Members of the United States Congress

New Mexico Court of Appeals Affirms Favorable Writ of Mandamus Ruling

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Court of Appeals, New Mexico Supreme Court, Mandamus, Grisham, Members of the United States Congress, States of the United States, Law

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultra Health, New Mexicos #1 Cannabis Company, received a favorable ruling from the New Mexico Court of Appeals on July 22, 2021, affirming the decision made in the Thirteenth Judicial District in October 2018.

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultra Health, New Mexicos #1 Cannabis Company, received a favorable ruling from the New Mexico Court of Appeals on July 22, 2021, affirming the decision made in the Thirteenth Judicial District in October 2018.
  • Ultra Health filed a petition for alternative writ of mandamus in August 2018 after the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) refused to designate the operators additional dispensary locations.
  • The New Mexico Court of Appeals upheld Judge McDonalds decision.
  • The 14-page ruling provides a thoughtful legal analysis written by Judge Briana H. Zamora, who was recently appointed to the New Mexico Supreme Court by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.

Statement on the Booker-Wyden-Schumer Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Legislatures, Members of the United States Congress, Ron Wyden, Cannabis, Chuck Schumer

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce (GACC) is proud to announce its support of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Senator Cory Booker's (D-NJ) Cannabis Administration and Opportunity (CAO) Act.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce (GACC) is proud to announce its support of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Senator Cory Booker's (D-NJ) Cannabis Administration and Opportunity (CAO) Act.
  • The Act takes the important steps of descheduling cannabis entirely from the Controlled Substances Act, applying a federal regulatory framework for interstate and international trade, and works to make restitution for the damages of cannabis prohibition to communities harmed by prohibition.
  • The Global Alliance looks forward to working with the bill sponsors to move this bill forward through the legislative process.
  • "As a first-generation immigrant, I am glad to see the Senate Majority Leader take the first steps to elevate homegrown American cannabis."

The Center for Discovery® Breaks Ground on the Region's First Children's Specialty Hospital

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Chuck Schumer, Dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy, Schumer, Hospital, Legislatures, Jews, Members of the United States Congress

Construction on the 18-bed hospital is moving forward with the help of a $35 million loan from the USDA which was championed by Senator Schumer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Construction on the 18-bed hospital is moving forward with the help of a $35 million loan from the USDA which was championed by Senator Schumer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The CEO of The Center for Discovery, Patrick H. Dollard , thanked Senator Schumer for his steadfast support of not only The Center, but of all people with disabilities.
  • More than 60 people gathered under a tent at the future Children's Specialty Hospital site to witness history.
  • The need is so great The world needs The Center for Discovery now more than ever," said Dr. Hamlin.

Tribal Leaders Urge Secretary Haaland to Reverse Trump Action and Honor Biden's Promises with Launch of Film Calling for Federal Protections to be Restored to the Gray Wolf

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Deb Haaland, Laguna Pueblo, Pueblo people, Endangered Species Act, Native American people, Haaland, Members of the United States Congress, Federal government of the United States

"FAMILY" appeals to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to reverse President Trump and relist the wolf under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

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  • "FAMILY" appeals to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to reverse President Trump and relist the wolf under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
  • In a recent interview on ' Brave Wilderness ,' President Biden said, "I'm in" when asked about protections for wolves.
  • In response, over 120 tribal leaders joined in signing the Wolf Treaty that outlines a sustainable and culturally appropriate wolf management system.
  • The signatories urge Secretary Haaland to incorporate the Wolf Treaty's core tenets into future wolf management plans.

America's Top Project to be showcased at the country's largest Opportunity Zone Expo in Denver on July 15-16

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Jared Polis, Oz, Members of the United States Congress, States of the United States, Colorado

IRVINE, Calif., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Compete for the title of America's Top Project at the country's largest Opportunity Zone Expo in Denver on July 15-16!

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  • IRVINE, Calif., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Compete for the title of America's Top Project at the country's largest Opportunity Zone Expo in Denver on July 15-16!
  • The Opportunity Zone Expo will also celebrate the winners of the Top 25 OZ Influencers of 2020 during a special reception following the keynote speech by Colorado Governor Jared Polis.
  • He will share how his state is encouraging the OZ initiative and promotes it for increased recovery, expansion and investment.
  • The in-person expo follows the success of the company's sold-out conference series and is set to again be the nation's largest event in the Opportunity Zone (OZ) investment industry.

The Center for Discovery® and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer Break Ground on First-of-Its-Kind Children’s Specialty Hospital

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Chuck Schumer, Dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy, Schumer, Legislatures, Jews, Members of the United States Congress

The hospital is a dream-come-true for The Center and hundreds of families across the state.

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  • The hospital is a dream-come-true for The Center and hundreds of families across the state.
  • Senator Schumer, a tireless advocate for children with complex conditions, has played a pivotal role in supporting the development of the hospital.
  • Thats why after years of tireless advocacy, Im proud to attend todays groundbreaking ceremony for the Childrens Specialty Hospital.
  • Schumer continued, This first-of-its-kind hospital will support our most vulnerable New Yorkers and their families while creating over 400 new jobs in Sullivan County.

CareSource Receives National Award for Philanthropy

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Managed care, CareSource, Ohio, United States, Dayton, Ohio, Marcia Fudge, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Members of the United States Congress

DAYTON, Ohio, June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareSource, a nationally recognized nonprofit health plan, announced Monday they are the recipient of the 2021 Secretarys Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships.

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  • DAYTON, Ohio, June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareSource, a nationally recognized nonprofit health plan, announced Monday they are the recipient of the 2021 Secretarys Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships.
  • CareSource is honored to be among a transformative group of foundations recognized for our innovative collaboration with our community partners in Ohio through Healthy Beginnings at Home, said Dan McCabe, CareSource Chief Administrative Officer and CEO of the CareSource Foundation.
  • Bridging the gap between government and philanthropy is a great accomplishment, so we are honored to offer our congratulations to this years award winners, said HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge.
  • CareSource is a nonprofit, multi-state health plan recognized as a national leader in managed care.

CRES: Growing Climate Solutions Act One Step Closer to Becoming Law, Giving Free-Market Win to Farmers, Businesses, the Climate

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Legislatures, United States Senators, Members of the United States Congress, Debbie Stabenow, Sheldon Whitehouse, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, Lindsey Graham, Climate Solutions Caucus

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) today applauded the U.S. Senate passage of the Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA) by a vote of 92 to 8.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) today applauded the U.S. Senate passage of the Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA) by a vote of 92 to 8.
  • The bipartisan legislation was originally sponsored by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).
  • The Growing Climate Solutions Act is exciting because it would allow valuable carbon credits to be harvested along with any crops farmed using climate-friendly practices.
  • I commend Senators Braun, Stabenow, Graham and Whitehouse for their continued leadership on this legislation and for prioritizing commonsense clean energy and climate policy.

CAP Statement on the Reintroduction of the VALID ACT

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Science, Public policy, Government, Other Science, Research, White House, Federal Government, Public policy, Health, Other Health, College of American Pathologists, Larry Bucshon, Diana DeGette, Michael Bennet, Legislatures, Members of the United States Congress, States of the United States

College of American Pathologists (CAP) President Patrick Godbey, MD, FCAP, issued the following regarding the reintroduction of the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021.

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  • College of American Pathologists (CAP) President Patrick Godbey, MD, FCAP, issued the following regarding the reintroduction of the Verifying Accurate Leading-edge IVCT Development (VALID) Act of 2021.
  • Richard Burr (R-NC) and Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN) on June 24 released the VALID Act, which would provide regulatory oversight of laboratory-developed tests.
  • As the leader in laboratory quality and improvement programs, the CAP is committed to excellence in the practice of pathology and ensuring patient access to high-quality tests.
  • Burr and Bennet, and Reps. DeGette and Bucshon to solicit broad input from multiple stakeholders to produce the bipartisan, bicameral VALID Act.

AAFD To Honor Sen Catherine Cortez Masto, FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra and CA Department of Financial Protection & Innovation for Service to the Franchising Community

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Contract law, Catherine Cortez Masto, Nevada Attorneys General, Rohit Chopra, Franchising, Rohit, Small Business Administration, Chopra, Members of the United States Congress, Federal government of the United States, Legislatures

Honorees include United States Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rohit Chopra, and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI).

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  • Honorees include United States Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rohit Chopra, and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI).
  • The tributes will be presented at the AAFD's TQF Awards ceremony on June 24th during the AAFD's annual Franchisee Leadership Summit.
  • She has been instrumental in demanding oversight to protect franchisees, including introducing legislation to provide greater oversight and transparency from the Small Business Administration (SBA).
  • Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rohit Chopra is the first commissioner in decades to draw attention to the franchise industry.