BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * After Senate hearing, Appalachian Voices urges TVA board nominees to commit to customer protections * October 22, 2025 CONTACTS: Bri Knisley, Director of Public Power Campaigns, brianna@appvoices.org Chelsea Barnes, Director of Government Affairs and Strategy, chelsea@appvoices.org WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The America Outdoors Association (AO), Knoxville, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) advocating for a broadened definition of occupations eligible for the "qualified tips" deduction under Section 224 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). AO represents thousands of outdoor recreation service providers and small businesses nationwide, contributing to the guided recreation experiences of over three million Americans eac more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Rehabilitation Receive State Approval to Build New Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Clarksville * Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, today announced that the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission has approved their certificate of need application to build more PR

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Oct. 25 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Rehabilitation Receive State Approval to Build New Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Clarksville Ascension Saint Thomas and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, yesterday announced that the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission has approved their certificate of need application to build a new inpatie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas, Tennessee Titans Honor Cancer Survivors at Crucial Catch Game * Ascension Saint Thomas, Tennessee Oncology and the Tennessee Titans honored cancer survivors during the NFL's Crucial Catch game on Sunday, Oct. 19, at Nissan Stadium. Now in its 16th year, the collaboration between the Titans and Ascension Saint Thomas continues to s more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 22 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine professor publishes book for biomedical sciences students * MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 21, 2025- Troy Camarata, associate professor with Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine, has written a book titled, "Critical Thinking for Medical and Graduate Students" to help medical stude more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 23 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist Memorial to host free flu vaccine event * MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 23, 2025- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis will offer free influenza vaccines for community members 18 years old and older at the Frayser Library, 2220 James Road, on Friday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. No appointments are necessary, and vaccines will be administered in the Frayser Library  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Leads Colleagues in Probing D.C. Mayor Bowser on Status of Sister City Relationship with Beijing * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) probed Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on the status of the District's Sister City relationship with Beijing after the agre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Klobuchar, Cornyn, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Support Organizations Assisting Law Enforcement in Investigation of Child Sexual Exploitation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the Safe Cloud Storage Act, which would provide limited liability protecti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Tennessee Valley Authority Nominees * To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to consider the nominations of Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood, Ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Tennessee Valley Authority Nominees Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to consider the nominations of Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood, Randall Jones, and Ar more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 20 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Chancellor inducted into the White Rose Society, honored with Lamplighter award * Chancellor Daniel Diermeier was inducted into the White Rose Society on Sunday, October 12, by alumni and Vanderbilt parents Justin and Mara Berman in the Zeppos Great Room. The society, which recognizes non-Jewish individuals who exemplify moral courage and a steadfast commitment to justice, is a national grassroots movemen more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 25 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * College of Nursing to become UTC's fifth academic college By Chuck Wasserstrom The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced today that the UT Board of Trustees has approved the elevation of the School of Nursing to the UTC College of Nursing--pending final approval from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission-- marking a significant academic milestone  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Condemns ICE Recruitment Advertising * Ads demean the work of local law enforcement officers and actively encourage them to leave their departments MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today wrote to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem urging them to discontinue targeting local law enforcement more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Urges Governor Lee to Extend SNAP Benefits * State Rainy Day Fund can be used to support the Nutrition Program MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to Governor Bill Lee urging him to use state emergency reserve funds to extend benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) if they would otherwise lapse because of the ongoing federal government more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release: * * * D. Michael Dunavant Sworn in to Serve Again as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee Michael Dunavant was sworn in on October 10, 2025, as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. In a brief ceremony, U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris administered the oath of office at the Odell Horton Federal Building in Memp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Law Enforcement Arrests Gang Members, Pedophiles, Drug Traffickers as Part of President Trump's Effort to Crack Down on Violent Crime and Make Memphis Safe Again * WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced some of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests of some of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens in the Memphis, Tennessee  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 21 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Digitizing United Hosiery Mills: UTC students help preserve Chattanooga industry By Peyton Schultz A new state grant is helping the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library's Special Collections make the story of United Hosiery Mills--a Chattanooga textile powerhouse for nearly a century--accessible to the public, with the assistance of student research. Special Collect more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Enbridge Begins Building Ridgeline Pipeline Expansion * COOKEVILLE, TN \- Enbridge has announced it has begun building its Ridgeline Expansion Project, despite the outpouring of opposition to the dangerous fossil fuel pipeline. If constructed, the pipeline would span 122 miles across the Tennessee Valley and threaten hundreds of waterways in the region to deliver methane gas to the Kings more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU researchers secure major NIH funding By Jonathan Roberts East Tennessee State University's Quillen College of Medicine continues to make an impact as a leader of biomedical research in Appalachia, securing more than $4.9 million in new funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to address key health challenges. Among the half-dozen funded grants is research relating to addicti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Trump's Qualified Nominees to beTVA Board Directors * WASHINGTON Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced Mitch Graves and Jeff Hagood, President Donald Trump's nominees to be Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), at the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee nomination hearing. Remarks as prepared for delivery: Chairman Capito more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Inspiration takes just three fingers for UTC professor, graduate student By Carter Graham Innovation requires inspiration, and for graduate student Chase Guttu and Dr. Erkan Kaplanoglu in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science, all they needed to do was look at their hands. Guttu is pursuing a master's degree in engineering manag more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Matt Van Epps Pledges Support for Term Limits on Congress * For immediate release Contact: Scott Tillman, U.S. Term Limits Phone: (321) 345-7455 stillman@termlimits.com Washington D.C. - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House candidate for Tennessee, Matt Van Epps (district 7), for sig more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Mitochondria and lysosomes reprogram immune cells that dampen inflammation * Metabolism guides the activation states of regulatory T cells, the immune cells that prevent inappropriate activation of the immune system. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists recently uncovered how mitochondria, the powerhouse of cells, and lysosomes, cellular recycling  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSFR) -- Triso-X LLC, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is seeking a 40-year license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to possess and use special nuclear material at its Triso-X Fuel Fabrication Facility to produce high-assay low enriched uranium fuel. The NRC has prepared a draft environmental impact statement for this special nuclear material license application. This fabrication operation is a first-of-its-kind in the U.S. and is planned for a 110-acre site at the Horizon Cent more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * ORAU 2025 Extreme Classroom Makeover winner reveals $25,000 biology lab upgrades at Halls High School Halls High School celebrated a milestone this week with the unveiling of its newly upgraded biology lab, equipped with cutting-edge STEM technology thanks to the efforts of science department chair and biology/anatomy teacher, Abby Rase. After months of mastering ne more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 25 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * ORAU and American Museum of Science and Energy Foundation formalize partnership to advance Manhattan Project 2.0 To conclude Nuclear Science Week, ORAU and the American Museum of Science and Energy Foundation (AMSEF) formalized their commitment to advancing nuclear science education by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This partnership is designed to supp more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 20 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Rollout of new portal streamlines access to Vanderbilt policies for faculty and staff * University Policies--policies that have a broad institutional impact--are now easier for faculty and staff to access than ever before. Through an initiative supported by a new University Policy Office in the Office of the General Counsel, the university has launched a policy portal that houses all approved University P more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 9:15 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2025, at 328A Russell Senate Office Building: Legislation * HR. 4550, United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025 * S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act * S. 277, A bill to release a Federal reversionary interest and convey mineral interests in Chester County, Tennessee, and for other purposes. * S. 1680, Virginia Wilderness A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from an Oct. 22, 2025, confirmation hearing for Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood, Randall Jones and Arthur Graham to be board members of the Tennessee Valley Authority: * * * "Today we're going to hear from four nominees, Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood, Randy Jones, and Art Graham to serve as members of the TVA's Board of Directors, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2025, at 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building: EPW business meeting to consider: * Jeffrey Hall to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency * Ho Nieh to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission * Douglas Troutman to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances of the Environmental Protection Agency * M more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 24 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech nursing faculty lead $1.5 million initiative to expand sexual assault nurse examiner training in the Upper Cumberland Faculty in Tennessee Tech University's Whitson-Hester School of Nursing are using a nearly $1.5 million federal grant to train and certify sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs), expanding access to critical services for survivors in the region. Funded by the Hea more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 22 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech professor speaks at inaugural Kurdish Studies Forum in Kurdistan Tennessee Tech University political science professor Michael Gunter, one of the world's foremost experts on the Kurds, recently returned from a weeklong visit to the Kurdistan region of Iraq, where he was invited to speak at the inaugural Kurdish Studies Forum hosted by the American University of Iraq-Sul more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 24 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech's own Barry 'Butch' Wilmore to serve as parade grand marshal, be honored with walkway dedication during homecoming weekend When Tennessee Tech University's 2025 homecoming parade makes its way through the heart of campus on Saturday, Nov. 1, a renowned alumnus and hometown legend will be leading the procession. Two-time Tech graduate, university trustee and retired NAS more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech's Sherrie Cannon honored for saving colleague's life, shaping future business leaders When Sherrie Cannon stepped into action on what began as an ordinary workday this summer, her quick thinking and calm under pressure made all the difference. Cannon, associate director for professional development and an adjunct instructor in Tennessee Tech University's College of Bus more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces Alabama's Nominee for TVA Board of Directors * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced Mr. Randall (Randy) Jones, Alabama's nominee to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), during his nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW). Congress established TVA in 1933 thro more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner and Tennessee Oncology Celebrate Opening of Midtown Medical Office Building * Turner Construction Company and Tennessee Oncology celebrated the opening of the $105 million Midtown Medical Office Building, a five-story, 311,881-square-foot facility that will serve as a state-of-the-art hub for cancer care in Middle Tennessee. Turner provided comprehensive preconstruction and cons more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Arthur Graham, President Trump's nominee to be a board member of the Tennessee Valley Authority, from an Oct. 22, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chair Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Art Graham. It is truly an honor to have been nominated by the President to serve on the TVA Board o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by John Mitchell Graves, President Trump's nominee to be a board member of the Tennessee Valley Authority, from an Oct. 22, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today and for considering my nomination to the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors. For the record more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Jeff Hagood, President Trump's nominee to be a board member of the Tennessee Valley Authority, from an Oct. 22, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the Committee: My name is Jeff Hagood, and I sincerely thank you all very much for the opportunity to appear before you. I was indeed humbled to be nominated by President Trump to ser more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Randy Jones, President Trump's nominee to be a board member of the Tennessee Valley Authority, from an Oct. 22, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the committee. It is a privilege to appear before you today, and I am deeply honored to have been nominated by President Trump to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * TVA Board of Directors to Host Public Session and Quarterly Meeting in Oxford, Miss., on November 6 Release Summary * What: Board of Directors quarterly business meeting * When: 9 a.m. CT on Thursday, Nov. 6 * Where: Oxford Conference Center, 102 Ed Perry Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655 * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors invites the public to join t more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Two St. Jude investigators honored with election to the National Academy of Medicine * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced it has elected two members of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital faculty to the organization-- one of the highest honors in the field of health and medicine. P. David Rogers, Pharm D, PhD, member and chair of th more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 24 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Board Approves Office Space Lease, Hears Updates on Student Union Upgrades The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's plans to lease additional office space for administrative units, part of the university's strategy to support growth and allocate space on campus for student-focused services. The board also approved moving forward with a proposal f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Unmatched Reach: Memphis Safe Task Force Delivers Justice For Victims * Memphis, Tennessee - The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Kevin L. Brown, 23, in Clarksville, Tennessee. Brown was taken into custody on one count of First- Degree Murder and two counts of Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony. Following a thorough investigation, Task  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Updated password standards for Vanderbilt accounts * To strengthen account security and protect university resources, Vanderbilt University has updated its password requirements. These standards apply both when setting your password during the initial account claim process and when prompted to change your password annually. This revised standard will take effect Oct. 27, 2025. What's changing: * Pass more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * US Foods Teamsters Ratify New Contract * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (ASHEVILLE, N.C.) - Following a credible strike threat, more than 200 drivers at US Foods facilities across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia represented jointly by Teamsters Locals 61, 71, and 391 have overw more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC academic librarian co-authors first comprehensive guide on creative technology spaces By Chuck Wasserstrom When Emily Thompson arrived at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2014, the world of academic libraries was already changing. Books and journals remained the foundation, but libraries across the country were exploring new ways to support students and faculty more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC researcher develops lightweight AI model for 3D image modeling By Chuck Wasserstrom University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Assistant Professor Zihao Wang is leading a research collaboration that has achieved a significant breakthrough in interpretable 3D image modeling. Wang, who joined the UTC Department of Computer Science and Engineering faculty in 2024, partne more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt welcomes ESPN College GameDay: What to know about parking on campus * This weekend, Vanderbilt University is hosting ESPN College GameDay for a live national broadcast from campus, with Wyatt Hall and the Peabody campus as the backdrop. It's an exciting opportunity to showcase Vanderbilt's people and places to a national audience, and it is the first time since 2008 that College GameDay has vis more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Introduces TVA Board Nominees Mitch Graves and Jeff Hagood at Senate Committee Nomination Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors nominees, Mitch Graves and Jeff Hagood, at the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing on their nominations: Click here to download more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement and video highlighting the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and honoring the women who have battled and are currently battling breast cancer: "October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time for us to recognize and honor al more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Advances Bipartisan Bill to Establish National Scenic Trail Connecting Southern States * The bipa rtisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025 would authorize review of the regionally renowned trail to be designated a National Scenic Trail The legislation is first step toward granting federal designation of nearly 300-mile-long walking path along the Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Opening Statement at Tennessee Valley Authority Nominations Hearing Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "Hearing on the Nominations of Mitch Grav more PR