. This collaboration aims to foster innovation and consumer participation in the energy sector. The coalition includes 14 organizations from around the world. M more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari, Gov. Hobbs Demand Disbursement of Solar for All Funds * PHOENIX - In a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Office of Management and Budget, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Governor Katie Hobbs, Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, and Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) demanded the full and immediate disbursement of Arizona's Solar for All grant pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gallego Travels to Colombia on Congressional Delegation Trip Gallego Met with President Petro and Spoke at ANDI's Annual Business Conference * WASHINGTON - This week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) traveled to Colombia on a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) trip with Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH). They are the first two Colombian Americans ever elected to the U.S. Senate. The purpo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- SmartPractice, Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging critical actions for the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). In the letter, SmartPractice emphasizes the need for regulatory reforms to support the availability of safe and effective patch test allergens in the United States. The company calls for the reinstatement of an exemption from application and program fees for alle more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has taken action against 17 individuals convicted of violating or conspiring to violate the Arms Export Control Act (AECA). This action, termed "statutory debarment," is a measure against those found guilty in a United States court. The ITAR restricts the department from issuing export licenses for defense goods or services to individuals with such a conviction. This establishes a presumption of denial for any related approvals. The p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Task Force Forge Marines and Sailors Assume Southern Border Mission in Arizona * Service members assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, known as Task Force Forge, assumed operational responsibilities last month from 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, known as Task Force Sapper, to support U.S. Northern Command's ongoing assistan more PR