WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump's Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress: "This was the angriest, most divisive speech I have ever heard from a President of the United States. Tonight, Donald Trump delivered false promises,  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Bresnahan Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's Joint Address to Congress, which was delivered last night, March 4. Rep. Bresnahan attended the address, as did Members of the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representativ  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Announces $250,000 EPA Grant to Support Community-Driven Projects in Upper Ohio River Valley CARNEGIE, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced $249,970 in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funds will be awarded to New Sun Rising (link is external) and RiverWise. (link is external) The grant will allow them to continue providing technical assistance and g  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Congressman Joyce Releases Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump's Joint Address to Congress: "For four long years, the American people suffered under the Biden Administration's failed border policies. Who knew all it would take to fix the b  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 4, 2025 NAVY Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $99,964,084 modification (P00007) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001923D0015). This modification adds scope and increases the contract ceiling for compatibility assessments and engineering models, cost reduction analysis, softwar  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz Resolution Overturning IRS Rule on Cryptocurrency Passes By Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the United State Senate passed a resolution authored by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to overturn a Biden administration midnight rule imposing regulations on software developers of decentralized financial (DeFi) technology. The resolution passed by an overwhelming bipartisan major  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Welcomes Bucks County Technical High School Student Zeyneb Kir as Guest for Joint Address Washington, D.C. - Tonight, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) is honored to welcome Zeyneb Kir as his guest for the Joint Address to Congress--a young woman whose drive, dedication, and passion for service embody the very best of Pennsylvania's First District and the promise of America's  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Foster Leads Colleagues in Demanding Answers on NSF Firings Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) announced that they led 37 Members of Congress in expressing their concern with the recent firing of 168 workers at the National Science Foundation (NSF). In a letter to President Trump and NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan, the Membe  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman Statement on Trump Address to Congress Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement after President Trump's Joint Address to Congress. "Tonight, President Trump laid out a bold vision for the future of our country, focusing on strengthening our economy, securing our borders, protecting our children, honoring police and firefighters, and ensuring that every American  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Discusses President Trump's Joint Address to Congress, Tariffs, President Zelenskyy and Ukraine on WJLA WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke to WJLA's Victoria Sanchez today prior to President Donald J. Trump's Joint Address to Congress. Below is a link to the video and excerpts of his remarks:To watch the full interview, click here (link is external). (link is external)  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests violent criminal alien outside Northampton Prison without cooperation from prison officials PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Amilcar Josue Villalvir Mendez, a citizen of Honduras, at the Northampton County Prison in Easton, Feb. 27. Prison officials failed to honor an immigration detainer and turn Villalvir o  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE forced to arrest convicted drug dealer on the street due to noncompliance with immigration detainer PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Anderson Nunez-Hernandez, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, as he was exiting the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Complex, Feb. 21. Nunez-Hernadez is a criminal alien with a pri  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tuberville in Newsweek: America is Back. President's Joint Address Will Celebrate It WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) penned an op-ed in Newsweek previewing President Donald J. Trump's Joint Address to Congress tonight. In the piece, Sen. Tuberville celebrates the Trump administration's accomplishments since returning to the White House, including securing the borde  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Thompson lead introduction of the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, and Mike Thompson (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, introduced the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act. The bipartisan, legislation provides tax incentives to acceler  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Warren, Lawmakers to Trump: Fire Elon Musk, Reinstate Agency Leaders and Federal Watchdogs **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov Lawmakers demand Trump reinstate fired Senate-confirmed officials and address Musk's conflicts of interest, cite officials' investigations and prosecutions of Musk's companies "Nearly all of your decisions you made about who to fire appear to  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Reintroduce Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and her colleagues Representatives Terri Sewell (D-AL), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), and Chris Deluzio (D-PA) introduced the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act. This bipartisan bill focuses on capturing and repurposing mine methane emissions from active and ab  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Nigerian Citizen Admits Guilt in Bank Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracies Causing More Than $1.7 Million in Losses David Daniyan Admits Supervising Conspiracies Led by Nigerian Citizen Oluwaseun Adekoya ALBANY, NEW YORK - David Daniyan, a/k/a "Bamikole Laniyan," a/k/a "David Enfield," a/k/a "Africa," age 60, of Brooklyn, New York, pled guilty today  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Nonpartisan CBO Analysis Proves Republicans Are Lying About Medicaid Cuts CBO Analysis Requested by Boyle and Pallone, Confirms GOP Budget Would Require Largest Cuts to Medicaid in History WASHINGTON, DC - The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has confirmed that the Republican budget, recently passed by House Republicans with the full   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an environmental assessment and a finding of no significant impact in response to an exemption request from Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (CEG). The exemption allows Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3 to load seven multi-purpose canisters at its independent spent fuel storage installation beginning in June 2025. The approval includes the use of the HI-TRAC VW transfer cask for loading and  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Kelly statement on President Donald J. Trump's Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) issued this statement following President Trump's Joint Address to Congress Tuesday night. "Tonight, President Trump made it clear: America is back, and we are open for business. Just as importantly, he will operate government like a business. The President is  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the extraordinary artistic achievements and cultural contributions of internationally acclaimed artist Didier William. Born in Haiti and raised in North Miami, Mr. William has made an indelible mark on the art world, using his talent to elevate stories of identity, res  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lee, Adams Lead Call to Committee Leadership to Investigate Illegal Actions at Dept. of Education **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov Text of Letter WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 5, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) led their colleagues on a letter calling for House Committee leadership to investigate the Trump administr  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reschenthaler Statement on President Trump's Joint Presidential Address WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump's historic address to Congress: "Tonight's joint address to Congress saw President Donald J. Trump outline his accomplishments and vision for our nation's future - one of prosperity, patriotism,  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Cramer Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress today in his first major address since his inauguration in January. His speech outlined his return to the presidency and his plans to secure the southern border, promote peace and strength abroad, and invest in the American economy. U.S. Senato  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Announces $300,000 to Educate Students Recovering at Home from Serious Medical Conditions Harrisburg, PA -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced up to $300,000 is available through the Keystone Telepresence Grant Program for intermediate units (IUs) for equipment and services to help educate students who are at home recovering from ser  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Fotouhi, Szabo for EPA One has made a career defending industries that destroy the environment, the other was a contributor to the EPA chapter of Project 2025 Washington, D.C.--Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senat  more