WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Second Anniversary of Norfolk Southern's Train Derailment, Deluzio Previews 2025 Rail Safety Push TARENTUM, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) renewed his push to pass rail safety legislation to protect our communities. Ahead of the two-year anniversary of Norfolk Southern's toxic train derailment just across from Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, he announced his  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Second Anniversary of Norfolk Southern's Train Derailment, Deluzio Previews 2025 Rail Safety Push TARENTUM, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) renewed his push to pass rail safety legislation to protect our communities. Ahead of the two-year anniversary of Norfolk Southern's toxic train derailment just across from Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, he announced his inte  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan House Cancer Caucus Relaunches For the 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) announced the re-launch of the House Cancer Caucus for the 119th Congress. With renewed determination, the Caucus is intensifying its efforts to tackle cancer through ground  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan House Cancer Caucus Relaunches For the 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) announced the re-launch of the House Cancer Caucus for the 119th Congress. With renewed determination, the Caucus is intensifying its efforts to tackle cancer through groundbreaking research, i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 28, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY SNC Manufacturing LLC,** Orocovis, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $26,478,788 modification (P00025) exercising the fourth one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-21-D-1413) with four one-year option periods for various types of trousers. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The orderin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 28, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY SNC Manufacturing LLC,** Orocovis, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $26,478,788 modification (P00025) exercising the fourth one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPE1C1-21-D-1413) with four one-year option periods for various types of trousers. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The orderin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 29, 2025 AIR FORCE L3Harris Technology Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, has been awarded an $89,996,615 cost-plus-fixed fee, cost delivery order for Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) with a base plus two option periods. This delivery order provides for developing, integrating and delivering mission thread software within ATLAS to meet ATLAS initial operational capability an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Data acumen training signals DLA's commitment to data-driven results, culture FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Data is proof. It helps people make decisions, solve problems and achieve goals - at work and home. At the Defense Logistics Agency, data is so powerful it's expected to shape everything from how employees manage the Defense Department's supply chains to how it partners with the i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Employment up in 33 states in 2024 January 29, 2025 Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 33 states and was essentially unchanged in 17 states and the District of Columbia from December 2023 to December 2024. * Chart* Chart Data Change in nonfarm employment by state, December 2023 to December 2024 # Change in nonfarm employment by state,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fetterman Celebrates Signing of the Laken Riley Act Washington, D.C. - Today, President Donald Trump is set to sign the Laken Riley Act. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), who cosponsored the legislation and voted in favor of it, will attend the signing ceremony at the White House. Senator Fetterman released the following statement in response: "I believe a secure border creates a more secure   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fetterman on Freezing of Federal Aid Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator John Fetterman released the following statement in response to a Trump administration order that froze federal financial assistance: "I am closely monitoring the repercussions in PA as a result of the federal funding pause. "My office just received calls from over a dozen PA organizations, including one that serves both  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has received a petition from the Central Office of Reform and Efficiency requesting amendments to existing regulations governing business and government impersonation. The petition aims to eliminate vague language for more precise enforcement and proposes the inclusion of a scienter requirement to ensure accountability in cases of fraudulent impersonation. The FTC has published the petition online and is seeking public comments   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2025: * * * Today's funding awards through the Commonwealth Financing Authority will support abandoned mine drainage treatment, flood mitigation projects, recreational trails, and parks enhancements, as well as plugging abandoned wells, sewage facilities improvements, and restoring watersheds. * * * Today, Department of Community and Economic Developmen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Resolution Condemning Pardons of Individuals Found Guilty of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers Resolution comes after Trump pardons 1,500 criminals convicted of violently assaulting police officers WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced a new resolution condemning the pardons of individuals who were found guil  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescinded its reckless attempt to freeze federal grants: "This order should have never happened in the first place. Not only does OMB lack the authority to do th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly co-sponsors resolution recognizing National School Choice Week WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) co-sponsored House Resolution 63 (link is external) which recognizes January 26-February 1 as National School Choice Week. The resolution was introduced by Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI), Co-Chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus, Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI),   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025: Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 29 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Beaver, Blair, Cambria, Lancaster, Lehigh, Mercer, Montgomery, Susquehanna, Washington, Westmoreland and York counties. "Our audits make sure state pension aid is used as required by law, which helps to reduce financial burdens on local t  more

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news: Shapiro Administration officials from the Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS), and Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) visited Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey this afternoon to highlight efforts to improve care for pregnant women and babies through local maternal health coalitions. Penn State Health Children's Hospital was one of four coalitions that received funding.   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jose Ricardo Pena, age 58, a native and citizen of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced to 63 months' imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson for distribution of fentanyl and illegal reentry by a previously deported alien. Following his term   more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Bruce Jin, age 60, pleaded guilty before United States District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments in the amount of approximately $59 million. The United States A  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: A former resident of Plum, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to violations of federal drug trafficking and firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Solomon Givens, 55, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Robert J. Colville to possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, and a resident of Florida, Puerto Rico, were sentenced in federal court for their convictions of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and related charges, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. The defendants were among 17 individuals from La  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) introduced the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, H.R. 703, legislation which would permanently extend Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code, which is slated to expire at the end of this year. Smucker's bipartisan legislation is cosponsored by 155 Members and is supported by all Republican Members of the Ways & Means Committee. Section 199A, which was adopted as part  more