WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Provides Update on Plans to Replace Major Roadway in Rochester CENTER TOWNSHIP, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) gave an update on the plans to fully replace and upgrade a critical 1.3 mile stretch of Route 68 in Rochester Borough and Rochester Township, Beaver County. The heavily trafficked road that connects a school, government buildings, business, and resid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Provides Update on Plans to Replace Major Roadway in Rochester CENTER TOWNSHIP, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) gave an update on the plans to fully replace and upgrade a critical 1.3 mile stretch of Route 68 in Rochester Borough and Rochester Township, Beaver County. The heavily trafficked road that connects a school, government buildings, business, and residential  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 5, 2025 NAVY Contrack Watts Inc., McLean, Virginia (N44255-21-D-5003); Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington (N44255-21-D-5004); Nova Group Inc., Napa, California (N44255-21-D-5005); R.E. Staite Engineering Inc., San Diego, California (N44255-21-D-5006); The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California (N44255-21-D-5007); Triton Marine Construction Group, Bremerton, Washington (N44255-21-D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Fetterman Introduce Bill to Help Strengthen At-Risk Homes Against Natural Disasters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Fetterman (D-PA) today introduced the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act, which would improve the resilience of homes at risk of being impacted by natural disasters by allowing more states and local communities to be eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Local Heroes Who Respond to Train Derailments WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) reintroduced their bipartisan bill, the Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, to support first responders on the front lines of hazardous train derailments. After the Norfol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Khanna Reintroduce 'DERAIL Act' to Strengthen Railroad Safety Standards for High-Hazard Flammable Trains WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two years after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the town of East Palestine, Ohio, just across the state line with Pennsylvania, U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) today reintroduced the Decreasing Emergency Rai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Khanna Reintroduce 'DERAIL Act' to Strengthen Railroad Safety Standards for High-Hazard Flammable Trains WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two years after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the town of East Palestine, Ohio, just across the state line with Pennsylvania, U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) today reintroduced the Decreasing Emergency Railroad  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation voted 16-12 to advance Howard Lutnick's nomination to be Secretary of Commerce out of the Committee. Ahead of the vote, Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) delivered the following remarks on her decision to vote against the nominee, citing co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Suozzi Lead Bipartisan Push to Make September 11th a Federal Holiday WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-3) introduced the Patriot Day Act, a bipartisan bill to formally designate September 11 th as a federal holiday--forever honoring the lives lost, the heroism displayed, and the unity and resilience that defined one of th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Groundhog Day: Civil War Regiment's Knack for 'Digging In' Still Relevant When America's favorite groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, emerged from his cozy burrow at Gobbler's Knob, Feb. 2, 2025, he saw his shadow, and according to legend, that means we're in for six more weeks of winter. Many Americans associate Groundhog Day with the clairvoyant rodent -- or the 1993 comedy film that pokes fun at the festival   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Philadelphia removes Salvadorian citizen wanted for aggravated rape of a minor PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Francisco Javier Melendez Torres, a citizen of El Salvador with a final order of removal, to El Salvador on Jan. 31. Melendez is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authorities in El Salvador for agg  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Lawrence has worked in the Pa. Office of Consumer Advocate for Two Decades * * * Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Darryl A. Lawrence will serve as Pennsylvania's Interim Consumer Advocate, representing Commonwealth consumers in public utility service quality and pricing matters, while the process to appoint and confirm a permanent Consumer Advocate con  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * The charges stem from a months-long investigation spearheaded by the Attorney General's Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force * * * Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against a Bucks County-based firearms dealer who allegedly illegally transferred two guns to a convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing firearms. Scott Liebowitz, 31, of Feaster  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Brigadier General Pippy -- a western Pennsylvania native and a West Point graduate -- brings decades of leadership experience in the National Guard to DMVA * * * The Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously confirmed Governor Josh Shapiro's nominee, Brigadier General John R. Pippy, to lead the Pennsylvania National Guard as Adjutant General and serve as head of the Pe  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: A resident of Akron, Ohio, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Charles Woods, 67, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand. In connection with t  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Tory Garvin, 49, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Wendy Beetlestone to 180 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for possessing large quantities of methamphetamine and unlawfully possessing   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 -- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Begins Project to Upgrade Historic Coal Breaker at Eckley Miners' Village The Breaker upgrade project will preserve the legacy of Eckley Miners' Village while expanding and enriching the visitor experience. Weatherly, PA - The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) today announced that Eckley Miners' Vil  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Direct Primary Care Lowers Costs, Improves Healthcare Outcomes * * * A bipartisan group of Representatives led by Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) are announcing the re-introduction of the Primary Care Enhancement Act, legislation designed to expand access to Direct Primary Care (DPC). Reps. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Kim Schrier, MD (WA-08), and Claud  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) along with Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ted Budd (R-NC), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Todd Young (R-IN), co-chairs of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, today introduced a resolution recognizing National CTE Month, which is observed every February. "Career and techni  more