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Accenture and Anthropic Partner to Build Team of Embedded Evaluators at Anthropic

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture and Anthropic Partner to Build Team of Embedded Evaluators at Anthropic Each company expects to invest at least $1 billion in building AI safely over the next five years NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO; Sept. 18, 2026 - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Anthropic today announced that they are partnering to establish a team of embedded evaluators to work alongside Anthropic's inte more

Adelphi University Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-2027

GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 19 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Adelphi University Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-2027 September 18, 2026 - by Laura Mroz, director of academic communications Adelphi University enters the 2026-2027 academic year with a wave of new faculty joining its colleges and schools, bringing decades of combined experience in health education, the arts, nursing, environmental policy, physician assistant studies and creative writing. Below is an int more

Binghamton Researchers Receive SUNY Funding to Advance Technologies That Could Improve Patient Care

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton researchers receive SUNY funding to advance technologies that could improve patient care Technology Accelerator Fund provides seed funding to move cancer diagnostic and drug delivery toward commercialization By Chris Kocher September 18, 2026 Two Binghamton University faculty members will receive seed funding through the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF), which provides grants to facult more

Binghamton University: Discovering a Lost WWII Battlefield in the Solomon Islands

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Discovering a lost WWII battlefield in the Solomon Islands Research project seeks to aid the recovery of 23 servicemen who never made it home By Jennifer Micale September 18, 2026 Under the verdant and steamy jungle canopy lie the remnants of a nearly forgotten battle and, somewhere, 23 U.S. servicemen who never made it home. Binghamton University Anthropology Professor Carl Lipo and Geography Profess more

BOXABL Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) Joins Nasdaq Following SPAC Merger Approval, Bringing Factory-Built Housing Model to Public Markets

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate BOXABL Inc.: * * * BOXABL Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) Joins Nasdaq Following SPAC Merger Approval, Bringing Factory-Built Housing Model to Public Markets BOXABL, an innovative technology construction company on a mission to solve the global housing crisis, is now trading on Nasdaq under the symbol BXBL. To date, BOXABL has raised over $230 million from more than 50,000 investors, more

Case Western Reserve University Offers New Concentrations, Majors, Minors and Degree Programs

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Case Western Reserve University offers new concentrations, majors, minors and degree programs Several new programs will offer perspectives on artificial intelligence September 18, 2026 Case Western Reserve University offers a wide breadth of academic programs at all levels to propel our students forward and prepare them for ever-evolving career fields. Since January 2025, the university has appro more

Case Western Reserve: Computer and Data Sciences' Vipin Chaudhary Receives NSF Award

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Computer and data sciences' Vipin Chaudhary receives NSF award September 18, 2026 Vipin Chaudhary, PhD, chair of the Department of Computer and Data Sciences at Case School of Engineering, received a $600,000 National Science Foundation award for the project "Elements: ForteFAI - Trustworthy AI Cyberinfrastructure for Guardrailing Multimodal Foundation Models and Cyberinfrastructure." Chaudhary is more

Case Western Reserve: Turning the Pages on Art, History and the Craft of Bookmaking

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Turning the pages on art, history and the craft of bookmaking New College of Arts and Sciences courses introduces students to the intricacies of the printed word September 18, 2026 | Story by: Vida Barzdukas Editor's note: This story was written by Vida Barzdukas (CWR '26), a student worker in the College of Arts and Sciences's Office of the Dean who collaborated on projects with University Marketi more

Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: AI Data Centers' Growing Air Pollution Threatens Children's Developing Brains and Lungs

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 19 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * AI Data Centers' Growing Air Pollution Threatens Children's Developing Brains and Lungs Pollutants associated with the exploding data center industry are linked to asthma and other respiratory illnesses and neurolog more

FAU CA-AI Hovering Owls Excel at DARPA Lift Challenge

BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU CA-AI Hovering Owls Excel at DARPA Lift Challenge By Gisele Galoustian | 9/18/2026 Florida Atlantic University's Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (CA-AI), within the College of Engineering and Computer Science, achieved a 2.16-1 payload-to-weight ratio at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Lift Ch more

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond: What Businesses Are Saying - Demand and Cost Pressures Felt Broader

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by R. Andrew Bauer, Renee Haltom and Matthew Martin: * * * What Businesses Are Saying: Demand and Cost Pressures Felt Broader September 18, 2026 The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate from Congress: price stability and maximum employment. To better understand how the regional economy is faring on both fronts, we regularly look to our wide network of business and community partn more

Gottheimer Announces New Bipartisan Legislation on AI Safety to Protect Jersey Families, National Security

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Gottheimer Announces New Bipartisan Legislation on AI Safety to Protect Jersey Families, National Security Gottheimer Introduces the American AI Security Act and China FIREWALL Act; Presses the White House on its AI Cybersecurity Plan Sep 18, 2026 TEANECK, NJ -- Today, Friday, September 18, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the House AI Commission and a senior member more

Harvard Medical School: During the 'Best and Worst of Times,' HMS Remains Resilient, Daley Says

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * During the 'Best and Worst of Times,' HMS Remains Resilient, Daley Says School maintains focus on education, research, clinical care amid external pressures By Laura Castanon September 18, 2026 The past year has been one of contradictions for Harvard Medical School and for academic medicine in general. Therapeutic breakthroughs are transforming the lives of patients and next-generation technologies ar more

IEDA Board approves assistance for Six Manufacturers, Two Startups and Three Community Quality-of-Life Projects

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 19 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news: * * * IEDA Board approves assistance for six manufacturers, two startups and three community quality-of-life projects September 18, 2026 (DES MOINES, IA) -- Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved tax credits for six manufacturing companies, which will assist in the creation of 346 jobs and result in nearly $246.5 million in new capital investment for the state. These more

Independent Women's Voice: Make VAWA, Women's Safety a 2026 Campaign Issue

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Make VAWA, Women's Safety a 2026 Campaign Issue Independent Women leaders put female voters, socialism, and economic opportunity in focus following RNC midterm convention - WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With the next congressional debate over the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) approaching, Independent Women's Voice CEO Heath more

James Madison University: Board of Visitors Summary of Actions and Discussions

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * Board of Visitors summary of actions and discussions The James Madison University Board of Visitors met Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in the Festival Conference and Student Center. The following is a summary of actions taken by the Board and key areas of discussion at the Board meeting: The consent agenda was approved, which included the minutes of April 24, 2026, June 18, 2026, and Aug. 26, 2026. Accep more

Lenovo Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition for AI-Powered Sports Event Technology

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Lenovo Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition for AI-Powered Sports Event Technology Lenovo named best-in-class for redefining global sports technology through AI innovation, real-time operations, and intelligent tournament infrastructure. San Antonio, more

Michigan State University Research Foundation: Common Vector Robotics Wins $425,000 at Grand Rapids PitchMI Semifinal

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- The Michigan State University Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Common Vector Robotics Wins $425,000 at Grand Rapids PitchMI Semifinal Detroit-based robotics company takes top prize in Defense & Aerospace competition and advances to statewide PitchMI Championship - LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 15, 2026) -- Common Vector Robotics (CVR), a Detroit-based robotics manufacturer, took home $425,000 after winning the Defen more

More Space on the Way for University of Iowa Tippie College of Business Students

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 19 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * More space on the way for Tippie students Groundbreaking kicks off renovation, connection of Pappajohn Business Building and Gilmore Hall September 18, 2026 Highlights * The new complex will join Pappajohn Business Building and historic Gilmore Hall to add more than 70,000 square feet of space to the Tippie College of Business * The new business campus will put student success s more

New Jersey Institute of Technology: D'Angelo Named Interim President of the New Jersey Innovation Institute

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 19 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * D'Angelo Named Interim President of the New Jersey Innovation Institute September 18, 2026 Jennifer D'Angelo has been named interim president of the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), a subsidiary of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), effective Sept. 21, 2026. D'Angelo brings to the role more than 25 years of executive leadership experience across healthcare, technology, opera more

Northwestern Law Expert on New Developments in NYT V. OpenAI Case

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern law expert on new developments in NYT v. OpenAI case September 18, 2026 CHICAGO -- Newly unsealed court documents were made available today in the NYT v. Open AI case. The documents showed that Microsoft and OpenAI employees were alarmed over the use of millions of news articles to train its artificial intelligence systems. They were also concerned that ChatGPT could lead people away more

Penn State-Shenango: 2026 Faculty Engagement Award Recipients to Explore AI-enabled Smart Glasses

SHARON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University's Shenango Campus issued the following news: * * * 2026 Faculty Engagement Award recipients to explore AI-enabled smart glasses September 17, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of Penn State University Libraries, has named 21 recipients of the 2026 Faculty Engagement Awards with this year's theme, "Teaching with AI Glasses: Augmented Reality for Real-Time Learning." Award recipients w more

Peterson Institute for International Economics Issues Commentary: Will the Trump-Xi Summit Make Limited Progress on AI?

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary by senior research staffer Alan Wm. Wolff: * * * Will the Trump-Xi summit make limited progress on AI? September 18, 2026 Expectations for the upcoming September 24 summit meeting in Washington between Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Donald Trump are not high. That is not to say that the outcome will be insignificant, but no great changes are foreseen in their respective policies. In more

Report From Chamber of Progress: Impacts of Automated Ridehailing Services in Canada

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSCrpt) -- Impacts of Automated Ridehailing Services in Canada - A report from Chamber of Progress - September 2026 (94 pages) * * * Contents Executive Summary ... 6 Glossary ... 11 Connected and Automated Mobility: An Emerging Industry in Canada ... 13 The Opportunity for Automated Ridehailing in Canada ... 27 The Economic Impacts ... 35 Employment Impacts ... 47 The Wider Impacts ... 54 Conclusion and Recommendations ... 66 Appendix A -Findings for Selected Pr more

Report From Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency: Targeting U.S. Technologies - A Report of Threats to Cleared Industry

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSCrpt) -- Targeting U.S. Technologies: A Report of Threats to Cleared Industry - A report from Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency - September 2026 (42 pages) * * * Contents Preface ... 4 Scope and Methodology ... 5 Key Findings ... 6 Analytic Uncertainty ... 7 Executive Summary ... 8-9 East Asia and the Pacific ... 10-12 Near East ... 14-16 Europe and Eurasia ... 18-20 South and Central Asia ... 22-24 Western Hemisphere ... 26-28 Africa ... 30-32 more

Report From University of California School of Global Policy & Strategy: A Framework for Chinese Direct Investment in the United States

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSCrpt) -- Selective Openness: A Framework for Chinese Direct Investment in the United States - A report from University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy - September 2026 (76 pages) * * * Contents Acknowledgments ... 3 About the Task Force Working Group ... 4 Members of the Working Group ... 5 Executive Summary ... 6 Main Report ... 10 Stress Test 1 -- Corporate Governance ... 28 Stress Test 2 -- Cybersecurity ... 38 Stress Test 3 -- C more

Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 19 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of more

SEC Director Woodcock Issues Remarks Before 12th Annual Government Enforcement Institute

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks by Director of the Division of Enforcement David Woodcock: * * * Remarks Before 12th Annual Government Enforcement Institute Dallas, Texas Sept. 18, 2026 [As Prepared] Good morning and thank you for the warm welcome. It's always a pleasure to be back in Texas, and I'm grateful to my law school alma mater, the University of Texas, for hosting this event and for inviting me to speak today. This institu more

SIU Professor: Diesel Fuel, Heating Oil Prices Could Continue Climb Without Geopolitical Changes

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 SIU professor: Diesel fuel, heating oil prices could continue climb without geopolitical changes CARBONDALE, Ill. -- While gasoline prices might experience the seasonal fall drop, the prices paid at the pump for diesel fuel and home heating oil could continue to climb if there are no geopolitical changes, said Gregory D. DeYong, an associate professor of operations manag more

Trump Can Reinforce Longstanding Leadership on China Policy to Advance National Security

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSida) -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Can Reinforce Longstanding Leadership on China Policy to Advance National Security September 18, 2026 Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has sent a letter to President Donald Trump ahead of his meeting next week with Chinese Communist Party Ge more

University of Arkansas: AI Helps Arkansas Researchers Target Bacteria Behind Premature Beef Browning

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 19 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * AI Helps Arkansas Researchers Target Bacteria Behind Premature Beef Browning Sep. 18, 2026 One of the beef industry's most costly challenges is invisible to the human eye but costs billions of dollars each year. Every year, the U.S. beef industry loses an estimated $3.7 billion from beef that is discounted or discarded because it turns brown before its sell-by date, even though the product is li more

University of Cincinnati: How Phone Scammers Use Your Own Voice Against You

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * How phone scammers use your own voice against you UC research cited in deep dive on AI as a scamming tool By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu September 18, 2026 Gone are the days of robotic spam calls. These days, scammers are using more sophisticated methods to trick people: Sounding just like you. The Wall Street Journal recently did a deep dive on how artificial intelligence is making scammin more

University of Nebraska: Nebraskans Wary of Risks Surrounding Artificial Intelligence

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * September 18, 2026 Nebraskans wary of risks surrounding artificial intelligence By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing Americans are grappling with artificial intelligence -- from its lightning-fast development to the construction of data centers to support it -- and becoming more skeptical of its benefits. Nebraskans are leery, too. According to the new Nebraska Snapshot, most Neb more

University of Nebraska: State Digital Ag Hub to Develop Solutions for State's Ag Producers

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 19 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * September 18, 2026 Nebraska Digital Ag Hub to develop solutions for state's ag producers By Cara Pesek, IANR Communications The University of Nebraska-Lincoln launched on Sept. 15 a new initiative aimed at helping producers make better use of digital agriculture technologies -- from developing new decision-support tools to improving existing technologies and training the next generation of innovators more

University of Texas Dallas: Comet Gains Fame for Outwitting AI's Hacking Attempt

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Comet Gains Fame for Outwitting AI's Hacking Attempt By Kim Horner | Sept. 18, 2026 Sinan Can Demir was on an online platform for developing software when he noticed an attempt to insert malicious code into another user's project. The University of Texas at Dallas computer science junior posted a warning. Then, two other users tried to convince him that the code was harmless. Demir double-c more

VCU: What to Know About Anthropic's New Watermarking on AI Text

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 18, 2026 What to know about Anthropic's new watermarking on AI text Text and files generated by Anthropic's Claude now will bear a watermark. In an interview, VCU cybersecurity expert Hong-Sheng Zhou, Ph.D., explains what this means and why it's happening. By David Pulgar, VCU College of Engineering Anthropic, the company behind the large language model Claude, is rolling out a new metho more

NSF Seeks Low-Dimensional Electronics Ecosystem Coordinator in Virginia

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia, is seeking proposals for the NSF Ecosystem for Low-dimensional Electronics: Growth, Assembly, Nanoelectronics, and Translation (NSF ELEGANT) program. This initiative aims to advance U.S. capabilities in microelectronics technologies essential for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, advanced communications, and other critical technology sectors that support national security and economic competitiven more

'It Takes a Volunteer': UT Chancellor Shares Bold Vision, Announces $3.5B Campaign

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * 'It Takes a Volunteer': UT Chancellor Shares Bold Vision, Announces $3.5B Campaign * University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman announced the launch of the transformational "It Takes a Volunteer" fundraising campaign as part of her eighth annual Flagship Address Sept. 18, inviting the Volunteer community to invest in the future of the university and state. Plowman also highlighte more

'It's UATL' Podcast: Spelman College's New President Opens Up

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * 'It's UATL' Podcast: Spelman College's New President Opens Up * Spelman College President Dr. Ayanna Howard recently joined the It's UATL podcast to discuss her vision for the future of the HBCU, the role of AI in education, and the importance of Black women finding their voices As Spelman's 12th president, Dr. Howard brings in a unique background of expertise as a nationally recognized expert in robotics, artifi more

2026 COE-BWS Summit Brings HBCUs Together to Build STEM Ecosystems for Black Women

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * 2026 COE-BWS Summit Brings HBCUs Together to Build STEM Ecosystems for Black Women * The Center of Excellence for Black Women in STEM at Spelman College brought together STEM leaders and researchers from HBCUs and other institutions for its third annual summit on Friday, Sept. 11, at The Georgian Terrace in Midtown Atlanta. Under the theme "Building from the Center. Designing HBCU-Led Ecosystems for Black Women in more

A new chapter for MIT Reads

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A new chapter for MIT Reads * As it marks its 10-year anniversary, MIT Reads is being reimagined for the age of artificial intelligence. Recognizing the need to foster social connection and a sense of our shared humanity, the popular MIT Libraries' program will turn its focus to fiction and memoir, and to the particular power of stories to help us understand ourselves and our pl more

AI, quantum could reshape command decisions, but human judgment remains critical, expert tells maneuver leaders

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AI, quantum could reshape command decisions, but human judgment remains critical, expert tells maneuver leaders * FORT BENNING, Georgia - A commander on a future battlefield may have access to more information than any commander in history -feeds from unmanned systems and sensors, intelligence reports, friendly-force locations, targeting data, equipment re more

Alumni Class Notes 2025-2026

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 18 -- The University of Iowa College of Education posted the following news: * * * Alumni Class Notes 2025-2026 * #1980s Chief Warrant Officer 2 Greg Clark (MA '85) received a 2025 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award from the University of Iowa. The award, established in 2015, honors members of the armed forces with a strong UI connection who demonstrated exceptional service to the United States military, their communities, and the university. Their leadership, servi more

Amata Congratulates Salamasina Fuimaono and Research Team on AI4LAM Award

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Congratulates Salamasina Fuimaono and Research Team on AI4LAM Award * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is congratulating American Samoa's Salamasina July Fuimaono and her research team on receiving the Best Research Project Award at the 2026 AI4LAM Fantastic Futures conference in Washington, D.C.Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata welcomes Salamasina July Fu more

Ascension names two new members to its Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension names two new members to its Board of Directors * Ascension today announced the appointments of Kedar S. Mate, MD, and David P. King to its Board of Directors, effective September 16, 2026. "As Ascension continues to evolve, we need directors who add new perspectives and ask the right questions," said Eduardo Conrado, President and Chief Execut more

Barrett Introduces Two Bills to Ensure Transparency, Accountability for AI Use at the VA

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Introduces Two Bills to Ensure Transparency, Accountability for AI Use at the VA * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) this week introduced the VA Claims AI Accountability Act (H.R. 10418) and the VA AI Transparency Act (H.R. 10417) to ensure veterans get efficient, transparent, quality service and human review for benefit claims when the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) us more

Baruch Students Publish AI-Informed Diabetes Study in Healthcare Journal

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Students Publish AI-Informed Diabetes Study in Healthcare Journal * Left to right: Executive MBA Healthcare Administration students Amanda Wong, Milagros Ramos, Tanzina Khan, Melissa Florus, Miguel Rodriguez. Amid all the doom and gloom about AI, one of the many upsides is its potential to improve healthcare. For example, AI can help medical researchers and healthcare providers analyze vast amounts of data quickly more

Brad Gronke Named Director of Insurance and Risk Management

OLIVET, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Brad Gronke Named Director of Insurance and Risk Management * The University of Olivet has named Brad Gronke, Ed.D., CPCU, as director of its Insurance and Risk Management program. Dr. Gronke also serves as an associate professor and advisor for the University's Alpha Alpha Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma, the international fraternity for students pursuing careers in insurance and risk management. Dr. Gronke more

Building Virtual Tumors to Crack Cancer's Resistance to Immunotherapy

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Building Virtual Tumors to Crack Cancer's Resistance to Immunotherapy * At the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering's 50th anniversary symposium Sept. 3, Stacey Finley delivered the keynote address for the computational research session by tracing her work back to a founding tradition, a department built on the idea that mathematics could ex more

CareSimple Urges CMS to Incorporate Actual Costs and Preserve Service Differentiation in Remote Monitoring Payment Rules

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CareSimple Inc. Palm Beach Gardens, Florida September 14, 2026 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov (Docket No. CMS-2026-2377) The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: more

Carl Kesselman Wins 2026 HPDC Achievement Award

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Carl Kesselman Wins 2026 HPDC Achievement Award * Carl Kesselman, one of the architects of grid computing, has received the 2026 Achievement Award in High Performance Distributed Computing, a career honor from a community that helped make today's data-driven science possible. The award recognizes "his contributions to high-performance distributed computin more

Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing With 9/11 First Responders, State & Local Agency Officials

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * "We Must Ensure an Attack Like 9/11 Never Happens Again": Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing With 9/11 First Responders, State & Local Agency Officials September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a full Committee hearing examining the more

Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup to Enhance American Technological Development and Strengthen Communications Networks

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup to Enhance American Technological Development and Strengthen Communications Networks Sep 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following opening statement at today's Full Committee m more

CIA's Al-Qaeda Files Reveal Terrorism's Hidden Advantage

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release: * * * CIA's Al-Qaeda Files Reveal Terrorism's Hidden Advantage * The CIA has finally opened its vault on the pre-9/11 intelligence it collected on al-Qaeda, a quarter-century after the shock of more

Connected Health Initiative Urges CMS to Prevent Low Utilization Payment Penalties for Virtual Care

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20201 RE: Comments of the Connected Health Initiative to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the Medicare Program Cal more

Daniel Mendoza carries Reed Parlier's legacy forward

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * Daniel Mendoza carries Reed Parlier's legacy forward * For Daniel Mendoza, a junior studying computer science and artificial intelligence at UNC Charlotte, receiving the Reed Parlier Memorial Scholarship is both an honor and a responsibility. In many ways, Mendoza is following in Parlier's footsteps. Both students attended Monroe's Central Academy of Technology more

Danielle Vinson talks about AI and the campaign trail

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Danielle Vinson talks about AI and the campaign trail * As AI models become more sophisticated, politicians and lawmakers are increasingly using the technology in their campaigns from ads to analysis and strategy to graphic design and more. Furman University's Danielle Vinson '89, a professor of politics and international affairs, says candidates only need a laptop and a human to churn out content. Bu more

DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply * WASHINGTON (September 18, 2026) -At Axios' Electricity in Transition: Current Challenges, Future Power event on Tuesday, Interim Chairman Ted Trabue of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia explained how regional electricity market conditions are affecting D.C. customers. more

Delta Responds to Rep. Pallone on Misinformation on Consumer Surveillance Pricing

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta Responds to Rep. Pallone on Misinformation on Consumer Surveillance Pricing * Delta's President Peter Carter sent the following letter to U.S. Representative Frank Pallone in response to questions from Senators about the use of AI in Delta's dynamic pricing model. Sent on Sept. 9, 2026 Dear Ranking Member Pallone: Thank you for your letter dated August 11, 2026, regarding concerns more

Diabetes Technology Access Coalition Urges CMS to Delay Home Health Payment System Changes Over Safety and Security Concerns

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: The Diabetes Technology Access Coalition's Comments to the Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System more

Don't Just Look for Inspiration. Choose to Become It.

OLIVET, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Don't Just Look for Inspiration. Choose to Become It. * What does it really mean to inspire someone? At Olivet's Opening Convocation, one student speaker looked beyond the textbook definition of inspire to consider the feelings behind it-hope when we feel hopeless, courage when we are afraid, determination when we want to give up and belonging when we feel like we don't have a place. Drawing on the peop more

DXC Appoints Jonathan Nikols as President of the Americas Market

ASHBURN, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, posted the following news release: * * * DXC Appoints Jonathan Nikols as President of the Americas Market * ASHBURN, Va., September 18, 2026 -DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology services partner, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Nikols as President of the Americas Market. Nikols will oversee sales across North America, Central Americ more

From National Parks to National Labs, Pomona Internship Program Expands Opportunities

CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 18 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * From National Parks to National Labs, Pomona Internship Program Expands Opportunities * This summer, close to 100 Pomona students and their respective workplaces were beneficiaries of the Pomona College Internship Program (PCIP). A win-win situation for everyone involved, PCIP funding allows students to take on unpaid or low-paid opportunities while organizations gain interns eager to contribute and learn. Ma more

G20 RECAP: Cementing U.S. Leadership on Global Stage, the Trump EPA Wins International Support on Cutting Red Tape and Water Reuse, Announces Largest Power Sector Deregulation in U.S. History, Signs MOU with Italy Ahead of 2028 Olympics

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * G20 RECAP: Cementing U.S. Leadership on Global Stage, the Trump EPA Wins International Support on Cutting Red Tape and Water Reuse, Announces Largest Power Sector Deregulation in U.S. History, Signs MOU with Italy Ahead of 2028 Olympics * HOUSTON - Under President Trump's leadership and with the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC), U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), and U.S. Departme more

Generative AI and Online Student Success

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Generative AI and Online Student Success * Peer-reviewed research challenges assumptions that students primarily use generative AI to compensate for academic difficulty or time pressure. University of Phoenix scholars have published new peer-reviewed research examining how non-traditional undergraduate students use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in online higher education. The study more

Georgians Report Experiencing Prolonged Pain as Insurance Companies Deny or Delay Care Doctors Say They Need

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Georgians Report Experiencing Prolonged Pain as Insurance Companies Deny or Delay Care Doctors Say They Need * Washington, D.C. -A new report from U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff reveals insurance companies are denying or delaying care Georgians' doctors say they need. Today, Sen. Ossoff released the third report of his investigation into the impacts of rising health care costs, cuts to health care services more

Growth and Momentum Take Center Stage in State of the University of South Carolina-Aiken Address

AIKEN, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * Growth and Momentum Take Center Stage in State of the University Address September 18, 2026 Sixty-five years after the University of South Carolina Aiken began with a promise to provide educational opportunities that would serve students and strengthen the region, that promise is taking shape on a much larger scale. As USCA celebrates its 65th year, record enrollment, expanded a more

Harvard Business School Rock Center for Entrepreneurship announces 2026-2027 Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Harvard Business School Rock Center for Entrepreneurship announces 2026-2027 Entrepreneurs-in-Residence * The Harvard Business School (HBS) Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship has announced its 2026-2027 Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs), Venture Builders, Venture Capital Advisors (VCAs), and Legal Specialists (LSs), further strengthening one of the most comprehensive entrepreneurship expert network more

House Energy & Commerce Chairman Guthrie: Ratepayer Protection Act Passes House With Strong Bipartisan Support

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ratepayer Protection Act Passes House with Strong Bipartisan Support Sep 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, and Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08), applauded House pass more

HRC63: Renew mandate of Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, and maintain dedicated reporting and dialogues on rights of women and girls amid further entrenchment of gender persecution

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * HRC63: Renew mandate of Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, and maintain dedicated reporting and dialogues on rights of women and girls amid further entrenchment of gender persecution * 18 September 2026 Excellencies, In the context of the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), we, the undersigned organizations, appeal to all delegations to support the full renewal of more

ICYMI: University of California Board of Regents announce 2026 UC Regents Innovation Awards recipients

BERKELEY, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: University of California Board of Regents announce 2026 UC Regents Innovation Awards recipients * At a ceremony on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the University of California Board of Regents held its inaugural Innovation Awards. The awards honored 23 exceptional UC innovators across five categories, chosen from a group of nominees that represented all 10 UC campuses and three affil more

Limber Health Urges CMS to Withdraw Practice Expense Payment Cuts and Maintain Current Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Valuation

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 8, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Comments on the CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1848-P) - Remote Therapeutic Monitoring a more

Marshall University to host 5th International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall University to host 5th International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications * Marshall University's Department of Mathematics and Physics will host the fifth International Conference on Statistical Distributions and Applications (ICOSDA 2026) Oct. 8-10 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in downtown Huntington. ICOSDA 2026 will bring together statisticians, data scien more

Meet the postdocs driving the future of public health

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Meet the postdocs driving the future of public health * Postdoctoral researchers are a backbone of public health innovation, driving advanced research and development while bridging the gap between doctoral training and professional expertise. Postdocs are temporary positions for people who have recently completed their doctorate, helping them build advanced research experienc more

Milbank Memorial Fund Urges CMS to Rebalance Primary Care Payments and Expand Access

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Debra Lubar President 1001 Avenue of the Americas Suite 503 New York, NY 10018 Tel: (212) 355-8400 Cell:(404) 275-0109 Fax: (212) 355-8599 dlubar@milbank.org www.milbank.org September 11, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8016 Bal more

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Joins iCons Industry Consortium

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * MIT Lincoln Laboratory Joins iCons Industry Consortium * The Integrated Concentration in STEM (iCons) Program has announced that MIT Lincoln Laboratory, a federally funded research center that builds advanced technology, has joined the iCons Industry Consortium. The partnership, which began in spring 2025, connects Lincoln Laboratory with the 14-year-old consortium that brings top-notch stude more

MIT researchers are mapping extreme weather risks -- and building tools to act on them

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT researchers are mapping extreme weather risks -- and building tools to act on them The Climate Grand Challenges "New World of Weather" project shows how modeling, planning tools, and infrastructure analysis are translating research into real-world resilience. - Warming temperatures are fueling more extreme weather-related events -catastrophic floods, severe hurricanes and cy more

Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup September 16, 2026 Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Full Committee markup of 16 bills out of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee and the Communications and Technology Subcommittee: more

Paramount's Purported Threat To Leave California Is a Desperate Attempt At Extortion, Says Economic Liberties

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Paramount's Purported Threat To Leave California Is a Desperate Attempt At Extortion, Says Economic Liberties * Los Angeles, CA -In response to a week of orchestrated leaks suggesting Paramount will leave California if its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is blocked, Economic Liberties released the following statement calling the threat what it is -a more

Pearson Acquires Assessment Technology Provider, ITS

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 18 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Pearson Acquires Assessment Technology Provider, ITS * LONDON -Sept. 18, 2026 -Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced it has acquired ITS, a Baltimore, Maryland-based assessment technology company specializing in the management, delivery and reporting of assessment programs. The acquisition strengthens Pearson's core assessment and verif more

PenBay Technology Group Urges SBA to Prevent Set-Aside Dilution and Protect Emerging Contractors From Mid-Tier Incumbent Influx

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments on SBA Proposed Small Business Size Standards | PenBay Technology Group LLC | Page 1 of 13 COMMENTS ON SBA PROPOSED SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS Growth Without Dilution - Innovation Without Exclusion RIN 3245-AI67 | Dockets SBA-2026-0199 and SBA-2026-0265 | 91 Fed. Reg. 53741 and 54096 (Aug. 20, 2026) Submitt more

Pennant Group Urges Clarification and Caution on CMS Proposed Rule Changes to Protect Access and Ensure Fair Oversight

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Pennant 1675 E Riverside Dr., 200, Eagle, Idaho 83616 T 208.401.1400 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Comment to CMS regarding Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate U more

Political science professor brings fun, games to classroom

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Political science professor brings fun, games to classroom * Games and simulations are a tradition in the courses taught by Phoebe Moon, Ph.D. A longtime lover of video and board games, the political science assistant professor helps her students better understand complex topics and keeps them engaged through unique activities. Moon first started incorporating these types of learning exercises as a teaching ass more

Premier Inc. Urges CMS to Allow General Supervision for Advance Care Planning and Third-Party Remote Monitoring Billing

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 200 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 330, Washington, DC 20001 | premierinc.com September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medica more

R1 RCM Warns Expanded CMS Revocation Powers Threaten Small and Rural Healthcare Providers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Re: Comments to CMS, 1844, P: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Paymen more

Ranking Member Khanna to Deliver Speech at Asia Society on U.S.-China AI Agreement Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Khanna to Deliver Speech at Asia Society on U.S.-China AI Agreement Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting September 17, 2026 WASHINGTON - On Monday, September 21, Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U more

RANKING MEMBER RO KHANNA CONVENES EMERGENCY HEARING CALLING FOR U.S.-CHINA AI AGREEMENT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * RANKING MEMBER RO KHANNA CONVENES EMERGENCY HEARING CALLING FOR U.S.-CHINA AI AGREEMENT September 17, 2026 Washington, DC -- On Wednesday, September 23 at 1pm ET, Silicon Valley Representative Ro Khanna, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competiti more

Redefining Mastery: How AETC is Modernizing Instruction, AI, and Competency-Based Learning

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Redefining Mastery: How AETC is Modernizing Instruction, AI, and Competency-Based Learning * * Published Sept. 18, 2026 * By Capt. Tyler Whiting * Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Education and Training Command is accelerating a sweeping transformation of its educational architecture, m more

Redefining Mastery: How AETC is modernizing instruction, AI, and competency-based learning

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Redefining Mastery: How AETC is modernizing instruction, AI, and competency-based learning * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Education and Training Command is accelerating a sweeping transformation of its educational architecture, moving away from legacy, time-based classroom models toward an agile ecosystem rooted in proven competency, emergi more

Rep. Hill: Financial Services Reviews the State of the International Financial System

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Financial Services Reviews the State of the International Financial system Washington, September 17, 2026 Tuesday, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), hosted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for a hearing entitled, "The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of the International F more

Scalise, LA Delegation: The U.S. Space Academy Can Thrive in Louisiana, the World's New Space Corridor

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise, LA Delegation: The U.S. Space Academy Can Thrive in Louisiana, the World's New Space Corridor * METAIRIE, LA. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) led the Louisiana delegation, including Speaker Mike Johnson, Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy, and Representatives Clay Higgins, Julia Letlow, Troy Carter, and Cleo Fields, in a joint letter of support for the permanent more

Select Committee Democrats Question Witnesses During Hearing on Import Controls: Tools to Counter CCP's Industrial Policy, Supply Chain Threats

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Select Committee Democrats Question Witnesses During Hearing on Import Controls: Tools to Counter the CCP's Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Threats September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, Democratic Members of the Select Committee, including Representatives Andre Carson (IN- more

Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Fed Vice Chair Bowman, Comptroller of the Currency Gould, FDIC Chairman Hill

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Michelle Bowman, vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve Board, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Travis Hill: Here is the text of the letter: September 11, 2026 The Honorable Michelle Bowman Vice Chair for Supervision Federal Reserve Board 2 more

Smith Votes for Ratepayer Protection Act to Protect Americans From Footing AI Data Centers' Energy Costs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Shielding NJ families and communities from high energy costs Smith votes for Ratepayer Protection Act to protect Americans from footing AI data centers' energy costs f t # Washington, Sep 17, 2026 Yesterday, with Rep. Chris Smith's (R-Manchester) strong support and vote, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Ratepayer Protection Act (HR 9340)--by a margin of 417-3--to prot more

Solving real-world challenges with data, AI and machine learning

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Solving real-world challenges with data, AI and machine learning * From identifying the dangers of emerging street drugs to helping retailers unlock new business insights using artificial intelligence, UT San Antonio graduate students are helping industry and community partners turn complex challenges into practical solutions. Through the Headache Cure Board, which connects graduate student more

Stuckeman School to host interdisciplinary symposium on AI use in arts, design

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Stuckeman School to host interdisciplinary symposium on AI use in arts, design * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Stuckeman School in the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture is hosting an interdisciplinary symposium on artificial intelligence (AI) use in the arts and design fields March 26-27, 2027, at the Nittany Lion Inn. Titled "AI Ecologies and the Future of Art and Design," the t more

Teamsters Organize Two DHL Subcontractors in 24 Hours

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Organize Two DHL Subcontractors in 24 Hours * Press Contact: Maura Drumm Phone: (215) 510-3735 Email: MDrumm@teamster.org (CARROLLTON, Tx.) - Fifty-five drivers at Cartage Services by DeliverOL and Driven-Force Inc., two subcontractors for DHL Express, have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 745. The two organizing victories, secured within 24 hours more

Texas Tech Researchers Will Use Emerging Technologies to Enhance Learning

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Texas Tech Researchers Will Use Emerging Technologies to Enhance Learning * Multidisciplinary team looks to use extended reality to bring nature to life for middle school and high school students. Texas Tech University researchers are exploring how emerging technologies such as extended reality (XR) can enhance learning about nature in urban environments by making the invisible, visible. Muntazar Monsur, as more

The Alliance for Peacebuilding's Call to Action: Regulating AI is a Global Effort

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The Alliance for Peacebuilding posted the following news release: * * * The Alliance for Peacebuilding's Call to Action: Regulating AI is a Global Effort * September 18, 2026 CONTACT Nick Zuroski | nick@allianceforpeacebuilding.org Washington DC, USA -"Human beings built these systems, and human beings can decide to build them in ways that don't 'kill us all.' AfP is a part of the effort to design systems that don't divide and polarize us t more

The Knowledge Walking Out Your Door

AUBURN, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership posted the following news: * * * The Knowledge Walking Out Your Door * By Matt Healy, Director of Emerging Technologies, MassMEP Every shop has one. The machinist who can hear a spindle going bad through a closed door. The maintenance tech who knows the third press needs a quarter turn past spec when the humidity climbs. The setup guy whose numbers are always a little different from more

Toward physical AI: When the hardware becomes the neural network

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Toward physical AI: When the hardware becomes the neural network * Key takeaways * UCLA helped launch a complementary approach to computing in which richly connected, self-organized networks of nanowires or nanoparticles act as hardware-based neural networks. * Inspired by the brain, this approach is well-suited for processing complex data quickly and energy-efficiently. * A forwa more

UA Little Rock Alumnus David Dunavant Finds His Path Through Music

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumnus David Dunavant Finds His Path Through Music * When David Dunavant arrived at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he didn't have a career plan. He wasn't even sure college was part of his future. The Little Rock native graduated from high school in 1996 with little interest in continuing his education, but after encouragement from his family, Dunavan more

UB engineers teach local teens about emerging STEM technologies

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB engineers teach local teens about emerging STEM technologies * * * * * * * Twenty-five high school students tried out new and emerging technologies during a six-week free summer program hosting by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Share This Full ScreenPrevious 1/5 Next Photos: Douglas Levere Students learn about cybersecurity, drone t more

UC San Diego Engineering Graduate Students Named Siebel Scholars

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Engineering Graduate Students Named Siebel Scholars * Three engineering graduate students at the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been named 2027 Siebel Scholars. The Siebel Scholars program recognizes the most talented students in the world's leading graduate schools of business, computer science, bioengineering and energy science. more

UK researchers study AI's potential to strengthen math teaching

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 18 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researchers study AI's potential to strengthen math teaching * Helping students learn math requires teachers to tell students more than whether an answer is right or wrong. They need to be able to notice how students are thinking about the math problem. A new collaborative project between the University of Kentucky's College of Education and Rowan University's College of Education aims to strength more

UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center awarded $5.8M NIH renewal through 2031

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * UNC Nutrition Obesity Research Center awarded $5.8M NIH renewal through 2031 * The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health has been awarded $5.8 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support a competitive renewal of Carolina's Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC). This award is the sixth time the NIH has provided funding more

University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for Sept. 12-18

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Sept. 12-18: * * * UD in the News Sept. 12-18 * WDTN-TV highlighted the University's remembrance of 9/11. The Academic Minute, AFP in France, Our Sunday Visitor News, Vox, Statehouse News Services, Spectrum News 1 Ohio and Catholic World Report also tapped faculty expertise. Campus tradition honors lives lost on 9/11 WDTN-TV Gabrielle Davis, student government association Why deleting co more

UW-Stevens Point sees growth in graduate student, main campus enrollment

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Sept. 18 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * UW-Stevens Point sees growth in graduate student, main campus enrollment * The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point welcomed its second-largest first-year class in 40 years as well as saw increases in graduate and main campus enrollment, according to official 10th-day census data for the 2026-27 academic year. This fall saw a first-year class of 1,905 and a growth of 5% in grad more

Vanderbilt AI Law Lab Announces Programming Updates, New Appointment for 2026-27 Academic Year

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt AI Law Lab Announces Programming Updates, New Appointment for 2026-27 Academic Year * Heading into its third academic year, the Vanderbilt AI Law Lab (VAILL) has announced several updates to its student-facing programming, as well as the appointment of Emily Pavuluri to the role of Associate Director. GenAI Bootcamps for first-year law students VAILL is partnering with the Legal Research and more

WKU Geoscience Grad Student Presents AI Weather Research in the UK

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 18 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Geoscience Grad Student Presents AI Weather Research in the UK * While exploring graduate programs in his home country of Nepal, Somnath Luitel, a WKU graduate student pursuing an M.S. in Geoscience, had a single conversation that changed his academic trajectory. Luitel spoke with Dr. Manmeet Singh, an Assistant Professor in the WKU Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Scien more

ATEC transforms Test and Evaluation for NGC2

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * ATEC transforms Test and Evaluation for NGC2 * The battlefield of tomorrow demands a fundamentally different approach to command and control. Ongoing conflicts have made one lesson unmistakable: The side that can sense, synthesize and act on data faster than its adversary holds the decisive advantage. Modern commanders must be able to operate at the speed of algorithmic w more

Chandan Kumar, computer science faculty, advances access to AI computing resources

ALFRED, New York, Sept. 17 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Chandan Kumar, computer science faculty, advances access to AI computing resources * Artificial intelligence research that once required access to expensive, specialized hardware is becoming much more accessible to Alfred University students and faculty. That opportunity comes through Alfred University's new access to the National Research Platform, a shared national computing resource designed to suppor more

CPP Faculty Receive Inaugural CSU LIFT Awards to Advance Career-Ready Learning

POMONA, California, Sept. 17 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * CPP Faculty Receive Inaugural CSU LIFT Awards to Advance Career-Ready Learning * Two Cal Poly Pomona faculty members among the inaugural recipients of the California State University's Learning Innovation for Future-Forward Teaching (LIFT) awards. They will use their funds to translate classroom lessons into real-world career skills for students. Ellips Masehian, associate profess more

Distributed production wargame tests Arsenal of Freedom sustainment in future conflict scenarios

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Distributed production wargame tests Arsenal of Freedom sustainment in future conflict scenarios * FORT BELVOIR, Va. - In a future fight where stockpiles are compromised and traditional supply lines are severed, victory may ultimately depend on how quickly industry can expand manufacturing capacity and whether forward-deployed troops can produce critical replacement parts on demand. To solve those operati more

Gillibrand, Bipartisan Group Of Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Release All Documents From U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Bipartisan Group Of Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Release All Documents From U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined a bipartisan group of senators to press the Trump administration to declassify and publicly release the two side letters accompanying the proposed U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement, referred to as a "123 agreeme more

Heinrich Offers His GRID Savings Act to Force AI Data Centers to Pay for Grid Upgrades, Highlights How Husted-Backed Bill Falls Short

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Offers His GRID Savings Act to Force AI Data Centers to Pay for Grid Upgrades, Highlights How Husted-Backed Bill Falls Short * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to object to Senate passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation offered by U.S. Senator Jon H more

Kelly Talks to ABC15 Arizona About Urgent Need to Act on AI

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Talks to ABC15 Arizona About Urgent Need to Act on AI * This week, Senator Mark Kelly spoke to ABC15 Arizona's Nick Ciletti about the urgent need for Congress to protect Americans by putting guardrails on AI. Last year, Kelly released AI for America, a roadmap to make sure AI benefits workers and to protect them from the worst outcomes it could lead to. Since then, he's introduced the AI DATA more

King Stresses Importance of U.S.-China Engagement on AI's "Shared Risks"

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Stresses Importance of U.S.-China Engagement on AI's "Shared Risks" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of the White House's historic State Visit with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is underlining the crucial importance of productive engagement by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with the Chinese Government on the "shared risks" posed by artifi more

Reps. Davis, McDonald Rivet Lead New Push to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Davis, McDonald Rivet Lead New Push to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) led 25 members of Congress in introducing H.R. 10448, the Reverse Big Ugly Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act, which would rein in tax giveaways for data center development. Last year, H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bil more

Samantha McCaleb Has Found Her Voice in Law

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Samantha McCaleb Has Found Her Voice in Law * Alumna returns to Nashville after prestigious Supreme Court fellowship Before Samantha McCaleb (J.D. '24) was studying how federal judges approach artificial intelligence, she was singing opera. At first glance, the leap from opera to law might not seem feasible, but McCaleb saw it differently. "If I can sing in Russian and have people understand what I'm sa more

Van Hollen, Bennet, Tillis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Innovation in Education

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Bennet, Tillis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Innovation in Education * U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) reintroduced the New Essential Education Discoveries (NEED) Act, which would drive evidence-based improvements and innovations for our schools, by making strategic investments in education research and development ( more

Walkinshaw, McDowell Leads Bipartisan FISA AI Reporting Act to Increase Oversight of Artificial Intelligence Use Under FISA

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, McDowell Leads Bipartisan FISA AI Reporting Act to Increase Oversight of Artificial Intelligence Use Under FISA * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) introduced a bipartisan bill with Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) to direct the intelligence community to report to Congress on how it uses artificial intelligence with data collected under Section 702 o more

House Science Ranking Member Lofgren Meets With AI Companies to Discuss Recent Loss of Control Events

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 Ranking Member Lofgren Meets with AI Companies to Discuss Recent Loss of Control Events (Washington, DC) - Today, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a bipartisan meeting with representatives from Hugging Face, METR, OpenAI, and Anthropic. During the roundtable, Members discussed recent los more

Rep. Waters Slams Treasury Secretary Bessent Over Economic Instability and Broken Promises in Heated House Hearing

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters to Secretary Bessent: "You Pledged Stronger American Leadership and Greater Stability. The Reality Is an Increasingly Isolated America, a Weak, Self-Serving Presidency, and Instability Everywhere, Including Here at Home." Washington, September 15, 2026 Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democr more

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National Park Service: FY2027 Appropriations Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13262) by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * National Park Service: FY2027 Appropriations The National Park Service (NPS) administers the National Park System, which includes 433 units valued for their natural, cultural, and recreational importance. System lands cover 81 million federal acres and 4 million nonfederal acres. As part of more

Tech Hubs & Build to Scale Program Updates & Considerations Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13310) by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Tech Hubs and Build to Scale (B2S) Program Updates and Considerations The Economic Development Administration (EDA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), administers grants to assist state and local stakeholders with developing the conditions and amenities necessary to grow more

Army's XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12094) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert and Army Fellow Robert Holcombe. Here are excerpts: * * * The Army's XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle Background The Army's XM-30, previously known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), is being designed to replace the M-2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) (see Figure 1 for a conceptual exam more

Office of Strategic Capital - Overview & Considerations Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13215) by science and technology policy analyst Marcy E. Gallo. Here are excerpts: * * * Office of Strategic Capital: Overview and Considerations Technological advantage has long contributed to the dominance of the U.S. Armed Forces. Some analysts and policymakers suggest that U.S. technological superiority - and, by extension, national security - is at risk due to several fac more

Overview of FY2027 Budget Request for the Census Bureau Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13308) by science and technology policy analyst Marcy E. Gallo. Here are excerpts: * * * Overview of FY2027 Budget Request for the Census Bureau Introduction As a Department of Commerce agency, the U.S. Census Bureau is primarily funded through the annual Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. This In Focus provides an overview of the FY20 more

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10 Health, Environmental Groups Urge EPA to Protect At-Risk Populations Through Updated Nitrogen Dioxide Standards

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency William J. Clinton Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: EPA's Draft Integrated Science Assessment to Support the Review of the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen (Docket EPA-HQ- more

3 University of Arkansas Agriculture Professors Urge EPA to Approve Iptriazopyrid for Rice Weed Control

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Crop Science Research Center 1354 West Altheimer Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72704 September 15, 2026 Charles "Billy" Smith, Director Registration Division (7505P) Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: USDA Comments on Iptriazopyrid; EPA more

5 Public Health Groups Urge FDA to Finalize Rule Extending Tobacco Registration and Enforcement to Foreign Manufacturers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Submitted via regulations.gov RE: Comments in Docket No. FDA-2025-N-7130, "Establishment Registration and Product Listing for Tobacco Products" Proposed Rule, 91 Fed. Reg. 39,168 (June 29, 2026) The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Associat more

ABA Coding Coalition Urges CMS to Add New Adaptive Behavior Services Codes to Permanent Telehealth List

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Polic more

Abbott Supports Transparency and Policy Reforms in CMS Proposed Rule for 2027 Home Health Payment System

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH V more

AdaptHealth Urges CMS to Establish Safe Harbors for Country of Origin Reporting in Bidding Programs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 555 East North Lane, Suite 5075 adapthealth.com Conshohocken, PA 19428 P 610 424 4515 August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P Dear Dr. Oz, AdaptHealth appreciates the opportunity to c more

Adoration Health Urges CMS to Implement Cumulative Market Basket Forecast Error Adjustments

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 805 N. Whittington Pkwy., Louisville, KY 40222 adorationhealth.com 1 August 31, 2026 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 212 more

Aegis Therapies Urges CMS to Integrate Palliative Therapy Care and Implement Outcome-Oriented Advance Care Planning

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Department of Health and Human Services Room 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: (CMS-1844-P): Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; more

Agile Vector Urges SBA to Track Active Supplier Retention and Prevent Contract Consolidation Under Reclassified Small Categories

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. RE: Small Business Size Standards RIN 3245-AI67 / Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 To the U.S. Small Business Administration: My name is Chris Moffitt, and I am the founder and owner of Agile Vector, LLC, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) more

AGM Marine Contractors Urges SBA to Maintain Specialized Dredging Exception and Equipment Ownership Safeguards

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. MARINE CONTRACTORS, INC. Physical: 7 Fish Island, New Bedford, MA 02740 Mailing: 30 Echo Road, Mashpee, MA 02649 Phone: (508) 477-8801 Fax: (508) 477-8804 equal opportunity employer www.agmmarine.com September 16, 2026 Mr. Ryan Lambert United States Small Business Administration 409 Third Street, SW, Mail more

Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders Urges CMS to Exclude Ostomy and Urological Supplies From Competitive Bidding

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 5225 Pooks Hill Rd | Suite 627S | Bethesda, MD 20814 T 301.530.7846 | C 301.802.1410 woundcarestakeholders.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Bo more

Alliance on Hospital Reimbursement Urges CMS to Withdraw Blanket Retroactive Enrollment Revocation Policies

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C. 500 N. Meridian Street, Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46204-1293 https://www.hallrender.com ALLIANCE ON HOSPITAL REIMBURSEMENT August 31, 2026 Via: www.regulations.gov The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human more

Allina Health Urges CMS to Establish Standardized Dedicated Benefit and Innovation Center Demonstration for Community-Based Palliative Care

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Page 1 of 14 Allina Health . Department of Public Affairs . 2925 Chicago Avenue, MR 10785 . Minneapolis, MN 55407-1321 August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 RE: more

Ambulatory Surgery Center Association Urges CMS to Limit Scope of Medicare Enrollment Revocations and Focus on Evidence-Based Fraud Prevention

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services CMS-1844-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule and Related Program Integrity Provision more

American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Urges CMS to Narrow Proposed Managing Employee Definition in Provider Enrollment Rules

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Dentists who provide snoring and sleep apnea solutions August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Pay more

American Association for Homecare Urges CMS to Retain Objective Regulatory Factors for Billing Abuse Revocations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. aahomecare.org 2611 S Clark St, Ste 600 Arlington, VA 22202 Connect. Advocate. Empower. Submitted electronically to www.regulations.gov August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Re: C more

American Burn Association Urges CMS to Protect Burn Care Funding Amid Proposed Payment Cuts

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physici more

American Carbon Alliance Urges EPA to Approve Class VI Permits for One Earth Sequestration Project to Boost Rural Economy and Reduce Emissions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 77 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Re: Support for One Earth Sequestration, LLC UIC Class VI Wells Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OW-2026-6569 To Whom It May Concern: The Americ more

American Carbon Alliance Urges EPA to Approve Class VI Permits for One Earth Sequestration Project to Boost Rural Economy and Reduce Emissions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 77 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Re: Support for One Earth Sequestration, LLC UIC Class VI Wells Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OW-2026-6569 To Whom It May Concern: The Americ more

American Carbon Alliance Urges EPA to Approve Class VI Permits for One Earth Sequestration Project to Boost Rural Economy and Reduce Emissions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 77 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590 Re: Support for One Earth Sequestration, LLC UIC Class VI Wells Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OW-2026-6569 To Whom It May Concern: The American Carbon Alliance (ACA) is a broad coalition r more

American Chiropractic Association Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Fifty Percent Modifier Twenty-Five Payment Cuts

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician more

American Clinical Laboratory Association Urges CMS to Retain Objective Regulatory Factors for Billing Abuse Revocations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 30, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8013 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Rep more

American College of Cardiology Urges Clarification on Medicare Enrollment Revocation Changes

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the H more

American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association Urges CMS to Maintain Objective Billing Abuse Safeguards

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Rhonda Abbott . Chair, AMRPA Board of Directors Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, TIRR Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation & Research 1250 Connecticut Avenue NW, Eighth Floor . Washington, DC 20036 . info@amrpa.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. De more

American Mountain Guides Association Urges USDA to Retain 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Mountain Guiding Access

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 16, 2026 Director Ecosystem Management Coordination U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Re: American Mountain Guides Association Comments on the Draft EIS and Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule; Docket No. FS more

American Pharmacists Association Urges CMS to Recognize Pharmacist Contributions in Remote Patient Monitoring and Quality Models

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 200 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 more

American Society of Acupuncturists Urges CMS to Reject Competing Private Code Sets and Inpatient Procedure Classifications

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Proposed Public Comment - Retain CPT as the National Coding Standard Re: CMS-1848-P - CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Request for Information Regarding Current Procedural Terminology (CPT(R)) Dear Administrator: On behalf of the American Society of Acupuncturists, which represents licensed acupunctur more

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Urges CMS to Incorporate Communication Access and Functional Outcomes in Quality Reporting Programs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 2200 Research Boulevard - Rockville, MD 20850-3289 - actioncenter@asha.org - 301-296-5700 - www.asha.org August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 RE: Calend more

American Thoracic Society Urges EPA to Empanel Specialized Medical Experts for Air Quality Review Panels

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington D.C. 20460 RE: Docket (EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0317) Administrator Zeldin, On behalf of the 20,000 members of the American Thoracic Society, we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on the more

API LLC Urges SBA to Evaluate Apparel Manufacturing Codes Independently at Six Digit Level

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. API, LLC Small Business - Military Apparel Manufacturer September 15, 2026 Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW Washington, DC 20416 Comments on Proposed Small Business Size Standards Re: RIN 32 more

Association for Advanced Crop Protection Urges EPA to Fund Scale-Up of Electrical Systems and Bioherbicides to Replace Chemical Desiccants

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCED CROP PROTECTION Virginia, U.S. 501(c) (3) www.cropprotect.org | henry@cropprotect.org September 12, 2026 Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-3862 - Innovation Challenge: Alternatives to Conventional Pestici more

Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists Urges CMS to Align Supervision Requirements for Health Coaching and Rural Clinics

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1848-P) Dear Administrator Oz: more

Babyscripts Urges CMS to Preserve Granular Remote Patient Monitoring Codes Alongside Unbundled Maternity Care

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Sep 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Re: CMS-1848-P-CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule: Remote Patient Monitoring and Maternity Care Coding Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Babysc more

Bayada Home Health Care Urges CMS to Adopt Risk-Based Oversight and Reject Geographic Revocations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services RE: CMS-1844-P Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of our clients, employees, and caregivers across the country, BAYADA Hom more

Bayada Home Health Care Urges CMS to Establish Interim Relief for States Impacted by Hospital Cost-Containment Models

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment on CY 2027 HH PPS Proposed Rule CMS-1844-P August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare Program; Calendar Year 2027 Home He more

BJC Health Raises Concerns Over 2027 Home Health Payment and Policy Proposals

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmut Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-1844-P Mailstop C4-26-05 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH more

California Sleep Society Urges CMS to Appropriately Value Unattended Sleep Testing Codes and Resources

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other more

CareSimple Urges CMS to Incorporate Actual Costs and Preserve Service Differentiation in Remote Monitoring Payment Rules

CCS Medical Urges CMS to Streamline Form C Reporting for Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 160 Fountain Pkwy. N., Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1205 972.628.2100 ccsmed.com August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Pros more

Chiesi USA Urges CMS to Revise Home Infusion Policy to Improve Patient Access

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. WWW.CHIESIUSA.COM CHIESI USA, Inc. 175 Regency Woods Place, Suite 600 Cary, NC 27518 Tel.: +1 (919) 678-6611 Fax: +1 (919) 678-6599 August 27, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 75 more

Child Action Urges HHS to Rescind Proposed Rule Threatening Head Start Quality Standards

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 10540 White Rock Road, #180, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 916.369.0191 www.childaction.org September 16, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington DC, 20201 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs more

Cintel Urges SBA to Adopt Moderated Interim Ceilings to Prevent Mid-Tier Defense Contractor Influx

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CINTEL, INC. 4100 Market Street SW | Huntsville, Alabama 35808 | 256-213-1600 | www.cintel-inc.com September 16, 2026 The Honorable Kelly Loeffler Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 Re: Comments of Cintel, Inc. on Small Business Size Standards; RIN 3245- more

Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District Urges Forest Service to Reject Roadless Rule Rescission to Prevent Backcountry Wildfire Ignitions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Formal Comment Letter Date: August 27, 2026 Attn: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Attn: Roadless Rule Comments / RIN 0596-AD66 Federal Rulemaking Portal: Docket FS-2025-0001-2238669 Re: Public Comment in Strong Opposition to the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Doc more

Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation Urges CMS to Retain Objective Standards for Billing Abuse Revocations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1250 Connecticut Ave. NW, Eighth Floor Washington, DC 20036 www.preserverehab.org 202-466-6550 August 31, 2026 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Coalition to Preserve Rehabilitation's Comm more

Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Urges CMS to Evaluate Payment Adequacy and Caregiver Burden in Home Palliative Models

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-4201-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value-Based Pur more

Colorado Dermatologic Society Urges CMS to Retain Indirect Practice Cost Index Within Practice Expense Methodology

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies U more

Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network Urges CMS to Remove Direct Employment Mandates for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and O more

Connected Health Initiative Urges CMS to Prevent Low Utilization Payment Penalties for Virtual Care

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20201 RE: Comments of the Connected Health Initiative to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the Medicare Program Cal more

Cooper University Medicine Professor Introcaso Urges CMS to Retain Indirect Practice Cost Index Scaling in Practice Expense Calculations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 9/12/26 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Ph more

Delaware Nation Industries & Investments Criticizes SBA Proposal to Significantly Increase Small Business Size Standards

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 16, 2026 Ryan Lambert, Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530 Washington, DC 20416 Re: Proposed "Small Business Size Standards" Rule (Docket No. SBA-2026-0199) Dear Mr. Lambert: Delaware Nation Ind more

Dexcom Urges CMS to Limit Use of Country of Origin Data and Base 2028 Bid Limits on Projected Fee Schedule

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 6340 Sequence Drive San Diego, CA 92121 T: 858.200.0200 F: 858.200.0201 www.dexcom.com August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Pr more

Diabetes Leadership Council, Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition Urge CMS to Require Contract Suppliers Carry All Prescribed Diabetes Device Brands

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Diabetesleadership.org Diabetespac.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Upd more

Diabetes Technology Access Coalition Urges CMS to Delay Home Health Payment System Changes Over Safety and Security Concerns

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: The Diabetes Technology Access Coalition's Comments to the Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System more

DNV Healthcare Urges CMS to Clarify Provider Applicability and Reconsider Managing Employee Reporting Requirements

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. DNV Healthcare USA Inc. | 19219 Katy Freeway, Suite 175, Houston TX 77094 | www.dnvhealthcare.com August 31, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secretary Department of Health and Human Services The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd Baltimo more

DTSV Inc. Urges SBA to Finalize Size Standard Increases to Support Diversified Midsize Federal Contractors

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. DTSV, Inc. | Public Comment | RIN 3245-AI67 | 1 September 15, 2026 Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530 Washington, DC 20416 RE: Proposed Rule, Small Business Size Standards RIN: 3245-AI67 more

Embolx Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Correct Practice Expense Valuation Calculation for New Embolization Procedure Code

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 530 Lakeside Dr. #150, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 | 408-990-2949 | customercare@embolx.com September 11, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: Proposed CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule more

ExcelaCare Home Health & Hospice Urges CMS to Refine Enrollment Rules on Co-Location and Interim Management

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Home Health & Hospice 101 W. Renner Rd., Ste. 280, Richardson, TX 75082 www.excela.care August 31, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov (Docket CMS-1844-P) Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Bo more

Feds For Freedom Petitions OPM to Ban Federal Religious Accommodation Tracking Databases and Pandemic Exemption Records

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PETITION FOR RULEMAKING Submitted Jointly Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Sec. 553(e) and 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000e-16 Requesting Adoption of 5 CFR Part 250, Subpart AC, and a Companion Amendment to 29 CFR Part 1614 - Codified Religious Accommodation, Expression, and Non-Disclosure Protections for Federal Employees TO: Director, U.S. O more

Fla. Association of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists Urges CMS to Increase Relative Value Unit Allocations for Speech Therapy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments on Proposed Speech-Language Pathology Coding Changes (CMS-1848-P) CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule - Federal Register 2026-14327 Docket No. CMS-2026-2377 Statement of Interest The Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (FLASHA) is submitting these comments on behalf of more

Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons Urges CMS to Retain Indirect Practice Cost Index Scaling in Practice Expense Calculations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Ot more

Front Line Hospital Alliance Urges CMS to Prevent Trauma Center Oversaturation and Volume Dilution

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the more

Ga. Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery Urge CMS to Withdraw Proposed Payment Cuts Threatening Skin Cancer Detection and Access

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment more

Ghostwerks Urges SBA to Track Active Supplier Counts and Prevent Market Consolidation Under Expanded Size Ceilings

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. GHOSTWERKS LLC | COMMENTS ON SBA-2026-0199 Comments of Ghostwerks LLC Proposed Rule: Small Business Size Standards Agency U.S. Small Business Administration Docket / RIN SBA-2026-0199 / RIN 3245-AI67 Federal Register 91 Fed. Reg. 53741 (Aug. 20, 2026) Submitted by Ghostwerks LLC, SBA-certified Service-Disabled Ve more

Home Care & Hospice Association Urges CMS to Withdraw Temporary Payment Adjustment and Protect Home Health Access

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CMS-1844-P; CMS-2026-2311-CY 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule -- Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of the Home Care & Hospice Association of New more

Hospital & Healthsystem Association Urges CMS To Increase Home Health Payment Rates And Separate Rulemaking For Provider Enrollment Changes

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. HAP Comments-Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule for Calendar Year 2027 August 31, 2026 Page 1 August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 R more

Humana Urges CMS to Isolate Suspect Outlier Claims From National Payment and Quality Benchmarks

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Humana Inc. 500 W. Main St. Louisville, KY 40202-2946 www.humana.com The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Au more

Illinois HomeCare & Hospice Council Urges CMS to Reconsider Home Health Payment Adjustments and Develop a Home Health-Specific Wage Index

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CMS-1844-P, Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Requirements for the H more

IndeMed Urges CMS to Advance Site-Neutral Payment Reforms and Preserve Independent Physician Practice Viab

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Re: CMS-1848-P; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies Dear Ad more

Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare & Medicaid Coalition Urges CMS to Withdraw Broad Geographic and Shared Space Enrollment Revocation Proposals

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1250 Connecticut Ave. NW, 8th Floor Washington, DC 20036 www.itemcoalition.org 202-466-6550 August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: ITEM Coalition Comments in Response to the Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospecti more

Independent Sleep Lab Urges CMS to Reflect Actual Equipment and Supply Costs in CY 2027 Reimbursement for Home Sleep Apnea Testing

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 RE: Comments on CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (Docket CMS-2026-2377) (File CMS-1848-P) - Revaluation and Coding Restructuring for Unattended Sleep Studies Dear Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, We are an independent diagnostic testing facility solely owned by a female entrepren more

Independent Women Urges FTC to Narrow Personalized Pricing Rules to Protect Consumers and Women

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 Andrew N. Ferguson Chairman Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Re: Comment on the Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing Docket No. FTC-2026-1057 Dear Chairman Ferguson, On behalf of Independent Women, a national women's public poli more

IV Ensure Urges CMS to Clarify Coverage Pathways for External Infusion Verification Devices

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. IV ENSURE | PUBLIC COMMENT IV Ensure comment on CMS-1844-P PUBLIC COMMENT CMS-1844-P | RIN 0938-AV80 Submitted by Stafford Conway, MD, Chief Medical Officer Organization IV Ensure Date August 31, 2026 Re DME Benefit Expansion for External Infusion Pumps, Associated Home Infusion Drugs, and Other Associated Suppl more

Johns Hopkins Care at Home Raises Concerns Over CMS Proposed Reimbursement Cuts and Provider Enrollment Rules

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Johns Hopkins Care at Home Johns Hopkins Home Care Group, Inc. 5901 Holabird Avenue, Suite A Baltimore, MD 21224 410-288-8000 T Dr. Mehmet Oz August 31, 2026 Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 R more

Limber Health Urges CMS to Withdraw Practice Expense Payment Cuts and Maintain Current Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Valuation

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 8, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Comments on the CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1848-P) - Remote Therapeutic Monitoring a more

Little Sprouts Therapy Center Urges CMS to Adopt Fifteen-Minute Timed Increments and Preserve Base Relative Value Units

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 28765 Single Oak Dr, Suite 140, Temecula, CA 92590 951-552-1126 PH 951-552-1128 FAX 9/10/2026 To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Subject: Comments on the 2027 Proposed Rule; (CMS-1848-P); New Speech Language Pathology Services Valuation Treatment Codes and Proposed Pediatric G-Code (GSLPP) Dear CMS Regulatory more

Longview International Technology Solutions Supports SBA Size Standards Modernization and Calls for Safeguards

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 16, 2026 LTS | SBA SIZE STANDARDS COMMENTS Longview International Technology Solutions, Inc. | September 2026 Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street, SW, Mail Code 6530 Washington, DC 20416 more

Maine Alliance for Care at Home Urges CMS to Prioritize Beneficiary Access and Rural Workforce Support in Home Health Policy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CMS-1844-P, Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Home Health Quality Re more

Medical Group Management Association Urges CMS to Withdraw Extensive Proposed Medicare Enrollment Changes to Protect Physician Practice Operations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1717 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, #600 Washington, DC 20006 T 202.293.3450 F 202.293.2787 mgma.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home H more

Metrix Inspection Group Urges SBA to Preserve Six-Digit Codes and Retain Industry-Specific Standards for Building Inspection Services

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530 Washington, DC 20416 Re: Comments on Small Business Size Standards, RIN 3245-AI67, Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 Dear Associate Administ more

Milbank Memorial Fund Urges CMS to Rebalance Primary Care Payments and Expand Access

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Debra Lubar President 1001 Avenue of the Americas Suite 503 New York, NY 10018 Tel: (212) 355-8400 Cell:(404) 275-0109 Fax: (212) 355-8599 dlubar@milbank.org www.milbank.org September 11, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8016 Bal more

Minnesota Hospital Association Urges CMS to Retain Current Definitions and Limit Reporting Burdens in Proposed Medicare Rule

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 161 Rondo Ave, St. 1010 St. Paul, MN 55103 mnhospitals.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Submitted electronically through www.regulations more

Momentum Urges Administration for Children & Families to Reject Proposed Five Percent Administrative Cost Cap for Head Start Programs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Public Comment on Docket ACF-2026-0595 RIN 0970-AD30 - Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Submitted by Lori Anderson President and Chief Executive Officer, Momentum Family of Organizations Dear Secretary Kennedy: On behalf of Momentum, I respectfully submit these comments regarding the proposed rule, "Red more

Mutual of Omaha Urges CMS to Strengthen Medicare Provider Enrollment and Address Excess Charges to Protect Seniors

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P RE: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value-Based more

National Association of Chain Drug Stores Urges CMS to Limit Managing Employee Disclosures to Operational Decision Makers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the more

National Association of College & University Business Officers Urges Education Department to Prevent Accreditor Oversight of Institutional Budget and Spending Decisions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1110 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.861.2500 support@nacubo.org September 16, 2026 Mr. Aaron Washington Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202 Re: Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-1042 (Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization NPRM) Dear M more

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Urges CMS to Sever Provider Enrollment Provisions Into Standalone Rulemaking

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Experts in pediatrics, advocates for children. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1844-P - Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospectiv more

National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Urges CMS to Clarify Infusion Pump Coverage and Protect Access

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 300 New Jersey Avenue NW, Suite #900, Washington, DC 20001 703.842.0122 NASPnet.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD more

National Athletic Trainers Association Urges CMS to Integrate Certified Athletic Trainers Into Team Based Care Models

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 3300 OLYMPUS BLVD, STE. 240 COPPELL, TX 75019 PHONE - 214.637.6282 NATA.ORG/CONTACT A.J. DUFFY III, MS, ATC, PT - PRESIDENT MOLLIE PILLMAN, MS, MBA, CAE - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR September 14, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P 7500 Security more

National Athletic Trainers' Association Praises CMS Proposal to Streamline Face-to-Face Requirements for Durable Medical Equipment Replacements

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Dear Administrator Oz: The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Home Hea more

National Coalition for Hospice & Palliative Care Urges CMS to Align Quality Measures With Serious Illness Goals

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care 3001 Broadway St. NE, #170, Minneapolis, MN 55413 ww.nationalcoalitionhpc.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attn: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CMS-1844-P Medicare more

National Council for Mental Wellbeing Calls on CMS to Preserve Telehealth Flexibilities and Support Integrated Care

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Submitted via regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare more

National Seating & Mobility Urges CMS to Retain Sixty Day Post Revocation Claims Submission Deadline

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Submitted electronically: www.regulations.gov Re: Comments on CMS-1844-P, "Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS more

Native Plant Society Urges Forest Service to Preserve Roadless Areas to Protect Endangered Flora and Fauna Across Southwestern Forests

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Native Plant Society of New Mexico P. O. Box 35388 Albuquerque, NM 87176-5388 Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination September 15, 2026 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 RE: Rescission of Roadless Area Conservation Rule (RIN 0596-AD66) Uploaded via: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS more

Nevada Society for Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery Urges CMS to Reconsider Proposed Medicare Payment Cuts Threatening Skin Cancer Detection

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 12, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment more

New York State Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery Urges CMS to Retain Indirect Practice Cost Index Scaling in Practice Expense Calculations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Ot more

NewAmsterdam Pharma Urges CMS to Finalize LDL-C Monitoring Measure to Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9th, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: [CMS-1848] Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Calendar Year 2027 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Medicare Part B D more

Oklahoma State Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery Society Urges CMS to Retain Indirect Practice Cost Index Scaling in Practice Expense Calculations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 12, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment more

OrthoForum Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Fifty Percent Payment Reductions for Modifier Twenty-Five Services

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 12, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee more

Orthopaedics East & Sports Medicine Center Urges CMS to Reconsider Proposed Medicare Payment Reductions to Protect Patient Access

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the P more

OrthoSouth Urges CMS to Reject Proposed Payment Cuts for Same Day Evaluation and Management Services

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 16, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under t more

OrthoSouth Urges CMS to Withdraw Same-Day Evaluation and Management Payment Reductions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physi more

PA Coalition for Oral Health Urges Retention of Federal Oral Health Standards in Head Start

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 16, 2026 Director, Office of Head Start Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mary E. Switzer Building 330 C Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Submitted via: Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Public Comment on "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start more

Partum Health Urges CMS to Finalize Modernized Maternity Codes and Value Lactation Consultant Clinical Time

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 September 11, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov RE: Medicare Program; CY 2027 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revi more

PenBay Technology Group Urges SBA to Prevent Set-Aside Dilution and Protect Emerging Contractors From Mid-Tier Incumbent Influx

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments on SBA Proposed Small Business Size Standards | PenBay Technology Group LLC | Page 1 of 13 COMMENTS ON SBA PROPOSED SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS Growth Without Dilution - Innovation Without Exclusion RIN 3245-AI67 | Dockets SBA-2026-0199 and SBA-2026-0265 | 91 Fed. Reg. 53741 and 54096 (Aug. 20, 2026) Submitt more

Pennant Group Urges Clarification and Caution on CMS Proposed Rule Changes to Protect Access and Ensure Fair Oversight

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Pennant 1675 E Riverside Dr., 200, Eagle, Idaho 83616 T 208.401.1400 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Comment to CMS regarding Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate U more

Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers Urges CMS to Improve CPI-U Missing Data Handling and Strengthen 340B Program Oversight

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 670 Maine Avenue, SW Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20024 PHRMA.ORG September 11, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies more

Physician Organization of Michigan ACO Advocates for Enhanced Medicare Shared Savings Program Policies

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Submitted electronically to: https://www.regulations.gov Re: [CMS-1848-P]CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Chang more

Premier Inc. Urges CMS to Allow General Supervision for Advance Care Planning and Third-Party Remote Monitoring Billing

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 200 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 330, Washington, DC 20001 | premierinc.com September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medica more

R1 RCM Warns Expanded CMS Revocation Powers Threaten Small and Rural Healthcare Providers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Re: Comments to CMS, 1844, P: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Paymen more

Saalex Urges SBA to Finalize Size Standard Modernization to Support Middle Market Contractor Growth

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: Small Business Size Standards RIN 3245-AI67 Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 91 Fed. Reg. 53741, August 20, 2026 Saalex supports the SBA's proposed modernization of the Small Business Size Standards. The proposed rule better reflects current market conditions and the realities of today's federal marketplace. As a former s more

Safari Club International Supports Federal Rules Shifting Firearm Suppressor Export Controls to Commerce Department

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Safari Club International - The Hunters' Embassy 501 2nd Street NE Washington, DC 20002 202 543 8733 www.safariclub.org August 24, 2026 Julia A. Khersonsky Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Trade Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce Thomas G. DiNanno Under Secretary for Arms Control and Inte more

SimpliFed Urges CMS to Formally Recognize Board Certified Lactation Consultant Credential

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. SimpliFed | CMS-1848-P | September 2026 September 8, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Re: CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule - Lactation Care Services (CPT Codes 978XX and 97 more

Simply Communication Urges CMS to Increase Payment Values for New Language and Voice Therapy Codes

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment on CMS-1848-P CY2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - Proposed Rule Michelle Zeglin, MA, CCC-SLP, COM(R), IBCLC Owner and Founder, Simply Communication Roselle, Illinois | michelle@speechandmore.com Submitted on behalf of Simply Communication 1. Introduction I am Michelle Zeglin, MA, CCC-SLP, IBCLC, owner a more

South Dakota Psychological Association Urges CMS to Expand Shared Medical Appointments and Health Coaching to Behavioral Health

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; more

Southeastern Spine Urges CMS to Eliminate Proposed Group Practice Same-Day Evaluation and Management Overlap Penalties

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Re: Comments on CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1848-P) - Proposed 50% Reduction for Same-Day E/M Servic more

Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Urges CMS to Clarify Coverage for Titration and Ramp-Up Doses Under Home Infusion Policies

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Submitted electronically via re more

Taxpayers Protection Alliance Urges CMS to Reform Global Surgical Bundles and Eliminate Reimbursement for Unrendered Follow-Up Visits

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Taxpayers Protection Alliance, 1101 14th Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 930-1716 www.protectingtaxpayers.org September 10, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY2027 Paymen more

Tekla Research Urges SBA to Adopt Four Digit Industry Groupings and Productivity Adjustments

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 46655 Expedition Drive, Suite 200, Lexington Park, MD 20653 703-492-2620 TeklaResearch.com 15 September 2026 To: Small Business Administration From: Steve Girard, President and Chief Operating Officer, Tekla Research, Inc. Subj: COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF DOCKET NO. SBA-2026-0265 Tekla Research, Inc. (hereafter "Tek more

Tennessee Hospital Association Warns CMS Payment Cuts Will Undermine Home Health Access

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2025 e-comment submitted electronically The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Proposed Rule for Medicare Program; Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Home Health (HH) Prospective Payment System Rate Update Dear Administrator Oz: more

Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice Advocates Urge CMS to Reassess Payment and Enforcement Policies to Protect Access and Sustainability

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Via: https://www.regulations.gov/ Re: CMS-1844-P - Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting more

Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice Urges CMS to Reassess Payment Methodology and Enforcement Policies to Protect Access and Ensure Fair Reimbursement

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Via: https://www.regulations.gov/ Re: CMS-1844-P - Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporti more

TSC Enterprise Urges SBA to Reject Industry Group Level Size Standard Derivation Masking CPA Licensure Barriers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 16, 2026 Small Business Administration Washington, DC Re: Docket SBA-2026-0265; proposed methodology for combining NAICS 541211 (Offices of Certified Public Accountants), 541213 (Tax Preparation Services), 541214 (Payroll Services), and 541219 (Other Accounting Services) into a single size standard for indu more

Tuesday Health Urges CMS to Adopt Prospective Per Member Monthly Payments for Community Pal

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 26, 2027 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Attention: Docket ID: CMS-1844-P Re: Community-Based Palliative Care Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Tuesday Health, more

Tulsa Technology Center Urges FAA to Approve ATEC Petition to Allow Early FAA Knowledge Test Access for Aviation Maintenance Students

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. TulsaTech Response Supporting ATEC Petition Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-9274 On behalf of Tulsa Technology Center (TulsaTech), Tulsa, Oklahoma, we strongly support the Aviation Technician Education Council's (ATEC) petition to permit eligible holders of the ATEC General Aviation Maintenance Credential to take the FAA Aviatio more

Unified Women's Healthcare Urges CMS to Adopt Single National Maternity Coding Framework and Opposes Medicare-Specific G-Codes

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Attention: CMS-1848-P Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Unified Women's Healthcare ("Unified"), we welcome the opportunity to comment o more

Universal Primary Care Urges CMS to Extend Telehealth Flexibilities and Reform Payment Policies to Support Rural Community Health Centers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Sch more

University of Arizona Urology Professor Twiss Urges CMS to Reconsider Urology Payment Decreases and Revalue Urethral Bulking Supplies

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Submitted electronically via: http://www.regulations.gov Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Sc more

University of California Medicine Professor Abrams Urges CMS to Expand Shared Medical Appointments Beyond Lifestyle Modifiable Conditions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services RE: Shared Medical Appointment (HCPCS Code GSMAS) On behalf of the University of California San Francisco, thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed HCPCS Code GSMAS for Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs). My name is Donald I. Abrams, MD, and I more

Urology Alliance Urges CMS to Exempt Urological and Ostomy Supplies From Competitive Bidding

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services AAenBon: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 BalBmore, MD 21244-8013 SubmiAed electronically to: hAp://www.regulaBons.gov RE: CMS-1844-P: Durable Medical Equipment, DMEPOS, and Compe more

USA Rice Urges EPA to Approve Iptriazopyrid to Combat Resistant Weeds and Support Domestic Rice Industry

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 Charles Smith, Director Office of Pesticide Programs (7502P) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Notice of Receipt - Application for Registration of the New Active Ingredient Iptriazopyrid (EPA Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2026-1784) To Whom It M more

Valley Hospice Urges CMS to Require Palliative Care Expertise in Home Health Expansion

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CMS-1844-P - Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule; Request for Information, "Ways more

Veeva Systems Supports Medicare Clinical Trial Counseling Code to Enhance Access and Reduce Burden

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services ATTN: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Docket CMS-2026-2377 - Support for Proposed HCPCS G-Code for Clinical Trial Counseling as part of CY 2027 Payment Policies Under t more

Vermont Psychological Association Urges CMS to Increase Reimbursement for Psychological Testing and Evaluation Services

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Page 2 RIN 0938-AV82 (Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program) September 14, 2026 Centers f more

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Urges CMS to Incentivize Early Risk Assessment for Chronic Kidney Disease in Medicare Beneficiaries

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 50 Northern Avenue Boston, MA 02210-1862 Tel: 617-341-6100 www.vrtx.com CONFIDENTIAL September 14, 2026 BY ELECTRONIC FILING Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Vertex is a glob more

VNA Health Group Urges CMS to Reconsider Temporary Payment Adjustment and Enhance Data Transparency

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. VNA Health Group | Comment Letter to CMS-1844-P | Page 1 August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CMS-1844-P, Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payme more

Washington DC Dermatology Society Urges CMS to Retain Indirect Practice Cost Index Scaling for Practice Expense Calculations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies U more

Wisdom of the Whole Coaching Academy Urges CMS to Retain Established National Nurse Coach and Health Educator Credentials

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: CMS-1848-P - CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Docket No. CMS-2026-2377 Section II.D.3.c.(56): Health Coaching - CPT Codes 0591T, 0592T, and 0593T Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Dear Administrator Oz and CMS Staff: Wisdom of the Whole(R) (WOW) Coaching Academy respectfully submits more

Wisdom Study Urges CMS to Incorporate Structured Genetic and Clinical Risk Assessment in Annual Wellness Visits

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Pa more

Wyo. Academy of Dermatology Urges CMS to Retain Indirect Practice Cost Index Scaling in Practice Expense Calculations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Ot more

Yale New Haven Health Urges CMS to Refine Remote Physiologic Monitoring Policies to Protect Clinically Integrated Care

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Sept 11, 2026 Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: Comments on the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1848-P) Dear Administrator Oz: Yale more

Zia Engineering & Environmental Consultants Urges SBA to Retain Nineteen Million Dollar Standard for Environmental Consulting Services

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENTS OF ZIA ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, LLC on PROPOSED CHANGES TO SMALL BUSINESS MONETARY-BASED INDUSTRY SIZE STANDARDS 91 Fed. Reg. 53741 (Aug. 20, 2026) RIN 3245-AI67 / Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 Commenter: Zia Engineering and Environmental Consultants, LLC ("Zia") Industry: NAICS 541620 - Envir more

Tipoffs: Iran

CSIS Issues Commentary: Amid Iran War Tensions, Energy Market Resilience Wears Thin

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * Amid Iran War Tensions, Energy Market Resilience Wears Thin Commentary by Masha Kotkin September 18, 2026 Energy security continues to erode as a result of the Iran war--now in its seventh month--with fresh attacks causing more damage to infrastructure and assets in the region. In the past week, new attacks on the East-West Pipeline in Saudi Arabia and Houthi advances near the B more

CSIS Issues Commentary: Six Charts to Explain the Global Energy Crisis

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * Six Charts to Explain the Global Energy Crisis Commentary by Joseph Majkut, Masha Kotkin, Caroline Russell, and Alex Garcia September 17, 2026 The six charts in this analysis aim to illustrate the implications of the partial closing of the Strait of Hormuz on global energy markets. The conflict with Iran, which began with strikes by Israel and the United States on February 28, e more

CSIS Issues Commentary: U.S.-China Summit - Too Big and Too Small to Fail

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * The U.S.-China Summit: Too Big and Too Small to Fail Commentary by Scott Kennedy September 18, 2026 Next week's summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will be their second meeting of the year, with potentially two more engagements still to come. That the leaders of the world's two most powerful countries are meeting to talk about their bilateral rela more

DNC: In the States - American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 IN THE STATES: American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans Across the country, everyday Americans are dipping into their savings and going into debt thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' reckless economic agenda that's making just about everything more expensive. From the gas pump to the grocery more

Gottheimer Announces New Bipartisan Legislation on AI Safety to Protect Jersey Families, National Security

Hudson Institute Issues Commentary Entitled 'America's Attrition Trap'

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary to Foreign Affairs: * * * Sep 18, 2026 Foreign Affairs America's Attrition Trap The US Military Needs to Build Up Its Endurance Nadia Schadlow - Attrition is the defining feature of today's conflicts. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have become grinding contests over which side can exhaust the other's military more

Mich. Democratic Party: Fact Check - Mike Rogers Supports Keeping Michigan Gas Prices High as Big Oil Bankrolls His Campaigns

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 FACT CHECK: Mike Rogers Supports Keeping Michigan Gas Prices High as Big Oil Bankrolls His Campaigns LANSING -- As Michiganders are paying up to $5 a gallon for gas, Price-Hike Mike Rogers is trying to hide from his record of supporting higher gas prices for Michiganders--but we have the receipts to help clear things up: * FACT: Rogers voted to increase Michigan's gas tax more

Mich. Democratic Party: John James Dismisses High Gas Prices After He Voted for Iran War This Week

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 John James Dismisses High Gas Prices After He Voted for Iran War This Week As gas and diesel prices in Michigan reach record levels this week because of Donald Trump's disastrous Iran War, two-time statewide loser John James dismissed the high gas prices in an interview with WWJ Radio this morning. When asked his thoughts on gas prices jumping 60 cents this week alone an more

Peterson Institute for International Economics Issues Commentary: Will the Trump-Xi Summit Make Limited Progress on AI?

Shaheen, Schatz, Murray, Reed, Warner, Coons Statement on Deadly Iranian Wedding Strike

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Shaheen, Schatz, Murray, Reed, Warner, Coons Statement on Deadly Iranian Wedding Strike WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on State and Foreign Oper more

SIU Professor: Diesel Fuel, Heating Oil Prices Could Continue Climb Without Geopolitical Changes

Trump Can Reinforce Longstanding Leadership on China Policy to Advance National Security

UANI Applauds U.S. Sanctions on Russia's VTB Bank

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- United Against Nuclear Iran posted the following news release: * * * UANI Applauds U.S. Sanctions on Russia's VTB Bank September 17, 2026 UANI Issued Warning to VTB in 2025 - (New York, NY) - Today United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) applauded the Trump administration for the recent sanctioning of Russia's VTB Bank as part of Operation Economic Outcast. VTB has long been suspected of facilitating Iranian sanctions evasion. UANI wrote to VTB in March 2025 seeking answe more

Warner, Schatz, Murray, Shaheen, Reed, Coons Statement on Deadly Iranian Wedding Strike

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 18th, 2026 Warner, Schatz, Murray, Shaheen, Reed, Coons Statement on Deadly Iranian Wedding Strike WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committ more

Warner, Senate Democrats Demand Answers From Hegseth on Cost of Iran War

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 17th, 2026 Warner, Senate Democrats Demand Answers From Hegseth on Cost of Iran War WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined 45 of his Senate colleagues in demanding a full accounting of the costs of the ongoing war with Iran. The letter also criticized the Department of Defense for withholding basic budget information from Congress and the American public even as U.S. casualt more

NEW POLLS: Dead Heat in ME-02 as Matt Dunlap Gains Momentum

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW POLLS: Dead Heat in ME-02 as Matt Dunlap Gains Momentum * New polling out of Maine's 2nd district finds Matt Dunlap is neck and neck with extremist Paul LePage. The polling found that Trump is 13 points underwater in the district - the latest sign Mainers are rejecting his cost-raising agenda. Maine voters are turning away from LePage in droves as he continues to support hi more

RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts NC-01 in Democrats' Direction as Voters Sour on Laurie Buckhout

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts NC-01 in Democrats' Direction as Voters Sour on Laurie Buckhout * Yesterday, Inside Elections shifted their prediction for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District in Democrats' direction -the latest sign voters will keep NC-01 blue. Inside Elections writes in part that "A poll...found Davis leading opponent Laurie Buckhout by 7 points, more

A Message from the Chair: An endorsement is no substitute for answering to voters

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 18 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: An endorsement is no substitute for answering to voters * Any worthy candidate takes the time to understand the challenges facing Idaho families, businesses and communities and the solutions needed. They should have a plan and tell voters what they will do about it. But that is not what we are seeing from some Republican campaigns in Idaho. I recently came across an ad from a lon more

Alabama Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pla more

Alaska Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Alaska members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "play more

Arizona Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pla more

Arkansas Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Arkansas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pl more

Article 19: Four Years After Mahsa Gina Amini, Freedom, Justice and the Right to Choice Remain Suppressed in Iran.

LONDON, England, Sept. 18 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Four years after Mahsa Gina Amini, freedom, justice and the right to choice remain suppressed in Iran. September 16, 2026 Four years have passed since the death of Mahsa Gina Amini in the custody of the Guidance Patrol and the beginning of the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement, which, with the demand for freedom, equality, human dignity and the righ more

Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on LI News Radio With Jay Oliver

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on LI News Radio With Jay Oliver * Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a guest on LI News Radio with Jay Oliver. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Jay Oliver, LI News Radio: Alrighty, ladies and gentlemen, always great having her. Yeah, we're six more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: Trump Wants to Send a Check? Pay Americans Back the $108 Billion His Iran War Cost Them at the Pump First

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 17, 2026 Trump wants to send a check? Pay Americans back the $108 billion his Iran War cost them at the pump first What you need to know: As the Trump gas price crisis drives higher costs across the entire U.S. economy, Governor Newsom is calling Trump's promised $5,000 check exactly what it is: paying voters for their votes, especially after Trump suggested the payouts would dep more

California Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how California members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams " more

Colorado Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pl more

Colorado's Economic Forecast Shows Growth Stable but Slowing

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado's Economic Forecast Shows Growth Stable but Slowing * DENVER - Today, the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting released the September economic and revenue forecast for Colorado. The forecast indicates steady but decelerating economic growth ahead, despite instability from international trade policy and geopolitical conflict. "Coloradans are facing higher costs due to T more

Connecticut Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Connecticut members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams more

Crow Introduces Bill to Stop Trump and Hegseth from Hiding the Human Toll of Their War with Iran

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Introduces Bill to Stop Trump and Hegseth from Hiding the Human Toll of Their War with Iran * AURORA -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, introduced the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act to prevent the Secretary of Defense from manipulating government more

Delaware Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Delaware members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pl more

District of Columbia Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how District of Columbia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different stri more

DNC: Trump - High Gas Prices Are "Very Inexpensive Price to Pay"

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Trump: High Gas Prices Are "Very Inexpensive Price To Pay" Americans have spent approximately $107 BILLION more on gas since Trump started his war with Iran - At a rally in North Carolina last night, Donald Trump claimed that higher gas prices caused by his deadly and costly war with Iran are "a very inexpensive price to pay." As Trump claims that prices will come down like more

DNC: Working Families Want to Know - Where Is That $2 Gas That Trump Promised Last Year??

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Working Families Want to Know: Where Is That $2 Gas That Trump Promised Last Year?? While Trump previously proclaimed, "I think you're going to see $2 gasoline pretty soon," the average price of gas is now higher than it's ever been at this point in an election cycle. It has been broken promise after broken promise when it comes to Republicans addressing the sky-high gas pri more

Florida Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Florida members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pla more

Franklin Statement On House Passage Of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Statement On House Passage Of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement after supporting House passage of H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026: "Russia continues to finance its war in Ukraine through energy exports while relying on countries that help Moscow evade sanctions. T more

Georgia Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Georgia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pla more

Hawaii Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Hawaii members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "play more

Hegseth Addresses Team Who Built Sea Drone Used to Rescue Downed Apache Crew

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Addresses Team Who Built Sea Drone Used to Rescue Downed Apache Crew * In early June, an Army AH-64 Apache helicopter patrolling regional waters went down off the coast of Oman, leaving two crew members in need of rescue. An autonomous surface vessel -a U.S. Navy Corsair operated by the 5th Fleet's Task Force 59 -rescued the soldiers. The autonomous seafaring vessel -manufactured by Texas-based Saron more

Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Admin on Cost of Iran War

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Admin on Cost of Iran War * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin and 43 of their Senate colleagues to demand a full accounting of the costs of President Trump's reckless war of choice with Iran. The senators also criticized the President's Department of Defense l more

How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week?

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * KTNV: Las Vegas gas prices continue to climb as drivers look for ways to save Las Vegas Sun: Nevada retailers group, citing high costs and tariffs, abandons Lombardo and backs Ford Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working famil more

HRC63: Renew mandate of Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, and maintain dedicated reporting and dialogues on rights of women and girls amid further entrenchment of gender persecution

Humboldt Economy Shows Stability Amid Rising Costs and Mixed Signals

ARCATA, California, Sept. 18 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Humboldt Economy Shows Stability Amid Rising Costs and Mixed Signals * The Index has tracked economic activity in the county since 1996, and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this fall. The Index measures activity across six sectors and combines data into a single number, known as the Composite Index. The Index uses 100 as its baseline, based on economic activity in Januar more

Idaho Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Idaho members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "play more

Illinois Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Illinois members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pl more

Indiana Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Indiana members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pla more

Iowa Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Iowa members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "play a more

Kansas Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Kansas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "play more

Kentucky Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Kentucky members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pl more

King Joins Colleagues Demanding Answers from Hegseth on Human, Economic Cost of Iran War

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Joins Colleagues Demanding Answers from Hegseth on Human, Economic Cost of Iran War * WASHINGTON D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is calling on the Pentagon to provide basic information on the cost to American taxpayers of the Iran War. In a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth from King and several of his more

Less Than 50 Days From The Election, Trump and House Republicans Think Record Gas Prices Are a "Very Inexpensive Price To Pay"

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Less Than 50 Days From The Election, Trump and House Republicans Think Record Gas Prices Are a "Very Inexpensive Price To Pay" * As gas prices near $4.50/gal and diesel prices record highs nearing $6.50/gal each day, Trump and House Republicans have a message for hardworking families: deal with it. Trump again called the backbreaking price hikes a "very inexpensive price to pay," more

Louisiana Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Louisiana members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "p more

Maine Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Maine members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "play more

Maryland Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Maryland members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pl more

Massachusetts Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Massachusetts members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike team more

Meeks, Sherman, Garamendi & Beyer Announce JRD on U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Agreement

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Sherman, Garamendi & Beyer Announce JRD on U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Agreement September 17, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Brad Sherman, John Garamendi, and Don Beyer, today issued the following statement raising serious concerns with the Trump administra more

Mich. Democratic Party: Rogers-Trump War in Iran Spikes Michigan Gas Prices to $5 a Gallon

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Rogers-Trump War in Iran Spikes Michigan Gas Prices to $5 a Gallon Price Hike Mike said he would vote to continue the Iran War as he dismissed Michiganders' concerns about skyrocketing gas prices LANSING -- Across Michigan, drivers are now paying up to $5 a gallon for gas because of Price-Hike Mike Rogers' and Trump's war in Iran, with experts warning the Rogers-backed wa more

Michigan Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Michigan members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pl more

Middle East & North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Issues Remarks at Hearing on Evolving Terrorism Landscape and State's Counterterrorism Response

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, issued the following news release: * * * Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on the Evolving Terrorism Landscape and State's Counterterrorism Response September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Mike Lawler deliv more

Minnesota Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Minnesota members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "p more

Mississippi Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Mississippi members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams more

Missouri Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Missouri members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pl more

Montana Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Montana members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pla more

Murray, Schatz, Shaheen, Reed, Warner, Coons Statement on Deadly Iranian Wedding Strike

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Schatz, Shaheen, Reed, Warner, Coons Statement on Deadly Iranian Wedding Strike * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Commit more

Nebraska Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Nebraska members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pl more

Nevada Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Nevada members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "play more

New Hampshire Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how New Hampshire members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike team more

New Jersey Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how New Jersey members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams " more

New Mexico Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how New Mexico members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams " more

New York Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how New York members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pl more

North Carolina Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike tea more

North Dakota Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how North Dakota members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams more

Ohio Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Ohio members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "play a more

Oklahoma Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Oklahoma members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pl more

Oregon Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Oregon members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "play more

Pallone Floor Remarks in Opposition to Republican Resolutions Repealing Clean Maritime Standards

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Floor Remarks in Opposition to Republican Resolutions Repealing Clean Maritime Standards September 16, 2026 "These resolutions are a waste of our time this week and once again show that Republicans have no interest in providing much needed relief to American families." Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pall more

Pennsylvania Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Pennsylvania members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams more

Ranking Members Meeks, Garcia, Huffman Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Oil Deal With Alleged Money Launderer

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Gregory Meeks, Robert Garcia, and Jared Huffman Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Oil Deal with Alleged Money Launderer September 18, 2026 Washington, DC -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Governme more

Rep. Panetta Co-Leads the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act to Ensure Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency From the Pentagon

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Co-Leads the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act to Ensure Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency From the Pentagon * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) led 10 fellow Democratic veterans in introducing legislation to honor the sacrifices made by U.S. troops in the Iran War and prevent the Administration from obscuring the confli more

Rep. Simpson Supports Imposing Additional Sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Supports Imposing Additional Sanctions on Russia * WASHINGTON-Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. This bill establishes new mandatory sanctions and economic restrictions targeting the Russian Federation and supports President Trump's efforts to achieve peace in the Russia-Ukraine war. The legislation also extends the Iran Sancti more

Rep. Sykes Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution for Sixth Time, Demands President Trump End Unauthorized Iran War

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Rep. Sykes Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution for Sixth Time, Demands President Trump End Unauthorized Iran War WASHINGTON, D.C. - For the sixth time, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted in favor of a war powers resolution directing the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran. Seven months after President Trump launched unauthorized military more

Rhode Island Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Rhode Island members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams more

Schatz, Murray, Shaheen, Reed, Warner, Coons Statement on Deadly Iranian Wedding Strike

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Murray, Shaheen, Reed, Warner, Coons Statement on Deadly Iranian Wedding Strike * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Commi more

Schiff Joins Slotkin and Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers from Hegseth on Cost of Iran War

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff Joins Slotkin and Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers from Hegseth on Cost of Iran War Pentagon Greatly Underestimates Cost of Iran War to Taxpayers and Families - Washington D.C. -U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (Calif.) joined Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and 44 of their colleagues, nearly the entire Democratic caucus, in sending a letter t more

Sen. Lujan: 200 Days Into Trump's $38 Billion War With Iran, New Mexicans Are Paying the Price

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 200 Days Into Trump's $38 Billion War With Iran, New Mexicans Are Paying the Price Donald Trump: "It's small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing." 9/4/26 New Mexico Diesel Prices Hit Record-High Under Donald Trump Washington, D.C. -- Two hundred days ago, President Trump launched the United States into a reckless war with Iran with no plan, no strategy, and no end game. A more

Shaheen, Hassan Demand Answers from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Cost of Iran War Shaheen, Hassan Demand Answers from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Cost of Iran War

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Hassan Demand Answers from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Cost of Iran War Shaheen, Hassan Demand Answers from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Cost of Iran War * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined more

South Carolina Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how South Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike tea more

South Dakota Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how South Dakota members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams more

State Dept.: Operation Economic Outcast Dismantles Iran's Sanctions Evasion Network

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Operation Economic Outcast Dismantles Iran's Sanctions Evasion Network Press Statement Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Spokesman Office of the Spokesman September 17, 2026 The United States today took further action against the Iranian regime's efforts to fund its destabilizing activities through digital currency networks, targeting two entities and three individuals as part of the ongoing whole-of-governmen more

Tennessee Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Tennessee members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "p more

Texas Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Texas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "play more

The Fed Gets a One-Two Punch from Jobs and Inflation

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Sept. 18 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * The Fed Gets a One-Two Punch from Jobs and Inflation * View print quality image about1 about1 There was a big surprise in the national jobs picture last week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the monthly Super Bowl of economic indicators, the monthly jobs report, and the economy added 162,000 jobs in August. This was significantly higher than expectations and a definite improvement f more

The Real Cost

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * The Real Cost * Things are pretty good in South Dakota. Our economy remains one of the strongest in the nation. Our unemployment rate has been lowest in America for several years running. And our GDP growth routinely outpaces the rest of the country. But things aren't perfect - there's always ways we can improve. As I travel the state, I hear from South Dakotans who are frustrated by more

U.S. Mission to the U.N.: Explanation of Vote on U.N. Security Council Resolution on Nonproliferation, Iran

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following news: * * * Explanation of Vote on a UN Security Council Resolution on Nonproliferation and Iran September 17, 2026 Ambassador Jennifer Locetta Alternative Representative for Special Political Affairs New York, New York AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, we are not surprised by the actions of several Council members in vetoing the extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts. That' more

U.S. Mission to the U.N.: Remarks at UN Security Council Briefing on Political, Humanitarian Situations in Syria

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following news: * * * Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Political and Humanitarian Situations in Syria September 17, 2026 Ambassador Tammy Bruce Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations New York, New York AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you to today's briefers. The United States welcomes the ongoing progress that the Syrian authorities continue to make on poli more

U.S. Mission to the U.N.: Remarks Before U.N. Security Council Meeting on Nonproliferation, Iran

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following news: * * * Remarks Before a UN Security Council Meeting on Nonproliferation and Iran September 17, 2026 Ambassador Jennifer Locetta Alternative Representative for Special Political Affairs New York, New York AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. We strongly reject the assertions made by some members of this Council and we fully support moving forward with this meeting. Several members of this body want more

Utah Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Utah members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "play a more

Vermont Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Vermont members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pla more

Virginia Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Virginia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pl more

Washington Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Washington members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams " more

West Virginia Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how West Virginia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike team more

Wisconsin Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Wisconsin members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "p more

Wyoming Congressional Votes for the Week ending 2026-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Here's a look at how Wyoming members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: INVASIVE SPECIES: The House has passed the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act (H.R. 4219), sponsored by Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii. The bill would authorize the Fish and Wildlife Service's Invasive Species Strike Team program, which operates against invasive species in wildlife refuges. Case said the currently 21 different strike teams "pla more

Cantwell Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers From Hegseth on Cost of Iran War

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSida) -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers From Hegseth on Cost of Iran War * Pentagon greatly underestimates cost of Iran war to taxpayers & families, senators write in letter to SecDef Hegseth WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and senior member of the Senate Finance Commi more

Gillibrand, Bipartisan Group Of Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Release All Documents From U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal

Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Sanction Russia and Iran and to Lower Costs Imposed by Left-Wing Climate Mandates

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Sanction Russia and Iran and to Lower Costs Imposed by Left-Wing Climate Mandates * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 and two joint resolutions challenging left-wing environmental regulations that have unnecessarily driven up more

Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Obsession with Kennedy Center, Disregard for Addressing High Costs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Obsession with Kennedy Center, Disregard for Addressing High Costs * Schiff: "It becomes not just absurd, but dangerously absurd that the president is spending so much mental energy on this ridiculousness." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes to condemn President Donald Trump's latest vanity project - threat more

Senator Markey Introduces Joint Resolution of Disapproval on U.S. Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Introduces Joint Resolution of Disapproval on U.S. Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia * Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (September 17, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chairs of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, along with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), this week introduced a joint resolution of disap more

The Republican Recap: Week of September 17, 2026

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of September 17, 2026 * Protecting American Consumers from Costly Climate Mandates In 2023, the Biden Administration issued a rule allowing California to enforce a radical climate tax targeting shipping vessels. The regulation forces certain cargo ships to turn off their diesel engines while at California ports or face steep penalties. This costly more

Rep. Waters Slams Treasury Secretary Bessent Over Economic Instability and Broken Promises in Heated House Hearing

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