WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Vote on Resolution to Undo Trump's Taxes on Canadian Goods, Shaheen Highlights the Devastating Consequences for Small Businesses on Senate Floor (Washington, DC) \- Following President Trump's announcement of sweeping new tariffs, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) took to the Senate floor to highlight the devastating economic impacts that President Trump's tariffs and trade war will  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History in New York has announced its intention to repatriate more than 100 sacred objects and items of cultural patrimony to the Yurok people of northern California, as outlined in a notice published April 4, 2025, by the National Park Service under the Department of the Interior. The repatriation effort falls under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), a federal law requiring institutions to return cul  more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on Bloomberg TV's "Balance of Power" Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on Bloomberg TV's "Balance of Power". AUDIO: The Governor's conversation is available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Kailey Leinz, Bloomberg TV: President Trump announcing steep tariffs on all export  more

ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on MSNBC's "The Beat With Ari Melber" Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a guest on MSNBC's "The Beat with Ari Melber." AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Ari Melber, MSNBC: We turn now to someone leading one of the largest states in the country  more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Bon Appetit! Governor Hochul Announces Actions to Boost Outdoor Dining in New York City Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that, effective immediately, the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) will accept Conditional Approvals issued by the New York City Department of Transportation as proof of municipal authorization for the use of public space under the Dining Out New York program. This   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP at JFK Deem 194 Inadmissible to the United States The Monthly Numbers for Those Persons NOT Permitted Entrance into the United States JAMAICA, N.Y. -- U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport removed 194 inadmissible aliens during the month of March, in addition to 135 inadmissible aliens that were removed i  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Announce Joint Hearing with U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, April 9th, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, alongside Chairman John Moolenaar and Rankin  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Clam Survey Dredges Up Ice Age Find Scientists participating in our 2024 Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Survey aboard the F/V ESS Pursuit made an amazing once-in-a-lifetime discovery! It happened during their second dredge haul. As usual, scientists brought the dredge sample aboard the vessel, deposited it onto a series of whirling conveyor belts, and delivered it to the processing area for   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, operating as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission, has proposed a significant round of deletions from the federal Procurement List, impacting dozens of products and one service previously supplied by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The proposed action, published in the Federal Register on April 4, 2025, opens a public comment period as re  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on President Trump's Tariffs WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement after President Trump's announcement regarding new tariffs globally: "Rather than working with Congress to create new jobs, grow our economy, and make life better for all Americans, President Trump continues to gamble with our li  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Champions Access to Youth Sports Ahead of Little League Season Pearl River, N.Y. - 4/3/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced the Home Run for Kids Act, legislation aimed at supporting families with the cost of organized youth sports. With Little League Opening Day this weekend, it is paramount to ensure every child, no matter their parents' income, has the option  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces $50,000 Federal Grant for the Town of Berkshire for George Smith Park WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Town of Berkshire has been awarded $50,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Town of Berkshire George Smith Park Master Plan. This funding will allow the Town of Berkshire to improve on the  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Federal Grants for Dunkirk and Mina for Improved Workforce and Infrastructure Management WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the City of Dunkirk and the Town of Mina have each been awarded $50,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for their Internal Capacity Building Projects. These projects will allow the  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RELEASES SHOCKING RESULTS OF OPTUM COMMUNITY INQUIRY, SUBMITS FULL SET OF DATA TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION Congressman Pat Ryan Releases Shocking Results of Optum Community Inquiry, Submits Full Set of Data to the Department of Justice, Health and Human Services, and Federal Trade Commission for Furt  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Announces Guidelines for Community Funding Process for Fiscal Year 2026 Oswego, New York - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) announced the launch of the Community Project Funding (CPF) process for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). The deadline for this year's submissions is Thursday, April 24th, 2025, at close of business. The CPF process is an important way for members of Congres  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Questions Secretary of Transportation on One Federal Decision, Formula Funding ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing today, officially kicking off the process for development of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill. U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Se  more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Informational Webinars on May 15 for Proposed Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced two virtual webinars and start of the public comment period for the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program proposal. The public comment period is open through July 1, 2025. The draft regul  more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Recognizes Distinguished Albany County Safety Instructor with 'Wayne W. Jones Award of Excellence' The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) awarded long-time hunter safety instructor Mr. Darwin Roosa of Albany County with DEC's Wayne W. Jones Award of Excellence. The award recognizes Mr. Roosa's outstanding contribution as a volunteer i  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks In Support Of Bipartisan Legislation To Impose Hard-Hitting Sanctions On Russia If It Does Not Negotiate In Good Faith To End The War In Ukraine April 03, 2025 Durbin: "As the President negotiates away Ukraine's freedom and America's credibility, Congress has an obligation and a Constitutional responsibility to act." WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate De  more

NEW YORK, April 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 774 WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated that steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and  WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which "represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to address the ongoing crisis at R  more

NEW YORK, April 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 775 WHEREAS, it is of utmost importance to protect the health and safety of all persons in the custody of the Department of Correction ("DOC"), and of all officers and persons who work in the City of New York jails and who transport persons in custody to court and other facilities, and the public; and  WHEREAS, over 80 provisions in the various Court Orders entered in Nunez v. City  more

NEW YORK, April 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 776 WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and  WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers while continuing to serve the tens  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from Center for Food Safety: * * * TO: Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0504 Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) * * * To Whom it May Concern: On behalf of itself and its 970,000 members and s  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: Trump Imperils Program to Help Working Americans Heat and Cool Their Homes Trump and RFK Jr. fired entire staff running LIHEAP--putting program that helps 6 million American households heat and cool their homes in grave jeopardy $378 million due to go out to help Americans avoid sweltering heat this summer now at risk Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on April 3, 2025 by Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson: * * * U.S. Economic Outlook and Central Bank Communications Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson At "Financial Intermediaries, Markets, and Monetary Policy," a conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Atlanta, Georgia Thank you, Dr. Tkac, for your kind words and for the opportunity to talk to this gr  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * French Leaders Learn How U.S. Remembers WWII During Pentagon Visit Seven French civilian leaders visited the Pentagon yesterday as part of an educational trip to the United States to learn more about how Americans remember World War II and commemorate veterans who fought in that war. The visitors were part of the State Department's long-standing International Visitor Leadership Program, which began in 194  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Fungus Linked to White Nose Syndrome Detected in Rocky Mountain National Park Laboratory tests conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have confirmed that the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) has been positively detected in bats found in the Holzwarth Historic Site area located on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. This is the first confirmed det  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Gillen: Long Island needs lower costs, not another tax hike for consumers GARDEN CITY, NY - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after reporting emerged showing that the Administration's proposed trade policy would raise household costs by $7300 for American families annually: "My number one priority in Congress is bringing costs down and cutt  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Condemns Trump For Decimating The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs (LIHEAP); Cuts Threaten To Raise Cost Of Living For More Than One Million New York Households U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the Trump administration firing all the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) staff running the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, w  more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces 125 New Psychiatric Beds Opened at State-Operated Facilities Since December 2024 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 125 new beds have opened at state-operated psychiatric centers over the past four months, boosting New York's capacity to provide intermediate-level care to individuals living with mental illness. Opened statewide since December 1, 2024, the new   more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Ground Breaking on New Long Island Rail Road Yaphank Station in Suffolk County Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials broke ground on the new Yaphank Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station strategically relocated to be closer to William Floyd Parkway, the Long Island Expressway and Brookhaven National Laboratory.  more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction on 191-Unit Public Housing Rehabilitation in Syracuse Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction on the rehabilitation of Almus Olver Towers, a $107 million project with 191 public housing units that is part of the city of Syracuse's East Adams Neighborhood Transformation Plan, which complements the demolition of the Intersta  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Announces Staff Changes, Promotions, Trump Admin Appointments WASHINGTON --United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today announced 22 additions and changes to his staff over the last year, as well as 14 of his staff appointed to serve in the Trump Administration. "I'm pleased to welcome several additions to my staff and announce well-deserved promotions for others," said Senator Hagerty  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication on March 19, 2025, from Compassion in World Farming, New York: * * * To: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420 Rockville, MD 20853 Docket Number: HHS-OASH-2024-0017-0001 * * * Dear Janet de Jesus, On behalf of Compassion in World Farming and 5,897 supporters (signatures are below), we write to support the inclusion of the 2025  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * High Ranking MS-13 Leader and Fugitive Wanted for Multiple Murders Found and Arrested in Long Island Last night, a high-ranking leader of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13, was arrested in New York for his alleged role in a conspiracy responsible for 11 murders. Joel Vargas-Escobar, also known as Momia, was indicted the District of Nevada and charged with racketeering conspi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Van Hollen Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02)and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) reintroduced the bicameral IDEA Full Funding Act to ensure all children with disabilities can access a free, high-quality public education.In 1975, Congress passed the Individuals with Disabilities Act (ID  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE TRUMP TARIFFS ARE GOING TO RAISE COSTS ON EVERYDAY AMERICANS" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 where he highlighted that Donald Trump's reckless handling of tariffs is creating chaos and raising costs and Democrats will continue to push back in support of American workers. ANDERSON COOPE  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE TRUMP TARIFFS ARE GOING TO RAISE COSTS ON EVERYDAY AMERICANS" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 where he highlighted that Donald Trump's reckless handling of tariffs is creating chaos and raising costs and Democrats will continue to push back in support of American workers. ANDERSON COOPER: Joining me now is House  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Padilla, Warnock Lead Group Demanding Reversal of Mass Firings of Head Start, Office of Child Care Employees Lujan and Warnock are the only two Head Start alumni to serve in the U.S. Senate Senators to Secretary Kennedy: "The termination of staff is alarming and will compound the challenges already facing these programs and services...with no clear planning nor considerations for how ear  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Seniors Mental Health (WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis alongside coleads Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act. Rep. Tom Suozzi (NY-03) and Mike Carey (OH  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Meeks to Introduce Discharge Petition to End Trump's Canada Tariffs Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today announced plans to introduce a discharge petition to force a vote to terminate President Trump's tariffs on Canada. "I applaud Senator Tim Kaine   more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Highlights Support for Ending the Practice of Passing Brokers Fees Onto Tenants Under New York City's FARE Act Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted her support for New York City's FARE Act, which will prohibit landlords from passing brokers' fees onto tenants when the law goes into effect this June. The State filed an amicus brief to affirm that State   more

ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks Audit Finds State Agencies Are Largely on Their Own When It Comes to AI and Taking a Patchwork of Approaches To Oversee Use New York state's centralized guidance and oversight of agencies' use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could b  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Assigned to First Space Station Mission NASA astronaut Chris Williams will embark on his first mission to the International Space Station, serving as a flight engineer and Expedition 74 crew member. Williams will launch aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft in November, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev. After launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome  more

ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a public statement hearing and procedural conference regarding White Creek Solar LLC's petition to construct and operate a 135-megawatt solar photovoltaic energy generation facility in the towns of Leicester and York, Livingston County. The project, already granted a Siting Permit by the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES), will now undergo PSC review for a Certificate of   more

NEW YORK, April 4 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * The New York Public Library Completes $176M Carnegie Branch Renovation Program The reopening of the landmarked Port Richmond branch marked the completion of a monumental capital investment that modernized five historic libraries. April 3, 2025--On Thursday, The New York Public Library celebrated the grand reopening of the newly renovated Port Richmond branch in Staten Island. This was   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport presents innovation and ONR awards to students in RI State Science and Engineering Fair NEWPORT, R.I. - On March 19, U.S. Navy Reservist Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Quinn, an engineer in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's Sensors and Sonar Systems Department, presented Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Division Newport Innovation Awards to the selected winners of the R.I  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- President Trump sent 18 nominations to the Senate on March 31, 2025: Marc Andersen, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army. Gregory Autry, of Florida, to be Chief Financial Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Donald Bergin III, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Congressional and Legislative Affairs). Marc Berkowitz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Jonathan Berry, of Maryland, to be S  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- President Trump sent 57 nominations to the Senate on March 24, 2025: Herschel Walker, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Alex Adams, of Idaho, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Services. Stacey Feinberg, of California, to be Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Melissa Argyros, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia. Kenneth Howery, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Kin  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on Senate Floor: President Trump's Anti-Fentanyl Policies Are Already Having an Impact: "They are Working" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the positive impact President Donald Trump's policies are already having in reducing the flow of deadly drugs like fentanyl into our country. "When Canada eased up on some of its visa res  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SENATE JUST PASSED BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION TO END TRUMP'S DESTRUCTIVE TARIFFS ON CANADA; SENATOR CALLS ON HOUSE TO VOTE ON RESOLUTION AND STAND UP AGAINST TARIFFS TO PROTECT UPSTATE NY... Senate Last Night Passed Bipartisan Resolution Terminating Trump's National Emergency That Is Justifying His Destructive Tariffs On Canada, With Republicans Joining Re  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: IN LETTER TO HHS SECRETARY KENNEDY, DEMANDS ANSWERS FOR BROKEN PROMISES TO 9/11 FAMILIES AND SURVIVORS AFTER AGAIN SLASHING KEY STAFF WHO SUPPORT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM Trump Admin Announced HHS-Wide Layoffs, Cutting 10,000 Staff, Including Vital Support For The 9/11 Health Care Program That Helps Sick First Responders & Survivors Get Treatment   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-02702; S.D.N.Y. filed Apr. 1, 2025) involving Randall J. Miller, Chad J. Miller and Jeffrey De Laveaga: * * * On April 1, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Randall "Randy" Miller, Chad Miller, and Jeffrey De Laveaga with creating false documents that were provided to investors in two municipal bond offerings that raised $284 million to build one of the largest s  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. President, for the last 4 years, when Joe Biden was President, the American people knew that the southern border had been thrown wide open. So many of the television stories were done at the southern border. So what has happened now with the criminal cartels? The criminal cartels were watching closely. They knew that Joe Biden hadn't just thrown up the southern border, he had a  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. President, on the move by Republicans to go nuclear, America is in crisis, we know that. We can feel it. This week, the crisis seeps even more deeply into the halls of the U.S. Senate by what the Republicans are trying to do. Senate Republicans are so hell-bent on cutting taxes for billionaires, they are now willing to detonate the rules of the Senate, violate norms and t  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. President, on tariffs, today, Donald Trump takes a sledgehammer to the American economy and even to the American dream. With the flick of a pen, Donald Trump is set to unleash the most reckless tsunami of tariffs Americans have seen in over half a century. Prices will rise on virtually every kind of product--produce, medicines, cars, homes, appliances, metals, paper produc  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. President, just a moment on Senator Booker. Yesterday, my good friend Senator Cory Booker delivered the longest address in the history of the Senate to lay the case of Republican cruelty for all the American people to see. And as important as the length of Senator Booker's speech was--and it was phenomenal, the stamina, the preparation, the focus he showed by speaking for  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. President, last night, the people of Wisconsin sent a clear message to Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and DOGE: Democracy is not for sale. There is only one way to interpret what happened last night. It was a political warning shot from the American people. Just 70 days into Trump 2.0, Americans are tired of the chaos. They are tired of Elon Musk attacking Social Security, Medi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. President, another thing that is just infuriating is what they are doing to the 9/11 families. Donald Trump's assault on the American people takes another sinister turn this week. It is revolting that Secretary Kennedy, Secretary of Health and Human Services, has now fired staffers at the World Trade Center Health Program, including its Administrator, Dr. John Howard, a T  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Senate conducted seven committee hearings on April 1, 2025: * * * NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine S. 222, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program to serve whole milk, after receiving testimony from Eve Stoody, Director, Nutrition Guidance and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture; Linette Do  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Access Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Mark Warner (D-Virginia), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) Peter Welch (D-Vermont), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), and 53 of his Senate colleagues in introducing the Creating Oppo  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Gillibrand And Schumer, Congressman Garbarino Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Establish A Memorial To Honor Individuals Who Died Of AIDS Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, and Congressman Andrew Garbarino reintroduced the Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act. The bipartisan bill would authorize The Pines Foundation to establish a memoria  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Cantwell Reintroduce Bill to Help U.S. Host Cities Bolster Local Infrastructure Ahead of 2026 World Cup, 2028 & 2034 Olympics WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) - members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation - reintroduced the Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act to provide federal funding for lo  more

NEW YORK, April 4 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Statement from MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber on Historic Drop in Subway Crime "The latest subway crime numbers are great news for New Yorkers. As we have been saying all year, the steps that the Governor, City Hall, the NYPD, and the MTA have taken are working and making the system safer. Indeed, crime numbers have been driven down to record lows. And we'  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Turner, Rutherford & Pettersen Introduce Bipartisan Reentry Act WASHINGTON, DC--Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Mike Turner (R-OH), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), and John Rutherford (R-FL) today introduced the Reentry Act, bipartisan legislation that empowers states to restore access to healthcare, including addiction and mental health treatment, through Medicaid for incarcerated individu  more

NEW YORK, April 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears on "Good Day New York" on FOX 5 April 3, 2025 Curt Menefee: Thank you for joining us, mayor. Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you. Menefee: Just about an hour after you announced that you're going to run as an independent. Let's start there. Why run as an independent rather than as a Democrat, even though you say you're going to remain in the Democratic Party? Mayor Adams: Yeah,  more

NEW YORK, April 2 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Briefs New Yorkers on Passover Safety with NYPD Commissioner Tisch Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you. And you know, you know the rules. You don't stand for me, I stand for you. Timing is important. You know, many people, the opening season started in baseball, and I'm one of those diehard Mets fans, you know, that we almost get close and close, but never there yet. But back there, during th  more

NEW YORK, April 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Makes Public Safety-Related Announcement With NYPD Police Commissioner Tisch Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you so much. Good morning. We're going to go over the crime stats and then after the police commissioner and the team is going to go continue to keep our city safe and I'll answer a few off topics. It's been sort of a quiet few days in the city, so I'll answer those [questions].  Real  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from Liberty Global Logistics LLC, Lake Success, New York: * * * Liberty Global Logistics LLC (LGL), a U.S.-flag vessel operator, supports the intention of the U.S. Coast Guard's Final Rule "Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System" issued on 17 January 2025 updating maritime security regulations to specify minimum cybersecurity requirements  more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at the National Action Network's Keeper of the Dream Gala Earlier today, Governor Hochul delivered remarks at the National Action Network (NAN) Convention Keepers of the Dream Gala. VIDEO : The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO : The Governor's rema  more

ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Strengthening New York's Gun Safety Laws and Announces 53% Decline in Shootings Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed three new laws to strengthen New York's gun violence prevention efforts and keep New Yorkers safe. The Governor also unveiled new data showing a 53 percent decline in gun violence year-to-date, when  more