WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Graham Lead 50 Senators in Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) led 50 of their colleagues - evenly divided by party affiliation - to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sanctio  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Calls Bullshit on Republican Budget Lies WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement in response to Senate Republicans releasing a budget resolution that misrepresents the cost of their tax plan and supports House Republican proposals to cut Medicaid: "The  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle: Trump's Tariffs Are Reckless, Pointless, and Paid for by the Middle Class WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the Budget Committee and a Member of the Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement after Donald Trump announced plans for sweeping new tariffs: "Donald Trump's reckless actions to  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 2, 2025 NAVY The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded a $133,500,000 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to an order (N6134022F0001) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N6134019G0002). This modification is adding scope to procure P-8A training systems phase two software development, integration and device installation for the government of South   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Memorial Access for Veteran Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA), alongside Congressmembers Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Julia Brownley (D-CA), John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Dan Meuser (R-PA), and G.T. Thompson (R-PA) reintroduced the Dennis and Lois Krisfalusy Act. This bipartisan legis  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett, Davis, Kelly, Feenstra Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Financial Assistance for College Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov (link is external) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Danny K. Davis (D-IL), ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, Mike Kelly (R-PA),   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden speaks out against shuttering of agency supporting Maine libraries, museums WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today joined more than 100 lawmakers urging President Donald Trump to restore the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the support for Maine museums and libraries that it provides. "From early literacy programs and STEM education initiatives to high-speed in  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Impose Tough Sanctions Against Russia WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and 49 bipartisan senators in introducing legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sancti  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Health Care Workforce Shortages Strain Access to Care Survey of Pa. hospitals and nursing homes finds provider shortages limit, delay care Harrisburg, PA (April 2, 2025)--Pennsylvania continues to face persistent, health care workforce shortages that strain patients' access to care, a new survey of the state's hospitals and nursing homes fou  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * House Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on Empowering Growth Through Small Business Investment WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full House Committee on Small Business hearing titled "Fueling America's Future: How Investment Empowers Small Business Growth." The purpose of this hearing was to discuss  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE VOTERS REJECTED DONALD TRUMP, THEY REJECTED ELON MUSK AND THEY REJECTED THE RAPIDLY DETERIORATING REPUBLICAN BRAND" Washington, DC - Yesterday, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to stand up for everyday Americans and push back against Republican effort  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE VOTERS REJECTED DONALD TRUMP, THEY REJECTED ELON MUSK AND THEY REJECTED THE RAPIDLY DETERIORATING REPUBLICAN BRAND" Washington, DC - Yesterday, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to stand up for everyday Americans and push back against Republican efforts to break Social Security  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * PA Chamber Issues Statement on Homer City Generating Station Transformation Today, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Luke Bernstein released the following statement regarding the announcement that the former Homer City Generating Station will be transformed into a more than 3,200 acre natural gas-powered data center camp  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in First Quarter of 2025 HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released audits of nine county children and youth services agencies performed during the first quarter of 2025. "Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protect at-risk chil  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Invests in Pennsylvania Businesses and Main Streets as the Federal Government Raises Taxes and Prices Governor Shapiro visited Fegley's Brew Works in the Lehigh Valley to highlight his Administration's work to grow Pennsylvania's economy and support our small businesses and Main Streets. Governor Shapiro created the Main Street Matters initiative   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued the following news on April 1, 2025: * * * Revenue Department Releases March 2025 Collections Harrisburg, PA -- Pennsylvania collected $6.2 billion in General Fund revenue in March, which was $70.0 million, or 1.1 percent, more than anticipated, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported today. Fiscal year-to-date General Fund collections total $33.2 billion, which is $34.3 million, or 0.1 percent, below estimate.   more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, April 2 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * PMA-257 bids farewell to program manager As the AV-8B continues to sundown, the AV-8B Weapons Systems Program Office (PMA-257) officially transferred command April 1 from Col. Mark "Ammo" Amspacher to Capt. Gregory "Mancub" Sutton. Sutton now serves as program manager for both the Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226) and PMA-257. Also holding a dual leaders  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly joins President Trump at White House for "Make America Wealthy Again" event WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, joined President Donald J. Trump and other lawmakers at the White House where the President unveiled new tariffs and economic policies to level the playing field and make American businesses more competitive  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Science Committee Members Blast Trump Administration for its Attack on American Manufacturing (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, funds for ten of the 51 centers that make up the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) were withheld by the Trump administration. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Commerce Announces Hearing for NASA, FCC Nominees Committee will also consider Arielle Roth's nomination to lead NTIA WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for Jared Isaacman, nominee to be Administrator of  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More than $1 Million in Veterans Services, Announces Grant Awardees Through Veterans' Trust Fund Program Pennsylvania will see more than $1 million for veterans' initiatives across the commonwealth over the next year Harrisburg, PA - The Shapiro Administration announced today it has awarded $1,021,640 in grants thro  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $3.3 Million Through New PIDA Loans to Help Businesses Grow, Create Opportunities for Pennsylvanians in Three Counties In 2025, PIDA has approved $9,935,073 in low interest loans that have resulted in $20,740,473 in private investment, the creation of 56 full-time jobs, and retention of 58 existing job  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push For Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions WASHINGTON - Today, the Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs - Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Joe Wilson (SC-02), and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) introduced sweeping sanctions targeting Russia and any nation or actor complicit in sustaining its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine.   more