WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency refused Thursday to reduce its quota for ethanol use from 9 billion gallons this year and 11 billion gallons in 2009.

WASHINGTON, June 8 (UPI) -- A leading Democratic U.S. senator has introduced legislation that he says would avert a coming reduction in Medicare payments to doctors.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate leaders lacked the votes Thursday to pass a $157 billion economic stimulus package and said they would accept a less ambitious plan, a report said.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- At least two U.S. senators are pushing for NASA Inspector General Robert Cobb to resign after records show a steep drop in investigations during his tenure.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. Senate panel voted Thursday to hold the White House in contempt of Congress for not providing subpoenaed information on the firings of U.S. attorneys.

WASHINGTON, March 13 (UPI) --

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- The American Medical Association has called for congressional Republicans to halt the Bush administration's planned cut in doctors' Medicare reimbursement. The AMA's efforts, which include a $1.5 million national advertising campaign, are aimed at stoppi

WASHINGTON, June 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, reportedly is not satisfied with the way regulators have handled his investigation of the antibiotic Ketek.

WASHINGTON, March 23 (UPI) -- Federal officials say millions of medical and financial records gathered by Medicare, Medicaid and other government programs are not secure. "Significant weaknesses in information security controls" increase the risk posed by thieves or pranksters who wou

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Red Cross officials said they welcome the chance to address concerns of U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, whose committee is looking into the charity's actions.