WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * As Republicans Push Forward with Extreme Economic Agenda, Budget Democrats Expose How Their Plans Will Betray Middle-Class Americans Newly launched website reveals district-by-district data on the impact of Republican cuts on everyday Americans WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Celebrates Eagles' Super Bowl Victory in House Floor Speech WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02) spoke on the floor of the United States House of Representatives celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles' thrilling Super Bowl victory. A full transcript of his speech, along with video footage (link is external), can be found below. "This is perhaps the happiest speech I   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Leads Congressional Resolution on Eagles Victory PHILADELPHIA, PA - Today, Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Madeline Dean (PA-04), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), and Donald Norcross (NJ-01) introduced a House resolution celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl 59 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs: "I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on the Release of Marc Fogel PHILADELPHIA, PA - Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) issued the following statement regarding the release of Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania schoolteacher who had been wrongfully detained in Russia since 2021: "I am immensely relieved that Marc Fogel is finally coming home to his family after more than three years of unjust imprisonment.  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Maryland - Second Quarter 2024": * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Maryland -- Second Quarter 2024 From March 2024 to June 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Maryland were 157,499, while gross job losses from   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Congressman Scott Perry Introduces the No Kill Switches in Cars Act Today, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) introduced the No Kill Switches in Cars Act to repeal the vehicle "kill switch" mandate under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) set for model year 2026. The mandate raises concerns about government surveillance and potential infringement of individual  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Scott Perry Introduces the No Propaganda Act U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) re-introduced the No Propaganda Act today, co-sponsored U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (TN-5), to defund the biased Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The organization and its subsidiaries are staffed by extreme liberals, including the newly appointed, divisive CEO of National Public Radio (NP  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 10, 2025 ARMY Entergy Louisiana LLC, Jefferson, Louisiana, was awarded a $129,233,000 firm-fixed-price contract for electricity services. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2034. 418th Contracting Support Brigade, Fort Johnson, Louisiana, is the contracting a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Celebrates Marc Fogel's Release from Russia WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated the news that Marc Fogel has been released from Russia and is coming home. "I'm thrilled to finally get to say it--welcome home, Marc!" said Congressman Deluzio. "Pennsylvania's congressional delegation has been working across parties and administrations for over three year  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 3, 2025, from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection: * * * To: The Honorable Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Regional Haze Third Implementation Period; Extension of the State Implementation Plan Due Date * * * Dear Administrator Zeldin: The West Virginia Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 31, 2025, from Western States Air Resources Council, Albuquerque, New Mexico: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, OAR, Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0262 Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0262, Regional Haze Third Implementation Period; Extension of the State Implementation Plan D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 4, 2025, from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: * * * To: Lee Zeldin Administrator Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0262 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Subject: Comments on EPA's Regional Haze Third Implementation Period; Extension of the State Implementation Plan Due Date * * * Dear Administra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan, Jacobs Lead Democratic HASC Women in Demanding Answers on Pause of Military Sexual Assault Trainings WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) led all the Democratic women on the House Armed Services Committee, including Reps. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), and Sar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Morgan Bazilian, a professor and director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines, from a Feb. 6, 2025, hearing entitled " Oversight Hearing on "Now Ore Never: The Importance of Domestic Mining for U.S. National Security": * * * Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Subcommittee, it is an honor to appear befor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from the Pennsylvania Employment First Oversight Commission: * * * RE: Strong Support for Proposed Rulemaking to End Subminimum Wage under Section 14(c) of the FLSA * * * Dear Acting Secretary Su and to Whom It May Concern, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed rulemaking to end subminimum wage under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Meuser Bill to Curb Chinese Currency Manipulation Passes House WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, legislation introduced by Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), H.R. 692, the bipartisan China Exchange Rate Transparency (CERT) Act, passed the House of Representatives 388-7. The CERT Act will address China's opaque and manipulative currency practices that undermine fair trade and global ec  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * President's Speech: "Show Me the Low Inflation" President Hammack spoke in Lexington, Kentucky, on February 11, 2025. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that along with the Board of Governors in Washington DC comprise the Federal Reserve System. Part of the US central bank, the Cleveland Fed participates in the fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Opening Statement at Hearing on the Farm Economy Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing titled "Examining the Economic Crisis in Farm Country." Watch the full meeting here. Thank you, Chairman Thompson for o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson, D-Illinois, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of dedicated U.S. Capitol Police Officer, Sean Patrick Flynn. Officer Flynn retired from the force this past December after 22 years of service with the Capitol Police. The brave men and women of the USCP stand guard over our Capitol each day they come to work. They spe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Kelly Statement Following Release of Marc Fogel WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) released this statement following the release of Marc Fogel. "When President Trump met with Marc Fogel's mother, Malphine, in Butler on July 13, 2024, he pledged to do everything he could to bring Marc home safely. Today, President Trump, Secretary Rubio, and the Trump administration   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Nathan Campbell for being named the 2024 World Language Teacher of the Year by the Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association. Mr. Campbell teaches Spanish at Manheim Central High School. His twenty years of teaching are best defined by his dedication and passion for helpi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Reschenthaler Applauds President Trump's Successful Effort to Bring Marc Fogel Home WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's successful effort to bring Marc Fogel back to the United States: "Marc Fogel spent 1,255 days locked away in a Russian penal colony under the Biden-Harris Administration wh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, King, Thompson, Golden Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Future Logging Careers Act WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Angus King (I-Maine) and U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) introduced the Future Logging Careers Act to support America's family-run timber industry. This legislation would allow teenage members of logging families to ga  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Highlights Success of Universal Free Breakfast at Brookville Area School District Governor Josh Shapiro has proposed in his 2025-26 budget to provide free meals to all students for the third year in a row. Schools are encouraged to participate in the second annual Governor's School Breakfast Challenge. Brookville, PA - Officials from the Penn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025, * * * Three Key Moments: Hearing on Prosecuting Fraudsters for Stealing Billions in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits from American Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Witnesses at last week's Ways and Means Work and Welfare Subcommittee hearing urged Congress to extend the statute of limitations beyond the initial five year period for prosecuting those  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Maryland - 2024": * * * Union Members in Maryland -- 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 11.4 percent of wage and salary workers in Maryland, compared with 10.7 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Union Members in Virginia - 2024": * * * Union Members in Virginia -- 2024 In 2024, union members accounted for 5.2 percent of wage and salary workers in Virginia, compared with 4.3 percent in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bove  more