WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Nominee For Assistant Attorney General For The Criminal Division * October 20, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after meeting with Andrew T. Duva, President Trump's nominee to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division: "This Administration show more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On "No Kings" Protest: Political Opposition & Peaceful Protests Are Not Rebellion, They Are The Bedrock Of Our Democracy * October 20, 2025 In his speech on the Senate floor, Durbin also spoke out against the Trump Administration asking the Supreme Court to greenlight the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rank more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On ACA Premium Crisis: No American Should Be Forced To Choose Between Their Home And Health Care * October 21, 2025 Durbin slammed congressional Republicans' decision to remain on vacation and picnic at the White House as Americans face rising health insurance premiums WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor criticizin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Forced Cutbacks For Federal Judiciary Due To Trump Shutdown * October 21, 2025 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement as today marks the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts' reported trigger date forcing curtailed operations of the federal courts due to the Trump shu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-307) on the Power Plant Reliability Act (H.R. 3632), which aims to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service and to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 23, more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-311) on the Protect Children's Innocence Act (H.R. 3492), which aims to amend Section 116 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA),  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-266) on the Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans' Employment and Transition Success Act (H.R. 4446), which aims to amend Title 38of the U.S. Code to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 10 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-303) on the Homes for Heroes Act (H.R. 2791), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to increase the maximum amount of housing loan guaranty entitlement available to certain veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 18, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2791, the "Homes for Heroes more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-274) on the Honoring our Heroes Act (H.R. 2721), which aims to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a pilot program to furnish a headstone or burial marker to veterans who died on or before Nov. 1, 1990, and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2721, the "Honoring Our  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-310) on the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act (H.R. 2605), which aims to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2605, the "Service Dogs more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-273) on the VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act (H.R. 3494), which aims to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out an information technology system and prioritize certain requirements to manage supply chains for medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * *  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-308) on the Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act (H.R. 1458), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to modify the criteria for approval of independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-309) on the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act (H.R. 659), which aims to amend title 38 of the U.S. Code to direct the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals to give priority to individuals with certain professional experience in recommending such individuals to serve as members of the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-305) on the Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act (H.R. 2954), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-State apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2954, the "Veterans" Transition  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project, Chicago, Illinois, issued a report detailing the growing influence of private equity firms in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), which have become a major component of outpatient procedural care in the U.S. The report highlights that ASCs account for more than 60 percent of outpatient procedures and represent a $30 billion market, largely driven by technological advances, evolving payment models, and patient preference for more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- TransUnion, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) responding to its advance notice of proposed rulemaking on personal financial data rights (PFDR). The organization, a global leader in information services, emphasizes the necessity of revising the current PFDR framework to bolster consumer control over their financial data and optimize market conditions for innovation and competition. TransUnion express more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 15 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nomination Sent to the Senate William J. Crain, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Eldon E. Fallon, retired. Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, vice Elizabeth Erny Foote, retired. Brian Barber, of Louisiana, to be United S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Women Employed, Chicago, Illinois, has voiced its opposition to a petition submitted by America First Legal Foundation regarding proposed amendments to the federal voter registration form. The public comment letter was sent to the Election Assistance Commission in response to rulemaking published in the Federal Register on August 21, 2025, which would require voters to provide a passport when registering to vote. The organization argues that such a requirement would create more ST