PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 29, 2025, entitled "Philadelphia Area Employment - March 2025": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, metropolitan area stood at 3,116,400, in March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: * * * CFTC Announces Departure of Amanda Olear After Nearly 2 Decades of Service The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced former Director of the Market Participants Division and former Acting Director of the Division of Market Oversight, Amanda L. Olear, will depart the agency on May 2. Ms. Olear has served at the CFTC for over 17 years in multiple leadership roles a  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Chairman Aguilar: America is less safe and more expensive than it was 100 days ago WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu were joined by Representatives John Mannion and April McClain Delaney for a press conference on the disastrous first 100 days of the Trump Administration that has made America less safe and more expensive. CHAIR  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Attorney General Tong for Suing Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of AmeriCorps Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation joined Attorney General William Tong to announce a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's termination of AmeriCorps grants and the dismantling of the agency though an 85   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 29, 2025 AIR FORCE Integrated Data Services Inc., Henderson, Nevada, was awarded a $99,000,000 ceiling follow-on, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for program management resource tools. This contract provides for a suite of Air Force enterprise applications designed to support several key facets of program and financial management, acquisition reporting, and leadership  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Introduces Amendment to Preserve Our Nation's Diverse Military History WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced an amendment to preserve our nation's military history in the Committee's Reconciliation Legislation. This amendment follows the U.S. Naval Academy's removal of nearly 400 books that explored themes of  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth, Maryland House Colleagues Press for Answers on Behalf of International Students Attending Maryland Universities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) led a letter with Representatives Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Rep. Gerry Connolly WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement after Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) announced that he will not run for re-election in 2026: "From standing up for his constituents in Virginia's Eleventh Congressional District to battling his cancer diagnosis, my dear friend Rep. Gerry Connolly has always been a fight  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Trump's First 100 Days WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement marking the first 100 days of President Trump's second term: "Thanks to Donald Trump, Americans are less prosperous, less safe, and less satisfied with the direction of our country than they were 100 days ago when he took office. "On the campaign trail, Trump promised   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * In Letter to Trump, Van Hollen Presents Details of Conversation with Salvadoran VP Ulloa that Reveal the Trump Administration's Ongoing Defiance of Court Orders to "Facilitate" the Return of Illegally Deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Despite a Clear Ability to Comply Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) wrote to President Donald Trump, detailing the Senator's meeting with Salvadoran Vice   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 30 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Offshore Blind and Shoreline Licensing for Maryland Riparian Landowners Open Though May 31 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife and Heritage Service is now accepting waterfowl offshore blind and shoreline license applications for riparian (waterfront) property owners. Riparian property owners may license their shoreline to establish offshore   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume Joins Elfreth, Maryland House Colleagues to Press for Answers on Behalf of International Students Attending Maryland Universities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) led a letter with Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) to Secretary of State Ma  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume Statement on Ranking Member Connolly Stepping Back from House Oversight Committee Leadership Duties Amid Cancer Update BALTIMORE - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Gerry Connolly stepping down as the top Democrat on the committee after the return of his esophageal cancer. "Congressman Gerry Con  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 30 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * New hazardous weather warning system proves its mettle during March 2025 tornado outbreaks From March 13 to March 16, 2025, a historic and deadly tornado outbreak swept across the central United States, unleashing severe weather from the Gulf Coast to central Illinois. The storm system produced more than 115 confirmed tornadoes, and resulted in $  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Ralphie's Sports Eatery to Pay $125,000 in EEOC Race, Disability and Retaliation Discrimination Suit Federal Agency Charged Restaurant Unlawfully Punished Server for Complaining About Race and Disability Discrimination CLEVELAND - Bennett Enterprises Inc., doing business as Ralphie's Sports Eatery Company, will pay $125,000 and provide other relief to settle a race, disability and re  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin: Donald Trump's 100 Days of Economic Decline and Constitutional Destruction Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement on President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office: "It's 100 days into his second term, and Don  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Thompson, and Connolly Demand Trump Administration Provide the Contract They Crafted With El Salvador to House Hundreds of Migrants in Brutal Mega-Prison Ranking Members Seek Urgent Answers on Removal of Migrants to Salvadoran Torture Prison as Administration Plots Deportations of Americans Washington, D.C. (April 29,   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on the Antisemitism Awareness Act Ahead of Tomorrow's Senate Markup Donald Trump has dined with neo-Nazi Holocaust Revisionists at Mar-a-Lago and saw 'very fine people on both sides' of an antisemitic riot in Charlottesville. He made it clear that Jews would be to blame if he lost the election. Now Trump is weaponizing, distorting and exploiting the reality of antisemitism to att  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2482. Today, I am so pleased to support this long-overdue reauthorization of NTIA, a small but mighty agency housed within the Department of Commerce. This important agency is esteemed by both public and pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smith Statement on Trump's First 100 Days Today, Rep. Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement as President Trump reaches the end of his first 100 days in his second presidency. "The first 100 days of Trump's second presidency have been marked with illegal firings of federal employees, chaotic tariff policies, unconstitutional deportations without due process, and mindless cuts to es  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, April 30 -- The Social Security Administration issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Social Security Administration Highlights Key Accomplishments in the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced its progress implementing President Trump's bold agenda to improve services to the public while safeguarding taxpayer dollars. Working with the Department of Government Efficiency, SSA has charted a new  more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews (11th Wing) issued the following news: * * * U.S.-China military analyst details strategic differences, warns of long-term competition By Patrick Griffith 316th Wing Public Affairs China's ability to execute long-term strategic goals through a state-controlled system -- vastly different from the United States -- is accelerating the modernization of its military and technological capabilities, according to Brendan  more