Thursday - November 21, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Saturday November 02, 2024 ( 9 items )  

House Budget Committee Ranking Member Boyle Issues Statement on October 2024 Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 12,000 jobs in October: "Today's report is an outlier that tells an incomplete story, and our economy remains res  more

Rep. Deluzio Announces $50,000 in Federal Funding for Harmar Police Department Cruiser
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: HARMAR TOWNSHIP, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined local law enforcement to celebrate the $50,000 that he secured for a new cruiser and dash camera system for the Harmar Township Police Department. He also toured to see the new cruiser. "To best protect and serve the people of Harmar Township, the Police Department needs reliable, high-quality vehicles and equipment,"  more

Rep. Kiley Issues Statement on Committee on Education & Workforce Investigation Into Explosion of Campus Antisemitism
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Today Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA) lauded the recent Education and Workforce Committee investigation and report into the explosion of antisemitism on U.S. campuses following the attack on Israel by Hamas. For nearly a year, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce majority staff has been working to uncover and document the extent of the problem. The Committee's investigation   more

Rep. Perry: Fighting for South Central Pennsylvania Freedoms in Congress
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Friends, It continues to be a honor to represent Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District in the 118th Congress. I will never stop working to improve your lives through fighting for affordable energy, combatting waste in federal government, and working to protect your freedoms. In the 118th Congress, I introduced 36 bills, 73 amendments, and 3 resolutions. I also cosponsored 165   more

Rep. Summer Lee Introducing Eliminating BIAS Act With Sen. Ed Markey to Combat Algorithmic Discrimination in Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Today, Rep. Summer L. Lee (D-PA) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems (BIAS) Act to address the mounting risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) bias within federal agencies. This legislation mandates that every federal agency utilizing, funding, or overseeing AI establish a civil rights office dedicated to combating algorithmic bias  more

Reps. Deluzio, Scanlon, Dean Urge White House to Boost Competition, Lower Costs By Fighting Monopolies
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Today, Pennsylvania Congressmembers Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), and Madeleine Dean (PA-04) sent a letter to President Joe Biden commending the Biden-Harris Administration's historic work to rein in price gouging corporations. In the letter, they also urge the administration to expand on their efforts to increase competition across the American economy and thus reduce  more

Reps. Reschenthaler, Roy Call for Termination of CHNV Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) have called for the termination of the Biden-Harris Administration's mass parole program for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV). Reschenthaler and Roy were joined by 25 members in their letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. In the letter, the lawmakers wr  more

Trailblazing: Fitzpatrick Secures Over $3 Million for PA-1 Rail Trail Initiatives
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: September 11th Memorial Trail, Upper Bucks Rail Trail, and Newtown Rail Trail Extension and Improvement Projects Langhorne, PA Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced another major victory for the residents of PA-1 and beyond, securing $3,029,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) for the continued development of the September National Memorial Trail and local rail trail initiatives.   more

U.S. Senators Call for Review of ICC Prosecutor's Decision to Apply for Arrest Warrants for Israeli Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Timing of Misconduct Allegations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Today U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ben Cardin (D-Maryland), John Thune (R-South Dakota), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) sent a letter to the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), the governing body of the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling for an investigation into misconduct allegations against Prosecutor Karim A.A  more