WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Twenty attorneys general submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) proposed rescission of regulations concerning nondiscrimination based on sex in education programs that receive federal funding. The coalition asserts that the proposed direct final rule threatens critical affirmative action provisions that empower states to take proactive measures to promote gender equality in educational settings. The public comment letter expresse more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- A coalition of 99 civil, human and reproductive rights advocacy organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) opposing a proposed rule that would restrict access to abortion services and comprehensive pregnancy options counseling for veterans and their families. The letter argues that such a rule is detrimental, especially in light of the national reproductive health care crisis. The proposed rule aims to eliminate vi more ST

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Allies unite in tactical and operational C2 during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 * * Published Sept. 9, 2025 * By Deb Henley, 505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs * 505th Command and Control Wing JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Bamboo Eagle 25-3 united U.S. and allied forces across multiple continents to practice tactical and operational command and control in a contested env more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Allies unite in tactical and operational C2 during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Bamboo Eagle 25-3 united U.S. and allied forces across multiple continents to practice tactical and operational command and control in a contested environment. Led by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, the exercise tested joint and coalition responses to complex short-n more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Allies unite in tactical, operational C2 during Bamboo Eagle 25-3 * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- Bamboo Eagle 25-3 united U.S. and allied forces across multiple continents to practice tactical and operational command and control in a contested environment. Led by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, the exercise tested joint and coalition responses to complex short-notice threats, sharpening speed more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Delivers Speech Warning of Consequences if Flood Insurance Program Lapses * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor urging Congress to prevent a lapse in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on September 30 th. Cassidy emphasized the importance of ensuring long-term stability for Louisiana families and millions of policyholder more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Hispanic Caucus Senators Condemn Outrageous Supreme Court Decision to Allow Racial Profiling, Call it an Attack on Hardworking American Families * Washington, D.C. - The Senate Congressional Hispanic Caucus members, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), condemned the U.S. Supreme Court's decisio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Senators Release Framework for Market Structure Legislation * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Democratic Senators released a framework for market structure legislation. The group of Senators include Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Mark Warner (D-VA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), John Hickenlooper (D-CO) more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * East Texas Entrepreneurs to Benefit from $54K Grant from FHLB Dallas, Austin Bank and Woodforest National Bank * Representatives from FHLB Dallas, Woodforest National Bank and Austin Bank celebrate $54,000 in Partnership Grant Program funds to Lending Avenue, which will support East Texas entrepreneurs. TYLER, TEXAS, September 10, 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration published a notice regarding a petition filed by Hermeus Corp., Atlanta, Georgia. The company requests an exemption to perform developmental flight tests using the Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 unmanned aircraft system. These tests are planned for restricted airspaces at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, and the Mojave Air and Space Port, California. T more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank Award $432,000 in Grants for Storm-Resistant Roofs * FHLB Dallas and Bonvenu Bank awarded $117,068 in FHLB Dallas FORTIFIED Funds to West 30's Redemption Company to help dozens of Louisiana residents to install new storm-resistant roofing. METAIRIE, LOUISIANA, September 10, 2025--Thirty Louisiana homeowner more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Call Out Trump Administration's Wrongful Targeting of DACA Recipients * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 39 Senate Democrats to press U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the Trump Administration's wrongful targeting of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in its cruel mass d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Finance Committee Democrats Call on Chairman Crapo to Hold Hearing on Personal Data Risk, Customer Service Chaos at Social Security * Lujan and Committee Democrats to Crapo: "We have a responsibility to ensure SSA protects Americans' data and provides quality customer service to the over 72 million Americans who rely on these benefits." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D- more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Trump Administration Continues to Illegally Withhold $410+ Billion Owed to Communities in New Mexico and Across the Country * Tracker shows updated tally of federal funds Trump has unlawfully cancelled or frozen--hurting families across the country Billions of dollars in funding that's held up is set to expire at month's end unless action is taken--including for K-12 schools, farmers,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Calls for Completion of Tribal Water Settlements * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) led colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Leader John Thune, Speaker Mike Johnson, and additional chairs and ranking members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives calling for the completion of current o more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 11 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Canadian manufacturer eyes Las Cruces, New Mexico, for its 1st U.S. facility LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- A Canadian steel processing and manufacturing company is evaluating Las Cruces as the site of its first U.S. facility, a project that could bring dozens of jobs and over $50 million in economic impact to New Mexico. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Endur more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) voicing strong opposition to the agency's proposed rule regarding the Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to Domestic Service. NDWA urges the DOL to preserve existing labor protections set forth in the 2013 Final Home Care Rule, which ensures important minimum wage and overtime rights for home care workers. The NDWA, a leading organizat more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu, Senator Hirono, and Colleagues Oppose the Recreation of Trump's China Initiative * WASHINGTON, DC - Ahead of today's House Appropriations Committee markup of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) funding legislation, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) led a bicameral letter to stop Republican lawmakers from reinstating the China Initi more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * The 15th Medical Group, USTRANSCOM, and partners test critical medical evacuation capabilities * The 15th Medical Group supported U.S. Transportation Command's annual Ultimate Caduceus exercise recently, testing the Defense Department's ability to coordinate large-scale military patient movement from the Indo-Pacific region to medical facilities within the United States. Having taken place July 21 thr more PR