WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43847) on April 2, 2025, entitled "Medicaid's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage" by health care financing specialist Alison Mitchel. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Medicaid is a means-tested entitlement program that finances the delivery of primary and acute medical services as well as long-term services and supports. Medicaid is jointly funded by the federal government and the states. The feder  more

ALBANY, New York, April 5 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * CDPAP Update: New York State Department of Health Announces 93 Percent of CDPAP Consumers Have Started or Completed Registration With PPL Out of Approximately 220,000 Consumers Authorized for CDPAP Following April 1, Nearly 205,000 Have Started or Completed Registration, Including Nearly 180,000 Who Have Completed Of the Nearly 235,000 CDPAP Workers Who Have Started   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on April 4, 2025: * * * Upcoming 2025 Product Calendar The Census Bureau has posted anticipated release dates for each regular and recurring statistical product scheduled for release in 2025. These products are listed in the Census Bureau's online product calendar, which is updated as needed throughout the year. American Community Survey Census Bureau to Release Report Examining Geographic Mobility in the United S  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Ousting Of Head Of National Security Agency And U.S. Cyber Command Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's politically motivated firing of General Timothy Haugh, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the Na  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12405) on April 1, 2025, by financial economics analyst Paul Tierno: * * * Introduction to Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrencies (or crypto) are digital assets exchanged and recorded on public distributed ledgers (known as blockchains) that do not require central intermediaries (e.g., commercial banks, central banks) for clearing and settlement. Transactions are public and users are pseudonymo  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11682) on April 1, 2025, by financial economics analyst Karl E. Schneider. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction to Financial Services: Consumer Finance Consumer finance refers to the borrowing, saving, and investment choices that consumers and households make over time. Understanding why and how consumers make financial decisions is important when considering policy issues in consumer  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11715) on April 1, 2025, by financial economics specialist Darryl E. Getter: * * * Introduction to Financial Services: The Housing Finance System Background Prior to the Great Depression, U.S. residential mortgage markets operated at local levels and were highly sensitive to local conditions. Lenders funded mortgages by relying on local deposits, which were concentrated in heavily popu  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12741) on April 1, 2025. The white paper is written by financial economics specialist Andrew P. Scott, macroeconomic policy specialist Marc Labonte and international trade and finance specialist Martin A. Weiss. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction to Financial Services: International Regulation While financial markets have become global, financial regulation and supervision is condu  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Highlights SBA Approval of I-80 Disaster Declaration and Upcoming Business Recovery Center (April 5, 2025) Bernardsville, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) issued the following statement after the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved New Jersey's disaster declaration request, making Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to small businesses impacted by the I-80 s  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ECONOMY IS CRASHING AND DONALD TRUMP IS ON THE GOLF COURSE" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weekend where he emphasized that Donald Trump's reckless tariffs will raise costs on hardworking American taxpayers. MICHAEL STEELE : Joining us now to discuss is Democratic Leader and friend of the show, Hakeem Jeffries. We  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ECONOMY IS CRASHING AND DONALD TRUMP IS ON THE GOLF COURSE" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weekend where he emphasized that Donald Trump's reckless tariffs will raise costs on hardworking American taxpayers. MICHAEL STEELE : Joining us now to discuss is Democratic Leader and friend of the show, Hakeem Jeffries. Welcome, sir. ALICIA MENEN  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- 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 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, McCaul, Cherfilus-McCormick Reintroduce Bipartisan Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, with Representatives Michael McCaul, Chairman Emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, this week reintroduced H.R. 26  more

ALBANY, New York, April 5 -- The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * New York State Announces Opening of 16 Apartments with Supportive Services for Older Adults in Colonie The Senior Apartments at Cerone Includes 16 One-Bedroom Units for Formerly Homeless Older Adults The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance today announced the opening of The Senior Apartments at Cerone, which will prov  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley, Warren, Markey, Lawmakers Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk Washington, D.C. - This week Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and over 30 lawmakers in writing to Secretary of   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 3, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Mr. Matthew Bower on the occasion of his retirement from Federal service. Over the past 22 years, Matt has honorably served the United States in both the executive and legislative branches. His service to our Nation culminates in an exemplary and dedicated fashion as a professional st  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 3, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Phi Omega Chapter in Buffalo, which is proudly hosting the District Conference for the Second District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., in Western New York. Founded in 1911 at Howard University, Omega Psi Phi is a national, not-for-profit civic fraternal organization dedic  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on April 3, 2025: * * * Mr. President, anyone here remember how Donald Trump promised to end Russia's war on Ukraine in 1 day if he was elected? That is right: 1 day. Well, we are 73 days into his term, with Russia still raining death and destruction upon the people of Ukraine. Instead of ending the war, Donald Trump has alienated and bullied our allies around the world--our allies. He insulted and   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Welch, colleagues demand answers from Justice Department about Deputy Attorney General's misleading answers to the Senate Judiciary Committee WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee in requesting documents from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to determine the veracity of U.S. Deputy Attorney General   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Gillibrand, Schumer, and Capito Introduce Commemorative Coin Bill To Honor 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Yesterday, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Charles E. Schumer, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the 25 th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act, which would require the U.S. Mint to design and mint coins to honor the 25 th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist  more