WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on April 21, 2025, entitled "Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter and Arctic Security Cutter Icebreaker Programs - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Using a Foreign Shipyard to Build PSCs and/or ASCs Overview Another potential issue for Congress concerns the possibility of building PSCs and/or ASCs in a foreign shipyard with experience in the design and con  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on April 22, 2025, entitled "Tickets for Live Entertainment Events" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Each year, millions of Americans purchase tickets for live entertainment events, such as concerts, theatrical performances, and sporting events. Tickets for live events initially are sold in the primary market, in which fi  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on April 22, 2025, entitled "Tickets for Live Entertainment Events:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Selected Legislative Options Members of the 118th and 119th Congresses have introduced bills related to ticketing services for live events. The provisions in some of these bills aimed to increase protections for consumers by, for example, increasing transparency about the ticket price and t  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of April 28, 2025 Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, April 29, the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch will hold a budget hearing called "John C. Stennis Center for Public Service, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, and Congressional Office for Internati  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Hosts Press Conference Announcing Community-Based Gun Violence Intervention Legislation More Than 17,000 Children and Teenagers Shot Each Year, 4,000 Will Die Last Week, Trump Admin Canceled Well Over $180 Million in DOJ Violence Prevention and Grants PROSPER Act Provides Resources and Funding to On-Ground Efforts Already Proven Effective See Pictures and Video from   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Unveils Legislation to Back Rochester PD and Support Law Enforcement Officers Washington, DC - Congresswoman Tenney (NY-24) today unveiled the Law Enforcement Solidarity Act, which conditions federal funds on state and localities, allowing local law enforcement to cooperate with federal law enforcement, including the Department of Homeland Security. In March, members of the  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 28, 2025 ARMY General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, was awarded a $727,803,978 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 120 mm Insensitive Munition High Explosive with Tracer tank ammunition cartridges. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on Trump's First 100 Days in Office Dear Colleague: I write as we enter a pivotal moment in our effort to stop the reckless Republican budget. House Democrats remain strongly opposed to the GOP plan to enact the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history. We will continue to push back aggressively as Republicans attempt to jam this  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on Trump's First 100 Days in Office Dear Colleague: I write as we enter a pivotal moment in our effort to stop the reckless Republican budget. House Democrats remain strongly opposed to the GOP plan to enact the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history. We will continue to push back aggressively as Republicans attempt to jam this toxic legislation down th  more

NEW YORK, April 28 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 789 April 28, 2025 Donwload WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated that steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which "represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to add  more

NEW YORK, April 28 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 790 April 28, 2025 Donwload WHEREAS, it is of utmost importance to protect the health and safety of all persons in the custody of the Department of Correction ("DOC"), and of all officers and persons who work in the City of New York jails and who transport persons in custody to court and other facilities, and the public; and WHEREAS, over 80 provisions in the various Court Ord  more

NEW YORK, April 28 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 791 April 28, 2025 Donwload WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers while   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from Cruelty Free International, London, United Kingdom: * * * Submission of comments on "Considerations for the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products; Guidance for Industry"; Docket no: FDA-2024-D-4689 * * * Cruelty Free International appreciates the opportuni  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated April 4, 2025, from the Guttmacher Institute: * * * To: Commissioner of Food and Drugs Martin Makary, M.D., M.P.H. U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20993 Re: Comment in Support of Citizen Petition FDA-2025-P-0377-0001 * * * Commissioner Makary, The Guttmacher Institute ("Guttmacher") submits  more

ALBANY, New York, April 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Following Amtrak's Cuts to Empire Service, Governor Hochul Calls for Strategic Reevaluation of Construction Plans to Minimize Impact on Passengers Governor Kathy Hochul today called on Amtrak to reevaluate its plan to fully shut down the East River Tunnels as it undertakes its latest rehabilitation project and consider shifting instead to a 'repair in place' method -- with construction happen  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Murkowski Press Hegseth On Potential Undermining Of DoD Sexual Assault Prevention And Response Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressing serious concern about possible Department of Defense guidance that would significa  more

ALBANY, New York, April 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Agreement on FY 2026 State Budget Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an agreement has been reached with legislative leaders on key priorities in the Fiscal Year 2026 New York State Budget. "I promised New Yorkers to fight like hell to put money back in their pockets and make our streets and subways safer. That's exactly what this budget will do," Governor Hochul  more

ALBANY, New York, April 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Cautions New Yorkers to Prepare for Severe Thunderstorms, Strong Winds, Hail and Possible Tornadoes Tuesday Governor Kathy Hochul cautioned New Yorkers in portions of Western and Central New York to prepare for severe weather that includes an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms expected to arrive Tuesday afternoon. Storms with strong winds are predicted along with a possible  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE operation leads to indictment of 4 charged with conspiracy to commit visa and marriage fraud BALTIMORE -- An investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Maryland; along with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Department of State Diplomatic Security Service and the U.S. Attorney's Office for Maryland, led to federal  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffries, Booker Conclude Day-Long Capitol Steps Sit-In Calling Americans to Action to Protect Medicaid, Safety Net Programs from GOP Budget Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have concluded a day-long sit-in on the US Capitol steps that began at sunrise today, calling Americans to action to protect  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffries, Booker Conclude Day-Long Capitol Steps Sit-In Calling Americans to Action to Protect Medicaid, Safety Net Programs from GOP Budget Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have concluded a day-long sit-in on the US Capitol steps that began at sunrise today, calling Americans to action to protect Medicaid and other vital   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON REP. GERRY CONNOLLY Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: For over three decades, Congressman Gerry Connolly has tenaciously served the hardworking people of Northern Virginia with integrity. As a Subcommittee Chair and now Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee, Gerry has defended our Democracy a  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON REP. GERRY CONNOLLY Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: For over three decades, Congressman Gerry Connolly has tenaciously served the hardworking people of Northern Virginia with integrity. As a Subcommittee Chair and now Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee, Gerry has defended our Democracy and strengthened our instit  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE BEEN ON THE RUN, BUT THEY CAN NO LONGER HIDE" Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to fight back against the reckless Republican plan to enact the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in history. LEADER JEFFRIES: From the beg  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS HAVE BEEN ON THE RUN, BUT THEY CAN NO LONGER HIDE" Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to fight back against the reckless Republican plan to enact the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in history. LEADER JEFFRIES: From the beginning of this Congress, H  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Calls in For Live Interview on WBLS 107.5 FM's "Caribbean Fever" April 27, 2025 Dahved Levy: Very special guest on the line. Sir, are you there? Mayor Eric Adams: Yes, I am, brother. And I'm far from special. I'm a regular guest, man. Rocking you, brother. Rocking you. Levy: Mayor Eric Adams, how are you doing, sir? Mayor Adams: Good, brother. You know, focused. God is good. And you just   more

NEW YORK, April 28 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Unveils new Investments in Upcoming Mayoral Budget to Create More Homes, Connect More New Yorkers to Homes, Keep More New Yorkers in Homes April 28, 2025 Watch the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8AhG61JJwo Following Back-to-Back Record-Breaking Years for Affordable and Supportive Housing, City Will Invest $24.7 Billion in Housing as Part of 10-Year Capital Strategy, Incl  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG AND BENNET PRAISE USDA EFFORTS TO CUT RED TAPE AND EXPAND SNAP BENEFITS TO INCLUDE HOT FOODS WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) announced today that they wrote a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins praising recent state-led efforts to expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to include c  more

ALBANY, New York, April 29 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City New York City's proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating budget relies on $7.4 billion in federal government funding, accounting for 6.4% of total spending, according to a series of briefs released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli's office estimates that recent fede  more

ALBANY, New York, April 28 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC and North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council Announce Two Stores in the Bronx Transition to Climate-Friendly Refrigeration Systems The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) (link is external) today announced completed projects at two Key Food stores in the Bronx. The p  more

ALBANY, New York, April 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on MTA's Efforts to Combat Fare Evasion Governor Kathy Hochul today shared the latest progress on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) multifaceted plan to combat fare evasion and improve fare collection across the subway, on buses and commuter railroads, and toll collection on bridges and tunnels. As a result of increased ridership and efforts  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Smith, Himes Introduce West Bank Violence Prevention Act in Response to Ben-Gvir Visit WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), and Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04), introduced the West Bank Violence Prevention Act in response to Leader of the Jewish Power Party and Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the United States. The We  more

ALBANY, New York, April 29 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Declares Influenza Is No Longer Prevalent in New York Declaration Lifts Flu-Related Mask Mandate for Unvaccinated Health Care Workers With cases of influenza continuing to decline in New York State, Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald today announced that flu is no longer prevalent in the State for the 2024-25 influenza season.  more

ALBANY, New York, April 29 -- The New York State Office of General Services issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * NYS Office of General Services Commissioner Moy Announces Addition of a Perpetual Garage Sale to the State's Surplus Property Program New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy today announced an expansion of the state's surplus property program to include a perpetual garage sale available to the public at the OGS Campus Distribu  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas, Democratic Colleagues Defend Department of Education in Court WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) joined nearly 200 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to close the Department of Education in State of New York v. Linda McMahon. Twenty states, including California, have moved to sue the Administration for its pla  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON TOM HOMAN'S VISIT TO OUR COMMUNITY (Washington, D.C.)-- Today, Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement on "Border Czar" Tom Homan's upcoming visit to Rochester, NY to tout the Trump Administration's cruel and illegal immigration policies: "The immigration policies being pushed by the Trump Administration are inhumane, illegal, and antithe  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Legislation to Award Congressional Gold Medals to the "Miracle on Ice" Olympic Hockey Team Passes the House WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Pete Stauber's (MN-08) Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, which will award three Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 United States Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team for their historic vict  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Applauds House Passage of the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Rob Wittman's (R-VA) Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act that bolsters national security and protects American telecommunications infrastructure from malign foreign influence passed on the House floor with bipartisan support  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Applauds Passage of the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik issued the following statement today after the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act passed the House of Representatives. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) and coled by Stefanik, will award Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the historic  more

NEW YORK, April 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts "Hear From the Mayor" Radio Show April 27, 2025 Gary Byrd: Well, normally, each and every second Sunday of the month, WBLS presents Hear from the Mayor. With our mayor, of course, the second mayor of color and the first hip-hop mayor in New York City's history, Brother Eric Adams. This election season, we'll be moving into an extended schedule with our mayor, who joins us this  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release: * * * USDA Trade Mission to Expand Agricultural Exports in Hong Kong The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a trade mission to Hong Kong from May 12-16, to enhance market access and expand U.S. agricultural exports. The delegation includes more than three dozen agribusinesses, trade organizations and representatives from five state departments of agriculture.  "  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher, Sen. Schiff Talks Chaos of Trump Administration, Future of Democratic Party Los Angeles, CA - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher for a panel discussion with opinion columnist of The New York Times, Bret Stephens, to discuss the reckless actions of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, the latest news be  more