WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * "We Will Not Let Them Demonize This Community": Whip Clark Joins Advocates on Transgender Day of Visibility WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Marking Transgender Day of Visibility, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the Christopher Street Project and advocates from across the nation to decry Republicans' assault on trans Americans and the entire LGBTQ+ community. Below is a transcript of her r  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, issued the following news on March 31, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Announces Hearing to Assess State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program WASHINGTON D.C. --Today, Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), chairman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, announced a hearing for Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to assess the St  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Congressman Carson Reintroduces Bill to Restore UNRWA Funding WASHINGTON, DC--Representative Andre Carson (IN-07) has re-introduced H.R. 2411, the UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act, with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Senator Peter Welch (VT). This bill will end the congressionally and administratively mandated pause on funding for the United Na  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Congressman Jayapal Reintroduces Bill to Restore UNRWA Funding WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) has re-introduced H.R. 2411, the UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act, with Rep. Andre Carson (IN-07), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Senator Peter Welch (VT). This bill will end the congressionally and administratively mandated pause on funding for the United Nations Relief and  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Congressman Mike Lawler Demands Answers From the Jacob Burns Film Center After Refusal to Screen Oct. 8th Washington, D.C. - 3/31/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler demanded answers from the Jacob Burns Film Center after news emerged that they have refused to screen October 8th - an important documentary that explores antisemitism on campuses, social media, and the streets since  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 31, 2025 AIR FORCE The Boeing Co., Long Beach, California, has been awarded a $2,456,665,321 modification (P00020) to a previously awarded contract (FA8526-21-D-0001) for C-17 Globemaster III sustainment. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $7,597,672,417 from $5,141,007,096. Work will be performed at various locations including but not limited t  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * During National Nutrition Month, Reps. Chu, Fitzpatrick, Tonko, and Bacon Introduce Nutrition CARE Act to Expand Access to Eating Disorders Treatment WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On the last day of National Nutrition Month, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders (Nutrition CARE) Act of  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted final approval to Connecticut's State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions aimed at addressing air quality concerns under the 2008 ozone standard. The approval, published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2025, pertains specifically to the Connecticut portion of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Serious ozone nonattainment area. The revisions encompass multiple regulatory components,  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Gillen Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Introducing USMMA Modernization Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing H.R. 2429, a bill directing the Secretary of Transportation to develop a full-scale campus modernization of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. "For more than 80 years,   more

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $66.4 Million Bridge Replacement Project Along Bronx River Parkway Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $66.4 million project that replaced the bridge carrying the Bronx River Parkway over the Metro-North Railroad in the Wakefield and Woodlawn neighborhoods of the Bronx. The project replaced a 75-year-old structure with a modern, mu  more

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of New Water Supply for Village of Hoosick Falls Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of construction on a new permanent water transmission line for the village of Hoosick Falls. The new water supply distribution system is part of the State's ongoing commitment and community collaboration to address water contamination from past operations   more

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New York State Landmarks to Be Lit Pink, White, and Blue for Transgender Day of Visibility Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State landmarks will be lit pink, white and blue this evening in celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility. The Governor also issued a proclamation declaring March 31, 2025 Transgender Day of Visibility, celebrating the trans com  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Demand Independent Watchdog Investigation into Trump Administration's Unprecedented Attempts to Dismantle Department of Education ~ The Administration's actions threaten to "severely restrict" ED's ability to support students, parents, and teachers across the country ~ WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined 10 of her Senate Colleagues in a letter to Acting  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Defend Congress's Article I Powers, Slam Unlawful and Dangerous Shuttering of USAID Washington, D.C. -- Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee and co-chair of the Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, Rep. Jamie Raskin, and the Ranking Member of the A  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Condemns Rubio's Failure to Prevent Uyghur Deportations Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghur from Thailand to China, a move that will almost certainly result in their imprisonment,   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE New York City removes 2 illegally present felons convicted of kidnapping and homicide NEW YORK -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed two illegally present Jamaican nationals convicted of felony offenses, Feb. 27. Nascimento Blair, 44, entered the United States as a nonimmigrant March 4, 2004, and violated the terms of his admission  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Dan Goldman Reiterates Continued Warnings About Trump's Third-Term Ambitions Goldman Introduced Resolution in November Reaffirming 22nd Amendment's Clear Prohibition on Third Trump Term Read Goldman's Statement on Most Recent Trump Comments Here Washington, DC - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) once again condemned Trump's most recent comment alluding to a third term in offi  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Dan Goldman's Op-Ed in the Daily News: Brooklyn Marine Terminal Reborn - After Years of Decay it's Time for a Revived Port and Housing New York, NY - Yesterday, the New York Daily News published an op-ed from Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10) on his support for the draft master plan for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal that has been developed by the City, the New York City Economic Development Cor  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 30, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joins Fox News To Discuss Advancing President Trump's Agenda, Combating Antisemitism & President Trump's America First Peace Through Strength Foreign Policy Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures to discuss advancing President Trump's agenda. View highlights from the interv  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Introduces Legislation to Block Offensive Weapons Sales to Israel WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) are introducing Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) to block the sale of specific offensive weapons to Israel. U.S. weapons have been used to wage this war, which in addition to killing thousands and displacing millions, has razed entire commu  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Gutting HHS by Cutting Nearly Quarter of Workforce, Abruptly Canceling Funding for New Mexico State Health Services Trump Administration Guts HHS by Eliminating Nearly 25% of Workforce, Cuts Over $12 Billion in Federal Grants to Fund Infectious Disease Management and Other Critical Health Services Nationwide Amid Measles Outbreak Washington, D.C. - Today  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Announces Winners of 2025 President's Day Essay Contest (NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is announcing the winners of her annual President's Day Essay Contest. This annual contest invites students in grades 3-5 who reside in or attend school in New York's 11th Congressional District to share their ideas on how they would improve their community and country as Pres  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Meeks Condemns Rubio's Failure to Prevent Uyghur Deportations; Calls for Tougher Consequences on Thailand & Expanded Uyghur Asylum Policy Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement on Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghur from  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG, BENNET, FITZPATRICK, HAYES, GARBARINO, & NUNN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL BILL ALLOWING SNAP TO COVER HOT & PREPARED FOODS WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), along with Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), and Zach Nunn (R-IA), announced the introduction of their bipartisan, bicameral Hot   more

ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * State Education Department Hosts Professional Learning Event on Holocaust and Genocide Education Today, the New York State Education Department hosted a transformative professional learning event for educators statewide, focusing on effective strategies to engage students in learning about the Holocaust and other genocides. The event took place at the newly opened An  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2025 The highly competitive NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) recently named 24 new fellows to its 2025 class. The NHFP fosters excellence and leadership in astrophysics by supporting exceptionally promising and innovative early-career astrophysicists. Over 650 applicants vied for the 2025 fellowships. Each fellowship provides the awardee up to three years of support   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * She Speaks for the Samples: Meet Dr. Juliane Gross, Artemis Campaign Sample Curation Lead Based at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Division, or ARES, curates the most extensive collection of extraterrestrial materials on Earth, ranging from microscopic cosmic dust particles to Apollo-era Moon rocks. Soon, ARES' team of world-leading sample scientists hopes to add s  more

ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * New York State Department of Health Provides Update on Latest Progress on CDPAP Transition to PPL Ahead of April 1 Deadline Approximately 255,000 Consumers Have Taken Action Ahead of April 1 CDPAP Transition Deadline, Including Approximately 195,000 Consumers Who Have Started or Completed Registration with PPL Late Registration Window Helps Ensure CDPAP Consumers Continue to Receive   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Owens, Walberg Fight Antisemitism WASHINGTON D.C. -- Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chair Burgess Owens (R-UT) and Education and Workforce Committee Chair Tim Walberg (R-MI) demanded answers from five colleges following disturbing reports of antisemitic activity and administrative inaction on campus. "America's colleges and universities have a responsibility   more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Protecting The Social Safety Net: Gillibrand And East Harlem Elected Officials Demand No Cuts To Social Security Today, Senator Gillibrand stood alongside East Harlem elected officials to urgently call on the Trump administration to protect Social Security after their repeated actions to cut back the agency and the critical services it provides. New York City is home to one of the largest sen  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jim Costa Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Dairy Products in SNAP WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23), along with Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025, bicameral, bipartisan legislation to expand dairy access for SNAP/food stamps recipients while supporting l  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: THIS WEEK CONGRESS WILL TAKE FINAL VOTE TO RAISE 'JUNK' BANK FEES--STARTING WITH OVERDRAFT FEES--FROM $5 TO $35, COSTING CONSUMERS HUNDREDS; CHAIRS OF HOUSE FINANCE & SENATE BANKING... Schumer Exposes Final Leg Of Quiet Plan In House Financial Services & Senate Banking To Overturn CFPB Rule Limiting Excessive Bank Fees, That Would Cost New York Househ  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Congressman Dan Goldman on Trump's Latest Indication That He Will Attempt to Seek a Third Term New York, NY - Congressman Dan Goldman today released the following statement after Donald Trump told NBC's Kristen Welker that he was in fact 'not joking' about attempting (link is external) to serve a third term as President. "As I said in November, Donald Trump was never joking about  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on March 31, 2025: * * * Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Will End Price-Gouging by Middlemen in the Entertainment Industry SUPPORTING AMERICA'S LIVE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to protect fans from exploitative ticket scalping and bring commonsense reforms to America's live entertainment ticketing industry. * The Order directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)   more