WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The BATT Coalition, a consortium of U.S. domestic battery materials producers, submitted a public comment letter to the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the interpretation of the "foreign influenced entity" and "effective control" definitions under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 7701(a)(51)(D). The letter focused on how these terms apply in determining eligibility for the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit, aiming to ensure that th more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Matthew Malchano, vice president of software at Boston Dynamics, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics: Examining the National Security Risks of PRC Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Autonomous Technologies and Building a Secure U.S. Technology Base." PRC is the People's Republic of China. * * * Chairman Ogles, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: Pressley-Led Effort to Extend Haiti TPS Secures Majority Support, Moves To Floor Vote * Discharge Petition Reaches 218 Signatures Needed to Move Forward WASHINGTON - On Friday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley's (MA-07) discharge petition to force a House vote on extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti successfully met the 218-signature threshold to move forward with bipartis more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 28 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Eckerd College offers a new major track and minor in nature and environmental filmmaking this fall By Tom Zucco The film studies discipline at Eckerd College recently unveiled a major new track and minor in nature and environmental filmmaking in what is believed to be the first of its kind at an American undergraduate college or university. The unique offering will allow film studies students to concentrate more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement during a tax and tax administration markup: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It's been over a year of the Republican trifecta in Washington, and the people still are left wondering when Republicans will finally come to the table ready to do something to make their lives easier, more affordable, and better. Once promising relief, no new wars more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild issued the following news release: * * * The National Immigration Project & Partners Applaud Court Decision Allowing Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Student Visa Revocations and SEVIS Termination Policies to Proceed The National Immigration Project, Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM) welcome the March 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 3/20/2026-3/27/2026 * Condemning DHS Policies Brutalizing Children [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, held a bicameral public forum to re more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by Matthew Bergman, founding attorney at the Social Media Victims Law Center, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Liability or Deniability? Platform Power as Section 230 Turns 30": * * * Chairman Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell, I am honored to appear before this Committee with these distinguished panelists to discuss the relationship between Section 230 of the Commu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on GOP Shutdown: "This is a Battle Between Common Sense and Crazy" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) spoke on the House Floor, slamming Mike Johnson and House Republicans for choosing to continue their TSA shutdown. Below is a transcript of her remarks: "Yesterday, Speaker Mike Johnson said that November will be a choice between common sense and more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark: "Republicans Refuse To Take Yes for an Answer" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) to denounce House Republicans' refusal to fund TSA, FEMA, CISA, and the Coast Guard. Below are excerpts of her remarks: On House Republicans' DHS Shutdown: "There's n more PR