WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Republican Budget Plan Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the latest Republican plan to reward the ultra-rich while abandoning the middle class: "This Republican plan isn't just bad policy--it betrays the middle class. Their proposal s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Announces $150,000 for Beaver Valley Regional Police Department CENTER TOWNSHIP, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced $150,000 in federal funding to support the Beaver Valley Regional Police Department's (BVRPD) ongoing regionalization efforts. BVRPD--formed by the merging of the police departments for the Boroughs of Baden, Conway, and Freedom and Roches  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Congressman Meuser Reintroduces the USA Batteries Act Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (R-PA) reintroduced the USA Batteries Act to repeal the Superfund Chemical Tax in the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which affects substances used in lead battery manufacturing. The IIJA reinstated the Superfund Chemical Tax on 42 substances at twice the previously enacted tax ra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon Introduces Bill to Support Firefighters with Service-Related Cancers Scanlon announced the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act this morning at the 12th annual "Breakfast on the Hill" hosted by the Firefighter's Association State of Pennsylvania "It's time we close this gap in federal benefits and stand by our first responders the way they have always stood b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Dean, Van Drew Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address Online Exploitation of Private Images U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA) and Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), alongside Representatives Stacey Plaskett (D-VI), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Nancy Mace (R-SC), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Kevin Kiley (R-CA), Troy Nehls (R-TX), and Maria Salazar (R-FL), reintrod  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Thompson Introduce Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Congressmembers Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) today introduced the Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act designed to empower states to maximize their operational flexibility when plugging orphaned oil wells. These wells, either unplugged or improperly plugged, can pose serious environmental   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 4, 2025, from Clean Harbors, Norwell, Massachusetts: * * * To: US Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Attn: Docket ID No EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0481 * * * Clean Harbors is North America's leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 compa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 3, 2025, from the Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities * * * To: Ms. Tirzah Glebes and Mr. John Towe Drinking Water Infrastructure Development Division Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20460 * * * Dear Ms. Glebes and Mr. Towe, The Council of Infrastructure Financing  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the National Ambient Air Quality Standards Regulatory Review and Rulemaking Coalition: * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Air and Radiation Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 ATTN: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0460 Re: Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality St  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Earthjustice on behalf of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, Puyallup Tribe of Indians and Yurok Tribe: * * * To: Wyn Zenni Existing Chemicals Risk Management Division Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, N-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 6, 2025, from McGuireWoods LLP on behalf of the Power Generators Air Coalition: * * * To: The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: Comments of the Power Generators Air Coalition on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed Rule, "Regional Haze Third Implementation Per  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Feb. 6, 2025, from Trout Unlimited Valley Forge Chapter, Lionville, Pennsylvania: * * * The Valley Forge Chapter of Trout Unlimited is in support of the proposed consent decree in Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2025-0019 for the following reasons: * The Delaware River population of Atlantic Sturgeon contains a genetically distinct haplotype unique to only the Delaware River, meaning t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 5, 2025, from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality Division of Air Quality: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0262 Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Regional Haze Third Implementation Period; Extension of the State Implementation Plan Due Date Docket ID No. EPA-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 3, 2025, from the Water Environment Federation: * * * To: Mr. David Tobias Office of Water Office of Science and Technology Health and Ecological Criteria Division Environmental Protection Agency 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Water Environment Federation Comments related to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0504; Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment:  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LIX Victory PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Philadelphia Eagles have once again made history. Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), alongside a bipartisan coalition of Pennsylvania and New Jersey lawmakers, introduced a House Resolution celebrating the Eagles' dominant 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Landsman Lead Bipartisan Initiative to Protect Letter Carriers WASHINGTON, DC - In response to the troubling increase in violent crimes targeting America's mail carriers, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-1) have introduced the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act--bipartisan legislation that aims to strengthen the safety and security of Postal S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * GAO: Biden's USDA Violated Federal Budget Laws in SNAP Fund Allocation Today, following the release of the Government Accountability Office report concluding that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) violated federal budget statutes in its management of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), House Committee on Ag  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: DOGE Subcommittee's First Hearing Uncovers Billions Lost to Fraud and Improper Payments, Launches "War on Waste" The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) held its inaugural hearing today titled "The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud" to investiga  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 Vision for Equality: * * * To: Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor Room S-3502 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20210. Public Comment: Employment of Workers with Disabilities Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act RE: RIN 1235-A14 * * * To whom i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Meuser Cosponsors the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act This week, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) cosponsored H.R. 979, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. This bipartisan legislation would recognize that AM radio is an essential communication tool during emergencies, and for decades has been a source of news, entertainment, sports, and music for tens of millions of drivers. As such,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Mexican citizen sentenced to 27 years in prison after targeting more than 60 young girls in online sextortion scheme, following HSI St. Paul, joint partner investigation ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Mexican citizen residing in Winona has been sentenced to 324 months in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release in an online sextortion scheme that victimi  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * New tool provides near-real-time data on business conditions in the region served by the Cleveland Fed The public can now access near-real-time data on regional business conditions using a new Cleveland Fed charting tool built from the Summary of Regional Conditions and Expectations, or SORCE. The SORCE indexes have helped inform the Cleveland Fed's Beige Book and monetary policy effort  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Peters and Colleagues Call for Immediate Pause on Elon Musk and DOGE's Activities in Federal Agencies Amid Alarming Reports U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee led five of his committee colleagues in calling for an immediate pause   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The White House issued the following news release: * * * President Donald J. Trump Brings Marc Fogel Home After years of being wrongfully detained in a Russian prison, U.S. citizen Marc Fogel is finally home thanks to the relentless efforts by President Donald Trump and his administration to secure his release -- making good on a promise President Donald Trump made to Fogel's 95-year-old mother, Malphine. Fogel said it best: "President Trump is a hero ... I will forev  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Pushes to Improve Maternal Health Care Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Kim Schrier (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act to support rural health care facilities providing critical obstetric care. "Women should be able to access quality maternal health care wherever they live," said  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Waters and Warren Lead Nearly 200 Members of Congress, Entire Senate Democratic Caucus: Remove Musk's Operatives from the CFPB and Allow it to Protect American Consumers Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat of the House Financial Services Committee and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the top Democrat of the Senate Banki  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Advances out of Committee U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today issued a statement following the Committee on Education and Workforce's approval of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act: The bill was approved by a bipartisan vote of 24 to 10. "For far too long, milk has been demonized, denying an entire generation of students access to 13  more