NEW YORK, May 2 -- The Advocates for Children of New York issued the following statement on May 1, 2025: * * * Response to the Release of the New York City FY 2026 Executive Budget Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the New York City Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget. We thank Mayor Adams for baselining funding for 3-K and preschool special education classes in his Executive Budget. This fund  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AMID GOVERNMENT SPENDING FIGHT, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN PROPOSES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT MEDICAID AND LOWER COSTS BY ELIMINATING THE SALT CAP Amid Government Spending Fight, Congressman Pat Ryan Proposes Legislation to Protect Medicaid and Lower Costs by Eliminating the SALT Cap Trump's budget mathematically requires catastrophic cuts to Medicaid, potentially as high as $880 billion; Ryan's amendment wou  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AMID UNPRECEDENTED THREATS TO MEDICAID AND OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS, CONGRESSMAN RYAN'S C.A.R.E.S. VAN TO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE ACROSS THE HUDSON VALLEY IN MAY Amid Unprecedented Threats to Medicaid and Other Federal Programs, Congressman Ryan's C.A.R.E.S. Van to Provide Direct Assistance Across the Hudson Valley in May Amidst unprecedented cuts and threats to Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare,   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater Welcomes Antitrust Division Leadership Team Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division welcomes a new member of the division's leadership team. AAG Slater appointed Dina Kallay to serve as Deputy Assistant Attorney General for International, Policy and Appellate. Kallay joins the division's leadership team including Prin  more

NEW YORK, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on April 29, 2025, entitled "Boston Area Employment - March 2025": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, metropolitan area stood at 2,731,400 in March 2025 compared to 2,739,100 a year ago, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that the  more

NEW YORK, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on April 29, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Barnstable Town - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Barnstable Town, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.45 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner William J. Si  more

NEW YORK, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on April 29, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $40.43 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Co  more

NEW YORK, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on April 29, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.51 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.  more

NEW YORK, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on April 29, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Manchester-Nashua - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Manchester-Nashua, NH Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.21 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner William J  more

NEW YORK, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on April 29, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in New York-Newark-Jersey City - May 2024": * * * Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $40.65 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional  more

NEW YORK, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on April 29, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas - May 2024": * * * Workers in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $17.98 in May 2024, compared to the United States average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commiss  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 29, 2025, entitled "Atlanta Area Employment - March 2025": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, metropolitan area stood at 3,110,700 in March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the employment  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 29, 2025, entitled "Miami Area Employment - March 2025": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, metropolitan area increased by 31,500 over the year in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Victoria G. Lee noted that the local rate of job gain, 1.1 percent, compar  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0656) on April 29, 2025, entitled "Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment - March 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in March than a year earlier in 279 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 72 areas, and unchanged in 36 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 25 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 10 a  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 30, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 13 states from March 2024 to March 2025 From March 2024 to March 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 13 states and was essentially unchanged in 37 states and the District of Columbia. * * * Chart: States with statistically significant changes in employment from March 2024 to March 2025, s  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Keep Finfish Free Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the Keep Finfish Free Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit federal agencies from issuing any permit or taking any other action to authorize or facilitate commercial finfish aquaculture operations in federal waters, known as the exclusive econo  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from the Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State: * * * To: Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: CMS-9884-P: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability * * * Dear Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Leads Aging Committee Hearing on Combating Rising Antisemitism and Protecting America's Seniors WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a committee hearing entitled, "Never Again: Addressing the Rise of Antisemitism and Supporting Older Americans" as   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice announcing the deletion of several products and one service from the federal Procurement List, effective June 1, 2025. The removed items had previously been supplied by nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities, under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act. The decision follows a public notice published on March 28, 2025, and was finalized after  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice proposing to delete a wide range of products and services from the federal Procurement List, affecting multiple nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. The proposed deletions span critical supplies across various federal contracting activities, potentially impacting both nonprofit operations and federal procurement channels. Amo  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Statement on Today's Passage of H.J. Res 88 Effectively Killing New York State's Radical Green New Deal Electric Vehicle Mandate WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released a statement on the passage of H.J.Res.88 in the House of Representatives: "I am very pleased that H.J.Res. 88 passed the House today, reversing the EPA's decision to allow  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Legislation to Stimulate Investments into American Manufacturing Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today lead 19 of her colleagues in introducing the Building Advanced Semiconductors Investment Credit (BASIC) Act to increase and extend the advanced manufacturing investment credit. This legislation increases the advanced manufacturing investment c  more

ALBANY, New York, May 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Region 5 and Partners to Celebrate 'I Love My Park Day' on May 3 with Seven Local Volunteer Opportunities The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 5, in collaboration with partner organizations, is seeking volunteers for the 14 th annual ' I Love My Park Day (link is external) ' on Saturday, May 3, 2025. I Love My Park Day is the l  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join More Than 100 Congressional Democrats in Demanding Social Security Head Keep Field Offices Open Across the Nation April 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in a coalition of ove  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA celebrates 100 days with 100 environmental actions Major accomplishments achieved in Mountains and Plains Region DENVER -- Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions Exit EPA's website taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office. The recap highlights numerous accomplishments in EPA Re  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 7 Celebrates 100 Days with 100 Environmental Actions in Heartland and Across Nation LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 30, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the Agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office, including the record Phase 1 hazardous materials cleanup after the catastroph  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Regional Administrator Keynotes Important Brownfields Conference in Mohawk Valley Contact: Carlos Vega, (646) 988-2996, vega.carlos@epa.gov NEW YORK (April 30, 2025) - EPA Regional Administrator Michael Martucci served as the keynote speaker at the 4th Annual Mohawk Valley Brownfields Developer Summit on April 29. He expressed the EPA's strong support for the Brownfields program. The con  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Takes Immediate Action to Protect Hutchinson River NEW YORK \- Illustrating the excellence and benefits of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's work, enforcement staff from the agency sprang into action following a report about a white slurry liquid flowing into the Hutchinson River from a nearby cement plant in Westchester County, NY. The Hutchinson River flows through parts of Westche  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11296) on April 30, 2025, by legislative attorney Adam Vann: * * * Federalism and the Electricity Markets: Balancing National and Local Interests The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) sought to enable and encourage infrastructure projects throughout the United States. Section 40105 of the IIJA addressed a particular type of infrastructure: the nation's electricity grid. S  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has announced its intent to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the Franklin Falls Hydroelectric Project operated by Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. Located on the Saranac River in Essex and Franklin Counties, New York, the 2.12-megawatt facility is currently undergoing relicensing proceedings. The company's application for a new license was filed on June 30, 2022, and was deemed ready for environmental analysis by   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a notice regarding a petition submitted by the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) for an extension of relief from certain federal regulations pertaining to railroad interlocking systems. The petition, dated February 4, 2025, requests an extension of a waiver for the material modification of signal systems, specifically related to the movable bridge interlocking on the Montauk Branch in  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported From The Republic of Colombia WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for potato chip products containing chicharron (pork cracklings) that were imported from the Republic of Colombia.  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Trump Administration For Making Seniors More Vulnerable To Financial Frauds And Scams In 2023, More Than 4,300 Older New Yorkers Were Victims of Fraud; Victims Lost Over $200 Million; Trump Is Firing The Federal Regulators Who Help Older Adults Fight Frauds and Scams Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, held a virtua  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Cotton, Nadler, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Protect Organ Donors Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced legislation to protect the rights of living organ donors. The Living Donor Protection Act would ensure living donors do not face discrimination from insurance companies, codify Department of Labor (DOL) guidance that  more

ALBANY, New York, May 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of 71-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Brooklyn Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of The Rise, a 71-unit affordable and supportive housing development in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn. The $50 million project includes 47 supportive apartments, a community hub, and rooftop farm. The seven-story building is located on "Site J  more

ALBANY, New York, May 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces the Completion of $53 Million Expansion at Storm King Art Center Governor Hochul announced the reopening of Storm King Art Center with new buildings and landscapes, including visitor welcome pavilions with consolidated parking and accessible amenities; the construction of a conservation, fabrication, and maintenance building; and a holistic approach to landscape steward  more

ALBANY, New York, May 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Highlights System-Wide Improvements to Start 'Mental Health Awareness Month' in New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month throughout New York, issuing a proclamation and highlighting the unprecedented investments made into strengthening the state's system of care since she launched her landmark $1 billion mental health initiative i  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 16 committee hearings on April 30, 2025: * * * U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government held an oversight hearing on the U.S. Postal Service. Testimony was heard from Tammy L. Hull, Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Postal Service. * * * MISSILE DEFENSE AND MISSILE DEFEAT PROGRAMMATIC UPDATES Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on S  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Urges Supreme Court to Protect Constitution, Defend Birthright Citizenship Washington, D.C. -- This week, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force elevated their fight against the Trump Administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship to the highest court in the land--filing a  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Urges Supreme Court to Protect Constitution, Defend Birthright Citizenship Washington, D.C. -- This week, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force elevated their fight against the Trump Administration's illegal attacks on the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship to the highest court in the land--filing an amicus brief for the thr  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Lodges Detainers Against Violent Aliens Over Corpse Rape, Shooting Spree WASHINGTON - Under Secretary Noem's leadership, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is working relentlessly to remove criminals and sexual predators from American communities. This week, ICE New York City and Memphis placed immigration detainers on two criminal illegal aliens accused of heinous crimes. Enoc   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer in Fox News Digital: "We Will Work with President Trump to Restore Freedom from Government Overreach" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) was recently featured in a Fox News exclusive article detailing the introduction of his latest bill, the No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act. This legislation codifies President Trump's February executive order withho  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Complaints Against Hawaii, Michigan, New York and Vermont Over Unconstitutional State Climate Actions WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department today filed complaints against the states of New York and Vermont over their "climate superfund laws." In separate actions, the Justice Department yesterday filed lawsuits against the states of Hawaii and Michigan to prevent each state from  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Extend Civil Rights Cold Case Review Board's Mandate Washington, D.C. - 5/1/2025... This week, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) in the House, with companion legislation led by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the bipartisan, bicameral Civil Rights Cold Case Recor  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS HAVE BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS OWN ALL OF IT" Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Rubber Stamp Republicans are leaving Donald Trump's extremism unchecked as he crashes our economy and raises the cost of living. LEADER JEFFRIES:   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS HAVE BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS OWN ALL OF IT" Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Rubber Stamp Republicans are leaving Donald Trump's extremism unchecked as he crashes our economy and raises the cost of living. LEADER JEFFRIES: Trump's first 100 days hav  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Introduces Legislation to Revitalize U.S. Medical Manufacturing (WASHINGTON, DC) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, along with Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL-27), Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15), Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03), and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09) introduced The Medical Manufacturing, Economic Development, and Sustainability (MMEDS) Act to revitalize domestic medical manufacturing. Th  more

ALBANY, New York, May 2 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * State Education Department Announces Eighth Class of My Brother's Keeper Fellows and Major MBK Community Network Milestone 124 Students Identified as Leaders, Largest Fellows Class in NYS MBK History My Brother's Keeper Community Network Grows to 50 Member Communities The State Education Department today inducted the eighth class of My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Fellows--t  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The White House issued the following news on May 1, 2025: * * * President Trump Announces Religious Liberty Commission Members Today, the President signed an Executive Order establishing the Religious Liberty Commission during the National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden. President Trump designated the following individuals to serve on the Religious Liberty Commission. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (Chair). Dan Patrick was first elected Lt. Governor of Tex  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 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 today with a heavy heart to honor the life and legacy of a great man, a political icon, and a friend and mentor to many, Congressman John LaFalce. John Joseph LaFalce was born October 6, 1939, and passed away on April 11, 2025. He was laid  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 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, we are in the first 100 days of a new administration. I have to harken back just 101 or more days ago to what had been going on the last 4 years. The first thing that comes to mind is the border situation. As my colleague was saying, how does that ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 --Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 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, 100 days: irresponsible tariff imposition, confusing businesses, and tanking the stock market; illegal seizure of citizens without judicial process; dramatic cuts to the delivery of Social Security benefits and veteran benefits; abandoning environmenta  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 30, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Francine Kerner, who retired on February 28, as Chief Counsel of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) after dedicating over 50 years of her career to public service. On September 11, 2001, Ms. Kerner woke up and went to work, just like any other day. For her, that was as De  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Reps. Dave Min and Mike Levin Lead Letter to Florida Bar Association to Alert of AG Pam Bondi's Potential Misconduct Reps. Min, Levin: "We believe it is incumbent on the Florida Bar to do its part to uphold the rule of law and integrity among the attorneys it oversees, no matter how powerful or well-connected those attorneys may be" Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Dave Min (CA  more

ALBANY, New York, May 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Safer Subways: Governor Hochul Announces Budget Investments to Protect Subway Riders and Transit Workers Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul joined MTA officials and law enforcement to highlight a FY 2026 New York State Budget deal that delivers on the Governor's public safety commitments to continue making our subways safer for all riders and tra  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: 'DOGE' & TRUMP JUST SLASHED $26+ MILLION FOR AMERICORPS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMUNITY PROJECTS ACROSS NEW YORK, AXING 3,600 AMERICORPS NATIONAL SERVICE MEMBERS, WITH MORE DEVASTATING CUTS... Thousands Of AmeriCorps Members Were Just Fired By 'DOGE' And NY Community Grants Ripped Away, Cancelling Funds To Help Build Houses, Provide Rural Health Care, Respond T  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, 100 days ago, Donald Trump proclaimed "the golden age of America begins now." But in 100 days, since Inauguration Day, "King" Donald has shown us that he sits on a throne of fool's gold--one built on empty votes, unfulfilled promises, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 12 committee hearings on April 30, 2025: * * * BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH Committee on Appropriations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine biomedical research, focusing on keeping America's edge in innovation, after receiving testimony from Sudip S. Parikh, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and E. Cartier Esham, Alliance for a Stronger FDA, both of Washington, D.C.; Hermann Haller, MDI Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine; Ba  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall, Rep. Tenney Introduce the No Subsidies for Gender Transition Procedures Act Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today introduced the No Subsidies for Gender Transition Procedures Act,a bill that would prohibit taxpayer funding for gender transition procedures covered by Medicaid, Medicare, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Affordable Care Act. The  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. State Department has announced a series of determinations regarding cultural objects being imported for the upcoming exhibition, "A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250." The exhibition will be hosted at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York, New York, and is planned to travel to other potential venues yet to be determined. The exhibition aims to honor the legacy of renowned author Jane Austen on the occasion of her 250th birthday. The objects to be display  more

NEW YORK, April 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on ABC 7's "Eyewitness News at 5:00" April 30, 2025 Bill Ritter: This week, New York Mayor Adams has been slowly unveiling what he's calling the best budget ever. Sade Baderinwa: And part of that includes a plan today to inject 3.4 billion additional dollars into the NYPD to recruit new officers and build the force by 1,000 new cops by the fall of 2026 for a total of   more

NEW YORK, May 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Releases "Best Budget Ever," Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget Makes Significant Investments in Safety, Affordability, and Quality of Life, Expands Opportunities for Working-Class New Yorkers May 1, 2025 Tracy Martinez, Principal, Bayside High School: Good morning, everyone. Good morning. Welcome to Bayside High School. It is my pleasure to welcome you here. My name is Tracy Martinez,   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Delivers Statement from Coach Bruce Pearl to Commemorate Israel's Independence Day WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered a statement from Auburn Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl during a Special Committee on Aging hearing on Israel's Independence Day. The hearing was focused on combatting antisemitism. The hearing featured several witnesses, including forme  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Heinrich Questions Trump Administration Nominees on Protecting Public Lands, Upholding the Law, Ensuring Tribal Consultation WASHINGTON -- During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, questioned Trump Administration nominees on upholding the law, protecting public lands from large scale sales, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Joins Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats to Call Out Trump's Dangerous and Reckless Handling of January 6 Insurrection Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and other Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats for a spotlight hearing to recount the effects of Janu  more