WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, LaLota, Rulli, and Garamendi Introduce Bipartisan Railway Safety Bill on Second Anniversary of Toxic Derailment WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Two years to the day of the Norfolk Southern train derailment, Congressmembers Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), Michael Rulli (R-OH-06), and John Garamendi (D-CA-08) rolled out their bipartisan railway safety legislation of 2025, the Railway   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 24, 2025, from the Water Environment Federation, Alexandria, Virginia: * * * To: Mr. Adrian Hanley Office of Water Office of Science and Technology Analytical Methods Division Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Water Environment Federation Comments related to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0328; Proposed Method Update Ru  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland announces new members of Bank advisory councils The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has named 48 new members to its advisory councils, including 17 joining a new Shenango-Mahoning Valley Business Advisory Council, which covers parts of eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Through its advisory councils, the Cleveland Fed engages with a diverse range o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fetterman Statement on Two-Year Anniversary of Norfolk Southern Train Derailment in East Palestine Washington, D.C. - Two years ago today, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, less than one mile from the Pennsylvania border. Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman released the following statement on the derailment and the Railway Safety Act : "Two years ago, on the Ohio-Penns  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Fight to Secure Full Retirement Benefits for Federal Firefighters Washington, DC - This week, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) joined forces to introduce the Federal Firefighters Families First Act, a bipartisan bill that will ensure federal firefighters receive the full and fair retirement benefits they deserve--on par   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: Last week, the Governor's Advisory Commission on Women and the Commission on Next Generation Engagement joined Adagio Health and the University of Pittsburgh to host a discussion on women's health across all life stages -- from menstruation to menopause -- in recognition of Cervical Health Awareness Month. Panelists discussed key women's health issues, underscoring the impo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Today, following the imposition of tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China by the United States, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement: ""President Trump's tariff policy has been an effective tool in leveling the global playing field and ensuring fair trade for American producers. Look no furthe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Senate voted to proceed with the nomination of Russell Vought for Director of the Office of Management and Budget: "Russell Vought may not be a household name but make no mistake--his nomination is as dangerous a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: Permanently extending the Trump tax cuts would be a lifeline for some of America's poorest and most rural communities that would see billions in new investment for new businesses and jobs under the Opportunity Zone (OZ) program. Opportunity Zones from the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts have a proven record of revitalizing economically distressed communiti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Philadelphia removes criminal alien wanted for homicide in the Dominican Republic PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Yermanny Suarez Laureano, a criminal alien from the Dominican Republic with a final order of removal, to the Dominican Republic on Jan. 23. Suarez is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authoritie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Philadelphia removes Mexican citizen wanted in Mexico for rape PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Raymundo Rojas Bacilio, a citizen of Mexico with a final order of removal, to Mexico on Jan. 25. Rojas is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authorities in Mexico for rape. "The removal of the criminal alien Raym  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- 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 Robert M. Lutz, age 42, of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on January 31, 2025, to 132 months' imprisonment by United States District Court Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann for distribution of a controlled substance, specifically, 50 grams and more of crysta  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Francis J. Battista, 39, of Aston, Pennsylvania, was convicted at trial on all charges against him -- 12 counts of wire fraud, three counts of aggravated identity theft, and seven counts of money laundering -- for defrauding federal COVID-19 assistance programs of $8.4 million.  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- 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 Carlos Rodriguez, age 31, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on January 14, 2025, to 120 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine. Accordin  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- 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 Christopher Richard Potter, age 29, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on January 30, 2025, by United States District Judge Robert D. Mariani to 252 months' imprisonment to be followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute fentanyl re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The White House issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: Last week, President Donald J. Trump took executive action to protect American children from irreversible chemical and surgical mutilation. It's already having its intended effect -- preventing children from being maimed and sterilized by adults perpetuating a radical, false claim that they can somehow change a child's sex. Hospitals around the country are taking action to downsize or eliminate their so-ca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement on Trump Administration's erratic 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and additional 10% tariffs on China, which already has tariffs ranging from 25-100% on many goods: "At a time when cost of living is too high and grocery costs are up 28% over the past five years,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement on billionaire Elon Musk's Unlawful Access to the Treasury Department's Payment System and USAID: "President Trump has granted Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire, unbridled access to Americans' most sensitive data. Whether you receive hard-earned Social Security  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 4 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Samantha Heckel sheckel@patreasury.gov Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Improvements to Pennsylvania Tax Appeal Process Extended time to appeal and new mediated settlement process available for certain state tax appeals Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced numerous improvements to Pennsylvania's tax appeals process which will benefit Pennsylvania taxpayer  more