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 -- Three hundred seventy-two organizations, members and allies of the Protecting Immigrant Families coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing strong opposition to the agency's recent decision to rescind the 1998 interpretation of "federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). The coalition, which includes various organizations and advocates for  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Eight national counseling organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding its proposed Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grant Program. The letter emphasizes the necessity of broadening the program's scope to encompass school counselors, who play an essential role in the mental health landscape of educational institutions. The current proposal from the Department focuses primarily on addressing the acute shorta more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Ukraine * Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement ahead of the Washington, D.C. meeting between President Trump, President Zelensky, and other European leaders: "Clear-eyed, tough-nosed diplomacy is ultimately the only way to end this war. But it would be a dangerous mistake  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Brewers Association, Boulder, Colorado, has issued a public comment letter to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regarding Notice No. 238, which proposes new regulations for major food allergen labeling for wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages. The BA expressed its appreciation for the extension of the comment period and highlighted the importance of consumer safety in relation to allergen disclosures. In the letter, the Brewers Association emp more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Brewers Association, Boulder, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) addressing its proposed notice on alcohol facts statements in the labeling of wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages. The organization expressed appreciation for the extension of the comment period but raised significant concerns about the potential impact of the proposed regulations on small brewers. In its letter, the BA highlight more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Calls on Secretary Hegseth to Uphold Merit-Based Evaluations * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), a former Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, led a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urging him to explain why he's considering ending an evaluation process that ensures the most qualified officers eligible for key command positions are prom more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Restore Federal Funding to Planned Parenthood * Trump's Big, Bad Bill put nearly 200 Planned Parenthood clinics at risk of closure by blocking the clinics from being reimbursed by Medicaid WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to introduce the R 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) -- Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction has submitted a disclosure to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission regarding a change to its membership roster. The filing was made on July 3, 2025. The CWMD's action is aimed at maintaining protection under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This law limits the financial penalties an antitrust claimant can recover in certain situations. AngmarTek LLC,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The National Armaments Consortium has expanded its membership with the addition of 34 entities. The changes were disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, a step taken to extend liability protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. This act limits the damages that can be recovered in antitrust lawsuits to actual damages under certain circumstances. The new par more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium has filed a notification with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission announcing a change in its member roster. The disclosure, made on July 9, 2025, details the withdrawal of 55 companies from the venture. This action was taken to fulfill requirements under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, a law that limits the liability of such groups in more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Neutron research helps find ways to boost oil recovery * Research using neutrons at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's High Flux Isotope Reactor is helping scientists better understand how to extract oil from unconventional reservoirs, serving to reinforce America's energy independence. Dina Hegazy, a Colorado School of Mines researcher, is using neutrons at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank, Sen. Banks Tour Colorado Military Bases * COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05), member of the House Armed Services Committee, hosted Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, in Colorado Springs last week for briefings, military base tours, and meetings with service members from the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Army. Cheyenne Mountain Sp more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Resilient Infrastructure Secure Energy Consortium has submitted filings to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission, notifying the agencies of a change in its membership. The consortium, which is a research group focused on infrastructure and energy, provided the written notifications on July 15, 2025. This action was taken to extend the protections of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, a law that c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFR) -- The Surface Transportation Board has granted a request from the Colorado Pacific Rio Grande Railroad LLC to abandon a 26.55-mile stretch of its Alamosa Subdivision. The segment, located in Rio Grande County, runs from Monte Vista to Derrick. This decision allows the railroad to discontinue operations on a line that has not seen local traffic for at least two years. The railroad company has confirmed that it met all regulatory obligations, including filing a combin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- U.S. PIRG, Denver, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emphasizing the urgent need for reforms in the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). The organization argues that healthcare affordability and drug safety must be prioritized to alleviate the soaring financial burden placed on patients and healthcare systems by high prescription drug costs. In their correspondence dated August 13, U.S. PIR more ST