WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48513) on April 21, 2025, entitled "Uganda: Current Issues and U.S. Relations" by African affairs specialist Lauren Ploch Blanchard. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Uganda, led by one of the world's longest-serving heads of state, President Yoweri Museveni, has one of the youngest, most rapidly growing, and fastest urbanizing populations in the world. The country has never had a democratic transitio  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48513) on April 21, 2025, entitled "Uganda - Current Issues and U.S. Relations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Regional Issues Uganda has complicated relationships with some of its neighbors. It has intervened militarily in DRC and South Sudan, and its forces have been accused of human rights abuses and trafficking natural resources, including gold, timber, and ivory, from those countries./58 M  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Pamela Bondi Hosts First Task Force Meeting to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in the Federal Government Today, Attorney General Pamela Bondi hosted members of the President's Cabinet at the U.S. Department of Justice for the inaugural meeting of the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in the federal government. The Task Force, which was established by President Trump under E  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Australian Department of Defence air vice-marshal visits NUWC Division Newport for tours, briefings NEWPORT, R.I. -The U.S. and Australia have a long-standing military relationship that only continues to grow through collaboration. In helping to bolster that relationship, NUWC Division Newport on April 7 welcomed Air Vice-Marshal Gerry van Leeuwen, head of Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Systems for t  more

NEW YORK, April 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on April 22, 2025, entitled "Rhode Island Job Openings and Labor Turnover - February 2025": * * * Rhode Island had 27,000 job openings in February 2025, compared to 29,000 openings in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that the job openings rate in Rhode Island was   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Raskin Demand Transparency & Accountability from Big Law Firms as Trump Continues Assault on the Rule of Law [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, are pressing five top law firms for answers   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Hispanic Caucus Commemorates Earth Day Amid Trump Climate Denial Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statement commemorating Earth Day 2025: Earth Day is a powerful reminder: the climate crisis is a Latino civil rights crisis. Latino communities are on the front line -- living near toxic sites, working in extreme heat, and paying the p  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Applauds Trump Administration for Halting Foreign Owned Offshore Wind Project Washington, D.C. - Congressman Harris, M.D., Chairman of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, released the following statement after the Trump Administration halted the construction of a massive offshore wind project off the coast of New Y  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces $100,000 Grant for NeighborWorks Headquarters in NY-23 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a $100,000 federal grant from NeighborWorks America to Arbor Housing and Development in Corning and the Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation. This grant funding will catalyze efforts to lower the cost of housi  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Stefanik Attends Chobani's Groundbreaking Ceremony Following $1.2 Billion Investment into Rome New York Rome, New York -- Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik celebrated Chobani's $1.2 billion investment at the groundbreaking ceremony for their new facility in Rome. The new plant will create over one thousand jobs in the district and directly benefit our local dairy farmers. The Cong  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Condemns NY AG James' Failure to Comply with Federal Orders to Protect Girls' Sports and End Woke Gender Curriculum in Schools Oswego, New York - Congresswoman Tenney (NY-24) today sent a letter to New York's Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty Rosa condemning their failure to comply with President Trump's recent Executive  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New Y  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from Gordon Boggis, CEO of Carnegie Fabrics, Rockville Centre, New York: * * * ID EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0448-0623, Vinyl Chloride; Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation Under TSCA * * * Dear Members of the EPA TSCA Review Committee for Vinyl Chloride, Firstly, thank you and all of your coworkers who protect human health and the environment. You have a lot to do and   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Espaillat, Bresnahan, Adams, and Miller Introduce Bill to Remove Unjust Barriers Legislation Would Ensure Job Seekers in Federal Workforce Training Programs Can Maintain Food Security and Employment Training Without Undue Barriers to Career Success WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Max Miller (OH-07), and Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) announced  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has announced a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at several airports. The changes, effective April 23, 2025, address the evolving needs of the National Airspace System and ensure safe and efficient flight operations under instrument flight rules. These amendments are the result of new or revised criter  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Major Milestone as Part of the Transformative I-81 Viaduct Project With Award of Fifth and Final Construction Contract in Phase 1 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the award of the fifth and final construction contract of phase one of the transformative Interstate 81 Viaduct Project in the City of Syracuse. The award of the nearly $251 million contract to Salt Ci  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * Detecting and Mitigating Drones on the Border The ability to locate and deal with drones operating in unauthorized areas is vital to maintaining secure borders and protecting assets. The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and Canadian partners are testing and deploying the latest technology to address these challenges. In early autumn near Buffalo, New Yo  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES LEADS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO THE UNITED KINGDOM, DENMARK, ISRAEL AND JORDAN Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: "Our bipartisan Congressional delegation has departed for a trip to visit important allies and partners throughout Europe and the Middle East. While in the United Kingdom, we will meet with high level gov  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES LEADS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO THE UNITED KINGDOM, DENMARK, ISRAEL AND JORDAN Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: "Our bipartisan Congressional delegation has departed for a trip to visit important allies and partners throughout Europe and the Middle East. While in the United Kingdom, we will meet with high level government and private sector  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has announced that the Homeland Security Technology Consortium (HSTech Consortium), formerly known as the Border Security Technology Consortium, has filed an official notification of membership changes pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice, published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2025, continues the legal framework under which consortium members  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has announced that the Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane (EMC2) has submitted updated membership information in accordance with Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notification, published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2025, outlines recent changes to the consortium's roster of participating organizations and continues the process that limits the liability   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has announced that the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium (IWRP) has submitted updated membership information pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notification, published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2025, outlines the addition of multiple new participants to the consortium and the withdrawal of several others, all in accordance with pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has announced that the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium (IWRP) has submitted updated membership information pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notification, published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2025, outlines the addition of multiple new participants to the consortium and the withdrawal of several others, all in accordance with pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AND DPCC STATEMENT MARKING HOUSE DEMOCRATS COST OF LIVING WEEK OF ACTION Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee ( DPCC ) Chair Debbie Dingell and Co-Chairs Lauren Underwood, Lori Trahan and Maxwell Frost released the following statement: America is too expensive. Donald Trump and House Republican  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AND DPCC STATEMENT MARKING HOUSE DEMOCRATS COST OF LIVING WEEK OF ACTION Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair Debbie Dingell and Co-Chairs Lauren Underwood, Lori Trahan and Maxwell Frost released the following statement: America is too expensive. Donald Trump and House Republicans promised to tackle the cost  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF POPE FRANCIS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Throughout his historic tenure as the first Jesuit and first Latino to lead the Church, Pope Francis dedicated his time on Earth to uplifting the least, the lost and the left behind. His Holiness truly embodied the spirit of St. Francis o  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF POPE FRANCIS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Throughout his historic tenure as the first Jesuit and first Latino to lead the Church, Pope Francis dedicated his time on Earth to uplifting the least, the lost and the left behind. His Holiness truly embodied the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, humbly giving o  more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Celebrates Earth Day by Announcing Completion of $42 Million Flood Prevention Infrastructure Project to Reduce Roadway Flooding, Bolster Safety in East Flatbush and Canarsie April 22, 2025 New Rain Gardens, Infiltration Basins Will Capture More Than 122 Million Gallons -- Enough to Fill 184 Olympic Swimming Pools -- of Stormwater Annually, Keeping East Flatbush and Canarsie Residents Safe  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory for Thursday, April 24 - DEC Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Planting at Newly Opened Conscience Bay Watershed Access Site Ahead of Arbor Day, representatives from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), along with members from the Peconic Land Trust (PLT), Suffolk County, town of Brookhaven, Strongs Neck Civic Association,  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory for Wednesday, April 23 - New York State Hudson River Valley Greenway to Announce Environmental Bond Act-Backed Improvements to Albany-Hudson Electric Trail The New York State Hudson River Valley Greenway will join the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and community leaders to announce improvements to the Albany-Hudson Electric Tr  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Meeks Statement on the Trump Administration's Proposed Reorganization of the State Department Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement on Secretary Rubio's announced plan to reorganize the State Department. "I have said b  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Navy Civilian Nobel Laureates Advanced Military Innovation Jerome Karle and Herbert Hauptman were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1985 while working at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington. Their award was for inventing direct methods to determine complex crystal structures using X-ray diffraction analysis. Scientists use this method to determine the structure and shapes of comple  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Ivey Join House Colleagues in Demanding Return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) and several House colleagues in a letter last week to President Donald Trump demanding the immediate return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, to the United States,   more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * On Earth Day, Governor Hochul Announces $60 Million in Environmental Bond Act Funding for Green Resiliency Grants Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $60 million in Environmental Bond Act funding for the next round of Green Resiliency Grants. The program supports vital stormwater management and resilient infrastructure projects in flood-prone communities across New York State. This action a  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * On Earth Day, Governor Hochul Announces Approval of Three Large-Scale Energy Projects To celebrate Earth Day, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) has issued final siting permits to develop and operate Foothills Solar, a 40 megawatt (MW) solar facility in the Town of Mayfield in Fulton County; Rock District Solar  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Social Security: Gillibrand, Goldman, Seniors, Unions Rally To Demand No Cuts To Social Security Benefits Today, Senator Gillibrand joined with Rep. Dan Goldman, unions, and seniors at a rally to protect Social Security from the Trump administration and to call on the administration to immediately halt its efforts to cut agency staff and the critical services Social Security provid  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Cohen, and Duckworth Urge FAA to Address Safety Issues at DCA in the Wake of Recent Deadly and Near-Miss Accidents Washington, D.C.-- Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), House Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Steve Cohe  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the remarkable contributions of Asia Food Market, a cornerstone of the Western New York community and one of the largest retailers of Asian products in our region. With a diverse selection of over ten thousand goods sourced from across Asia--including Thailand, the Philippines  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate Danielle Roberts, a cause-driven leader whose unwavering passion and commitment to community have made a profound impact throughout Western New York. In her role as Vice President of Community Impact, Ms. Roberts oversees YMCA Buffalo Niagara's association-wide   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER CELEBRATES CHOBANI INVESTING WHOPPING $1 BILLION IN MOHAWK VALLEY FOR NEW YOGURT FACTORY, CREATING 1,000 NEW GOOD-PAYING JOBS - LARGEST INVESTMENT IN NATURAL FOOD MAKING IN AMERICAN HISTORY Schumer Pushed Chobani To Consider NY For Major Expansion & Has Worked With Company Since Day 1 Helping Chobani First Set Up Shop In Upstate NY And Grow By Helping Get Gree  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 21-cv-583; filed Feb. 4, 2021 E.D.N.Y.) involving GPB Capital Holdings LLC, et al.: * * * On April 8, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted the motion of the receiver of GPB Capital Holdings, LLC seeking approval of a plan to distribute funds to GPB Capital investors. According to the SEC's complaint, David Gentile, the owner and CEO of GPB Capital,  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Senate Commerce Announces Nomination Hearing for Paul Dabbar to Serve as Deputy Secretary of Commerce WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for Paul Dabbar, President Donald Trump's nominee to be   more

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, April 23 -- Duchess County Executive Sue Serino issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Serino Working to Expand Housing Opportunities through Housing Trust Fund Applications Now Open for Local Developers of All Sizes; Workshop scheduled on May 5th for developers to learn more POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - As part of multi-faceted efforts to expand housing supply in Dutchess County and create more affordable and accessible options for residents, Dutchess Count  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Requests Education Department Investigate Saratoga Springs City School District for Title IX Violations Washington, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik requested that the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights open a formal investigation into the Saratoga Springs City School District (SSCSD) Board of Education's passage of the resolution titled   more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Supporting Next-Generation Workforce Development: Governor Hochul Announces Work Now Underway on Expansion of Advanced Technology Center at Monroe Community College Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is now underway on the expanded Advanced Technology Center at Monroe Community College's main campus in the Town of Brighton, Monroe County. The $69.6 million project will move criti  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 180X) entitled "The Lowville & Beaver River Railroad Co. - Abandonment Exemption - in Lewis County, New York": * * * The Lowville & Beaver River Railroad Company (LBRR) filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to abandon a 10.57mile rail line extending from milepost 0.0 in Lowville, N.Y., to milepost 10.57  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 768X) entitled "Mohawk, Adirondack and Northern Railroad Corp. - Abandonment Exemption - in Lewis and Jefferson Counties, New York": * * * Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern Railroad Corporation (MAN) filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to abandon (1) an approximately 16-mile rail line that runs between mi  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko on the Passing of Pope Francis AMSTERDAM, NY -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement following the passing of Pope Francis: "Our world has lost a truly remarkable servant of the people. Pope Francis embodied the values of all faiths, and as a respected global leader, worked tirelessly on behalf of those who are too often forgotten. His humble but forceful work  more

NEW YORK, April 22 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Discusses Solutions for People Experiencing Severe Mental Illness and Holds In-Person Media Availability April 22, 2025 Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owh6FtebZRU Mayor Eric Adams: Where is everyone? It is so good seeing some of you, you know. I want to take a moment out to just, as we all know, the loss of the Pope. And it was just really impactful when Fabie  more

NEW YORK, April 21 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Participates in Live Interview on NEWS12 and Takes Questions From New Yorkers April 21, 2025 Amanda Bossard: Hello, everyone, and thanks for being with us here on News 12, where local matters. I'm Amanda Bossard, and this is Ask the Mayor. It is a pleasure to be back here with you for the next half hour as we give you the opportunity to ask New York City Mayor Eric Adams your questi  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Introduces Bill to End Crypto Tax Loophole Abused in Puerto Rico WASHINGTON -- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced the Fair Taxation of Digital Assets in Puerto Rico Act, a bill that would close a loophole in the federal tax code that is exploited by cryptocurrency investors claiming Puerto Rican residency to avoid paying taxes on income derived from investment  more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Chobani to Make the Nation's Largest Investment Ever in a Natural Food Production Facility in the Mohawk Valley Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Chobani -- a next generation food and beverage company originally known for its high-quality Greek yogurt -- has chosen New York State's Mohawk Valley as the locatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Tonko, Community Members Rally in Support of Medicaid PLATTSBURGH, NY - Last night, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) in hosting a rally to fight back against Congressional Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid. Held in Plattsburgh, Sen. Welch and Rep. Tonko spoke to a crowd of more than 175 New Yorkers and Vermonters about the importance of prot  more