WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER SECURING $2 MILLION FOR BEACON FACILITY, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN AND LOCAL LEADERS BREAK GROUND ON EXPANSION AT SUN RIVER HEALTH After Securing $2 Million for Beacon Facility, Congressman Pat Ryan and Local Leaders Break Ground on Expansion at Sun River Health In 2023, Congressman Ryan secured more than $2 million to fund critical service expansions at Sun River Health in Beacon The expansion wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences in New York has announced its intent to repatriate a cultural item under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The item in question is an unassociated funerary object, a ceramic vessel, cataloged as number C478. The vessel, which is shell-tempered and features a long neck with indentations on the shoulder, was originally part of a larger burial-ceremonial complex at Moundville, located in Hal  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from Zeta Global Holdings Corp., New York: * * * To: Legal Division Docket Manager Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Comment to Proposed Amendments to Regulation V (Docket No. CFPB-2024-0044) * * * To Whom It May Concern: Zeta Global Holdings Corp. ("Zeta," "we," or "our") is pleased to have the opportunity to   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Investigates Biden-Era DOD Sale of Land Near Military Bases to CCP-Linked Nonprofits WASHINGTON--Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Committee is investigating the Biden-era Department of Defense's use of the Readiness and Environmental   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Urges Trump Administration to Redline Iranian Nuclear Enrichment Washington, D.C. - 4/16/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, sent a letter to U.S. Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, urging him to reject any nuclear agreement with Iran that allows the regime to retain enrichme  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 16, 2025: * * * Chairmen Green, Brecheen Probe Taxpayer-Funded NGO Suspected of Helping Illegal Aliens Evade Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Josh Brecheen (R-OK) sent a letter to the Chinese-American   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has proposed revisions to the federal Procurement List, including the addition of new mandatory service requirements and the removal of numerous products and services previously provided by nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or severely disabled. The announcement was published in the Federal Register on April 18, 2025, under document number 2025-06714 (90 FR 16511), with the s  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Organized Labor, Energy Advocates Slam Trump Administration's Stop Work Order on New York's Second Largest Offshore Wind Project Trump Administration Illegally Ordered Construction to Cease at Empire Wind 1, Threatens Offshore Wind Projects Nationwide Empire Wind 1 Development Employs 1,500 Union Workers, Will Power 500,000 NYC Homes U  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Reflects on the First 100 Days of the 119th Congress Pearl River, N.Y. - 4/15/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement to reflect on his first 100 days in office during the 119th Congress, highlighting key legislative successes, community engagement, and ongoing work to deliver results for the people of the Hudson Valley. In his first 100 da  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 17, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Casely Wireless Portable Power Banks Hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: April 17, 2025 Units: About 429,200 Consumer Contact: Casely toll-free at 888-964-9331 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at recall@getca  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Nine New Certified Climate Smart Communities and Continuation of Climate Smart Communities Coordinator Program Coordinator Program Continues to Provide Valuable Assistance with Municipal Climate Action New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced nine communities achieved certification in  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Kicks Off Spring Planting Season and Encourages New Yorkers to Plant Trees in Lead-Up to Arbor Day Support New York's Goal to Plant 25 Million Trees by 2033 # Trees Planted in Spring 2025 and Recorded in Tree Tracker Eligible for Prize Drawings The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is calling on organizations, municipalities, c  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Proposes Upgraded Waterbody Reclassifications to Achieve a 'Swimmable and Fishable' Goal for New York City Waters Public Hearings Scheduled for June 16 and June 18, 2025; Comments Accepted through June 26, 2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced proposed amendments to New York's wat  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Settlement Protects Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority Residents from Lead Paint Buffalo, N.Y. (April 17, 2025) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has partnered with the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) to reduce lead paint exposure risks. In this process, EPA and BMHA helped inform tenants about potential lead hazards in housing and protect more than 6,000 residents - m  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated March 27, 2025, from Vanderbilt Minerals LLC, Norwalk, Connecticut. Here is the cover letter: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 * To: Jennifer Ross Office of the Chief Scientist Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave. Building 1 R  more

NEW YORK, New York, April 18 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on April 17, 2025, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York: * * * Deepfakes and the AI Arms Race in Bank Cybersecurity Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today about artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity.1 In the past, a skilled forger could pass a bad check by replicating a person's signature. Now, advances in AI can do much more damage by replicating a person's ent  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and MTA Announce Service Enhancements on 16 Local Bus Routes to Begin This Summer Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced it will increase bus service on 16 local routes across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island beginning June 29, 2025. This is in addition to enhanced express bus service on eight lines that went into  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Food Manufacturer Expanding Operations in Chautauqua County Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that AgriAmerica Fruit Products LLC has completed the revitalization and upgrade of a 69,000-square-foot grape juice processing facility located at 200 Water Street in the Village of Fredonia. After the initial investment was made to acquire the property in 2018, the com  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority and City of Albany to Co-Develop 1.5 Mw Solar Project Atop North Albany Landfill Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the City of Albany will co-develop a new 1.5-megawatt solar energy project at the capped North Albany/Shaker Park landfill. The ground-mounted solar farm is estimated to come onlin  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, April 18 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority and City of Albany To Co-Develop 1.5 Mw Solar Project Atop North Albany Landfill NYPA Renewables Project to Benefit Eligible Low- or Moderate-Income Residents through NYPA REACH Program Solar PV Generation to Remove an Estimated 21,995 Tons of Greenhouse Gasses from Air City of Albany also Recognized as Climate S  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Over $175 Million to Make Local Water Infrastructure Projects Affordable Across New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved over $175 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. The Board's approval authorizes municipal access to low-  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of $4 Million Intersection Improvement Project in City of Oneonta Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is beginning on a $4 million project to enhance safety and improve traffic flow at a key gateway to the City of Oneonta. The project will transform the intersection of James F. Lettis Highway (State Route 23) and Main Street (State Route 7) by const  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Leads Committee Democrats in Letter to Secretary Rubio on Trump Administration's Weak Response to Burma Earthquake Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today led 18 Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing alarm ov  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Hoyer Introduce Major Russian Sanctions, Ukraine Assistance Bill Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and former Majority Leader Steny Hoyer today introduced a comprehensive bill to support Ukraine and thwart Russia's ability to wage its illegal war there. Like the Senate bi  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Jacobs, Cherfilus-McCormick, Jackson, Jayapal, Olszewski Statement on Two Years of Brutal War in Sudan Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, alongside Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Jo  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * ICYMI This Week: Rep. Meeks Introduces Resolution to Terminate Trump's Power to Enforce Tariffs Trump Tariffs Hurt American Families Economic expertise isn't Trump's strong suit. His 90-day pause on some tariffs hasn't stopped the chaos in the markets or the danger posed by his sweeping, global trade war. Trump has only created more risk and uncertainty for American families. Costs are going up--  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, vice chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on April 16, 2025: * * * ICYMI: JEC Hearing on Reducing Waste, Fraud and Abuse Through Innovation: How AI & Data Can Improve Government Efficiency. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) held a hearing titled Reducing Waste, Fraud and Abuse Through Innovation: How AI & Data Can Improve Government Efficiency. Members engaged  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Kudlow to Discuss President Trump Holding Harvard Accountable and House Republicans Passing His Agenda in Congress Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Kudlow with Larry Kudlow on Fox News View the full interview here (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/youtu.be/CyCut4dzInI__;!!Bg5easoyC-OII2vlEqY8mTBrtW-N4O  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025:: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Squawk Box to Discuss Holding Higher Education Accountable Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Squawk Box on CNBC. View highlights from the interview below. On President Trump Withholding Funds from Harvard for Antisemitism: "These schools are not entitled to U.S. taxpayer dollars if  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending April 12, 2025: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 215,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 223,000 to 224,000. The 4-week moving average was 220,750, a decrease of 2,500 from  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Calls For Action to Protect LIHEAP Amid Staff Layoffs Threatening New York Families Washington, D.C. - 4/15/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressing concern about the reported layoffs of staff responsible for administering the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is a service th  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Calls Out Schumer's Shameful Lies And Failed Service After 50 Years in Elected Office Pearl River, N.Y. - 4/17/2025... Today, in response to Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's rally in Rockland County, where he falsely - and without evidence - accused Congressman Mike Lawler of cutting Medicaid, Rep. Lawler called Sen. Schumer "an inveterate liar" with a shameful record of putting partisan polit  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEDICAID MATTERS DAY OF ACTION: "THIS IS A LIFE OR DEATH MATTER" Brooklyn, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Inside Politics where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to aggressively push back against Republican plans to crash our economy and impose the largest Medicaid cut in American history. DANA BASH: Now I w  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * May Flower International Inc., Issue Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat in "Beijing Soybean Paste" Company Announcement May Flower International Inc of Maspeth, NY, is recalling its 8.82-ounce/250g packages of "Beijing Soybean Paste" food treats because they may contain undeclared wheat. People who have allergies to wheat run the risk of serious or lif  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Meeks, Castro Send Letter to Rubio Demanding Answers on El Salvador Agreement Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Joaquin Castro, Ranking Member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, today addressed a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio deman  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Morelle, Raskin, Connolly Call on DOJ to Fulfill Duty to Defend Legislative Branch Authority Stephen Miller-founded America First Legal targets GAO under statute applicable only to Executive Branch agencies WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Joe Morelle (NY-25), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Gerry Connolly (VA-11), the top Democrats on t  more

ALBANY, New York, April 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) has issued a notice soliciting public comments on the potential standardization of electric vehicle (EV) charging plugs. The request, announced on April 17, 2025, stems from a petition filed on February 24, 2025, advocating for non-proprietary status for the J3400 charging connector. The Commission is also seeking responses to questions prepared by Department of Public Service (Department) staff regarding the bro  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice announcing a public comment period for properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Submitted prior to April 5, 2025, these nominations span a diverse array of properties across 14 states and the District of Columbia, encompassing sites of cultural, architectural, and community significance. The listings include cemeteries, residentia  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary for April 7-11, 2025: * * * Summarized Board Decisions No Published Board Decisions Issued. * * * Unpublished Board Decisions in Representation and Unfair Labor Practice Cases R Cases No Unpublished R Cases Issued. C Cases HSCGP, LLC d/b/a Trios Healthcare (19-CA-321939) (https://apps.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/09031d4583fa3be3) Kennewick, WA, April 8, 2025. No exceptions having been fil  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Introduces Resolution Commemorating Historic Escape Attempt by Slaves in D.C. on Ship WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a resolution commemorating the 1848 slave escape that occurred in D.C. on the ship the Pearl. "When it comes, statehood will free District residents of every race and background from constraints that deny them the f  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Senator Reverend Warnock Speaks to NPR in Warm Springs on the Legacy of FDR and Our Nation's Unfinished Work Senator Reverend Warnock was recently in Warm Springs, Georgia to commemorate the 80th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's (FDR) passing at the "Little White House" FDR suffered a stroke while posing for a portrait that remains unfinished to this day and is on d  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Continue Pressing for Answers on Trump's Pause on Critical Election Security Work Lawmakers demand copy of CISA's review of its election security work after insufficient responses, blown deadlines to multiple letters regarding CISA firings and termination of election security efforts WASHINGT  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, STANDING WITH ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES VETERANS AT THE CANANDAIGUA VA, SOUNDS ALARM ON 'DOGE' CUTS TO SLASH LOCAL JOBS & PROGRAMS, ELIMINATE 80,000+ VA WORKERS NATIONWIDE; SENATOR SAYS WE CAN'T... Thousands Of Vets & VA Workers Were Already Fired, Including In The Rochester-Finger Lakes; Canandaigua VA Workers Say Cuts Creating Chaos, With Local Vet Suicide Cri  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: CHEMUNG COUNTY IS ON FRONTLINES OF TARIFF WAR, RAISING PRICES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES & FAMILIES ACROSS UPSTATE NY; STANDING AT WARD APPARATUS, SENATOR REVEALS HOW TARIFFS ARE HURTING LOCAL... Ward Apparatus Manufactures Emergency Response & Rescue Vehicles For Fire Departments; Due To Tariffs On Aluminum From Canada And Materials From Other Countries They Along  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: UNDER GOP PLAN TO CRIPPLE MEDICAID, ROCKLAND COUNTY WOULD BE AMONG HARDEST HIT IN THE COUNTRY, RIPPING AWAY HEALTHCARE, SENIORS COULD BE KICKED OUT OF NURSING HOMES, & LAYOFFS AT LARGEST... Last Week House Republicans Voted To Advance The Biggest Medicaid Cut In History -$880 BILLION ; Senator Says It Would Be A Dagger To Heart Of Rockland County With Over 15  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: UNDER TRUMP AND GOP PLAN TO CRIPPLE MEDICAID, COUNTLESS WESTERN NY SENIORS COULD BE KICKED OUT OF NURSING HOMES, REHAB FACILITIES & LOSE HEALTHCARE; STANDING WITH BUFFALO SENIORS AND NURSES,... JUST LAST WEEK Congressional Republicans Voted To Advance The Biggest Medicaid Cut In History -- $880 BILLION -- Which Could Force Nursing Homes Across Upstate NY To C  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Select Committee on China Calls on JPMorgan and Bank of America to Withdraw from IPO Deal with Chinese Military-Linked Company Washington, D.C. -- Today, Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China sent a letter to JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jami  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Smith applauds President Trump and Secretary Burgum for stopping reckless Empire Wind project Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) applauded the decision today by the Trump Administration Interior Secretary, Doug Burgum, who ordered the cessation of construction on the Empire Wind project off the coast of New Jersey and New York. "This is a great victory for all of us who have been fi  more

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on USDOT Assuming Sole Responsibility Over Penn Station "In multiple meetings with President Trump, I requested that the federal government fund the long-overdue overhaul of Penn Station. Clearly that effort has been successful, and I want to thank the President and Secretary Duffy for taking on the sole responsibility to deliver the beautiful new $7 billi  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Stefanik Joins in Reintroducing Bipartisan Bill the Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal Contractors Act Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) in introducing the Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal Contractors Act which would prohibit the federal government from contract  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Leads Legislation to Support Plattsburgh International Airport Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik reintroduced the bipartisan Border Airport Fairness Act to designate Plattsburgh International Airport as a Port of Entry (POE), saving the airport around $800,000 per year. "The Border Airport Fairness Act will save Plattsburgh International Airport hundreds of thousands of do  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Stefanik, Comer Launch Investigation into Harvard's Disregard for Civil Rights Laws Despite Receiving Enormous Amounts of Federal Funds Washington, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced an investigation into Harvard University's lack of compliance with civil  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Ernst Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure Reporting And Public Disclosure of American Dollars Sent to Communist China Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced the Tracking Receipts to Adversarial Countries for Knowledge of Spending (TRACKS) Act which requires the reporting and public disclosure of money from a government grant or co  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. AB 55) entitled "CSX Transportation Inc. - Discontinuance of Service Exemption - in Bergen County, New Jersey, and Rockland County, New York": * * * CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments and Discontinuances of Service to discontinue service over an approximately 7.51-mile rai  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Takes Control of Penn Station Overhaul, Saves Taxpayers $120 Million WASHINGTON, D.C. - Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is taking bold action to protect American taxpayers by withdrawing th  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sanchez, Chu Lead Democrats in Raising Concerns about Corruption Risks from Trump Chaotic Tariff Scheme Over 45 lawmakers sound alarms about possible illicit payments, influence-peddling, insider trading Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, along with Represen  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff on Why He's Blocking Ed Martin's Nomination for U.S. Attorney "When you're a U.S. Attorney, you are not the lawyer for the president. You are the lawyer for the people of the United States." Washington, D.C. -- In a new video, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) explains why he is blocking Ed Martin's nomination for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. On April 1, Schif  more