WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Bell, Kaptur, Quigley, Johnson Send Letter Opposing Ed Martin Nomination Over Russian Media Ties Washington, D.C.-- Today, Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), along with Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), led a letter to President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi raising serious concerns over the potential nomination of Ed Martin to serve as U.S. Att  more

NEW YORK, May 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on May 6, 2025, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area - March 2025": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.0 percent in the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commission  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Murphy, & Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation of Hundreds of Public Safety Grants [HARTFORD, CT] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined 27 Democratic senators in sending a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg to reverse the abrupt cancellat  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Boyle Files Discharge Petition to Prevent Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, filed a discharge petition to force consideration of a special rule to prevent the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history to   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Bresnahan Introduces Legislation to Ban Stock Trades; Announces Plan to Form Blind Trust WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced his introduction of the Transparency in Representation through Uniform Stock Trading Ban (TRUST) Act, legislation to ban stock trading for Members of Congress. The TRUST Act would bar Members of Congress and their s  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Congressman Mackenzie's First Bill Passes House to Solidify Iran Sanctions Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, achieved the passage of his first piece of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives today. The Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 removes the sunset clause from the I  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 6, 2025 ARMY AECOM Technical Services Inc., Arlington, Virginia (W912DY-25-D-0065); Baker-Stanley-Cardno JV, Moon Township, Pennsylvania (W912DY-25-D-0066); Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp., Overland Park, Kansas (W912DY-25-D-0067); HDR Engineering Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan (W912DY-25-D-0068); Jacobs Government Services Co., Arlington, Virginia (W912DY-25-D-0069); Tetra Tech/Mason & H  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Dozens of Veterans Stand Strong Against Trump Effort to Privatize VA and Cut Veterans Care WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Navy and Iraq War veteran Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) joined dozens of veterans united in opposition to the Trump Administration's efforts to gut the VA and disrupt its work delivering earned care and benefits to America's veterans. Along with veteran leaders from  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Fitzpatrick Relaunch Bipartisan PFAS Task Force Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today joined the Bipartisan PFAS Task Force as a co-chair, along with her colleagues Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Co-Chair and Founding Member of the bipartisan Task Force, Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08). Founded in 2019, the Congressional PFAS Task Force has spearhe  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing its receipt of various new chemical submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for the period of February 1 through February 25, 2025. The notice, filed under docket number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2025-0067, provides a summary of chemical notices that include Premanufacture Notices (PMNs), Significant New Use Notices (SNUNs), Microbial Commercial Activity Notices (  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Reaches Settlement with the Scranton, Pennsylvania, School District for Alleged Asbestos-Related Violations Philadelphia, PA - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement to resolve alleged violations of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act with the Scranton, Pennsylvania, public school district. EPA alleges the school district failed to include all required ele  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Judiciary Democrats Press Trump's DOJ to Restore Grant Funding for Public Safety, Violent Crime Prevention, Victim Support Services After Republicans Rejected an Amendment to Reinstate Abruptly Terminated Public Safety Grants, Democrats Urge Attorney General to Act Washington, D.C. (May 6, 2025)-- Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the H  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Maritime Program Previews Talent Pipeline Program, Future of Maritime Careers WASHINGTON -- Across shipyards and classrooms, welding booths and engineering labs, a new wave of talent prepares to step into critical roles shaping America's defense future. In May and June, the U.S. Navy's Talent Pipeline Program (TPP) will recognize the individuals, employers, and training partners driving this workforce initia  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation Of Hundreds Of Public Safety Grants HARTFORD-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday joined 27 Democratic senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) urging Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg to reverse the abrupt ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * New England Village Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Almonds and Sesame in "19th Hole Snack Mix" Summary Company Announcement Date: May 06, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 06, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared almonds and sesame Company Name: New England Village Foods Brand Name: New England Villag  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 7 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Governor Shapiro Announces First PA SITES Grant Awards, Investing $64 Million in 11 Projects Across the Commonwealth, Creating Hundreds of Jobs and Building Shovel-Ready Sites for Businesses Governor Josh Shapiro created the PA SITES program after consulting with national site selectors, allowing Pennsylvania to develop more readily available sites to attract companies  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters and Padilla Call for Immediate Review of Wasteful Spending at Guantanamo Bay WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, called for a review   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Mackenzie Holds Hearing on FECA Reform and Oversight Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "FECA Reform and Oversight: Prioritizing Workers, Protecting Taxpayer Dollars": "Today's h  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 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 to support my bill, H.R. 1800, the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2025. Mr. Speaker, at a time when our country is working to achieve peace and de-escalate military conflict in multiple locations around the world, we must remain vigilan  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 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 am here today to urge support of and for H.R. 1540, the Falun Gong Protection Act, a bill I have introduced to confront one of the most egregious, barbaric, and medieval human rights atrocities of our current time. As we stand on the precipice of thi  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 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 am going to talk about the State and local tax deduction in some detail, but first let me just say generally that what we are talking about is so important. We have so many of our friends on the other side of the aisle who are constantly talking about how   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 5, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise with my esteemed colleague from Illinois, Representative Darin LaHood, to honor the life and legacy of David "Dave" Gerlach, a dedicated educator, loving husband, father, and grandfather, on the occasion of his passing on March 26, 2025, at the age of 62. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1962, Dave   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winner Lancaster-- Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District. "Congratulations to this year's Congressional Art Competition winner and thank you to all the students who submitted their incredible work," said Rep. Smucker. "On  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Warren, Shaheen Lead Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump Administration to Use U.S. and G7 Sanctions Leverage in Push to End Russia's War "President Trump posted a message imploring President Putin to 'STOP!' Nevertheless, Russia continued to attack Ukraine, launching another round of deadly strikes the n  more