HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * At York Hydropower Plant, Governor Shapiro Launches Legislative Push for "Lightning Plan" to Build More Energy Projects, Speed Up Permitting, Lower Costs, and Create Jobs for Pennsylvanians Legislators are now circulating co-sponsorship memos on each piece of Governor Shapiro's energy plan. Building on Ben Franklin's energy legacy, the Lightning Plan is supporte  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Group Introduces Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act Legislation would expand access to in-home occupational therapy Washington--The Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act has been reintroduced by a bipartisan coalition of legislators including Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Dr. John Joyce (PA-13), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Lloyd Doggett (TX-37). The bill would enable occupational t  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Bresnahan Votes to Fund Government, Prevent Shutdown WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which passed the House by a vote of 217-213. The continuing resolution provides funding to operate the Federal government through September 30, 2025. "I came to Wa  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on Military Health System Readiness WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today chaired a hearing examining the readiness of the military health system. In his opening statement, Chairman Wicker discussed the "peacetime effect" on military medical readiness, suggesting that there has been an eros  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Veterans Firearm Suicide Prevention Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman and Navy veteran Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), Senator Angus King (I-ME), Senator and Navy veteran Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Congressman, former FBI Special Agent and federal prosecutor Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), and Congressman and Arm  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Perry Re-Introduces TREAT PTSD ACT Washington D.C. - Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) re-introduced his Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy (TREAT) of PTSD Act to provide access to lifesaving Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) therapy for Veterans suffering with PTSD. "Far too many of our Veterans come home to find the war comes home with them," said Congressman P  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads Call for the FBI to Investigate Website "Watch Lists" Posing a Threat to Federal Employees' Safety WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led a letter to Director Kash Patel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), calling for an investigation into "watch lists" on websites that label certain federal employees as "targe  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 11, 2025 AIR FORCE Saudi Naval Support Co., Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (FA4911-25-D-0005); AQ Global for General Trading and Contracting Co., Safat, Kuwait (FA4911-25-D-0006); Prime Veritas General Trading and Contracting Co., Doha, Qatar (FA4911-25-D-0007); Prime One Group General Trading and Contracting Co., Farwaniya, Kuwait (FA4911-25-D-0008); Astrea Technical Services LLC, D  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans to Vote NO on GOP Blank Check for Musk & Trump 'They have already been creating partial shutdowns,' congressman says WASHINGTON (March 11, 2025) - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) announced he will vote "No" on a House Republican funding bill that fails to stop or reverse recent mass firings and funding freezes. "Elon Musk and Donald Trump have been ignoring funding laws already passe  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Vindman Lead Bipartisan Effort to Block Congressional Pay During Defaults or Shutdowns WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-7) are taking a stand for accountability in Washington with the introduction of the bipartisan No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act --a hardline measure ensuring lawmakers don't get paid i  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Highland Park Resident Indicted on 10 Counts of Drug, Firearm, and Motor Vehicle Charges PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Highland Park, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics, firearms, and motor vehicle laws, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Introduces Resolution to Censure Representative Boebert WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), introduced H.Res.202, a resolution to censure Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO). "After my discussion on the House floor last week when Speaker Johnson told me he'd have to censure half the members if he actually enforced the rules of the Congress, I decide  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Infant Formula Shortage WASHINGTON D.C.-- Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Zach Nunn (R-IA), and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help prevent another infant formula shortage. The Infant Formula Made in America Act of 2025 will diversify the formula supply chain by supporting small-sized manufacturers bas  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Reintroduces Bipartisan REDI Act to Address Doctor Shortage and Strengthen U.S. Health Care WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Brian Babin (R-TX) issued the following statements on the reintroduction of the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act (REDI Act), which addresses the growing doctor shortage, makes medical education more affordable, and boosts h  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition is underway WASHINGTON, D.C. \-- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced the opening of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition The competition is open to high school students in Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence, and Butler counties, plus a portion of Venango County. You can find the map of the 16th Congressional District here (link is extern  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Selects Three University Teams to Participate in Flight Research NASA / Lillian Gipson NASA has selected three university teams to help solve 21 st century aviation challenges that could transform the skies above our communities. As part of NASA's University Leadership Initiative (ULI), both graduate and undergraduate students on faculty-led university teams will contribute directly to real-world flight research wh  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Michael A. Carroll, president of the National Association of City Transportation Officials, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation and Case Studies": * * * Good morning, Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and honorable Members of the Committee on Environment and Public Works. My name is Michael Carroll, and I serve as the   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Infant Formula Shortage WASHINGTON D.C. -- U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help prevent another infant formula shortage. The Infant Formula Made in America Act of 2025, which is co-led by U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), will diversify the formula supply chain by supporting sm  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Treasurer Garrity and Sen. Lisa Boscola Return Unclaimed Property to Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School Bethlehem, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18) and Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School (LVDLCS) CEO & COO Elsie Perez announced today that more than $800 in unclaimed property has been returned to the school in Northampton  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on March 9, 2025, honoring U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day: * * * On this U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, we send our love, prayers, and support to every American being held in captivity -- and I vow to you, your families, and your loved ones that we will never forget you, we will never abandon you, and we commit to returning you safely home and bringing your captors to justice. As President, I have no hi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 10, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bill Whitney as he retires from the Contra Costa Building & Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO. Throughout his life, Bill has demonstrated his dedication to his family and community. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and worked on his family's farm alongside his three brothe  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Statement on Harmful GOP Continuing Resolution **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 11, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) issued the following statement on her vote against the harmful Republican government funding bill. "Trump and Republicans promised to lower costs for families and people nationwide, but this govern  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kelly, Foster reintroduce MATCH IT Act to streamline Americans' health care WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA), a member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health, and Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that would improve patient safety and privacy by decreasing patie  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reschenthaler Statement on Funding the Federal Government and Increasing Servicemember Pay WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which funds the federal government through Fiscal Year 2025: "While Democrats tried to hurdle our federal government   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Scanlon Joins Group of House Dems in Demanding Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Immigrants Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined a group of House Democrats on a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding more information on reports that federal prisons are  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Two Men Convicted of Drug Trafficking in Monongalia County CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A federal jury convicted two individuals for their roles in a drug trafficking organization that was distributing illegal drugs in North Central West Virginia. Frank Brown, 35, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Rex Jenkins, 32, of Southfield, Michigan,   more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 11 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on March 9, 2025, by President Trump while en route back to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Q: Hi, Mr. President. Q: Hello. THE PRESIDENT: How are you? Very good. Wow, it's a lot of people. That's a lot of people. Any questions? Q: Sir, on Russia. Have you made a final decision about what sanctions or tariffs you might impose on Russia and when that might  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Grassley Demand Explanation of Treasury Department's Decision to Suspend Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act Whitehouse and Grassley were the original sponsors of the TITLE Act, the precursor to the Corporate Transparency Act W ashington, DC - Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) sent a letter today to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting  more