WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The American Pistachio Growers (APG), Fresno, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the classification of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). In this letter, APG has strongly advocated for the exemption of pistachios from being labeled as ultra-processed, a classification they argue could mislead consumers regarding the health benefits of these nuts. APG, which represents over 850 members from farms primarily in California, Arizona, and New Mexico, emphasized the r more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Sues Six Additional States for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls * Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced it has filed federal lawsuits against six states -- Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington -- for failure to produce their statewide voter registration lists upon request. "Accurate voter rolls are the cornerstone of fair and free elections, and too many state more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Presses USDA to Refund New Mexico $30 Million for Shutdown Food Stamps Lapse * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On December 2, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) was joined by Reps. Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) and Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) as well as U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) in demanding that the federal government reimburse New Mexico $30 million for the emergency state fun more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lujan Leads Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee Hearing on Defending America's Communications Networks * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, helped lead a subcommittee hearing titled "Signal Under Siege: Defending America's Communications Networks." With Americans spending more time online, cybercrimin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Horsford, Titus & Lee Lead Demand for Congressional Briefings and Oversight of Any Explosive Nuclear Testing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Steven Horsford (NV-04), Dina Titus (NV-01) and Susie Lee (NV-03) co-led a letter (attached) demanding the Trump administration take steps to bring transparency and accountability to their stated plans to renew explosive nuclear testing. The letter, which was sent Friday, November 21, 2025,  more PR