WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Confirmation Hearing, Warren Questions Under Secretary Nominee Kessler on Export Controls, Enforcement, and National Security Concerns If Confirmed, Kessler Would Enforce Export Controls, Implement Trump Tariffs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Berkeley County Man Admits to Role in Drug Trafficking Organization MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - James Reyes, age 55, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to working with others in a large-scale drug operation in the Eastern Panhandle. Reyes pled guilty to the distribution of cocaine. According to court documents and statements made  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Officers Apprehend Wanted U.S. Citizen Who Attempted to Evade Inspection BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, encountered a United States citizen with an active arrest warrant, after he jumped a fence to evade inspection. Yesterday, CBP officers apprehended Jesse Smith, a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from Printing United Alliance, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: * * * To: Karin A. Orvis, Chief Statistician Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Office of Management and Budget 725 17th St. NW Washington, D.C. 20503 RE: Docket ID USBC-2024-0032; Statistical Policy Directive No. 8 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)-Request f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Leads Aging Committee Hearing on Combating the Opioid Epidemic WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, convened a hearing entitled, "Combating the Opioid Epidemic." The hearing included testimony from expert witnesses discussi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Leads 200 Colleagues in Reintroducing the Bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) reintroduced the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, alongside co-authors of the bill, Representatives Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-07) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09), and co-leads, Representatives Maria El  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Congresswomen Sylvia Garcia, Pramila Jayapal Lead 200 Colleagues in Reintroducing the Bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswomen Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) reintroduced the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, alongside co-authors of the bill, Representatives Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-07) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09), and co-lea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 25, 2025 AIR FORCE Stocks-Mann Architects PLC, Little Rock, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0003); SCM Architects PLLC, Little Rock, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0005); Architecture Plus Inc., Fort Smith, Arkansas (FA4460-25-D-0006); and Gurri Matute Cromwell JV LLC, Miami, Florida (FA4460-25-D-0007), were awarded a $15,000,000 ceiling, firm-fixed-price, multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-qu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 26, 2025 NAVY General Dynamics NASSCO-Bremerton, Bremerton, Washington, is awarded a $654,668,551 cost-plus-fixed-fee/cost-plus-award fee/cost-plus-incentive fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Aircraft Carrier shipyard availabilities. This contract includes a five-year base and a one year option, for a six year total ordering period which, if exercised, would brin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Coons Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Restore Injunctive Relief for Patent Infringement Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) today reintroduced the Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2025. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would restore the presumption tha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced that Groff Hemplex LLC has applied for registration as a bulk manufacturer of specific Schedule I substances, including marijuana, marijuana extract, and tetrahydrocannabinols. The Pennsylvania-based company is seeking federal authorization to cultivate and manufacture these substances for internal use and distribution to federally registered research investigators. The DEA's review process ensures that any   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Secretary issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Department of Labor appoints J. Ross Stewart as Executive Secretary WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the appointment of J. Ross Stewart as executive secretary. "I am honored to step into this role and support the Department of Labor's important work," said Stewart. "I look forward to ensuring the Office of the Secretary operates seamle  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from seven State Attorneys General. Here are excerpts: * * * COMMENTS OF THE ATTORNEYS GENERAL OF MASSACHUSETTS, ILLINOIS, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, OREGON, NEW JERSEY, AND VERMONT February 19, 2025 To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency William J. Clinton Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comments on the United States Environmental  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 11, 2025, from Alaska Miners Association and seven collaborators: * * * To: Ms. Alicia Denning U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: Request for Withdrawal of EPA's 2026 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Issuance of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Disch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025 from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation: * * * To: Mr. Charles Lee Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (2201A) Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20460-0001 RE: Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts; Request for Comments [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360] * * * Dear Mr. Lee:   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from the American Chemistry Council: * * * To: Mr. Charles Lee U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 202-564-2597 Lee.Charles@epa.gov Re: Comments of the American Chemistry Council on EPA Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts; Request for Comments (Docket ID EPA-HQOLEM-2024-03  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from the American Coatings Association: * * * To: Stephanie Griffin Data Gathering, Management, and Policy Division Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: EPA Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0507 Clarification of Toxic Chemicals Due to Automatic Additions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from the American Water Works Association: * * * To: Barry Breen Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator Office of Land and Emergency Management (Mail Code 5101T) Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Comments on the November 2024 "Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts" (EPA-HQ-OLEM  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 17, 2025, from the Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley, California: * * * To: Honorable Administrator Sarah Dunham U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center, OAR Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley comments on Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impact  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, New Jersey: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Water Docket Mail Code 28221 T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0328 EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0222; FRL 10760-01-OW * * * We submit this correspondence on behalf of the Camden   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from Center for Coalfield Justice, Washington, Pennsylvania: * * * To: Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights United States Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20460 RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360 - Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts * * * Thank you for the oppo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from Century Aluminum Co., Chicago, Illinois, Executive Vice President John DeZee: * * * To: The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comments on the Air Plan Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval; South Carolina; Minor Source Permit Program Revisions; Docket ID No.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from the City of Spokane: * * * To: Adrian Hanley Engineering and Analysis Division Office of Water (4303T) US Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Rulemaking Comments: Methods Update Rule 22,40 CFR Part 136 Docket E PA- H Q-OW -2024-0328. * * * Dear Mr. Hanley: Thank you for the opportunity to submit comm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from Community Action to Promote Healthy Environments: * * * To: Lee Michael Zeldin, Administrator 1 EPA Docket Center Office of Research and Development Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360 * * * Dear Administrator Zeldin: Community Action to Promote Health Environments is a longstan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 14, 2025, from the Connecticut Department of Public Health: * * * To: Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency William J. Clinton Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Comments on "Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts" Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360 * * * Dear Administrator Zeldin, The  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from the American Conservative Union Foundation dba Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom, Alexandria, Virginia: * * * To: The Honorable Lee M. Zeldin Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comments Regarding EPA's Information Collection Request for Environme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from the Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority Outside Counsel F. Paul Calamita: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of General Counsel Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2025-0019 * * * I am writing on behalf of the Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority ("DELCORA") to request the EPA t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from the Duwamish River Community Coalition: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency William J. Clinton Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comment on EPA's Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts (Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360) * * * The principles and the process proposed by the EPA in its f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 19, 2025, from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Whiting School of Engineering, Baltimore, Maryland: * * * Comment on the Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360; 89 Fed. Reg. 92125) * * * The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) effort to incorporate cumulative impacts into environ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 20, 2025, from Monongahela Power Co., Fairmont, West Virginia: * * * To: EPA Docket Center U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Mail Code 28221T Washington, DC 20460 RE: Monongahela Power Company Comments on the Proposed Air Plan Disapproval; West Virginia; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period Docket   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 7, 2025, from the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement: * * * To: CWA Methods Team, Engineering and Analysis Division (4303T) Office of Science and Technology U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20460 RE: Comments to Methods in Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule 22 for the Analysis of Contaminants in Effluent: Readi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Feb. 19, 2025, from Save Plainfield Township Inc.: * * * Public comment: Fed Register Environmental Protection Agency * * * 1. [EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0504; FRL 12451-01-OW] Save Plainfield Township Inc. is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Save Plainfield Township Inc. (SPT) was established to preserve the integrity of our to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 6, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Pest Management Policy Director Kimberly Nesci: * * * To: Anne Overstreet, Director Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508M) Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: USDA Comments on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Draft B  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Farrell Resident Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Armed Cocaine Trafficking PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Farrell, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for committing firearm and drug trafficking crimes, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. United States District Judge William S. Stickm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Statement on Budget Resolution Tonight's procedural vote was merely to advance the House-Senate discussions and deliberations regarding extending the current federal tax code, which is set to expire. It was one of multiple iterations that will volley back and forth between the House and Senate. The word Medicaid is not mentioned or addressed anywhere in this procedural bill. We   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Bonamici Lead Bipartisan Charge to Enhance WIC Benefits WASHINGTON, DC - In a united effort to support American families, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) introduced the MODERN WIC Act. This bipartisan bill proposes essential updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), aiming to simp  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Former NYCHA Superintendent Sentenced To 41 Months In Prison For Bribery And Extortion Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JOY HARRIS, a former superintendent for the New York City Housing Authority ("NYCHA"), was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for soliciting and accepting over $50,000   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Unleash American Energy by Implementing Needed Reforms WASHINGTON--The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held its first hearing of the 119th Congress titled "Leading the Charge: Opportunities to Strengthen America's Energy Reliability." During the hearing, expert wit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * HFAC & HASC Members Urge President Trump to Stop Supporting Putin's Illegal and Unjust War in Ukraine Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) led Members in their respective committees today in a letter urging Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Leads Bipartisan Group of PA Members to Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Mushroom Farmers Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Dan Meuser (PA-09) reintroduced the Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act. They are joined by Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA), who introduced a companion bill in the United States Senate. The bill would  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Thompson Applauds USDA's Avian Flu Strategy House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the United States Department of Agriculture's five-point plan to combat avian flu and stabilize egg prices: "I want to thank President Trump and Secretary  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Praises USDA's Action to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Accessing SNAP House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement praising Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins' directive enforcing eligibility restrictions for food and nutrition programs, ensuring benefits are reserved for American cit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * House Armed Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee Members Urge President Trump to Stop Supporting Putin's Illegal War in Ukraine WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) led Members in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly backs budget resolution, paves way for border security funding, lower taxes WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget resolution, which formally begins the budget process for the year ahead. The resolution serves as a framework for House Republicans to advance President Trump's legis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez joins 200 Colleagues to Reintroduce the Bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Leger Fernandez joined Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) to reintroduce the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, alongside co-authors of the bill, Representatives Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-07) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09), and co-leads, Re  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Attorney General Dave Sunday's Full Submitted Budget Request Testimony to Pa. House Appropriations Committee HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday delivered testimony today before the Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee regarding the Office of Attorney General's budget request for FY2025-2026. Below is the written testimony submitted to the committe  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Strengthening Communities: Shapiro Administration Invests Over $1 Million to Help Communities Across Pennsylvania Plan for the Future and Build Financial Resiliency This funding will help 13 local governments across PA avoid financial distress and boost local economies. Harrisburg, PA - Today, Department of Community and Economic Development  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Upgrades Education Hall at Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center to Enhance Student and Visitor Experience The Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center -- a hub for hands-on environmental learning for over 50 years -- sees more than 4,000 K-12 students visit annually, and investments in McConnell Hall, classroo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Demands President Trump Rescind Misguided EO to Control Independent Regulatory Agencies WASHINGTON -- Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, sent a letter to President Trump demanding immediate reversal of the so-called "Ensuring Accountability for All   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman, Senator Booker Reintroduce CROWN Act to Outlaw Race-Based Hair Discrimination February 26, 2025 Today, Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) reintroduced the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair or CROWN Act in the House of Representatives.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reschenthaler Applauds House Budget Resolution Passage WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) released the following statement after the House passed H.Con.Res. 14, which starts the process for federal budget reconciliation. "The American people made it clear at the ballot box -- they want to live in a nation that secures its borders, unleashes its energy, protects   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Backs Budget Resolution Lauded as "Key Architect" of Measure Washington--Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), the Vice Chair of the House Committee on the Budget, released the following statement after voting in favor of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 during consideration in the House: "This budget resolution will help make America great again. It will prevent ta  more

CAMP HILL, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Re-introduces Main Street Tax Certainty Act Congressman Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) has re-introduced the Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 703), legislation which would permanently extend Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code, which is slated to expire at the end of this year. Smucker's bipartisan legislation is cosponsored by 152 Members, representing two-thirds of the House Rep  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Solving the Child Care Shortage: Governor Shapiro Highlights Proposal to Expand Pennsylvania's Child Care Workforce, Support Parents and Families in Schuylkill County Governor Shapiro's budget proposal is a commonsense plan that builds on two years of progress by solving more problems -- including the child care workforce shortage. Governor Shapiro's 2025-2026 bu  more