WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake released the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) decision to pause enforcement of its recent interim final rule impacting veterans’ disability ratings.

“Paralyzed Veterans of America applauds VA’s decision to halt enforcement of the interim final rule, which would have based ratings decisions on the health of the veteran with the aid of medication. The nearly universal negative response from veterans shows that the VA did not fully consider the potentially harmful impacts of this decision. We look forward to working with Secretary Collins and his leadership team to better understand their goals and to find ways to address their concerns while ensuring veterans’ well-being remains the top priority.”

About Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or diseases. The organization ensures veterans receive the benefits earned through service to our nation; monitors their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funds research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis.

As a life-long partner and advocate for veterans and all people with disabilities, PVA also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, and provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Learn more at PVA.org.

Contact: Kristina Packard
(703) 282-8121 cell
KristinaP@PVA.org

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake released the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) decision to pause enforcement of its recent interim final rule impacting veterans’ disability ratings.

“Paralyzed Veterans of America applauds VA’s decision to halt enforcement of the interim final rule, which would have based ratings decisions on the health of the veteran with the aid of medication. The nearly universal negative response from veterans shows that the VA did not fully consider the potentially harmful impacts of this decision. We look forward to working with Secretary Collins and his leadership team to better understand their goals and to find ways to address their concerns while ensuring veterans’ well-being remains the top priority.”

About Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or diseases. The organization ensures veterans receive the benefits earned through service to our nation; monitors their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funds research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis.

As a life-long partner and advocate for veterans and all people with disabilities, PVA also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, and provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Learn more at PVA.org.

Contact: Kristina Packard
(703) 282-8121 cell
KristinaP@PVA.org

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SOURCE Paralyzed Veterans of America

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake released the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) decision to pause enforcement of its recent interim final rule impacting veterans’ disability ratings.

“Paralyzed Veterans of America applauds VA’s decision to halt enforcement of the interim final rule, which would have based ratings decisions on the health of the veteran with the aid of medication. The nearly universal negative response from veterans shows that the VA did not fully consider the potentially harmful impacts of this decision. We look forward to working with Secretary Collins and his leadership team to better understand their goals and to find ways to address their concerns while ensuring veterans’ well-being remains the top priority.”

About Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and the only congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated solely for the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or diseases. The organization ensures veterans receive the benefits earned through service to our nation; monitors their care in VA spinal cord injury units; and funds research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis.

As a life-long partner and advocate for veterans and all people with disabilities, PVA also develops training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and spaces, and provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Learn more at PVA.org.

Contact: Kristina Packard
(703) 282-8121 cell
KristinaP@PVA.org

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SOURCE Paralyzed Veterans of America

"S&P Global CNH Industrial N.V. Machineray and Electrical Equipment, Top 1%, Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) 2025 Score"

CNH has ranked in the top 1% of companies featured in S&P Global’s 2026 Sustainability Yearbook. This distinction reflects the Company’s relative performance in the S&P Global 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) and is based on its score of 83/100. The 2025 CSA evaluated submissions from over 9,200 organizations from 62 industries. The 2026 Yearbook included 848 companies, 70 of which are ranked in the top 1%.

This recognition builds on CNH’s recent inclusion in S&P Global’s Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices (DJSI World and DJSI North America), where it received a joint first place ranking in the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Industry category.

“Our inclusion and ascent to the top 1% in S&P Global’s sustainability benchmark is powerful recognition that our strategy is delivering real‑world impact where it matters most – in the fields, on job sites, and in our communities. For agriculture in particular, sustainability quite literally starts in the soil, where our machines and precision technologies help farmers build healthier soils, protect biodiversity, and use fewer inputs while growing more to feed a growing population,” said Chun Woytera, Chief Sustainability Officer at CNH.

Alongside this most recent achievement, CNH was recognized with an A Climate score and an A- Water score from CDP – a global non-profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system.

"S&P Global CNH Industrial N.V. Machineray and Electrical Equipment, Top 1%, Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) 2025 Score"

CNH has ranked in the top 1% of companies featured in S&P Global’s 2026 Sustainability Yearbook. This distinction reflects the Company’s relative performance in the S&P Global 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) and is based on its score of 83/100. The 2025 CSA evaluated submissions from over 9,200 organizations from 62 industries. The 2026 Yearbook included 848 companies, 70 of which are ranked in the top 1%.

This recognition builds on CNH’s recent inclusion in S&P Global’s Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices (DJSI World and DJSI North America), where it received a joint first place ranking in the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Industry category.

“Our inclusion and ascent to the top 1% in S&P Global’s sustainability benchmark is powerful recognition that our strategy is delivering real‑world impact where it matters most – in the fields, on job sites, and in our communities. For agriculture in particular, sustainability quite literally starts in the soil, where our machines and precision technologies help farmers build healthier soils, protect biodiversity, and use fewer inputs while growing more to feed a growing population,” said Chun Woytera, Chief Sustainability Officer at CNH.

Alongside this most recent achievement, CNH was recognized with an A Climate score and an A- Water score from CDP – a global non-profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system.

"S&P Global CNH Industrial N.V. Machineray and Electrical Equipment, Top 1%, Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) 2025 Score"

CNH has ranked in the top 1% of companies featured in S&P Global’s 2026 Sustainability Yearbook. This distinction reflects the Company’s relative performance in the S&P Global 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) and is based on its score of 83/100. The 2025 CSA evaluated submissions from over 9,200 organizations from 62 industries. The 2026 Yearbook included 848 companies, 70 of which are ranked in the top 1%.

This recognition builds on CNH’s recent inclusion in S&P Global’s Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices (DJSI World and DJSI North America), where it received a joint first place ranking in the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Industry category.

“Our inclusion and ascent to the top 1% in S&P Global’s sustainability benchmark is powerful recognition that our strategy is delivering real‑world impact where it matters most – in the fields, on job sites, and in our communities. For agriculture in particular, sustainability quite literally starts in the soil, where our machines and precision technologies help farmers build healthier soils, protect biodiversity, and use fewer inputs while growing more to feed a growing population,” said Chun Woytera, Chief Sustainability Officer at CNH.

Alongside this most recent achievement, CNH was recognized with an A Climate score and an A- Water score from CDP – a global non-profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system.

"S&P Global CNH Industrial N.V. Machineray and Electrical Equipment, Top 1%, Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) 2025 Score"

CNH has ranked in the top 1% of companies featured in S&P Global’s 2026 Sustainability Yearbook. This distinction reflects the Company’s relative performance in the S&P Global 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) and is based on its score of 83/100. The 2025 CSA evaluated submissions from over 9,200 organizations from 62 industries. The 2026 Yearbook included 848 companies, 70 of which are ranked in the top 1%.

This recognition builds on CNH’s recent inclusion in S&P Global’s Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices (DJSI World and DJSI North America), where it received a joint first place ranking in the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Industry category.

“Our inclusion and ascent to the top 1% in S&P Global’s sustainability benchmark is powerful recognition that our strategy is delivering real‑world impact where it matters most – in the fields, on job sites, and in our communities. For agriculture in particular, sustainability quite literally starts in the soil, where our machines and precision technologies help farmers build healthier soils, protect biodiversity, and use fewer inputs while growing more to feed a growing population,” said Chun Woytera, Chief Sustainability Officer at CNH.

Alongside this most recent achievement, CNH was recognized with an A Climate score and an A- Water score from CDP – a global non-profit that runs the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system.

Watch this video to learn how Metlife employee volunteers are using their expertise to help nonprofits thrive.  

At MetLife, we believe volunteering can be a powerful force for good. Through our MetLife Skills for Impact program, employees partner directly with nonprofits – bringing their knowledge and experience to help them tackle mission-critical challenges and build solutions that strengthen communities.  

Watch this video to learn how Metlife employee volunteers are using their expertise to help nonprofits thrive.  

At MetLife, we believe volunteering can be a powerful force for good. Through our MetLife Skills for Impact program, employees partner directly with nonprofits – bringing their knowledge and experience to help them tackle mission-critical challenges and build solutions that strengthen communities.  

Watch this video to learn how Metlife employee volunteers are using their expertise to help nonprofits thrive.  

At MetLife, we believe volunteering can be a powerful force for good. Through our MetLife Skills for Impact program, employees partner directly with nonprofits – bringing their knowledge and experience to help them tackle mission-critical challenges and build solutions that strengthen communities.  

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