WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Trade War Bludgeons US Economy, Duckworth, Durbin, Democratic Senators Slam Administration for Defunding Network of Centers That Boost American Manufacturing April 11, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and 11 of their Senate Democratic colle  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Blue Ridge Beef Issues Voluntary Recall of Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix and Kitten Mix Due to Salmonella & Listeria Contamination STATESVILLE, NC - April 10, 2025- Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 1,080 lbs. of their 2 lb logs of Kitten Mix Lot # N26 0114 and 1,380 lbs of their 2 lb logs of Puppy Mix Lot # N25 1230 (Lot numbers are stamped in the clips on the  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Celebrates Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act Passing House Foreign Affairs Committee Washington, D.C. - 4/9/2025... Today, Chairman Mike Lawler (NY-17) of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee released the following statement in response to the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act passing the House Foreign Affairs Committee by voice vote. The Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act expands secondary   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following statement on April 10, 2025: * * * Chairwoman Stefanik Statement on House Passage of a Budget Resolution "With the passage of this budget resolution, House Republicans are advancing on President Trump's legislative mandate to enact his America First agenda of lowering taxes for hardworking Americans, securing our border against dangerous and illegal criminals, unleashing American energy dominance, and preserving ind  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Committee Leaders' Joint Statement on Helicopter Crash in New York City Washington, D.C. - Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE LEADS DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION TO HOUSE REPUBLICANS' VOTER SUPPRESSION EFFORT Morelle led this morning's debate on the House floor in opposition to the so-called "SAVE Act" As Top Democrat on the Committee with responsibility over federal elections, Morelle slammed the legislation as "dangerous" (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle--Ranking M  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Congressman Kennedy Hosts Roundtable With Veterans to Address Key Issues and Support Needs Kennedy, a Member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Gathers Direct Insight from Veterans BUFFALO, NY -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) convened a veterans' roundtable to hear directly from local veterans and advocates about the most pressing issues affecting the community, inc  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT HUDSON VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENTS Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Support Hudson Valley Police Departments The bipartisan "Invest to Protect Act" will invest in small to midsized police departments by providing funds for the enhanced recruitment, retention, support, and training required for new officers WASHINGTON, DC  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the High-Quality Charter Schools Act to Boost School Choice Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today, alongside Congressman Kevin Kiley (CA-3), Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-4), introduced the High-Quality Charter Schools Act to expand school choice by creating a new tax credit for charitable contribu  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Letter Praising President Trump's Commitment to Countering Iran's Nuclear Proliferation Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led eight of her colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump, commending his efforts to dismantle Iran's nuclear weapons program. The letter also expresses support for the President's National Security Presidential Mem  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Reintroduces the Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone Act Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), alongside Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), reintroduced the Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone (PACE) Act to bolster existing federal childcare tax incentives and improve access to affordable and high-quality child care for American families. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 11, 2025 ARMY Aecom Technical Services Inc., Los Angeles, California (W91278-25-D-A001); Alpha-ERG JV LLC, San Antonio, Texas (W91278-25-D-A002); Applied Ecology Inc., Melbourne, Florida (W91278-25-D-A003); Cardno-EA Partners JV, Hunt Valley, Maryland (W91278-25-D-A004); HDR Environmental, Operations and Construction Inc., Englewood, Colorado (W91278-25-D-A005); Jacobs Government Serv  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Espionage Act and the origins of port security The Long Blue Line blog series has been publishing Coast Guard history essays for over 15 years. To access hundreds of these service stories, visit the Coast Guard Historian's Office's Long Blue Line online archives, located here: THE LONG BLUE LINE (uscg.mil) Port security has been one of the longest-running missions of the United Stat  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Gillen Hosts Press Conference on Long Island's Dangerous Roads; Announces Road Safety Strategy ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, hosted a press conference this morning on the dramatic increase in fatal accidents on Long Island's roads and announced a road safety strategy to step up traffic   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Gillen Sends Letter to Chair of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; Calls for Full Committee Hearing on Nationwide Increase in Fatal Traffic Crashes WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, called on the committee's leadership to hold a full committee hearing addressing the alarmin  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Statement on H.R. 22 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 22: "It is my position that only American citizens should vote in American elections. I oppose any effort to allow noncitizens to vote in any American election. To be clear, it is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in Federal elections and making a  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Gillen, Lawler, and Gillibrand Send Bipartisan Letter Demanding Answers from Secretary Kennedy on Head Start Field Office Closures WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) sent a letter alongside Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Mike Lawler (R-NY) and other Members of the New York delegation to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kenne  more

ALBANY, New York, April 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $5 Million Initiative to Identify Innovative Solutions for Wireless Mobile Coverage in New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the Connectivity Innovation - Mobile Service Request for Applications (RFA) to identify new ways of expanding reliable cell phone service in New York State. The RFA is a key component of the Mobile Service Connectiv  more

ALBANY, New York, April 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Major Milestone for New York's 'Safe Options Support' Program Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Safe Options Support (SOS) program has connected more than 1,000 New Yorkers experiencing chronic homelessness with permanent housing and stability. In total, the program has found permanent housing for 723 individuals in New York City and 285 individuals in a  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Republican incompetence is crashing the economy with reckless tariffs WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu were joined by Representatives Adam Gray, Tim Kennedy and Andrea Salinas for a press conference on the reckless Republican tariffs that are crashing the economy and draining the retirement accounts of Americans. CHAIRMAN AGUIL  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Frankel, Shaheen, Schatz Send Letter Objecting to Trump Administration's Proposed Reorganization of USAID Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Natio  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CYMI: Stefanik Joined Fox News America's Newsroom to Discuss Implementing President Trump's Agenda in Congress as Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Dana Perino on Fox News America's Newsroom to discuss her new role as Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership. View the full interview here. View highlights from   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Fox News The Story to Discuss Safeguarding American Elections and Joining President Trump in Holding Columbia University Accountable Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Martha MacCallum on Fox News The Story. View highlights from the interview below. On House Republicans Safeguarding American Elections wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined The Chris Salcedo Show on Newsmax to Discuss Delivering on President Trump's America First Agenda in Congress Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined The Chris Salcedo Show on Newsmax. View highlights from the interview below. On Passing President Trump's One Big, Beautiful Budget Bill: "We have a once in a  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news on April 11, 2025: * * * More than $1 billion in 2021 tax refunds still unclaimed - Taxpayers should act now to see if they are eligible WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the 1.1 million people who didn't file their tax year 2021 federal tax returns that they may be eligible for a refund if they file by the April 15 deadline. The IRS estimates more than $1 bil  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Thompson, Raskin, Escobar Call on Trump to End the Detention of Immigrant Families WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Veronica Escob  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Justice Department Files Statement of Interest In New York in Support of Religious Muslim Community's Land Use Claim The Justice Department filed a statement of interest today in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York supporting a claim by a religious Islamic organization that the Town of Oyster Bay violated its rights under the Religious Land Use and Institu  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Justice Department Surpasses $12 Billion in Compensation to Crime Victims Since 2000 To commemorate the 2025 National Crime Victims' Rights Week, the Department of Justice reaffirms its steadfast commitment to compensate crime victims with federally forfeited assets. The Justice Department's Asset Forfeiture Program has surpassed $12 billion in compensation to crime victims. In f  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Backs SAVE Act to Strengthen Election Integrity and Prevent Voter Fraud Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Nick LaLota (Suffolk County, NY) released the following statement after voting to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to strengthen voter ID requirements in federal elections. LaLota is a co-sponsor of the bill. "As a former Commissioner of the Suffolk County Board of Electi  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Ways and Means Democrats Press Secretary Kennedy on Health and Human Services Cuts and Office Closures Washington, D.C. - This week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and every Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee pressed Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on the Trump Administration's decision to close half of all HHS Regional Offices, including the   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler's Remote Access Security Act Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee Unanimously Washington, D.C. - 4/9/2025... This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers reintroduced the Remote Access Security Act. This legislation closes a loophole in U.S. export control law that has allowed CCP-aligned companies to access restricted American technology through cloud   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON JET SET TRAGEDY IN SANTO DOMINGO Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. My prayers are with all those who have lost a loved one in the disaster and with the NYPD for the loss of one of th  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON JET SET TRAGEDY IN SANTO DOMINGO Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. My prayers are with all those who have lost a loved one in the disaster and with the NYPD for the loss of one of their own. New York City is   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Renews Call for Tour Helicopters to be Reigned In (NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement in response to the helicopter crash in the Hudson River: "We extend our deepest condolences to the family and pilot who tragically lost their lives in the helicopter crash over the Hudson River. This incident highlights the safety concerns we've ra  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Kennedy, Meng Lead New York Delegation in Push to Reverse Trump Administration's Elimination of Critical Disaster Mitigation Funds WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), and Grace Meng (NY-06) led a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Senior Official Performing the Duties of FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton urging the  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * National Recording Registry Inducts Sounds of Elton John, Chicago, Broadway's 'Hamilton,' Mary J. Blige, Amy Winehouse, Minecraft and Microsoft Recordings from Tracy Chapman, Celine Dion, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Miles Davis, Charley Pride, Vicente Fernandez, Freddy Fender, Steve Miller Band Also Among 25 Selected for Preservation Elton John's monumental album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," Chicago's debut "Chica  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Casar, Jackson Lead Call For Free, Fair, Transparent Elections In Ecuador Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) alongside Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-1) led 14 members of Congress in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for him to support a free and fair electoral pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Dingell and 42 Colleagues Send Letter to the Administration Highlighting Damage to U.S. Health Care System Caused by Trump's Failed Immigration Policy Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-06) led 42 House Democrats in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Meeks, Frankel, Shaheen, Schatz Send Letter Objecting to Trump Administration's Proposed Reorganization of USAID Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Jayapal, Thompson, Escobar Call on Trump to End the Detention of Immigrant Families WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Membe  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement After Planes Bump at Ronald Reagan Airport WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement after being on a plane that was clipped by another aircraft on the runway at Ronald Reagan National Airport. "My colleagues and I are safe after the minor accident between two planes on the taxiway at Ronald R  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, the sixth investigation against some of the insane and potentially illegal policies in California relates to high-speed rail which is the biggest public infrastructure failure in United States history. I was at Union Station in L.A. a couple of wee  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, today, I am excited to announce new legislation that I am introducing, along with Representative Claudia Tenney, called the High-Quality Charter Schools Act, which is going to be among the most significant pieces of legislation for school choice tha  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. LaLota Co-sponsors Legislation to Eliminate Tax Penalties for American Hostages, Including Suffolk County's Kai Li WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep Nick LaLota (Suffolk County, NY) released the following statement after signing on as co-sponsor of the Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, bipartisan legislation that eliminates tax penalties for U.S. citizens wrongfully detained or held hostage abr  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. LaLota Votes to Curb Judicial Overreach on National Security Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Nick LaLota (Suffolk County, NY) released the following statement after voting to pass the No Rogue Rulings Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-48) to limit the ability of individual District Court judges to issue nationwide injunctions. LaLota is a cosponsor of the bill. "District Court jud  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, House Republicans just passed their budget plan, President Trump's big, beautiful bill, again. The first version didn't cut enough from critical programs like Medicaid and SNAP. This budget is a direct attack on the working and middle classes, all   more

EL PASO, Texas, April 12 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Representatives Escobar, Jayapal, Thompson, Raskin Call on Trump to End the Detention of Immigrant Families Today, U.S. Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16); Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee; Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security; and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), R  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks by Mark T. Uyeda, Acting Chairman: * * * Remarks at the Crypto Task Force Roundtable on Crypto Trading Mark T. Uyeda, Acting Chairman Good afternoon, and welcome to the Crypto Task Force's second roundtable, which is focused on crypto trading. Over 200 years ago, a group of stockbrokers gathered under a buttonwood tree to establish basic rules for the trading of securities on an organized market in   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:25-cv-02937; S.D.N.Y. filed Apr. 9, 2025) involving Alberto Saniger Mantinan a/k/a Albert Saniger: * * * On April 9, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Albert Saniger, the founder and former CEO of Nate, Inc., a privately held technology startup, with fraudulently soliciting investments in Nate and raising over $42 million through the sale of Nate stock by making fals  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, there has been a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth in the mainstream media about President Trump's commonsense immigration enforcement agenda. That is one of the reasons he got elected on November 5. It is because the American people were fed up   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Senate conducted six committee hearings on April 10, 2025: * * * DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded open and closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command and United States Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from Admiral Samuel J. Paparo Jr., USN  more

ALBANY, New York, April 12 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Statement from NYSDOT Region 5 Director Eric Meka The New York State Department of Transportation remains committed to a project along the Kensington Expressway that will improve the quality of life and advance transportation and economic opportunities for those living and working in East Buffalo and the city proper. NYSDOT, working with and listening to th  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Leads Bill to Preserve Heritage Sites in Washington and Saratoga Counties Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik reintroduced the bipartisan Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act with Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) to commission a study regarding the benefits of expanding the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area to include all of Was  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Stefanik Votes to Pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, legislation she cosponsors which strengthens current law to ensure only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. "President Trump and House Republicans are leading the way in ensuri  more

NEW YORK, April 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on FOX5's "Good Day New York" April 11, 2025 Rosanna Scotto: As you know, we are following the tragic aftermath of that deadly helicopter crash yesterday, where a tourism chopper carrying a family of five apparently experienced a sudden mechanical failure causing it to plummet into the Hudson River. Dan Bowens: Dozens of first responders and emergency officials descen  more

NEW YORK, April 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on NY1's "Mornings on 1" April 11, 2025 Pat Kiernan: There are still so many questions this morning after the helicopter carrying the Escobar family tourists from Spain and a pilot crashed into the Hudson River. The wreckage of the helicopter was pulled out of the water last night, several hours after it tumbled from the sky. The fuselage was immediately taken to an Arm  more

NEW YORK, April 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on PIX 11's "PIX 11 Morning News" April 11, 2025 Dan Mannarino: Welcome back, everybody. We are continuing our coverage of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of six people, including three children, on the Hudson River. Kala Rama: The crash involved a Bell 206 helicopter operated by a local tour company and has left both the city and a family overseas   more

NEW YORK, April 11 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls in for Live Interview on 1010 WINS' "Morning Drive" April 11, 2025 Scott Stanford: All right, WINS News Time, 7:46, talking about this horrible helicopter crash on the Hudson yesterday. A family of five from Spain, the pilot all killed in the accident. I want to bring in Mayor Adams, FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker, to talk more about what went wrong and next steps. Mayor, com  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Velazquez, Ocasio-Cortez, Huffman, and Hernandez Press DOE to Deploy Renewable Energy Funds for Puerto Rico WASHINGTON -Today, Representatives Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Jared Huffman (D-CA), and Pablo Jose Hernandez (D-PR) urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate solar installations under Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund's (PR-ER  more