ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Takedown of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring in Western New York February 27, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the takedown of a drug trafficking operation that flooded communities in the Buffalo and Jamestown areas with fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine. The 130-count indictment char  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Jeremy Bennett February 27, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released police body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Jeremy Bennett, who died on September 21, 2024 following an encounter with members of the Nassau Coun  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Stands with Service Members in Constitutional Challenge to Transgender Military Ban February 27, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general today filed a brief supporting transgender service members in their constitutional challenge to the President's Executive Order banning transgender Americans from   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Social Security Administration to Maintain Hudson Valley Offices February 27, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today sent a letter to the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Lee Dudek, warning that plans to close the White Plains hearing office and reduce services at the Poughkeepsie field office will harm Ne  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Daniel Rivera February 26, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Daniel Rivera, who died on December 5, 2022 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) on December  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on CNN's "OutFront" With Erin Burnett Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a guest on CNN's "OutFront" with Erin Burnett. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. Erin Burnett, CNN: So now let's go out front to the Democratic Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul. And Governor, so much to talk to you about, but obviously  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a guest on MSNBC's "Morning Joe". AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: William Geist, MSNBC: Let's bring in New York's Democratic Governor, Kathy Hochul. Governor, great to have you here.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Gimenez, Green Introduce Bill to Address Vehicular Terrorism as Threat Grows This week, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, and Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) introduced the " Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025," legislation to address the rising thr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Chairmen Gimenez, Green Introduce Bill to Address Vehicular Terrorism as Threat Grows WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, and Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) introduced the "Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terroris  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON DOGE GAINING ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL INFORMATION OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION VICTIMS : February 27, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement regarding Elon Musk and DOGE gaining access to the confidential personal information of alleged vict  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE JOINS COLLEAGUES IN REINTRODUCING THE BIPARTISAN AMERICAN DREAM AND PROMISE ACT : February 27, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 Washington, D.C. -- This week, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) joined Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) to reintroduce the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, legislation that would provide a pathw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Reintroduced Resolution Reaffirming House Support for the 22nd Amendment and Its Clear Prohibition on Third Trump Term Resolution Follows House Republicans' Proposed Constitutional Amendment Allowing Trump to Serve Third Term Once a Fringe MAGA Stance, Unconstitutional Third Term Now Central GOP Policy Plank Read the Resolution Here Washington, DC - Congressman Dan Go  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Bill to Cut Red Tape on Broadband Permitting Process Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the Wireless Resiliency and Flexible Investment Act, which would codify a Trump-era 2020 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule as part of broader efforts to streamline the broadband permitting process. The legislation   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Legislation Urging the EU to Designate the IRGC as a Terrorist Organization Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today, alongside Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) reintroduced the Encouraging the European Union (EU) to DESIGNATE Resolution. This legislation calls for the European Union to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Congresswomen Nydia Velazquez, Sylvia Garcia Lead 200 Colleagues in Reintroducing the Bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act This legislation would provide Dreamers, TPS holders, and DED beneficiaries with a pathway to citizenship WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-07) reintroduced the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, alongside co-auth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 27, 2025 AIR FORCE Tyonek Technical Services LLC, Madison, Alabama, was awarded a $98,115,620 firm-fixed-price level of effort contract for cyber operations formal training support. This contract provides for subject matter expertise and other essential capabilities to augment and support the mission of 39th Information Operations Squadron. Work will be performed at Hurlburt Field, Flor  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Creating Jobs With Clean Energy: Governor Hochul Announces Approval of 25th Renewable Energy Project By New York State Over Four Years Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State has permitted 25 large-scale renewable energy projects over the last four years, representing 3.6 gigawatts of new solar and wind power in the state's clean energy pipeline. The New York State Office of   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Temporary Limited Access to Lake Eaton Campground and Day Use Area The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced temporary limited access to campground and day use areas at Lake Eaton to allow for culvert repair work. Limited access of Lake Eaton, located just north of the village of Long Lake, Hamilton County, will  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Dominican national, deported six times previously, sentenced to over 15 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and heroin RICHMOND, Va. - A national of the Dominican Republic was sentenced today to 15 years and eight months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin and illegally reentering the United States after a felony  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 753 February 27, 2025 Download WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated that steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which "represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to a  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 754 February 27, 2025 Download WHEREAS, it is of utmost importance to protect the health and safety of all persons in the custody of the Department of Correction ("DOC"), and of all officers and persons who work in the City of New York jails and who transport persons in custody to court and other facilities, and the public; and WHEREAS, over 80 provisions in the various Court O  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 755 February 27, 2025 Download WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers whil  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began servin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized approval of a revision to New Jersey's State Implementation Plan (SIP), strengthening air quality regulations for minor source facilities and major source facilities without an operating permit. Submitted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), these revisions aim to align state and federal air permitting regulations, ensuring that construction and modifications of stationary source  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a proposed cost recovery settlement concerning the Pure Earth Recycling Superfund Site in Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey. The agreement, issued under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), involves 231 settling parties responsible for reimbursing the federal government for costs incurred during environmental remediation efforts at the site. The proposed settlem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced the removal of a janitorial service contract from its Procurement List, affecting nonprofit agencies employing individuals with visual impairments or severe disabilities. The contract in question covered janitorial and custodial services at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Reservation in Buffalo, New York, which had been supplied by Suburban Adult Services, In  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Leads Effort With Senators Schumer, Blumenthal, Murphy To Reintroduce $65 Million Annual Authorization For Long Island Sound Restoration Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) reintroduced the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act. The Long Island Sound borders New York  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On President Trump's Efforts To Strip Away Health Care Benefits From Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits And Other Toxic Substances Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, author of the burn pits section of the PACT Act, issued the following statement about President Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to cancel contracts for the PACT Act Enterprise Program Management Office as a part  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer, Garbarino, Nadler, Kean, Goldman Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Fix World Trade Center Health Program Funding Shortfall Without Congressional Action, The WTCHP Will Have To Start Turning Away First Responders And Survivors, Cut Back Access To Care For Existing Enrollees By 2028 Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Southern Tier Winners of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Program Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Binghamton will receive $10 million in funding as the Southern Tier winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and the Villages of Bath and Dryden will each receive $4.5 million as the Southern Tier winners of the thi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Members Condemn Trump Administration's Termination of Nearly all US Aid Programs Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with all Subcommittee Ranking Members, issued a joint statement on the Trump administration's elimination of nearly all U.S. foreign assistance programs, including li  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, released the following opening remarks from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety": * * * Today's hearing continues the Subcommittee's efforts to improve highway safety through policy and program reviews within the Department of Transportation as we work towards reauthorizing our nat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit released the following testimony by Cathy Chase, president of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety": * * * Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) is a coalition of public health, safety, law enforcement and consumer organizations, insurers and insurance agents that promotes hig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials released the following testimony by Eric V. Taylor, director of engineering services for Berkshire Hathaway Energy Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, on behalf of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Promoting and Improving Safety and Efficient Pipeline Infrastructure": * * * Chairman Webster, Ranking Member Tit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following testimony by Ken Smith, acting executive director of education service at the Veterans Affairs Department, from a Feb. 11, 2025, hearing entitled "Bureaucratic Barriers: Making VBA Education Services Work for Veterans and not the Bureaucracy." VBA is the Veterans Benefits Administration. * * * Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and other Members of the Subcommittee, thank you   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Julie Kroviak, principal deputy assistant inspector general of the Veterans Affairs Department, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Roles and Responsibilities: Evaluating VA Community Care": * * * Chairwoman Dr. Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and subcommittee members, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the oversight conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S PLANS TO SLASH THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement regarding reports that the Social Security Administration is shutting down offices and firing critical staff: Social Security is an earned benefit. Every day, every month and every year, hardw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S PLANS TO SLASH THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement regarding reports that the Social Security Administration is shutting down offices and firing critical staff: Social Security is an earned benefit. Every day, every month and every year, hardworking Americans have paid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE WILL CONTINUE TO STAND UP ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND AGAINST THE FAR-RIGHT EXTREMISM THAT IS BEING UNLEASHED" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that as was demonstrated on Tuesday, House Democrats will continue to stand united in pushing back against the GOP's betrayal of t  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Local Leaders Support Attorney General James' Call to Maintain Social Security Administration Offices in the Hudson Valley February 27, 2025 NEW YORK - Dozens of federal, state, and local elected officials across the Hudson Valley have applauded and joined Attorney General James' call to the Social Security Administration to maintain offices in the Hudson Valley. The Trump administr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Introduces Legislation to End Federal Animal Testing (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Rep. Aaron Bean (FL-04) introduced the Safeguard Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act, legislation designed to end federal animal testing, redirect funding toward humane research alternatives, and ensure the adoption or sanctuary placement of animals prev  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces $7 Million Expansion of City Program to Reconnect Fathers to Their Children, Help Prevent Young People From Entering Criminal Justice System February 27, 2025 City's Fatherhood Intiative Supports Fathers by Helping Them Reconnect with Their Children, Provide Financial Support, and Develop Parenting Skills Announcement Comes in Advance of City's First-Ever Symposium Focused on Fatherh  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Ambitious Project to Make Accessible Historical Records of Enslaved People in NYC February 27, 2025 Led by Department of Records and Information Services, NYC Will Begin Transcribing Records Dating to 1660 to Help Historians and Everyday New Yorkers Locate Records Documenting Enslaved New Yorkers City Calling for Volunteers to Help Transcribing Records as It Builds Searchable Databas  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces key Muslim Appointments February 27, 2025 Mohamed Amen Appointed Muslim Senior Advisor Mahedi Hasan Appointed Muslim Liaison Famod Konneh Promoted to Deputy Commissioner/Ethnic Outreach Atia Shahnaz to Continue Serving as Muslim Women Liaison New Appointments and Promotions Further Strengthen Mayor Adams' Commitment to the Muslim Community NEW YORK - New York City Mayor   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG TAKES PART IN FIRST HEARING AS TOP DEMOCRAT ON KEY APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE WASHINGTON, D.C. - This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), New York's senior member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, took part in her first hearing as the Ranking Member of its Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), a key panel that determines funding for critical  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Mount Vernon Native Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Orchestrating $7.6 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme Jacob Carter Personally Received Over $1.7 Million in Kickbacks for Obtaining U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Over 1,000 Applicants Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kat Cammack & Sen. Jim Banks Introduce The Defund NPR Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) and Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the Defund NPR Act, which amends section 396 of the Communications Act (47 U.S.C. 396), ensuring no federal funds, direct or indirect, support NPR, including dues or programming purchases. "I'm glad to join my longtime friend, Senator Banks, in i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Offers to Help Kean, Van Drew, and Smith Explain to Their Constituents Their Votes to Cut Medicaid February 27, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) challenged New Jersey's three Congressional Republicans to defend their votes to cut Medicaid from children and seniors in their districts in order to give a tax break to the wealthiest Americans. "N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, GARBARINO, NADLER, KEAN, GOLDMAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO FIX WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM FUNDING SHORTFALL Without Congressional Action, The WTCHP Will Have To Start Turning Away First Responders And Survivors, Cut Back Access To Care For Existing Enrollees By 2028 Today, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 27, 2025, at an executive business meeting on the Department of Justice nominations and the HALT Fentanyl Act: * * * Good morning. Today, we have three items on our agenda: Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as Deputy Attorney General, Gail Slater's to serve as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, and S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Thomas Hazlett, an economics professor at Clemson University, from a Feb. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "America Offline? How Spectrum Auction Delays Give China the Edge and Cost Us Jobs": * * * Thank you for your invitation to participate in today's discussion of radio spectrum allocation. I am an economist who has studied this and related issues, publishing numerous research arti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Public News founder Michael Shellenberger from a Feb. 13, 2025, hearing entitled "Eliminating Waste by the Foreign Aid Bureaucracy": * * * Chairman Paul, Ranking Member Peters, and members of the Committee thank you for inviting my testimony. Since its creation by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, has had as   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency of Milk Pricing Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act. This bipartisan legislation would require manufacturers to report dairy processing costs every 2 years, which would help dairy farmers make sure that their prices accurately refl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Subcommittee Democrats Admonish Trump's Freeze on Critical Resources for Victims of Human Trafficking and Online Exploitation Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Lucy McBath, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government S  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams and Public Schools Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Celebrate 120 Years of Career and Technical Education at New York City Public Schools February 27, 2025 Principal Jaivelle Reed, Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School: Good morning everyone. My name is Jaivelle Reed and I serve as the proud principal here at Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School. It is an honor to w  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Seven Defendants In Armed Transnational Cocaine And Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracies Four Defendants Arrested in Three U.S. States, Along With the Seizure of More Than 350 Kilograms of Methamphetamine, 100 Kilograms of Cocaine, and Four Firearms Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Velazquez Leads Opposition to Proposed Cuts to School Meal Programs WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) led Democratic colleagues in a letter to GOP committee leaders opposing proposed changes in the upcoming Republican reconciliation package that would restrict access to the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). "Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Delivered Floor Speech on The Dishonorable End of Pax Americana WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) delivered remarks on the House Floor marking the end of Pax Americana. His remarks as prepared are below. Madam Speaker: I rise to address the house as we have just marked the third anniversary of the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. February 24, 2022, th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Warns Against Trump's Push to Install His Personal Lawyers to Top Department of Justice Positions WATCH : Padilla calls out DOJ nominees for loyalty to Trump above the Constitution WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, warned against President Trump's alarming pattern of nominating lawyers who have previously r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Blasts Trump's Justice Department Nominees for Allegiance to Trump, Applauds SDNY Attorneys on MSNBC'sThe Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell "It's that kind of absurdity that is becoming the Justice Department and the losers here are going to be the American people and the rule of law." Washington D.C. -- Yesterday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's The Last Wor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog: Welfare Spending Lacks Data on Performance, and Participant Outcomes Revealing Need for Reform WASHINGTON, D.C. - With so little reporting linking welfare spending to outcomes and performance, it's unclear whether resources are actually going to low-income families, having the desired impact, or even getting abused by fraudsters, according to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden and Sanders Warn Trump Layoffs Threaten Organ Transplant Reform Effort Mass Layoffs Across the Federal Workforce Primarily Impact New Hires, Including Experts Hired to Modernize the Outdated Organ Transplant System Letter from Senate Health Leaders Comes as a Report from the New York Times Shows Alarming Disregard for Organ Transplant Waiting List 1  more