WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * Inspections cited 44 significant and substantial violations, including 1 unwarrantable failure * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections in November 2024 at 14 mines in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Pen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia announced that Martin Enrique Bacigalupo Olivera, a citizen of Peru with a final order of removal, was removed to his home country on December 19. Bacigalupo is wanted by Peruvian authorities for crimes against life, body and health, specifically homicide.   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 24 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * More than $28 million owed to Pennsylvanians with Christmas song connections * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that more than $28 million is owed to people and businesses with a name that includes the words Partridge, Dove, French, Bird, Gold, Ring, Geese, Swan, Maid, Lady, Lord, Piper or Drummer. * * * "Twelve days of presents from your true love is great, but sharing the g  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) participated as a member in a bipartisan Congressional Delegation appointed by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson that traveled to Belgium and Luxembourg to participate in events honoring the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. Veterans of the battle, their families, members of the administration, Senators, and other dignitaries also attended. "I am forever grateful  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement after voting in favor of the American Relief Act of 2025: "The American Relief Act of 2025 continues funding the government at current levels until after President Trump takes office, at which point Congressional Republicans will be able to achieve a much more fiscally responsible bill. This bill is far different from the first version   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, announced that he will be a founding member of the Make America Health Again (MAHA) Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. Buchanan co-founded the Caucus alongside Reps. John Joyce and Lloyd Smucker to focus on supporting Americans in living long, healthy and fulfilling lives   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced the formation of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Caucus will focus on supporting Americans in living long, healthy, and fulfilling lives through access to aff  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate Judiciary Committee held 145 full Committee hearings, 88 subcommittee hearings, and 86 executive business meetings; advanced 373 executive and judicial nominees out of Committee; and reported 56 bills out of Committee from 2021 to 2024 Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a review of the accomplishme  more