WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * 86 Representatives Press Trump Administration To Prevent And Reverse Executive Actions Hampering Aviation Safety In Wake Of Fatal Air Collision Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia congressional district that includes National Airport, today led 85 other U.S. Representatives in pressuring the Trump Administration to prevent and reverse executive actions that hamper efforts t  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Court Order to Uphold Birthright Citizenship February 13, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to a preliminary injunction granted by a federal judge against President Trump's unconstitutional Executive Order challenging bi  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Challenging New York Laws February 12, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Department of Justice is filing a lawsuit against New York: "Our state laws, including the Green Light law, protect the rights of all N  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Tips for New Yorkers to Protect Themselves from Predatory Debt Collectors February 13, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released a guide to help New Yorkers use the state's Exempt Income Protection Act (EIPA) to protect their money from debt collectors. The EIPA is a state law that prevents debt collectors from draining co  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast region - January 2025": * * * Regional prices were up 0.8 percent in January, up 3.7 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast region increased 0.8 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Works to Protect Schools, Hospitals, and Places of Worship from Trump's ICE Raids 'Protecting Sensitive Locations' Would Ban Immigration Enforcement Actions Within 1,000 Feet of Sensitive Locations Such As Health Care Facilities, Schools, Courthouses, the DMV, Churches, Synagogues, and Mosques Trump Administration Recently Rescinded Biden Administration Rule Outlawing Enf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman's Statement on President Trump's Purges of Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Staff Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today issued the following statement on President Trump's purges of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Staff: "I am disgusted and disappointed that the unconstitutional purges that Elon Musk and Donald Trump are carrying out thr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Congressman Dunn Introduces Bill to Increase Access to Preventative Prostate Cancer Screenings for At Risk Men WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) introduced the Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-Risk Insured Men Act or the "PSA Screening for HIM Act." This legislation would require private health insurance plans to cover preventative prostate cancer sc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Legislation Pushing European Allies to Snapback UN Sanctions on Iran Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced legislation that would push the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, otherwise known as the E3, to snapback UN sanctions on Iran. These snapback sanctions would include export controls, travel bans, asset freezes, and other rest  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Reintroduces Susan Muffley Act to Restore the Pensions of the Delphi Salaried Retirees Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today reintroduced the Susan Muffley Act of 2025 alongside Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4). Additional cosponsors include Representatives Daniel Webster (FL-11), A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Name of Product: LoGest Climbing Ropes with Carabiners and LoGest Climbing Ropes with Heavy-Duty Metal Hooks Hazard: The climbing ropes can weaken and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: February 13, 2025 Units: About 22,500 (In addition, about 350 were sold in Canada and about 25 were sold in Mexico) Consumer Contact: Setsmart by email   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 13 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Marks 21st Successful Year for New York State's Brownfield Cleanup Program More than Half of 61 Brownfield Cleanups Completed in 2024 Include Planned Construction of Thousands of Affordable Housing Units New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced the 21 st year successful environmental cleanu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Effort to Safeguard Delaware River Basin with Landmark Reauthorization Bill Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Co-Chair of the Congressional Delaware River Watershed Caucus, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Co-Chair of the Congressional Delaware River Watershed Caucus, and Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-3), introduced the Delaware Ri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Gillen: "I'm proud to defend women's freedom to make their own personal health care decisions." Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) delivered remarks on the House Floor on H.R. 999, the Right to Contraception Act. Gillen is a co-sponsor of the bill, which was recently re-introduced for the 119th Congress. Below is a video of her full speech and a copy of her remarks as prepare  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Lower The Cost Of Prescription Drugs High Drug Prices Can Force New Yorkers Who Rely On Prescription Drugs To Cut Pills In Half Or Skip Doses Entirely; Legislation Would Help Ensure Life-Saving Medication Is Affordable For All Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, held a virtual press conference announcing th  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Approval of First-of-its-Kind Plan to Audit Utility Company Salaries Governor Directed Department of Public Service to Move Forward with the Audit on Tuesday; Public Service Commission Today Voted to Approve Audit Plan Statewide Audit Will Review Executive Compensation for Utility Companies in New York This Builds on Governor's Call for DPS to Rejec  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New I-81 Connect Mobile App: Part of the Transformative I-81 Viaduct Project in the City of Syracuse Mobile App Users Will Receive Real-Time Project Updates and Important Notifications First-Ever NYSDOT Infrastructure Project To Be Paired With a Dedicated Mobile App; Raises the Bar on Community Engagement, Improves Daily Life for Traveling   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Head of Commercial Real Estate Investment Firm Pleads Guilty in $62.8M Investment Fraud Scheme A New York man pleaded guilty yesterday in the Northern District of Georgia for his role in a scheme to defraud investors in connection with two commercial real estate investments. According to court documents, Elchonon "Elie" Schwartz, 46, of New York City, engaged in a scheme to defraud  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER HAKEEM JEFFRIES TO SWEAR IN CONGRESSMAN CLEO FIELDS AT SPECIAL SWEARING-IN CEREMONY Baton Rouge, LA - Congressman Cleo Fields is set to take the oath of office during a special District Swearing-In ceremony hosted by the Louisiana Leadership Institute on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST at the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Southern University's campus. This ceremon  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 12, 2025, at a markup of four tax administration bills: * * * (As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First markup of the 119th Congress and I'm pleased it's a bipartisan one. Today, we are considering four tax administration bills. These bills are all bipartisan, and we thank our colleagues on the other side for worki  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI from Bloomberg: "Markwayne Mullin's Personal Bond Propels Him to Trump Confidant" Washington, D.C. - ICYMI, Bloomberg Government published the following story this morning crediting U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as, " one of the most influential lawmakers in Trump's second term." Bloomberg notes Mullin's position as a powerful nexus lawmaker among the White House, GOP House majority  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Reintroduces Bill to Restore Delphi Salaried Retirees' Pensions Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) joined representatives Mike Turner (OH-10), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), and Gwen Moore (WI-04) to reintroduce the Susan Muffley Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislative effort is aimed at restoring pensions for over 21,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees, including approximately 5,180 i  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Keeping Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Demands New York Power Authority Suspend its Proposed Electric Rate Hike Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that she is demanding the New York Power Authority suspend its proposed electric rate hike, protecting consumers from sky-high utility costs that are making New York State less affordable. "Today, I'm calling for an end   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO BETRAY THE MIDDLE CLASS" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Republicans promised to lower costs for everyday Americans, they are instead stealing taxpayer dollars to reward their billionaire donors and big corporations. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO BETRAY THE MIDDLE CLASS" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Republicans promised to lower costs for everyday Americans, they are instead stealing taxpayer dollars to reward their billionaire donors and big corporations. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. While House Democ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ATTACK ON THE CIVIL SERVICE IS UNACCEPTABLE, UNCONSCIONABLE AND UN-AMERICAN" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a rally hosted by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to stand with America's hardworking civil servants. Leader Jeffries: Is AFGE   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE REPUBLICAN OBJECTIVE IS TO ENACT MASSIVE TAX CUTS FOR THEIR BILLIONAIRE DONORS" Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Schumer where they made clear that Democrats will fight back against Republican plans to enact massive tax cuts for their billionaire donors while rais  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE REPUBLICAN OBJECTIVE IS TO ENACT MASSIVE TAX CUTS FOR THEIR BILLIONAIRE DONORS" Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Schumer where they made clear that Democrats will fight back against Republican plans to enact massive tax cuts for their billionaire donors while raising costs for working-clas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Murray, Peters Seek Clarity on Scope, Reach of OMB Funding Cuts, Who Authored Disastrous Memo WASHINGTON, DC - Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI) continued their  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- The New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) has announced a focused operations audit of management incentive compensation programs at 13 major electric, gas, and water utilities across the state. The audit, initiated on February 13, 2025, aims to ensure that these programs benefit ratepayers and align with state energy policies. The utilities under scrutiny include major players like Con Edison, National Grid, Central Hudson, and several smaller water and gas pro  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- The New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) has suspended Consolidated Edison's (Con Edison) proposed rate increases for electric and gas service. The suspension, announced February 13, 2025, halts the implementation of the proposed changes while the NYPSC conducts a review. Con Edison filed tariff amendments on January 31, 2025, seeking substantial revenue increases. The utility requested an additional $1.612 billion for electric delivery (an 18% increase in bas  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Through Kickbacks and Bribes, Defendants Illegally Diverted Tens of Millions of Dollars from COVID-19 Emergency Housing Program to Enrich Themselves * * * Earlier today, at the federal court in Brooklyn, an indictment was unsealed charging Julio Medina, Christopher Dantzler and Weihong Hu with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, honest-ser  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Defendants Lied to Investors Regarding Hidden Markups and Fees and Stole Millions of Dollars in Investor Funds for Themselves * * * Earlier today, at the federal court in Brooklyn, a superseding indictment was unsealed charging Robert Cassino, also known as "Bobby Cassino," Joseph Passalaqua and Joseph Rivera with securities fraud consp  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Mayor Adams' Statement Following Meeting With Border Czar Tom Homan NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after meeting with "Border Czar" Tom Homan earlier today: "As I have always said, immigrants have been crucial in building our city and will continue to be key to our future success, but we must fix our long-broken immigration system. Since the   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news: * * * New York State Announces $1 Million is Available to New York Farmers' Markets Third Round of Funding Helps Farmers' Markets Continue to Build Resilience, Make Improvements, Reach More Consumers, and Support Farmers. Will Help Farmers' Markets Invest in Infrastructure, Marketing, and More Supports State's Work to Ensure Local Food Supply Chain Resilience New York State Agri  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 14 -- The New York State Office of General Services issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * NYS Office of General Services and Division of Military and Naval Affairs Announce the Completion of $129 Million Rehabilitation of Jamaica Armory in Queens Historic 190,000-Square-Foot Facility Now Has New Infrastructure and Updated Utility Systems 600 Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard to Benefit from Modern Training and Maintenance Spaces NYS Offi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez and Velazquez Demand Declassification of Records on Murders of Puerto Rican Independence Activists Washington, D.C. -- On February 13, 2025, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) sent a letter to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), calling on the agencies to declassify all records related t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Hirono Warns Against Confirming Kennedy--Anti-Vaccine Activist, Conspiracy Theorist, and Trump Nominee to Lead HHS WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) took to the Senate floor to warn against the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Trump's nominee to become the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Senator   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Presses Deputy Attorney General Nominee During Nomination Hearing WATCH : Padilla criticizes Trump Administration's unlawful firings of more than a dozen Inspectors General WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) questioned President Trump's nominee for U.S. Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Blanche was President T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- President Trump sent 28 nominations to the Senate on Feb. 3, 2025: Tristan Abbey, of Florida, to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration. Leslie Beyer, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Benjamin DeMarzo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. William L. Doffermyre, of Texas, to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior. Theodore J. Garrish, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of En  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- President Trump sent five nominations to the Senate on Jan. 28, 2025: Michael Duffey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2031. Stephen Miran, of New York, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. Frank Bisignano, of New Jersey, to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration for the term expiring Janu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- President Trump sent 63 nominations to the Senate on Feb. 11, 2025: Kirsten Baesler, of North Dakota, to be Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director. Daniel Aronowitz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor. John Hurley, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terroris  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- President Trump sent 68 nominations to the Senate on Jan. 20, 2025: Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the Treasury. Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General. Jayanta Bhattacharya, of California, to be Director of the National Institutes of Health. Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the Interior. James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of an extraordinary public servant, a trailblazing political activist, a cherished matriarch of her community, and a personal friend. Betty Henderson departed this life on February 8, 2025, leaving behind an indelible mark on Orangeburg County, the state of S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gwen Moore Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Bill to Restore Delphi Salaried Retirees' Pensions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Mike Turner (OH-10), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Claudia Tenney (NY-24) to reintroduce the Susan Muffley Act of 2025. This bipartisan effort is aimed at restoring pensions for over 21,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees, including approximately 40  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Rep. Mark Harris leads NC lawmakers in demanding a "complete and total overhaul" of FEMA WASHINGTON, DC -- On Thursday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) led a group of North Carolina lawmakers in demanding accountability from FEMA after four rogue operators sent $59 million to New York City to house illegal aliens in luxury hotels. This recent scandal exposed by Elon Musk on  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs: Eliminating USAID Puts Americans at Risk and Worsens Waste, Fraud, and Abuse At a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing entitled "The USAID Betrayal," Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) explained how President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's elimination of USAID programs puts Americans in danger and exacerbates the potential for waste, fraud, and abuse. Rep. Brian Mast: "Now I recognize the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Turner Reintroduces Bill to Restore Delphi Salaried Retirees' Pensions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) joined representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), and Gwen Moore (WI-04) to reintroduce the Susan Muffley Act of 2025. This bipartisan effort is aimed at restoring pensions for over 21,000 Delphi Salaried Retirees, including approximately 5,180 in O  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Green, Hageman Bill Protects Energy and National Security "American Lands Are Not For Sale" Read Ireland Owen's exclusive in the Daily Caller. WASHINGTON--Today, Reps. Mark Green (TN-07) and Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) introduced the Protect America's Lands Act to prevent the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from creating a new type of company called Natural Asset Companies (NACs). Un  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Reps. Lawler and Clarke Reintroduce Bipartisan Doctors in Our Borders Act to Tackle Healthcare Shortages Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) reintroduced the bipartisan Doctors in Our Borders Act, which will expand the Conrad 30 program, tackling physician shortages in medical facilities across the country. The Doctors in Our Borders Act allows states to issue  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER STATEMENT FOLLOWING TRAGIC FIRE IN DOWNTOWN BINGHAMTON LAST NIGHT Washington, D.C. - Following the tragic fire on Main Street in Binghamton last night, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer released the following statement: "I am devastated by the heartbreaking news of the brave Binghamton firefighter who lost his life last night in the line of duty while fighting a fir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER STATEMENT ON 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION'S REACTIVATION AT FORT DRUM Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today released the following statement on the 40 th anniversary of the 10 th Mountain Division's reactivation at Fort Drum in the North Country and the upcoming 80 th anniversary of the Battle of Riva Ridge in which the 10 th Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER STATEMENT ON SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF COLGAN AIR FLIGHT 3407 PLANE CRASH IN WESTERN NEW YORK Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today released the following statement about the sixteenth anniversary of the Colgan Air Flight 3407 plane crash in Western New York: "Today marks sixteen years since the Colgan Air Flight 3407 crash in Western New Yo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:15-cv-07045; S.D.N.Y filed Sept. 08, 2015) involving Michael A. Gramins: * * * On January 28, 2025, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entered final judgment in a previously filed civil lawsuit that included allegations of fraud against defendant Michael A. Gramins, a former trader on the residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS") trading desk at  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on the Budget: Committee ordered favorably reported an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. * * * THE ARCTIC AND GREENLAND Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 12, 2025, on the nominations of Todd Blanche to be Deputy Attorney General and Gail Slater to be Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust: * * * Good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to this hearing to consider the nominations of Todd Blanche to serve as the Deputy Attorney General and Gail Slater to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Hoeven Call on Acting FAA Administrator to Urgently Address Air Traffic Controller Staffing Shortages **Citing the deadly collision at Reagan National Airport and increasingly frequent near-misses at airports across the country, Senators request that the FAA work with Congress on ways to prevent future tragedies** (Washington, DC) - Following the deadliest commercial aviation incid  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A New York man was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to 120 months in prison for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens causing serious bodily injury and placing lives in jeopardy. According to court documents, a Kendall County Sheriff's Department deputy attempted a traffic stop on July 18, 2022, when the deputy observed Peter Diaz-Vasquez, 28, of Bronx  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez and Ocasio-Cortez Demand Declassification of Records on Murders of Puerto Rican Independence Activists WASHINGTON- Representatives Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) sent a letter to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), calling on the agencies to declassify all records related to the murders of Carlos Muniz Varela  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rep. Stansbury Slams House GOP for Lack of Evidence on Biden Impeachment Rep. Stansbury asked GOP lawmakers once again, where the proof is to impeach President Biden, and presented evidence in Mazars Report of criminal wrongdoing by Donald Trump VIDEO LINK: Link is available here (link is external). WASHINGTON-- Today, in a markup for the Committee on Oversight and Accountability,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Duckworth Press Trump Health Nominee Dr. Oz on Dangerous Anti-Abortion Views As head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Dr. Mehmet Oz would oversee reproductive care access for millions of women "Throughout your career, you have staunchly opposed abortion, which makes it difficult to believe you would take women's sexual and reproductive health seriously."   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Science and Technology Policy has announced the members selected to serve on its Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board, responsible for evaluating performance appraisals, ratings, bonuses, and other personnel actions for SES incumbents. The Board, mandated by Section 4314(c) of Title 5, U.S.C., ensures transparency and accountability in the performance management of senior federal executives. It consists of at least three members,   more