*New York Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday March 04, 2025 ( 50 items ) |
"DOE & SBA Research Act" Passes the House, Marking a Milestone for Small Business Innovation
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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"DOE and SBA Research Act" Passes the House, Marking a Milestone for Small Business Innovation
Washington, DC--This week, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) announced the passage of the "DOE and SBA Research Act" (H.R. 788), which he served as a lead Democratic sponsor of. The bill encourages a new area of innovation and collaboration between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Small Business Adm
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on Cnn's 'the Situation Room' With Wolf Blitzer
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on Cnn's 'the Situation Room' With Wolf Blitzer
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on CNN's "The Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer. The Governor spoke on the New York City mayoral race, her "You're Hired" initiative for those impacted by the Department of Government Efficiency's layoffs and on how the Trump administration's tari
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Balderson, Husted, Rulli, Moreno Lead Effort to Overturn Last-Minute Biden-EPA Rule Targeting Ohio Businesses
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025:
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Balderson, Husted, Rulli, Moreno Lead Effort to Overturn Last-Minute Biden-EPA Rule Targeting Ohio Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Troy Balderson (OH-12) and Michael Rulli (OH-6), along with Senators Jon Husted (R-OH) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH), introduced legislation today to block a Biden Administration decision that would expose Ohio businesses to frivolous environmental la
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Census Bureau Releases Public Communication From Beta Analytic
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census has released the following public communication on Feb. 18, 2025, from Beta Analytic, Miami, Florida:
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Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Statistical Policy Directive No. 8 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)--Request for Comments on Possible Revisions for 2027 │ Stakeholder Engagement
This comment is intended to recommend the use of the carbon-14 testing method to determine the share of b
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Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Termination by DOT of New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12929) on Feb. 26, 2025, by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman and legislative attorney Alexander H. Pepper:
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Termination by the U.S. Department of Transportation of New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program
Congress has prohibited tolling of federal-aid highways and passed a series of exceptions to the prohibition. One such exception is the Value
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Congressional Research Service: 'Impoundment Control Act of 1974 - Background & Congressional Consideration of Rescissions'
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48432) on Feb. 25, 2025, entitled "The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 - Background and Congressional Consideration of Rescissions" by James V. Saturno, Congress and legislative process specialist:
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SUMMARY
Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress exercises the "power of the purse." This power is expressed through the application of several provisions, particularly Article I, Section 9, clau
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Congressional Research Service: 'Mojahedin-e-Khalq or People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran'
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48433) on Feb. 25, 2025, entitled "The Mojahedin-e-Khalq or People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran" by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas:
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The Mojahedin-e-Khalq or MEK (also known as the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, or PMOI) is an exiled Iranian opposition group. This report provides background on the group, including its origins, its 1997 designation b
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CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE LEADS NATIONAL EFFORT TO COMBAT TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025:
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CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE LEADS NATIONAL EFFORT TO COMBAT TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER
Morelle marks Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Washington with legislative action in memory of his daughter, Lauren
(Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle introduced two pieces of legislation to advance research, treatment, and prevention of Triple-Negative Breast Cance
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Congressman Kennedy Demands Trump End Trade War With Canada Ahead of Midnight Deadline
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Kennedy Demands Trump End Trade War with Canada Ahead of Midnight Deadline
Last Month, Kennedy Led 63 Of His House Colleagues In Opposing Tariffs On Canada, Which Will Serve As A Consumer Tax On Americans
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement as the Trump Administration prepares to impose disastrous tariffs on Canada at midnight tonight
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Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces $480,000 for City of Corning Wastewater Treatment Plan Improvements
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces $480,000 for City of Corning Wastewater Treatment Plan Improvements
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy announced $480,000 has been awarded to the City of Corning from the EPA for improvements to the wastewater treatment plant. This grant was the result of the FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
" The City of Corning's wastewater trea
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Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Joins Over 200 Colleagues in Reintroducing the American Dream and Promise Act to Provide a Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025:
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Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Joins Over 200 Colleagues in Reintroducing the American Dream and Promise Act to Provide a Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam joined his colleagues in introducing the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025. The bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act would provide a pathway to c
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Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Technology for Energy Security Act
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Technology for Energy Security Act
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the Technology for Energy Security Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for fuel cells and linear generators for another eight years. This will allow for a more orderly transition to the adoption of fuel cells and hydrogen,
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Dear Colleague Regarding the Joint Session of Congress and Related Events
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Dear Colleague Regarding the Joint Session of Congress and Related Events
Dear Colleague:
I write with respect to President Donald Trump's scheduled address on Tuesday to a Joint Session of Congress. Given my responsibilities in the House, I plan to attend the speech, along with other members of the Democratic leadership, to make clear to the nation that there is a str
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Dear Colleague Regarding the Joint Session of Congress and Related Events
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Dear Colleague Regarding the Joint Session of Congress and Related Events
Dear Colleague:
I write with respect to President Donald Trump's scheduled address on Tuesday to a Joint Session of Congress. Given my responsibilities in the House, I plan to attend the speech, along with other members of the Democratic leadership, to make clear to the nation that there is a strong opposition party ready
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During National Consumer Protection Week, Governor Hochul Announces $245.3 Million Recovered for New Yorkers in 2024
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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During National Consumer Protection Week, Governor Hochul Announces $245.3 Million Recovered for New Yorkers in 2024
In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Department of Financial Services, Department of Public Service and the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection secured more than $245 million in re
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Employment up in 264 of 369 largest counties, September 2023 to September 2024
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Employment up in 264 of 369 largest counties, September 2023 to September 2024
March 03, 2025
From September 2023 to September 2024, employment increased in 264 of the 369 largest U.S. counties. Kings, New York, had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 4.9 percent.
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Employment percent change in
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FTC Releases Public Communication From N.Y. Parents of Children With Gender-Dysphoria
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication on Feb. 21, 2025, from New York Parents of Children With Gender-Dysphoria:
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Petition to Establish a Truth Commission on Gender Dysphoria and Transgenderism.
The undersigned hereby demand an independent commission to investigate the astonishing rise in gender dysphoria over the last 25 years. A rise so startling that it could represent either an immediate national healthcare emergency or an
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Gottheimer, LaHood Urge U.S. Governors to Ban DeepSeek from Government Devices
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Gottheimer, LaHood Urge U.S. Governors to Ban DeepSeek from Government Devices
WASHINGTON, D.C -- Today, March 3, 2025, Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) and Darin LaHood (IL-16), members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, sent letters to U.S. governors urging an immediate ban on the use and download of DeepSeek on government-issued devices.
"By using DeepSeek, users ar
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Governor Hochul Recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation designating March 2025 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in New York State. The Governor's proclamation outlined the collaborative efforts of stakeholders to provide resources and build awareness of an often undetected addiction. In recognition of March as problem gambling a
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Governor Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Ice Jam Flooding
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Ice Jam Flooding
Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to prepare for potential flooding due to warm temperatures and rainfall, starting Tuesday night and continuing through Thursday. Temperatures will increase across the State starting Tuesday, with some places seeing close to 60 degrees. Higher-than-normal temperatures combined with up
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HHS Releases Public Communication From Chobani LLC
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Feb. 10, 2025, from Chobani LLC:
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To: Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RD
HHS/OASH Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP)
1101 Wootton Parkway
Suite 420
Rockville, MD 20852
RE: Docket OASH-2024-0017 -0441
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Chobani, LLC appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding the Dietary Guidelines for Americans Committee Scientific Report to t
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House Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on ESA Amendments Act
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-879) on the ESA Amendments Act of 2024 (H.R. 9533), which aims to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species and limit reasonable and prudent measures. The report was ad
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House Passes Resolution Honoring Flight 5342, Black Hawk PAT 25 Victims
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025:
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House Passes Resolution Honoring Flight 5342, Black Hawk PAT 25 Victims
Today, the House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the victims of the Jan. 29, 2025, collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT (Priority Air Transport) 25. Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced the resolution as the representative of Wichita, Kansas, where Flight 5342 originated and the
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ICYMI: Tuberville Joins "America Reports" as Senate Takes up his Bill to Protect Female Athletes
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Tuberville Joins "America Reports" as Senate Takes up his Bill to Protect Female Athletes
"This is not a Democrat or Republican issue."
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined "America Reports" on Fox to discuss tonight's Senate vote on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, his legislation to permanently codify Title IX protections.
The U.S. House of
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Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice & Procedure Receives Public Communication From Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Johnson
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has received the following public communication dated Feb. 17, 2025, from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, and Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr., D-Georgia:
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To: Honorable John D. Bates
Chair, Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure
One Columbus Circle NE
Washington, D.C. 20544
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Dear Judge Bates:
We write to supplement our initial comment on the Advisory Committee's proposed
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LaHood, Gottheimer Urge U.S. Governors to Ban DeepSeek from Government Devices
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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LaHood, Gottheimer Urge U.S. Governors to Ban DeepSeek from Government Devices
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) - a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Select Committee on China - joined Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) in sending letters to U.S. governors urging an immediate ban on the use and download of DeepSeek on government-i
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS ABOUT GRASSROOTS PROTESTORS
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS ABOUT GRASSROOTS PROTESTORS
Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Back in DC to oppose Republican efforts to slash and burn Medicaid benefits.
We don't need paid protestors.
The American people are with us.
VIEW ON BLUESKY (link is external)
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS ABOUT GRASSROOTS PROTESTORS
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS ABOUT GRASSROOTS PROTESTORS
Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Back in DC to oppose Republican efforts to slash and burn Medicaid benefits.
We don't need paid protestors.
The American people are with us.
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Original text here: https://jeffries.house.gov/2025/03/03/leader-je
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LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "LOS DEMOCRATAS SEGUIREMOS LUCHANDO EN EL CONGRESO, EN LAS CORTES Y EN COMUNIDADES POR TODO EL PAIS"
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "LOS DEMOCRATAS SEGUIREMOS LUCHANDO EN EL CONGRESO, EN LAS CORTES Y EN COMUNIDADES POR TODO EL PAIS"
[LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: "DEMOCRATS WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT BACK IN THE CONGRESS, IN THE COURTS AND THROUGHOUT COMMUNITIES ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY"]
Miami, FL - Hoy, el Lider de los Democratas Hakeem Jeffries aparecio en Despierta Americ
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Recognizing Adams Administration's Continued Strong Fiscal Management, Leading Rating Agencies Again Affirm New York City's Strong Financial Standing and Stability
NEW YORK, March 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news:
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Recognizing Adams Administration's Continued Strong Fiscal Management, Leading Rating Agencies Again Affirm New York City's Strong Financial Standing and Stability
March 3, 2025
Four Internationally-Recognized, Independent Credit Rating Agencies - Moody's, S&P, Fitch, and Kroll - Indicate Strong Confidence in City's Stability, Resilience, and Fiscal Outlook
GO Bonds Have Received Ratings in AA Category in
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Rep. Gillen Hosts Press Conference on Protecting TPS for Haitians; Announces Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Extend TPS for Haitians
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillen Hosts Press Conference on Protecting TPS for Haitians; Announces Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Extend TPS for Haitians
ELMONT, NY - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a press conference yesterday morning on the importance of protecting the Temporary Protected Status program for Haitian nationals in danger from extreme gang violence who have lawfully come to the United States after
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Rep. Gillen Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025:
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Gillen Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement on the introduction of H.R. 1689, a bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. Gillen is leading this bi
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Rep. Joyce Beatty Issues Statement on Passing of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty on the Passing of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following statement on the passing of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes:
"Dr. Hazel N. Dukes was a trailblazer, a mentor, and a steadfast advocate for civil rights. Through her leadership within the NAACP--from the National Bo
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Rep. Velazquez: Recognizing Dominican Heritage Month and Celebrating 181st Anniversary of Independence of Dominican Republic
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 27, 2025:
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dominican Heritage Month and to celebrate the 181st anniversary of the Independence of the Dominican Republic, observed on February 27th. This month provides an opportunity to reflect on the resilience, history, and achievements of the Dominican people--both in their homeland an
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Representatives Espaillat and Rouzer Announce Textile Caucus for the 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Representatives Espaillat and Rouzer Announce Textile Caucus for the 119th Congress
The United States is the Second Largest Global Exporter, Caucus Provides Congressional Oversight to End Unfair Trade Practices
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) and David Rouzer (R-NC-07) announced the launch of the Congressional Textile Caucus for the 119th Congress:
"In th
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REPRESENTATIVES MORELLE, BACON LEAD BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO COMBAT TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025:
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REPRESENTATIVES MORELLE, BACON LEAD BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO COMBAT TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER
Rep. Morelle, who lost his daughter to Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in 2017, and Rep. Bacon mark Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Washington with new legislative action
(Washington, D.C.)--Today, Representative Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) and Representative Don Bacon (R, NE-02)
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Reps. Gillen, Suozzi Hold Budget Briefing on House Budget Bill to Overflow Crowd at Hofstra University
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025:
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Gillen, Suozzi Hold Budget Briefing on House Budget Bill to Overflow Crowd at Hofstra University
HEMPSTEAD, NY -- On Saturday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03) hosted an in-person budget briefing at Hofstra University, drawing a crowd of more than 400 Long Islanders. The event focused on how the Majority's budget reconciliation bill passed by the
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SCHUMER BRINGS HUDSON VALLEY'S JESSICA MARTINEZ, A CANCER SURVIVOR WHO NEEDS MEDICAID TO LIVE, AS GUEST TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS; SENATOR SAYS NY & HUDSON VALLEY WILL BE...
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER BRINGS HUDSON VALLEY'S JESSICA MARTINEZ, A CANCER SURVIVOR WHO NEEDS MEDICAID TO LIVE, AS GUEST TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS; SENATOR SAYS NY & HUDSON VALLEY WILL BE...
Jessica Martinez From Peekskill, NY Is A Cancer Survivor With Multiple Sclerosis Who Needs Medicaid To Live & Care For Her Children, And If These Cuts Were To Go Through, She F
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SCHUMER TO BRING CENTRAL NY USDA WORKER - FIRED BY DOGE AFTER YEARS OF SERVICE - WHO HELPED FARMERS & RURAL BUSINESSES ACROSS UPSTATE NY AS HIS PERSONAL GUEST TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S JOINT ADDRESS TO...
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER TO BRING CENTRAL NY USDA WORKER - FIRED BY DOGE AFTER YEARS OF SERVICE - WHO HELPED FARMERS & RURAL BUSINESSES ACROSS UPSTATE NY AS HIS PERSONAL GUEST TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S JOINT ADDRESS TO...
Tiffany Ramos, A Rome, NY Native & SUNY Morrisville Graduate, Worked At The USDA Since 2021, Helping Farms, Businesses & Residents Of Rural Communities Across Upstate, Unt
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SCHUMER WILL BRING FIRED WESTERN NY VETERAN & BUFFALO VA WORKER AS HIS PERSONAL GUEST TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS THIS WEEK
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER WILL BRING FIRED WESTERN NY VETERAN & BUFFALO VA WORKER AS HIS PERSONAL GUEST TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS THIS WEEK
DOGE & New Admin Have Fired Thousands Of Federal Workers In Past Month, Disproportionally Impacting Vets, Who Make Up 30% Fed Workforce, Uprooting Lives And Directly Impacting Care For Veterans Across Upstate NY
Alissa Ellman,
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Senate Conducted 5 Committee Hearings on Feb. 20
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Senate conducted five committee hearings on Feb. 20, 2025:
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USS GRAVELY AND RED SEA OPERATIONS
Committee on Armed Services: Committee received a closed briefing on the USS Gravely and operations in the Red Sea from Rear Admiral D. Wilson Marks, USN, Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, and Rear Admiral Thomas J. Dickinson, USN, Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems, both of the Department of Defense.
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Senate Conducted 7 Committee Hearings on Feb. 25
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Senate conducted seven committee hearings on Feb. 25, 2025:
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NOMINATION
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Stephen Feinberg, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senator Hagerty, testified and answered questions in his own behalf.
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DOD CYBER OPERATIONS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity received a closed briefing on Depar
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Senate Conducted 9 Committee Hearings on Feb. 27
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on Feb. 27, 2025:
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NOMINATION
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of John Phelan, of Florida, to be Secretary of the Navy, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senator Scott (FL), testified and answered questions in his own behalf.
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GLOBAL NUCLEAR AND MISSILE THREATS
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces received a closed briefing o
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Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions Committee Issues Staff Report Entitled 'Injury-Productivity Trade-off: How Amazon's Obsession With Speed Creates Uniquely Dangerous Warehouses'
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee issued a 160-page majority (Democrat) staff report in December 2024, entitled "The Injury-Productivity Trade-off: How Amazon's Obsession with Speed Creates Uniquely Dangerous Warehouses."
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Here is the executive summary:
Amazon's warehouse workers have raised the alarm for years about unsafe working conditions and a corporate culture that prioritizes speed and profit over worker health and safety. Many of t
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Suozzi Announces Ronen Neutra, Father of Fallen Hostage Omer Neutra, as Guest to Presidential Address
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025:
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Suozzi Announces Ronen Neutra, Father of Fallen Hostage Omer Neutra, as Guest to Presidential Address
Omer Neutra of Plainview Was Killed during the October 7th Hamas Attack on Israel
Washington, D.C.--Today, Congressman Suozzi (D-NY) announced that Ronen Neutra, Plainview resident and father of American hostage Omer Neutra, will be his guest tomorrow at President Trump's Joint Co
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Suozzi, Gillen Hold Budget Briefing on House Budget Bill to Overflow Crowd
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025:
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Suozzi, Gillen Hold Budget Briefing on House Budget Bill to Overflow Crowd
Budget Has Real Life Impacts
Hempstead, NY--On Saturday, Representatives Tom Suozzi (NY-03) and Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted an in-person budget briefing at Hofstra University, drawing a crowd of more than 700 people. The event focused on the potentially harmful effects of the partisan budget reconciliation
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Transcript: Mayor Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability
NEW YORK, March 3 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news:
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Transcript: Mayor Adams Holds In-Person Media Availability
March 3, 2025
Watch the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqKPhlGiduk
Mayor Eric Adams: Like those boys behind us, it's good to see some of you. Nice to be here on a Monday. [Crosstalk.] No, some jokes never get old. Good morning. You know, we are doing off-topics here on Monday because I will be taking care of the duties tomorrow, so we
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Holds Roundtable with Workers Impacted by Federal Layoffs and Announces Expansion of New York's "You're Hired" Initiative to Recruit Impacted Workers
ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Holds Roundtable with Workers Impacted by Federal Layoffs and Announces Expansion of New York's "You're Hired" Initiative to Recruit Impacted Workers
Earlier today, Governor Hochul convened a roundtable discussion with a group of public sector workers impacted by federal layoffs driven by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency,
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WNY Labor Leader Peter De Jesus Jr. to Join Congressman Kennedy for Trump's First Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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WNY Labor Leader Peter De Jesus Jr. to Join Congressman Kennedy for Trump's First Address to Congress
Kennedy, De Jesus Jr. Take Fight From WNY To Washington To Defend Workers and Families From Harmful Trump Administration Actions
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) will be joined by Peter De Jesus Jr., President, Western New York Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, as his guest to
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Young, Colleagues Urge ATF to Rescind Unconstitutional Biden Admin Rules, Align with Trump Admin 2A Agenda
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Young, Colleagues Urge ATF to Rescind Unconstitutional Biden Admin Rules, Align with Trump Admin 2A Agenda
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined 29 of his Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to urge the agency to identify and rescind former unlawful firearms regulations that were implemented under the Biden Ad
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