WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Cruz and Babin Lead State Delegation in Support of Relocating NASA HQ to Texas WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin (R-Texas-36) led a bicameral coalition of federal lawmakers representing Texas communities in sending a letter to President Trump  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following speech on April 16, 2025, by President and CEO Beth M. Hammack at the Columbus Metropolitan Club Forum: * * * Fed 101: Approaching Monetary Policy with Heart, Brains, and Courage Good afternoon and thank you everyone for being here today. I am honored to join you at the Columbus Metropolitan Club. I applaud the 13 Central Ohio women who founded this club with the goal of creating a space in which people fr  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended the public comment period for its draft scientific assessment on the human and ecological risks posed by two persistent synthetic chemicals--Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS)--found in sewage sludge. Originally published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2025, the draft report outlines potential dangers associated with the land application, surface disposal, and incin  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following 20-page public communication dated March 26, 2025, from Community In-Power and Development Association and Earthjustice. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Shari Barash Director, New Chemicals Division Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for J  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 27, 2025, from Consortia Management GmbH, Worms, Germany, on behalf of the Global Organotin Stewardship Council: * * * From: Global Organotin Stewardship Council Administered by Consortia Management GmbH Herrnsheimer Hauptstr. 1b 67550 Worms; Germany Tel.: +49 6241 95480 12 To: Dr. Marcy Card, Ph.D. Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division (7403M) Office of Po  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from Phoenix Office of Environmental Programs, Arizona: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Office of Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481 RE: 2026 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) City of Phoenix Comment   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 24, 2025, from Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, Oregon: * * * Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0403-0001 To: The Honorable Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 * * * Dear Administrator Zeldin, The City of Portland, Oregon, Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) appreciates the o  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a notice regarding a petition filed by UGI LNG, Inc. on March 17, 2025, requesting a declaratory order. UGI LNG seeks confirmation from the Commission that the construction and operation of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage and trucking terminal at the Temple LNG Plant in Berks County, Pennsylvania, would not fall under FERC's jurisdiction. The terminal would be used solely for the delivery of LN  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the receipt of a petition from Scott Sheffield, former CEO of Pioneer Natural Resources Company, requesting the agency to reopen and set aside its January 2025 Decision and Order concerning Exxon Mobil Corporation's acquisition of Pioneer. The order had prohibited Mr. Sheffield from joining Exxon's Board of Directors or serving in an advisory role. The petition claims the order lacks legal justification and violat  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication dated March 24, 2025, from Stacey L. Tutt, senior staff attorney of the National Housing Law Project. This is in response to a Federal Register rule initially posted on Jan. 24, 2025. * * * To: Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite CC-5610, (Annex H) Washington, DC 20580 Re: Matter No. P251200: Single-Family Rental Investors; Agency Information   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it is seeking public comments regarding a petition filed by Chevron Corporation and Hess Corporation. The petition requests that the Commission reopen and set aside a Decision and Order issued on January 17, 2025, concerning Chevron's acquisition of Hess. Chevron and Hess, two prominent energy companies, entered into a merger agreement in October 2023, which involves Chevron acquiring Hess for approximately $  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 7, 2025, from the Regional Airline Association: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation West Building Ground Floor, Rm. W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590-0001 * Garrett Windle, U.S. Department of Justice Competition Policy and Advocacy Section U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 3311   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service seeks public input on Morristown National Historical Park proposed hiking trail MORRISTOWN, NJ - The National Park Service (NPS) seeks public input on a proposed interpretative hiking trail at the Jockey Hollow area of Morristown National Historical Park. NPS will accept comments from April 17, 2025, to May 17, 2025. The proposed Penn Line Mutiny Tr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Joins The Hershey Company to Open New Reese Chocolate Processing Facility After His Administration Helped Streamline Permitting Process to Move at the Speed of Business Doubling down on their commitment to the Commonwealth, Hershey's new state-of-the-art facility -- located in the sweetest place on Earth -- is part of a broader $1 billion expansi  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi on Save Social Security Day of Action: "Republicans in Congress want to end Social Security as we know it." San Francisco - Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi hosted a Save Social Security Day of Action roundtable, bringing together San Francisco community leaders, advocates, seniors and people with disabilities to discuss the critical importance of protecting Social Security for the over  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Physician Convicted at Trial for Illegal Distribution of Opioids and Healthcare Fraud Conspiracies A federal jury convicted a medical doctor yesterday for his participation in conspiracies to commit health care fraud and wire fraud and to unlawfully distribute controlled substances. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Neil K. Anand M.D., 48, of Bensalem,  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Velazquez Leads House Democrats in Urging Trump Admin to Protect Small Businesses from Tariff Chaos Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, led 68 House Democrats in calling on the Trump administration to protect small businesses from the fallout  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Crypto Custody The Securities and Exchange Commission's Crypto Task Force has announced the agenda and panelists for its April 25 roundtable, "Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody." "It is important for the SEC to grapple with custody issues, which are some of the most challenging as we seek to integrate crypto assets  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * USPS to celebrate 250th anniversaries of Army, Navy and Marine Corps with new stamps What: The U.S. Postal Service to proudly unveil three individual commemorative stamps honoring the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, recognizing the enduring legacy and unwavering dedication of these vital branches of the American military. The first-day-of-issue event for the Arme  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a formal notice suspending the application of sections 1-402 and 1-404 of Executive Order 12171, a move that brings specific VA subdivisions under the jurisdiction of the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute. This change follows Executive Order 14251, signed March 27, 2025, which granted the VA Secretary authority to selectively suspend national security exclusions from labor-management relations p  more