WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * At Judiciary Committee Hearing, Democrats Counter Desperate Republican Push to Impeach Judges, Undermine Courts Because Trump Keeps Losing in Court Even Republican-Appointed Judges Are Blocking Trump's Unconstitutional, Unlawful Orders Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Ha  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Introduces 'Buffett Rule' Bill to Ensure Wealthiest Americans Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee and member of the Ways and Means Committee, has introduced bicameral legislation to ensure that millionaires pay a higher tax rate than middle-class Americans. The bill would establish a 30 percent m  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Sounds the Alarm on Threats to Social Security PHILADELPHIA, PA - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) held a press conference to sound the alarm about the risk that Elon Musk's DOGE may close Social Security field offices in Philadelphia. At the event, he was joined by Max Richtman, President of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, and Richard Gennetti  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen says President Trump's Executive Orders Show he neither Understands nor Respects the Constitution Says "he is the one doing the 'overreach' " WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today discussed President Trump's efforts to upend the judicial system at a hearing ent  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 1, 2025 AIR FORCE Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been awarded a $12,213,406,028 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the operation of Lincoln Laboratory Federally Funded Research and Development Center. This contract provides for research, development, and rapid prototyping of advanced technology to meet Department of Defense and na  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a temporary postponement of the effectiveness of certain provisions in its final rule regulating trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), citing ongoing judicial review. The rule, originally set to take effect on January 16, 2025, was designed to prohibit most uses of TCE due to its significant health risks, but faced legal challenges from industry stakeholders who argued that wo  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * EPA Plans to Finalize Water Quality Standards to Protect Critical Fish Species and Clean Up the Water in the Delaware River This action under the Clean Water Act will bolster fishing and economic opportunities WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will notify the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania of its intent to finaliz  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Enhance SNAP Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with Representatives Grace Meng (NY), Jahana Hayes (CT), Andrew Garbarino (NY), and Zach Nunn (R-IA), as well as U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (CO), introduced the Hot Foods Act--bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would modernize the Suppleme  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Golden Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Restore Collective Bargaining Rights for Federal Workers WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Jared Golden (ME-2) joined together to introduce the Protect America's Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation aimed restoring collective bargaining rights for unionized federal employees. The legislation would reverse th  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Blumenthal Lead 50 Senators In Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) led 50 U.S. Senators - evenly divided by party affiliation - to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sanctions would be impo  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated investigations into whether multifunctional acrylate and methacrylate monomers, as well as acrylated bisphenol-A epoxy-based oligomers from South Korea and Taiwan, are being sold in the U.S. at unfairly low prices or benefiting from government subsidies. These chemicals, commonly used in adhesives, coatings, and electronics manufacturing, have come under scrutiny following a petition filed by Arkema, Inc., a s  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Challenges Trump Administration's Unlawful Decision to Cancel Over a Half-Billion Dollars Owed to State Agencies to Protect Pennsylvanians' Health The Trump Administration abruptly canceled more than $500 million in Congressionally-appropriated federal funding for the Pennsylvania departments of Health, Human Services, and Drug and Alcohol Programs  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Stands With Pennsylvania Hardwoods Companies in Mifflin County to Highlight Commonwealth's Investments in Agriculture Industry Governor Shapiro's first-in-the-nation Agricultural Innovation Grants supported 88 cutting-edge solutions in 45 counties this year, ensuring Pennsylvania's ag sector can continue to grow with the latest technology. The Gov  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Dangerous Judicial Power Grab Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025)--Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at a  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * Reminder: April Public Input Hearings on Proposed Rate Changes by UGI Gas Telephonic and In-Person Hearings in Lycoming, Lancaster and Luzerne Counties HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded consumers, businesses and other concerned parties about five in-person and telephonic public input hearings in April to gather public input on pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, more than 15,000 children are diagnosed with pediatric cancer each year in the United States. Despite this, most cancer research is focused on adult cancer patients, leaving our kids behind. I am proud to be a cosponsor of the Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025, legislation directing drug companies researching combination the  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, under President Biden's administration, millions of illegal immigrants poured into our country, threatening the security of our communities and threatening our elections. While President Trump is hard at work securing our border, it is now time for Congress to secure our elections from noncitizen voters. This week, the H  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to speak here as we conclude the week. Mr. Speaker, I wanted to take the time today to highlight some of the work that we are doing in the Western Caucus, made up of over 90 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. I have been privileged to become the chair of that group this year. Chai  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lee Condemns Layoffs at CDC NIOSH Facility in Pleasant Hills, Demands Restoration of Worker Safety Funding **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. -April 1, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) released the following statement in response to layoffs ordered by the Trump administration affecting approximately 200 employees at the CDC's National I  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced a request for public comments regarding its ongoing analysis of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIP), specifically focusing on the participation of small insurers in the marketplace. This call for input comes as part of the department's regular review mandated under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) of 2002, a law designed to stabilize the terrorism risk insurance market and ensure the continued availab  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * WTAS: Whip Emmer Announces Stakeholder Support for CRA to Safeguard Overdraft Services for Americans WASHINGTON - Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for S.J. Res. 18, which nullifies a Biden administration rule that would have burdened banks and credit unions, led to fewer options for American consumers, and taken away critical f  more