WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) took to the House floor today to honor the remarkable career of Don Postles, who is retiring after nearly five decades in journalism, including an incredible 32 years at WIVB-TV (Channel 4). Watch the Floor Speech(link is external) The Congressman's remarks as prepared for delivery: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a true Buffalo legend--Don Postles. F  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act(link is external): "Today, I proudly voted to pass the American Relief Act, standing with President Trump to keep our government open, ensure our Troops continue receiving their paychecks, support our hardworking and financially strained farmers, and provide disaster relie  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) has announced her office's nominees to the United States Service Academies--the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis; U.S. Military Academy at West Point; U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs; and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. "These outstanding young Mainers represent the best and brightest in our state. Through their leadership, academic e  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today voted in favor of a short term funding bill to keep the federal government open through March 14, 2025. H.R. 10545 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025 passed the House by a vote of 366-34 with one present. "In November, the American people overwhelmingly rejected the Biden administration and Senate Democrats' reckless spending, which wastes ta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from Disability Rights California: * * * To: Manager, Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance & Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW LBJ, Room 4C210 Washington, D.C. 20202-1200 Re: Civil Rights Data Collection, Docket ID ED-2024-SCC-0128 * * * To Whom It May Concern: Disability Rights California (DRC), California's federall  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication on Dec. 17, 2024, from the New York City Department of Education: * * * The NYC Department of Education (NYC DOE) strongly opposes the proposal to require districts to report on informal removals. Given the CRDC's current definition of "informal removal," there is no mechanism for NYC DOE to collect responsive data. Currently, CRDC is defining informal removal as any action by a school staf  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the National Center for Youth Law and 26 collaborators: * * * To: Stephanie Valentine PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division Office of Chief Data Officer Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW LBJ, Room 4C210 Washington, DC 20202-1200 Re: Agency In  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from the American Coatings Association: * * * To: Michal Freedhoff Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: EPA Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0538 Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) * * * Dear Assistant  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from Earthjustice. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Carmen Guerrero Director, Caribbean Environmental Protection Division City View Plaza II - Suite 7000 #48 Rd. 165 km 1.2 Guaynabo, PR 00968-8069 guerrero.carmen@epa.gov * Andres Febres Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 Caribbean Environmental Protection Division Office City View Plaza II #48 RD. 16  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from LatinoJustice PRLDEF: * * * Docket ID: EPA-R02-OAR-2024-0083 To: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 Office of Air and Radiation 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007 Re: Public Comments on NPRM EPA-R02-OAR-2024-0083 - SO2 Nonattainment Areas in Puerto Rico * * * Dear EPA Region 2 Representatives, LatinoJustice PRLDEF ("LJP") submits these public  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Following Shutdown of Stewart Airport, Congressman Pat Ryan Slams Lack of Urgency and Transparency on Drone Sightings, Calls for Additional Public Disclosure, Overhaul of Counter UAS Protocol In letter to heads of FBI, DoD, DHS, and FAA, Ryan demands they release all unclassified information regarding increased drone activity and calls for complete overhaul of Counter UAS protocol and authorities Ryan: "These  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik spoke on the House Floor to advocate for her bill the Strengthening America's Turning Point Act to rename Saratoga National Historical Park to Saratoga National Battlefield Park. Watch her full remarks here. View a transcript of her remarks below: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker and thank you, Mr. Chair and Ranking Member. I rise today in support of my bipart  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated Nov. 26, 2024, from the Interactive Advertising Bureau, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. Department of Justice National Security Division, Foreign Investment Review Section 175 N Street NE, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20002 RE: Comments on 89 Fed. Reg. 86116 (October 29, 2024); RIN 1124-AA01; Docket No. NSD 104 * * * The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) welcomes this   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated Nov. 26, 2024, from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and two collaborators: * * * To: Matthew G. Olsen Assistant Attorney General for National Security U.S. Department of Justice, National Security Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Re: Federal Register No. 2024-24582 Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Perso  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication on Dec. 12, 2024, from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles: * * * Request for Information The agency is interested in information that would help develop and implement the next phase of research into State PDO data collection practices. This includes information about States' PDO thresholds (the research team is examining all c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's Strengthening America's Turning Point Act to rename Saratoga National Historical Park to Saratoga National Battlefield Park passed on the House Floor with bipartisan support. "I am proud to see my legislation renaming this historic site 'Saratoga National Battlefield Park' pass the House today with bipartisan support. This change will more accurately reflect the his  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today introduced the Offshore Energy Modernization Act, legislation that provides a comprehensive blueprint to ensure the long-term viability and success of U.S. offshore wind development. In 2021, President Biden announced the nation's goal to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030. Tonko's legislation implements critical measures and reforms to help responsib  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today shared a statement ahead of a hearing in the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary examining legalized sports gambling in the U.S. and highlighting his trailblazing legislation that, for the first time, provides nationwide consumer protections for the mobile sports gambling industry, called the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE Bet) Act: "Wh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released this statement following the House vote to fund the government hours before a GOP shutdown that would have hurt working Americans and impeded millions this holiday season: "Thanks to Democrats, once again, we have avoided a painful shutdown. Republicans were shamed into finally taking action mere hours before the doors of government were set to close. But it didn  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released the following public communication dated Dec. 12, 2024, from the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, New York: * * * To: Samantha Deshommes Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746 Re: Docket ID USCIS-2008-0018; OMB Control Number 1615-0007, Agency Informatio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3), along with his colleague Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2), were awarded the Association of the U.S. Army's (AUSA) 2024 Legislator of the Year award. The full article from AUSA is available here and below: AUSA Recognizes Lawmakers for Army Support Two members of the House Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee have been awarded the Association of the U.S. A  more