WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Denounces Trump Administration's Attack on Connecticut Libraries, Museums, Arts & Humanities [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), in separate letters, wrote to President Donald Trump and Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Keith Sonderling expressing opposition to the Administration's attack on libraries, museums, and the ar  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Member of the Congressional Delegation to Funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) has been selected to be part of the official bipartisan congressional delegation attending the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis on Saturday, April 26 in St. Peter's Square. The United States Delegation is one of 170 countries sending official delegation  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Joins Bipartisan Effort to Create Congressional Term Limits WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced his cosponsorship of H.J.Res.12, an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit the number of terms a Member of Congress may serve. Those serving in the House of Representatives would be limited to serving three terms. "Public office should not  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Helps Unfreeze $400,000 Federal Grant for Local Energy Efficiency Projects CARNEGIE, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated that with his office's assistance, the U.S. Department of Energy has unfrozen $400,000 in funding to Energy Efficiency Empowerment (E3) (link is external) -- a fiscally-sponsored project of local nonprofit New Sun Rising (link is ext  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from Katie Jones, Ohio River Valley coordinator of FracTracker Alliance, Johnstown, Pennsylvania: * * * To: Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave SW Washington, D.C. 20585 Re: [DOE-HQ-2024-0082, Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2)] * * * D  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation: * * * To: Marcy Card Existing Chemicals Risk Management Division (7403M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 RE: Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation for Vinyl Chloride [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0448] * * * Dear Ms. Card: The Allia  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from the American Coatings Association: * * * To: Marcy Card Senior Scientist Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division (7403M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 RE: ACA Comments on the Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation for Vinyl Chloride (CAS RN 75-01-4); EPA-H  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 4, 2025, from the American Farm Bureau Federation: * * * To: Ms. Jean Overstreet Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-0213-0266 Atrazine; Updated Proposed Mitigation for the Interim Registration Review Decision * * * Ms  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from James Cooper, senior petrochemical advisor of the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers: * * * VINYL CHLORIDE; DRAFT SCOPE OF THE RISK EVALUATION UNDER THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA); NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND REQUEST FOR COMMENT Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics United States Environmental Protection Agency AMERICAN FUEL & PETRO  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from the American Municipal Power Inc., Columbus, Ohio: * * * To: Lee M. Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 ATTN: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0419 Re: Comments of American Municipal Power, Inc. on Proposed Rule: Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from Melinda L. Tomaino Sr., environment and sustainability director of the Associated General Contractors of America, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Marcy Card Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division (7403M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: AGC of Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from the Lubrizol Corp., Wickliffe, Ohio: * * * To: Marcy Card, Ph.D. Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division (7403M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: The Lubrizol Corporation Comments on the Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation for Vinyl Chloride (CAS RN 75-  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 31, 2025, from the Wyoming Environmental Quality Dept.: * * * To: Courtney Kerwin Director, Information Engagement Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov RE: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Rev  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech by Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson at the Economic Mobility Summit, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: * * * Economic Mobility and the Dual Mandate Thank you, Dr. Singleton, for the kind introduction and for the opportunity to speak here today./1 It is great to be back in Philadelphia, and I look forward to today's discussions on economic mobility. As monetary policymakers, my colleagues a  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Trahan Unveil Bipartisan Caring for Our Seniors Act to Expand Affordable Assisted Living and Rebuild the Long-Term Care Workforce Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Lori Trahan (MA-3) introduced the Caring for Our Seniors Act, bipartisan legislation designed to tackle two urgent challenges: the skyrocketing cost of senior care and the growing   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on April 25, 2025: * * * Harrisburg University, Auditor General DeFoor, Members 1st Federal Credit Union Announce Winners of Statewide Student Financial Literacy Competition HARRISBURG - Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Interim President David Schankweiler, Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor and Members 1st Federal Credit Union Vice President of C  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on April 25, 2025: * * * PUC Invites Public Comments Following Hearing on Grid Impacts of High-Demand Energy Growth HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the opening of a formal public comment period following the Commission's April 24 en banc hearing examining the impact of hyperscale data centers and other large-load energy users on Penns  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. FD 36826) entitled "Portland and Western Railroad Inc. - Lease and Operation Exemption Including Interchange Commitment - Union Pacific Railroad Co.": * * * Portland & Western Railroad, Inc. (PNWR), a Class III railroad, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to continue to lease from Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and operate approxim  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOD: 100 Days of Success, Accelerated Retention, Bringing Back Discharged Service Members Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told young military leaders, April 23, 2025, that since January, the Defense Department has focused entirely on restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding the military and reestablishing deterrence. "This week at the Department of Defense, we got to work for our warfighters,"  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from the International Motor Vehicle Trade Association: * * * Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) Implementing Regulations Related to Textile and Apparel Goods, Automotive Goods, and Other USMCA Provisions IMVTA is the only incorporated industry association representing the  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Offers Farm Loans for Beginning Farmers Harrisburg, PA, April 25, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that FSA offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to beginning farmers and ranchers. Beginning farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank can apply for FSA direct or guaranteed loan  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 26 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * What Pennsylvania Firefighters and Local Leaders Are Saying About Governor Shapiro's Plan to Increase State Support for First Responders Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 proposed budget includes a new $30 million competitive grant program to help fire companies purchase life-saving equipment and recruit and retain firefighters. Harrisburg, PA - Over the last week, Governor Josh Shapiro  more