WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Ansari Cosponsors American Dream and Promise Act Legislation would provide Dreamers, TPS holders, and DED beneficiaries with a pathway to citizenship WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) cosponsored the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025, alongside co-authors of the bill, Representatives Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-07) and Yvette   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Pennsylvania - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.6 per  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Virginia - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.9 percent  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in West Virginia - 2024": * * * In 2024, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.7 pe  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on January 2025 PCE Inflation Data WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported annual personal consumption expenditures (PCE) for January 2025. The BEA report sho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump's Remarks to President Zelenskyy PHILADELPHIA, PA - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Vice Chair of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Political Committee and Co-Chair of the Congressional EU Caucus, released the following statement on Donald Trump's disgraceful outburst during his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "Today was a great day for Vladi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Statement on Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement on H.Con.Res. 14, the House's Fiscal Year 2025 budget resolution, which passed by a vote of 217-215. "Last night's vote was just a procedural step to start federal budget negotiations and does NOT change any current laws. I will fight to protect worki  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Statement on Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement on H.Con.Res. 14, the House's Fiscal Year 2025 budget resolution, which passed by a vote of 217-215. "Last night's vote was just a procedural step to start federal budget negotiations and does NOT change any current laws. I will fight to protect worki  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean Condemns Trump and Vance's Unacceptable Treatment of Zelenskyy at the Oval Office WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement condemning President Trump and Vice President Vance's unacceptable treatment of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Oval Office: "This afternoon at the Whit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- 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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 28, 2025 NAVY Corvid Technologies LLC,* Mooresville, North Carolina, is awarded a $268,443,030 firm-fixed-price contract for the design, manufacture, and delivery of short/medium range sub-orbital vehicles configurations, including provision of ground test hardware, special test equipment, materials and required engineering support and launch support services. This contract includes opt  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSFR) -- The Department of the Defense has announced plans to disinter the remains of nineteen Native American students buried at the Carlisle Barracks Post Cemetery in Pennsylvania. The students, who passed away between 1880 and 1910 while attending the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, belonged to the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. Their names include Wallace Perryman, Belle Cahoe, Wash E. He, Tabitha Carroll, Jane Lumpfoot, Leah Road   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission will convene on March 11, 2025, to deliberate on a case involving Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, Inc. The hearing, scheduled for 10 a.m. in Washington, D.C., will examine whether a tree posed a hazardous condition requiring reporting and correction under federal safety regulations. The case, docketed as KENT 2022-0084, centers on the interpretation of 30 CFR 77.1713(a), a regulation mandating the identification   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Statement Regarding Ukraine Deliberations It was heartbreaking to witness the turn of events that transpired in today's meeting regarding Ukraine's future. It is time to put understandable emotions aside and come back to the negotiation table. This can and will be fixed. A strong, sovereign Ukraine is essential for global stability in the face of Putin's ongoing aggression. Last  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Four Key Moments: Hearing on America's Trade Enforcement Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the initiation of a comprehensive review of America's trade policies ordered by President Trump, the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee held a hearing to examine America's trade enforcement priorities. In the first Trump term, strong and strategic trade enfor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Franklin Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition & Co-Chairmanship Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today announced the opening of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition, a nationwide high school visual art competition to encourage and recognize artistic talent from each congressional district. This year, Franklin will serve as co-chair of the Competition alongside Congressm  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Thompson Congratulates Tom Schultz on Appointment as U.S. Forest Service Chief WASHINGTON, DC -- House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement on Tom Schultz' appointment as Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service: "Congratulations to Tom Schultz on being named Chief  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-875) on the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (H.R. 3120), which aims to ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality and lower cost care. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Dec. 16, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 3120, the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act, amends the Employee Retirem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly co-sponsors Benjamin Franklin Statue Placement Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) co-sponsored the Benjamin Franklin Statue Placement Act. (link is external) This bill aims to recognize Benjamin Franklin's immeasurable impact on the nation's founding by placing a statue of him along the U.S. Capitol Tour route. The legislation would place a statue of Franklin in t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Feb. 22, 2025. * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 242,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 219,000 to 220,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,000, an increase of 8,500   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * New Forever stamps capture the beauty of the Appalachian Trail Feb. 28, 2025 # New Forever Stamps Capture the Beauty of the Appalachian Trail It Spans 14 States and Nearly 2,200 Miles DAWSONVILLE, Ga. -- A first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the Appalachian Trail Forever stamps was held today at Amicalola Falls State Park. The stunning images will bring a touch of the outdoors to First-Class M  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Announces Appointments of Two Senior Staffers HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the appointments of two senior personnel positions -- Ron Eisenberg as Executive Deputy Attorney General and Chief of the Civil Division, and Ben Wren as Deputy Chief of Staff. Attorney General Sunday said of the appointments: "I am thrilled to have Ron an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a 10-page report on Jan. 16, 2025, entitled "Getting Economic Development Done". Here is his cover letter on the report: To the people of Pennsylvania, For the past two years, it has been my great honor to serve you as the 48th Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. From Day One, I've made clear that my top priority has been, and will always be, delivering commonsense solutions to the problems Pennsylvanians face every day.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- A comprehensive report released in January 2025 by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP), titled "Action Plan for Maternal Health: Recommendations for Pennsylvania Hospitals and Policymakers to Advance Maternal Health Quality, Equity, and Access," lays out an urgent roadmap to tackle the state's escalating maternal health challenges. Crafted by HAP's Task Force on Maternal and Child Health, chaired by Shelly Buck and supported by experts like Adri  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump, VP Vance Are Standing Up for Americans President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance will always stand up for the interests of the American people and those who respect the United States' position in the world -- and will never allow the American people to be taken advantage of. President Trump: "Let me tell you, you don't have the cards. With us, you have the cards -- but without us, you don't   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: On Rare Disease Day, Gottheimer Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Restore Orphan Disease Research Tax Credit and Find Cures for Rare Diseases WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, February 28, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer reintroduced bipartisan legislation -- Cameron's Law -- to fully restore the Orphan Drug Tax Credit, which was cut in half by the 2017 Tax Hike Bill. The legislat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Calls on Dept. of Ed. to Rescind Threat of Cuts to Federal Funding for Schools with DEI Programs Letter Text WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 2 8, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, led 43 of her colleagues on a letter to the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights to rescind its letter threatening   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * St. Louis County Man Admits Pandemic-Related Unemployment Fraud ST. LOUIS - A man from St. Louis County, Missouri on Friday admitted possessing stolen identities and engaging in several schemes, including one in which he falsely obtained COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment insurance benefits. Daryl Jones Jr., 45, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Cour  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- In an effort to address the escalating mental health crisis among college students, a January 2025 report titled "Building Momentum: Collaborative Solutions for State-Level Student Mental Health" was released by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) and The Jed Foundation (JED). Authored by Sakshee Chawla, John Lane, Tom Harnisch, and Zainab Okolo, the report emerges from the inaugural SHEEO-JED Student Mental Health and Wellness Learning Commun  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Improving the Utilization of Federal Real Estate Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine strategi  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Trump-Vance Appointees WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Education today announced additional political appointees who will support the implementation of President Trump's vision to empower parents and restore accountability and transparency in American education. Sarah Ursprung - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Tuberville's Legislation Will Save Women and Girls' Sports WASHINGTON - In January 2025, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) reintroduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, or S.9, to save women's sports and preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. Over the past four years, the Biden administration took a sledgehammer to Title IX - resulting in more   more