ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Sentencing of Former NYPD Officer for Criminally Negligent Homicide and Assault January 23, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the sentencing of former New York City Police Department (NYPD) Officer Tyler Paul, 25, of Queens County, for striking Kawan Edwards while speeding on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens,   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Joint Statement with 10 State Attorneys General: State and Local Law Enforcement Cannot Be Commandeered for Federal Immigration Enforcement January 23, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, together with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, led a coalition of 11 attorneys general in issuing a joint statement addressing a memorandu  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on DOJ Immigration Enforcement Memorandum January 22, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement on a memorandum issued by the U.S. Department of Justice addressing state and local law enforcement agencies and federal immigration enforcement: "This is an attempt by the President to force   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $7.4 Billion from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family for Fueling the Opioid Crisis January 23, 2025 Sackler Family Will Pay Up To $6.5 Billion Over 15 Years; Purdue Will Pay Nearly $900 Million On Court Approval Money Will Fund Communities Nationwide to Support Opioid Addiction Treatment and Prevention Up to $250 Million Will Directly Support Opi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Votes Yes on Zeldin to be EPA Administrator, Nomination Passes EPW Committee To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today voted to advance the nomination of Lee Zeldin to be the administrator of the U  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today voted to advance the nomination of Lee Zeldin to be the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Zeldin's nomination was favorably reported by the EPW Committee with a bip  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release: * * * The company is challenging the constitutionality of AB 2655, which makes social media companies responsible for the election-related disinformation that proliferates on their platforms. * * * Sacramento -- Elon Musk and his company, X, have filed a lawsuit to halt the implementation of one of California's flagship anti-disinformation laws. The company is challenging the constitutionality of AB 2655, which m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41545) on Jan. 22, 2025, entitled "Congressional Careers: Service Tenure and Patterns of Member Service, 1789-2025" by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman and visual information specialist Amber Hope Wilhelm. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The average service tenure of Members of the Senate and House of Representatives has varied substantially since 1789. This report presen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Reintroduces Legislation to End Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 23, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Senator Jim Banks (R- Indiana), and Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), today reintroduced The Restoring Trade Fairness Act to end Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with China. This le  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC and DOH Announce Opening of Next Drinking Water Source Protection Program Application Period # Interested Water Suppliers Encouraged to Join Virtual Webinar Feb. 4, 2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald today announced the availabi  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Awards $342,500 in Grants to 17 Municipalities for Zero-Emission Vehicles New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced $342,500 in grants were awarded to 17 municipalities across the state to purchase or lease zero-emission light- and medium-duty fleet vehicles as part of DEC's Municipal Zero-Emis  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New Yo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Highlights Bill To Crack Down On Prescription Drug Advertisements, Boost Price Transparency On Senate Floor January 23, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting his Drug-price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act, a bill he is introducing with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) that would require price disclos  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced a proposed deletion from the Procurement List, affecting janitorial and custodial services previously provided by a nonprofit agency. The affected services are mandated for the U.S. Army's USACE Buffalo District Reservation, specifically covering Buildings 1, 2, 5, and 6 in Buffalo, New York. These services have been supplied by Suburban Adult Services, Inc., a nonprofit organi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Klobuchar Move to Protect Police, First Responders from Secondary Exposure to Lethal Narcotics WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to keep local law enforcement and first responders safe from lethal narcotics exposure. The Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25) released a joint statement following the arrest of a man with a gun in the Capitol. "We are severely disappointed in the security failure earlier this week at the CVC. Ensuring visitors, staff, and Members of Congress are safe   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig delivered the following opening statement at today's organization meeting for the 119th Congress. Watch the full meeting here. [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am excited to get to work! As the granddaughter of an Arkansas bean, rice, and cotton farmer, agricultu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) released the following statement announcing subcommittee Ranking Members for the 119th Congress: "It's an honor to welcome this dynamic group of legislators to the Committee for the 119th Congress," said Ranking Member Velazquez. "With fresh perspec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release: A money launderer for a Chicago-based drug trafficking organization has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison. COSME CHACON, 55, pleaded guilty in 2023 to a money laundering conspiracy charge. U.S. District Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. imposed a 100-month prison sentence during a hearing on Tuesday in federal court in Chicago. Chacon was among   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * A Fully Funded Capital Plan is Expected to Generate More Than 18,000 Jobs and $15 Billion of Economic Activity Outside New York City 10,400+ Jobs Expected on Long Island, 9,100 in Hudson Valley Region; Nearly 800 in Capital Region; 90 in the North Country; 200 in Western New York; 140 in Finger Lakes; more than 100 in Central New York, Finger Lakes a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Defendants Allegedly Filed Over 8,000 False Tax Returns, Seeking to Defraud the United States of Over $600M * * * An indictment was unsealed today in Central Islip, New York, charging seven individuals with operating a multi-state conspiracy in which they attempted to defraud the United States of more than $600 million by filing more than 8,000 false tax returns claiming COVID-19-r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy introduces bill to crack down on rogue prosecutors who refuse to keep Americans safe WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act, which would require district attorneys (DAs) in many large jurisdictions to annually report information on their handling of certain serious crimes to the U.S. Attorney  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling between January 2022 and January 2024, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Homelessness grew by 53.1% from January 2023 to January 2024, more than four times the rest of the nation. The large spike was driven by New York City and the influx of  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * PayPal's Cybersecurity Failures Led to the Exposure of Customers' Social Security Numbers * * * New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris today announced that PayPal, Inc. (PayPal) will pay a $2 million penalty to New York State for violations of DFS's Cybersecurity Regulation. An investigation determined PayPal fai  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Department of Financial Services Proposed New Regulations to Target Exploitative Fee Practices While Preserving Access to Overdraft Services Part of Governor Hochul's 2025 State of the State Proposal to Protect Consumers and Keep Money in New Yorkers' Pockets * * * As part of Governor Hochul's recently unveiled 2025 State of the State, Governor Hochul to  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Key Statewide Initiative To Certify Youth and Teen Mental Health First Aid Programs Mental Health First Aid Teaches Young New Yorkers How To Assist and Support Individuals Experiencing a Mental Health or Substance Use Crisis * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $10 million in State funding is available to offer a statewide Youth and Teen Mental Health First Aid p  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Metro-North Railroad had its strongest year yet in 2024, since Metro-North was established in 1983. The railroad's on-time performance hit an all-time high in 2024, exceeding 98 percent and notably marking the fifth consecutive year the on-time performance was greater than 97 percent. On all three o  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced two major initiatives to expand digital access across New York State. The first initiative -- Affordable Broadband Act (ABA) -- has officially taken effect, making New York State the first state in the nation to require internet service providers to offer qualifying low-income households broadband service at $15 per month for 25 Mbps service or $2  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted $450 million in capital funding and $100 million in operating support for SUNY Downstate in the FY 2026 Executive Budget during the Community Advisory Board's first of three public hearings. This funding is in addition to the $300 million in capital funding and $100 million in operating funding included in the FY 2025 Enacted Budget, making for   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Approval of Financial Assistance Authorizes Municipal Access to the Capital Needed for Projects that Reduce Risks to Public Health and the Environment Includes a Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation Grant for the City of Albany, the First Approved Under Governor Hochul's $100 Million Initiative * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Environmental Facil  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the release of New York's first 'Media Literacy' toolkit for educators. Following a surge in online hate speech in November 2023 and after it was revealed that the perpetrator of the Tops mass shooting in Buffalo was radicalized online, Governor Hochul directed the State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to work with experts to   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Department of Social Services Has Approved Claims for Nearly 95,000 Households Whose Food and Cash Benefits Were Electronically Stolen New Yorkers Can Still Submit Claims for Cash Assistance Benefits and SNAP Benefits Stolen Prior to December 20, 2024 * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park today announced th  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) has agreed to further postpone the effective date of a proposed tariff change regarding transformer installation. The original filing, which aimed to shift the responsibility of installing transformers from Con Edison to its customers, was scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2024, but has now been delayed until April 1, 2025. This postponement allows for additional time to review the proposed changes. C  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Public Service Commission has initiated a comprehensive management and operations audit of National Grid's New York electric and gas utilities. This audit, conducted at least once every five years, will assess various aspects of National Grid's operations, including: * Strategic planning and integration of climate goals: Evaluating how National Grid incorporates the state's climate goals into its planning and operations. * Resource allocation an  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- New York's Public Service Commission has announced the initiation of a new proceeding to establish uniform heat protections for residents throughout the state during periods of extreme heat. This initiative comes in response to growing concerns about the public health risks associated with extreme heat events, which are becoming more prevalent due to climate change. The lack of consistent standards across utilities has been a major point of concern. Currently, some   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Center Will Be a Major Contributor to Federal Influenza Surveillance * * * The New York State Department of Health today announced that the Wadsworth Center was selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for a competitive grant award to serve as a National Influenza Reference Center for 2025-2030. With this funding from the CDC, the Wadsworth Ce  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Commission Staff Identifies Several Regulatory Violations by Companies * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today revoked Long Island Solar Solutions, Inc.'s and Monolith Solar Associates, LLC's eligibility to act as distributed energy resource (DER) providers in New York State. Further, the Commission penalized Atlantic Energy, LLC  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Uniform Protections for Customers of Major Electric Utilities and Major Water Companies Considered for Extreme Heat Events * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today instituted a proceeding to examine procedures and programs regarding customer protections during extreme heat events at all major New York electric utilities and major   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Commission Action Needed as Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Marble Hill Section of Manhattan Exhaust Supply of Telephone Numbers * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved the petition by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) to implement an all-services area code overlay as the preferred m  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Increasing Competition in the CCA Market Benefits New York Residents and Furthers State's Energy Goals * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved two companies -- Mid-Hudson Energy Transition, Inc. (MHET) and PowerMarket -- to be authorized as community choice aggregation (CCA) administrators in New York State. Authorizing   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 24 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Commission Directs Two of New York's Largest Utilities to Reduce Gas Emissions * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today directed two of the largest electric and gas corporations -- New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) -- to implement various actions in the next three-y  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: Joshua Atkinson, age 27, of Ellenville, New York, was sentenced last week to serve 156 months in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; William S. Walker, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), New York; and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Delegation Welcomes More than $10 Million for Granite State Projects Through Northern Border Regional Commission (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), welcomed more than $10   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * New York State Continues to Take Proactive Measures to Prevent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza as Risk to Humans Remains Low Farmers are Encouraged to Practice Biosecurity Measures to Prevent Spread of the Disease; Minimize HPAI Risk by Preventing Contact between Domestic Animals and Wild Birds *** Original text here: https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases/202  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport appoints new activity chief information officer NEWPORT, R.I. -When he first enrolled at Rhode Island College, Josh Hammond had visions of becoming a math teacher and took accounting courses, but a summertime job at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport between his junior and senior years set him on a different career path -- one in information technology (IT). In J  more

LATHAM, New York, Jan. 23 -- The New York State United Teachers issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today in Guilderland Central School District, NYSUT President Melinda Person joined Gov. Kathy Hochul as the governor announced a proposal to create distraction-free learning environments across New York. As part of the governor's 2025-26 executive budget, Hochul is proposing $13.5 million for school districts to implement bell-to-bell restrictions on student cellphones and other  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Hagerty Voices his Strong Support for Pete Hegseth, Blasts Democrats and Left-Wing Media for Smear Campaign Stalling Nomination Hegseth should be confirmed immediately, but Democrats have chosen to put partisan politics over national security WASHINGTON --United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today spoke on the Senate floor strongly supporting Pete Hegseth's nomination to be   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) was selected to serve on the House Financial Services' Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance and Subcommittee on Capital Markets. The Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance oversees the Department of Housing and Urban Development and handles matters related to affordable housing and home insurance. The Subcommittee on Capital Markets reviews issues r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement today marking the 52nd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision: "Fifty-two years ago, the Supreme Court guaranteed women across America the right to make their own decisions about their health care and family planning. For decades, Roe v. Wade ensured that women had access to the full range of reproductive health care and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) testified in front of the House Ways and Means Committee on the urgent need to reinstate the full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction in upcoming tax negotiations. Gillen has been a strong advocate for restoring this middle-class deduction, calling on House and Senate leadership to begin bipartisan negotiations on securing this vital relief for Lon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, U.S. Representatives Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), welcomed more than $10 million in federal funding for Granite State projects through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). This funding was awarded through NBRC's Catalyst Program which supports a broad range   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Suozzi Also Presented Honorary 7th Degree Taekwondo Black Belt For Long Time Support of the Korean American Community * * * Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced a resolution celebrating the alliance between the United States and South Korea. Suozzi was also presented with an honorary seventh-degree Taekwondo black belt by Grandmaster Dr. Lee Dong-sup, President of Kukki  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER ANNOUNCES ROCHESTER'S L3HARRIS AWARDED $300 MILLION U.S. ARMY PURCHASE ORDER TO MAKE THOUSANDS OF NEW RADIOS Senator Fought So L3Harris Could Compete For Major Military Contracts And Army Continues To Purchase Cutting-Edge Radios From Rochester Company Schumer: New Contract Is A Win-Win-Win For L3Harris, Rochester-Finger Lakes Workforce & The U.S. Army U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce. The nomination hearing will immediately follow an executive session to consider the rules governing the committee for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 10:25 a.m. on Jan. 30, 2025, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees 1. Elise M. Stefanik The Honorable Elise M. Stefanik, of New York, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to keep local law enforcement and first responders safe from lethal narcotics exposure. The Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act would use existing Justice Department funds to equip st  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $6 Million for Targeted Economic Development Projects in Maine Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King announced that 10 state and local agencies and organizations throughout Maine have been awarded a total of $6,121,792 through the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) Catal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $6 Million for Targeted Economic Development Projects in Maine WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Angus King announced that 10 state and local agencies and organizations throughout Maine have been awarded a total of $6,121,792 through the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) Cata  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: Gerardo "Jerry" Spero has been appointed Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Federal Security Director (FSD) for Pennsylvania and Delaware, an expansion of his previous role for the last six years as FSD for Philadelphia International Airport and the state of Delaware. "I'm honored to once again serve locations I supported many years ago and build  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Martinsburg, WV - On June 5, 2024, a warrant was issued out of Berkeley County for Manuel Ernest Watson Gordon,33, of Hagerstown, Maryland. The warrant charged Watson Gordon with failure to appear on charges of distribution of Fentanyl and Cocaine. The charges were a result of an undercover purchase of narcotics in September of 2023 conducted by the Eastern Panhandl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) joined their colleagues to introduce the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, legislation to award three Congressional Gold Medals to members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team to recognize the 45th anniversary of their extraordinary achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. "A team that made us believe in miracles," said Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating requirements for importation of fresh bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) from Spain. Specifically, this Federal Order adds a new import requirement stipulating the National Plant Protection Organization (NPP  more