WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48484) entitled "Nontraditional Workers and Retirement Saving: An Overview and Discussion of Policy Issues." The report is written by income security analyst Elizabeth A. Myers, labor policy specialist Sarah A. Donovan and social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Many factors influence workers' retirement preparedness, including their access to employer-sponsored pension plans.  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Holds Roundtable in NEPA with Secretary of Labor NANTICOKE, PA: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) held a roundtable with U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer to discuss how unions and businesses can work hand in hand to protect American workers and achieve economic success. Before the roundtable, Rep. Bresnahan and Secretary Chavez-DeRemer sat down with  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Asks Trump Administration to Reverse Worker Firings at the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health CARNEGIE, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released a joint letter he signed to President Trump and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, asking them to reverse the nationwide firings of employees at the National Institute for O  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Congressman Meuser Applauds President Trump's Executive Order to Reinvigorate Clean Coal and Secure American Energy Dominance Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), Co-Chair of the Congressional Coal Caucus, today joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House as he signed a sweeping Executive Order aimed at restoring America's clean coal industry and reestablishi  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 8, 2025 ARMY Gideon Contracting LLC,* San Antonio, Texas (W912HY-25-D-0016); Randy Kinder Excavating Inc.,* Dexter, Missouri (W912HY-25-D-0018); Central Environmental Inc.,* Anchorage, Alaska (W912HY-25-D-0019); Tybe-Garney Federal JV LLC,* Newbern, Tennessee (W912HY-25-D-0020); Ahtna-Great Lakes E&I JV,* West Sacramento, California (W912HY-25-D-0021); Flatiron Dragados Constructors In  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania roofing contractor after workers again exposed to falls, safety hazards OSHA designates 3 Guys Home Improvement Inc. a 'severe violator,' proposes $467K fine WILKES-BARRE, PA - The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Wilkes-Barre roofing contractor Luis Alberto-Reyna Avila for exposing workers to dangerous falls and workplace hazards at a Lackawa  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Effort to Advance Life-Saving Brain Aneurysm Research Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), alongside Representatives John Rutherford (FL-5), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-9), and Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5), introduced Ellie's Law--bipartisan legislation that delivers urgently needed federal investment to combat the deadly and often overlooked cris  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Takes Action to Ensure Students with Disabilities Can Succeed in Higher Education Pell Grant Reform Aims to Align Federal Aid Policy with the Needs of Students with Disabilities Washington, DC-- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25), introduced the Pell Grant Flexibility Act, a bipartisan bill that would ensure students with di  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Restore RFS Integrity, Promote Stable Growth WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) are leading a bipartisan group of 16 senators in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restore integrity, stability and growth to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the U.S. biofuel sect  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * March Madness Safety Is a Whole Different Ballgame Rachel Gooding, chief scientist for the Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) shares how the national lab helped secure this year's National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) men's basketball tournament in Texas. NCAA March Madness games have been celebrated a  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan, Bice, Murray, Ernst Introduce Legislation to Research the Impact of Military Service on Menopause # WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) reintroduced the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act with the support of Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA). This legislation requires the Department of Defense  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Boyle Warns of Devastating Impacts in Philadelphia if Republicans Cut Medicaid PHILADELPHIA, PA - Yesterday, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) held a press conference to sound the alarm about the catastrophic consequences that the Medicaid cuts proposed by President Trump and Republicans in Congress would have in Philadelphia. He was joined by Susan Post, Chief Executive Officer of Es  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer kicks off 'America at Work' listening tour with union leaders, elected officials in Pennsylvania NANTICOKE, PA - U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer joined Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr., union leaders, and local elected officials in Northeastern Pennsylvania on April 5 to kick off her nationwide America at Work listening tour. During a roundtable and  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Landsman Leads 100+ Members of Congress in Letter to Save NIOSH, Reinstate Federal Workers Cincinnati, OH - On Friday, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. opposing the Administration's decision to cut 1,500 jobs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Letlow, Deluzio Proposal Seeks to Boost Rural Economic Development WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) and Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA) today introduced legislation to boost rural economic development by better coordinating federal-state partnerships designed to promote entrepreneurship. The Growing Regional Entrepreneurship and Access To Economic Resilience (GREATER) Act wou  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Navy Commissions USS Iowa (SSN 797) GROTON, Conn. -Christie Vilsack, Iowa's sponsor and former First Lady of Iowa, gave the crew the traditional order to "man our ship and bring her to life," after which Iowa's sailors responded "aye aye ma'am" before ceremonially running aboard the submarine. The ceremony culminated a years-long process of commissioning SSN 797, the first submarine and third naval vessel n  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor, CrossState Credit Union Association, First Capital Federal Credit Union Teach Students to 'Be Money $mart' at York County Elementary School West Manchester Township, York County, Pa. - In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today joined Christina Mihalik from CrossState Credit Union Association  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on April 7, 2025: * * * Governor Josh Shapiro Announces 81 New Main Street Matters Investments to Create Economic Opportunity for Small Businesses and Strengthen Communities Across Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro created the Main Street Matters initiative to build on the Keystone Communities Program's success and secured $20 million as part of the 2024-25 bipartisan b  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Announces Key Investment in Hitachi Energy to Create Jobs and Economic Growth in Westmoreland County As part of its commitment to the Commonwealth, the global leader in high-voltage technology projects plans to invest $70 million expanding its three facilities, creating more than 100 new jobs. Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 proposed budget further pos  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Delivers Keynote at Pennsylvania Farm Bureau State Legislative Conference in Harrisburg, Highlighting His Administration's Historic Investments in Agriculture to Support the Commonwealth's Farmers, Growers, and Producers Governor Shapiro is prioritizing investments in Pennsylvania's farmers and the agricultural industry - a key driver of the Common  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * PASSHE, Major Employers Expand Partnerships to Give Students Valuable Real-world Learning Experiences Appalachian Regional Commission awards $350,000 to expand initiatives in rural counties The pilot builds on a larger initiative to connect students, universities and employers Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Philadelphia Fed to Host Economic Mobility Summit The Economic Mobility Summit will take place on April 22 and 23 in person at the Loews Hotel in Center City Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia will host the Economic Mobility Summit on April 22 and 23, 2025, at the Loews Hotel in Center City Philadelphia. The summit   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * PUC: Progress in West Reading Explosion Investigations Underscores Commitment to Pipeline Safety State and Federal Reviews Promote Proactive Safety Enhancements and Strengthen Long-Term Collaboration HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today highlighted the continued collaboration between state and federal investigators as the Nat  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Passage of Senate Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to pass a budget resolution that adds trillions to the debt and doubles down on historic Medicaid cuts: "Once again, Donald Trump  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, at the beginning of this term, President Trump announced an aggressive artificial intelligence plan to keep the U.S. competitive with China. Just 3 months later, we are already seeing this plan in action through the investment of billions of dollars to revitalize the former Homer City Generating Station located in Pennsylv  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, since President Trump was sworn into office, the daily number of border crossings has plummeted to record lows. Currently, our Border Patrol agents are making fewer than 50 arrests per day at the U.S.-Mexico border. Under President Biden, Border Patrol was averaging more than 1,000 arrests a day. President Trump has pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, last week I introduced legislation to reverse the out-of-touch California EV mandate that the Biden administration approved with one foot already out the door. This de facto ban on internal combustion engines not only stifles innovation and blocks consumer choice for the American people, but it also threatens 40 percent of  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lee, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 8, 2025 -- Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce joined Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03)and Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pe  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), to examine the waste, fraud, and mismanagement within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Read Subcommittee Chairman   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of crucial, bipartisan legislation that will support our Nation's most vulnerable. The IDEA Full Funding Act is a bipartisan, commonsense commitment to our Nation's children who are living with disabilities. This is not just about dollars and cents. It is about fulfilling a promise made 50 years  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lee, Pressley, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Invest in Safe, Nurturing Learning Environments for All Students **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov Bill Would Invest in Counselors, End Over-Policing of Public K-12 Schools Text of Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 8, 2025 -- Today, as Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Republicans attack public education, Congresswoman Summer  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on April 8, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Launches Pilot Program to Help Recruit and Retain More Bilingual Workers by Increasing Pay in Key Positions at Department of Labor & Industry The pilot program is a key part of Governor Shapiro's Hire, Improve, Recruit, Empower (HIRE) Executive Order to expand employment opportunities and meet the rapidly evolving needs of Pennsylvania  more