WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Advantage Health Matters Inc Recalls "Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds" Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: May 08, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 08, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella Company Name: Advantage Health Matters Inc. Brand Name: O  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Senate GOP Must Stop California's Electric Vehicle Mandate "California wants to export its radical and impractical electric vehicle mandate to all 50 states. California's mandates are a progressive power grab." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today called on the United States Senate to overturn California's radical Electric Vehicle (EVs) Mandat  more

NEW YORK, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lewiston-Auburn, ME - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.09 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Mark   more

NEW YORK, May 9 -- The New York State Nurses Association posted the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Capital Region Legislators Call for Accountability at Albany Med State legislators send letter to New York state Department of Health during Nurses' Week to demand action to support safe staffing and nurses Albany, NY--A coalition of state legislators representing the Capital Region, including Assemblymember Gabriella Romero, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Assemblymember Phil St  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has made new additions and deletions to the federal Procurement List, impacting products and services that will now be furnished by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities. This move follows a series of previous notices and decisions under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act, which mandates the procurement of such goods and services from these agencies  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Community Global Entry Enrollment Returns to North Caldwell, NJ In-Person Interview Appointments for Conditionally Approved Applicants NEW YORK, N.Y. -- U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the New York Field Office and the Port of New York/Newark will conduct interviews for conditionally approved Global Entry applicants at the North Caldwell, NJ   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE STANDS UP FOR MEDICAID, FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle took action to protect Medicaid and food assistance programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from the Trump administration's chaotic and dangerous budget cuts. "Instead of lowering costs for working families, the Trump administration and House Republ  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO PRESERVE CRITICAL PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, Vice Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced he has taken action to protect the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) (link is external). Morelle urged U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to preserve--and even expand--the  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy's Statement on Firing of FEMA Administrator "Yesterday, during a House Appropriations Committee Hearing, FEMA Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton said he does not believe it is in the best interest of the American people to eliminate FEMA. Today, he was summarily fired for simply telling the truth. "As Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Mana  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces $128,436 Grant for Wellsville Municipal Airport WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Town of Wellsville has been awarded $128,436 by the Department of Transportation for the Wellsville Municipal Airport. Specifically, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded this grant for Wellsville Municipal to conduct a   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Friedman on Trump's Proposed Film Tariff HOLLYWOOD, CA -- Today, May 5, 2025, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) released the following statement on Trump's proposed tariff on movies. Friedman represents nearly every major Hollywood film studio and previously worked in Hollywood as a producer: "We share the same goal: support American film and television work  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Announces FY26 Community Project Funding Submissions Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced the 15 projects she has submitted to the House Appropriations Committee in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Community Project Funding (CPF) process. The CPF process allows municipalities and non-profits to submit federal funding requests for high-priority commu  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Attends Event at White House to Celebrate Military Mothers Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today joined President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House for a celebration of Military Mothers. Rep Tenney is the mother of U.S. Naval Academy graduate Trey Cleary, who is an active-duty Major in the U.S. Marine Corps. "Thank you to P  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Tenney and Fischbach Reintroduce the MOMS Act Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today alongside Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-7), reintroduced the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act, which will provide critical support to new moms during and after their pregnancy, empower women to choose life, and help them to raise happy, healthy babies. "Being pro-l  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 8, 2025 NAVY Aptim Federal Services LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (N62473-25-D-2211); ECC Expeditionary Constructors LLC,* Burlingame, California (N62473-25-D-2212); Energy Solutions Federal Support LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah (N62473-25-D-2213); Insight Tidewater LLC,* Brea, California (N62473-25-D-2214); ITP America LLC, Brea, California (N62473-25-D-2215); and Perma-Fix ERRG Services,* Oak   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Cooper Hewitt Acquires Major Collection of Work by Groundbreaking Designer Tobias Wong Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum has acquired a major collection of work by the designer Tobias Wong (1974-2010). Often referred to as the "enfant terrible" of the design world, Wong's influential body of work merged conceptual art, performance and product design. Through a gift of more than 50 objects from Won  more

ALBANY, New York, May 8 -- The New York State Association of Counties issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Counties Press Cannabis Officials to Fix Sales Tax Process to Support Local Distributions County leaders and finance officers are calling on the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to address serious deficiencies in providing counties with the necessary information to distribute local cannabis tax revenue to municipalities. At the annual county finance   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on May 8, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Bliss Hair Dryers Hazard: The handheld hair dryers lack an immersion protection device and can cause death or serious injury due to electrocution or shock if the hair dryers fall into water when plugged in. The hair dryers are in violation of federal regulations for hair dryers and present a substantial product hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: May 08, 2025   more

ALBANY, New York, May 8 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC and New York State Water Resources Institute Award More Than $371,000 in Watershed Research Grants The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Water Resources Institute (WRI) at Cornell University today announced more than $371,000 in grant awards for 11 projects that address water resource and ecosystem needs in New Y  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44201) on May 7, 2025, entitled "DOT's Federal Pipeline Safety Program: Background and Issues for Congress" by energy policy specialist Paul W. Parfomak. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. energy pipeline network includes 3.3 million miles of onshore pipeline transporting natural gas, crude oil, and other hazardous liquids. Over the past decade, major safety incidents in California, Texas, Pennsy  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44201) on May 7, 2025, entitled "DOT's Federal Pipeline Safety Program - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Rulemaking Carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines are essential components of carbon capture and storage (CCS) systems, which are proposed to reduce atmospheric emissions of anthropogenic CO2, a greenhouse gas./119 Pipelines are needed to transp  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Regional Administrator Meets with Business Leaders, Water Officials, and Legal Community in New Jersey Trenton, N.J. \- Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 Administrator Michael Martucci engaged with New Jersey's business, utility, and legal communities to discuss the agency's environmental priorities and strengthen partnerships across the state - advancing EPA's goals of  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI New York Announces Arrests as Part of National Crimes Against Children Operation: Restore Justice The FBI New York Field Office participated in the arrests of seven subjects as part of the nationwide Operation Restore Justice. This coordinated enforcement operation by all 55 FBI field offices was a sweeping five-day FBI initiative to identify, track, and arrest child sex predators across the country. "The FBI is relent  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48525) on May 6, 2025, entitled "Federal Preemption and State Authority to Deter the Presence of Unlawfully Present Aliens" by legislative attorney Alejandra Aramayo: * * * SUMMARY The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution (Article VI, clause 2) states that the Constitution, treaties, and federal law "shall be the supreme Law of the land." In interpreting this clause, the Supreme Court has formulated  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48525) on May 6, 2025, entitled "Federal Preemption and State Authority to Deter the Presence of Unlawfully Present Aliens:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Kansas v. Garcia (2020) In 2017, the Kansas Supreme Court in three separate cases reversed the convictions of three unlawfully present aliens for state identity theft and false information. The state court held that a provision in IRCA expressly  more

NEW YORK, May 9 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Inflation Expectations Mixed; Financial Outlook for Households Deteriorates NEW YORK--The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today released the April 2025 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows that inflation expectations were unchanged over the short term, increased over the medium term, and decreased over the longer term. Labor market expectations lar  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen, Lawler, Fitzpatrick Announce Introduction of Bipartisan Access to Family Building Act of 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) held a press call with Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) to announce the introduction of H.R. 2049 (link is external), the Access to Family Building Act of 2025, which they led alongside Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01). This bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Sounds Alarm About Trump Administration's Decision To Terminate Program That Helps Prevent Opioid Overdoses In 2024, This Program Distributed Over 280,000 Kits Containing The Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication Naloxone - Often Known As Narcan New York Law Enforcement Has Administered Naloxone Over 12,000 Times Since The Program Began In 2014 Gillibrand: "Terminating A Proven Tool  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Sounds Alarm On Trump Tariffs Set To Make Cost Of Baby Necessities Skyrocket Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference on the impact President Trump's haphazard tariffs on China will have on the availability and cost of essential baby products, including strollers, car seats, and cribs. Over the past weeks, the Trump administration has raised tariffs on   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Presses for Bipartisan Path Forward on Safe AI Development, Highlights Need for Legislation to Give Americans Control Over Their Voice and Likeness WATCH KLOBUCHAR'S FULL QUESTIONS HERE WASHINGTON - At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation," U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) pressed tech leaders on the  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES BREAKS DOWN THE EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICAN AGENDA IN THE HOUSE Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Rubber Stamp Republicans try to jam through their reckless budget, House Democrats will continue to push back against the scheme to enact the largest cut to Medicaid and food assistanc  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES BREAKS DOWN THE EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICAN AGENDA IN THE HOUSE Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the sycophantic bill put forward by Rubber Stamp Republicans to rename the Gulf of Mexico. JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank the distinguished gentleman, my good friend from the great state of California, for h  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES HOSTS CAPITOL HILL LISTENING SESSION WITH FAITH LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE NATION WASHINGTON, D.C.--This week, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) hosted 41 faith leaders and clergy members at the Library of Congress for a listening session. Joined by Rep. James Clyburn (SC-06) and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Leader Jeffries held a listening se  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES HOSTS CAPITOL HILL LISTENING SESSION WITH FAITH LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE NATION WASHINGTON, D.C.--This week, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) hosted 41 faith leaders and clergy members at the Library of Congress for a listening session. Joined by Rep. James Clyburn (SC-06) and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), Leader Jeffries held a listening session to hear from clergy   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "AMERICA IS NOT DOWN WITH MTG" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the sycophantic bill put forward by Rubber Stamp Republicans to rename the Gulf of Mexico. JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank the distinguished gentleman, my good friend from the great state of Cali  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON POPE LEO XIV Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I extend my heartfelt congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, who has made history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and I join the world in prayer for the Holy Father's enlightenment, strength and health as we enter this new chapte  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON POPE LEO XIV Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I extend my heartfelt congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, who has made history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and I join the world in prayer for the Holy Father's enlightenment, strength and health as we enter this new chapter. In his final Easter b  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY HAS BEEN A COMPLETE AND UTTER FAILURE" Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Rubber Stamp Republicans try to jam through their reckless budget, House Democrats will continue to push back against the scheme to enact the largest cut to Medicaid and food assistance in American h  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Reintroduces Bill to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Maternity Care Lujan's Legislation Would Combat Infant and Maternal Mortality Across United States Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced the reintroduction of the Birth Access Benefiting Improved Essential Facility Services (BABIES) Act, legislation that increases access to quality, affordable mater  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis, Tannousis Applaud FAA Action to Modernize Newark Airport and Improve Air Traffic Safety (NEW YORK, NY) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis and Assemblyman Michael Tannousis released the following statement following U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's announcement regarding updates to airport infrastructure and air traffic controller operations. "We applaud U.S. Transportat  more

NEW YORK, May 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Establishes Historic Levels of Permanent DSNY Funding for Clean Public Spaces as Part of "Best Budget Ever," Expands "Second Shift" Program May 8, 2025 Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuAA0INsdvU Mayor Adams Baselines Over $32 Million Annually to Keep New York City Clean Investment Includes Highest Level of Permanent Funding for Litter Basket Pick-Ups in City History, Reach  more

NEW YORK, May 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams' Statement in Response to Amendments Related to Involuntary Commitment in State Budget Agreement May 8, 2025 Video available at: https://youtu.be/940htsPlHQU Following Years of Mayor Adams' Advocacy, Albany Lawmakers Have Voted to Reform New York State's Involuntary Commitment Law Represents Step in Right Direction to Help People Experiencing Untreated Severe Mental Illness NEW YORK - New Yo  more

NEW YORK, May 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams' Statement on the Selection of his Holiness Pope Leo XIV May 8, 2025 NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after the Vatican announced the selection of Cardinal Robert Prevost -- who has chosen the name His Holiness Pope Leo XIV -- to lead the Roman Catholic Church. "Today is a historic day for Catholics across America and the entire world. With the sel  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Urges FAA to Halt Non-Essential Helicopter Traffic Following Concerning Safety Incidents in Newark WASHINGTON, D.C. \- In a letter sent today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) asked the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") to halt all non-essential helicopter traffic in and around Newark Liberty International Airport ("EWR") following reports of dangerous staffing levels, airspace conge  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement On Columbia University Protests WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) made the following statement in response to the recent protests at Columbia University: "Vandalism is unacceptable. Occupying university buildings is unacceptable. Interfering with the rights of other students to study in the library is a violation of their rights. Columbia had to act to rem  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- NASA issued the following article: * * * Quantum Sensing via Matter-Wave Interferometry Aboard the International Space Station Future space missions could use quantum technologies to help us understand the physical laws that govern the universe, explore the composition of other planets and their moons, gain insights into unexplained cosmological phenomena, or monitor ice sheet thickness and the amount of water in underground aquafers on Earth. NASA's Cold Atom Lab (CAL),  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The National Endowment for the Humanities issued the following news release: * * * NEH Announces $9.55 Million for 68 Humanities Projects Grant awards support expanded access to historical collections, exhibitions, curriculum development, and scholarly research in the humanities. Washington, DC (May 8, 2025) - The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced $9.55 million in grants for 68 humanities projects across the country. The grants will underwrite  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * NEW SCHUMER ANALYSIS: TRUMP'S BUDGET PROPOSAL IS ALL-OUT ASSAULT ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS UPSTATE NY RELIES ON MOST, RAISING COSTS FOR SENIORS, FAMILIES, & SMALL BUSINESSES AND SLASHING CRITICAL INVESTMENT... Trump Just Released His "Skinny Budget" Blueprint Of Next Year's Spending - And It Completely Zeroes Out And Slashes Many Of The Programs Most Important To Communities F  more

NEW YORK, May 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued another five-day extension of Emergency Executive Order 797, signaling the persistent and significant challenges the city faces in managing the ongoing influx of asylum seekers arriving from the southern border. The order, dated May 8th, emphasizes the "unprecedented humanitarian crisis" that continues to strain the city's resources and infrastructure. Mayor Adams highlighted the necessity for extraordinary measures to address the imme  more

NEW YORK, May 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has prolonged Emergency Executive Order 796 for another five days, emphasizing the critical need to ensure the safety of individuals in the Department of Correction (DOC) custody, staff, and the public. The order, issued May 8th, highlights the ongoing significant staffing crisis within DOC facilities, posing a serious risk to all involved. The extension also points to potential conflicts with implementing Local Law 42 and new Board of Correctio  more

ALBANY, New York, May 9 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a further postponement of the New York Municipal Power Agency's (NYMPA) proposed revisions to its electric tariff schedule. According to a document issued on May 8, 2025, the effective date for the tariff changes has been moved to July 1, 2025. The original filing by NYMPA, made on September 4, 2024, sought to modify its Electric Tariff Schedule, P.S.C. No. 1. The proposed changes included the establishme  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Malliotakis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Support for New Parents and Infants Washington, D.C. \- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Representative Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) introduced legislation that would reauthorize the Healthy Start program, which provides critical funding for community-based efforts that improve maternal and child health  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone to Trump Admin: Stop 9/11 Health Program's Care Disruptions, Staff Terminations NJ 6th District Congressman says Trump has disrupted cancer treatment for 9/11 first responders WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today sent a letter to Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. de  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Thompson, Markey, McGovern, Carter Continue Investigation Into Conditions at ICE Facilities After Hearing Allegations of Medical Neglect Letters Follows Lawmakers' Visit to Louisiana Facilities Where Rumeysa Ozturk and Mahmoud Khalil are Being Held Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), along with Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member of  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 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 in opposition to the Trump administration's illegal power grabs. Through executive orders, the Trump administration continues to circumvent Congress and violate the checks and balances of our three branches of government. He also continu  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Demands Up-or-Down Vote To Protect Medicaid and Food Assistance WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) signed a discharge petition to force a House vote to protect Medicaid and food assistance from Republicans' devasting budget cuts. "The reckless Republican budget has over $1 trillion in cuts to basic essential programs that millions of everyday Ame  more

NEW YORK, May 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has extended Emergency Executive Order 795 for another five days, citing persistent critical staffing shortages within the Department of Correction (DOC) facilities, particularly at Rikers Island. The order, issued May 8th, aims to prioritize compliance with the Nunez Action Plan, a court-mandated roadmap to address long-standing issues within the city's jails. The extension acknowledges that while staff absenteeism has improved, high attrition   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Science Committee Members Demand Answers from NSF on Award Terminations and Reckless Policy Actions (Washington, DC) - Today, Members of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology sent a letter to Brian Stone, Acting Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF). In the letter, the Members detail the tu  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons grills FBI Director Kash Patel over firing of FBI officers for investigations of January 6 rioters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) questioned FBI Director Kash Patel at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing today, where he confronted Patel about the circumstances behind seemingly politically-motivated firings and whether the FBI had taken disciplinary actions agai  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand Statement On The GENIUS Act Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the GENIUS Act : "I believe it is essential to the future of the U.S. economy and to everyday Americans that we enact strict stablecoin regulations and consumer protections where none currently exist. Over the past few years, I have worked in good faith with Republicans to au  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. State Department has made a determination regarding the importation of cultural objects for the upcoming "Northern Lights" exhibition, which will be displayed at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in Buffalo, New York. The objects, imported from abroad under agreements with their foreign owners or custodians, have been deemed of cultural significance. The Department of State has further determined that their temporary exhibition in the United States aligns with na  more

NEW YORK, May 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Celebrates Adams Administration Victory on Legislation to Address Serious Mental Illness Passed in New York State Budget May 8, 2025 Deputy Mayor Suzanne Miles-Gustave, Health and Human Services: Good morning, everyone, welcome. My name is Suzanne Miles-Gustave, I'm the deputy mayor for Health and Human Services, and we're here to talk about something very important. For too long, ma  more

NEW YORK, May 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Establishes Historic Levels of Permanent DSNY Funding for Clean Public Spaces as Part of "Best Budget Ever," Expands "Second Shift" Program to Clean NYC Parks During Evening Hours and on Weekends May 8, 2025 Acting Commissioner Javier Lojan, Department of Sanitation: Good morning. Thank you all for joining us. I am Javier Lojan, acting commissioner of the New York City Department of Sa  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * USPS unveils Barbara Bush stamp WASHINGTON -- At the White House today, the U.S. Postal Service revealed the artwork of a commemorative Forever stamp to celebrate the centennial year of former first lady Barbara Bush's birth. The stamp design was unveiled by first lady Melania Trump; Dorothy "Doro" Bush Koch, daughter of Barbara Bush; Alice Yates, CEO of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation; and Judy de To  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Walberg, Allen Demand Answers on Union Failures to Protect Workers' Sensitive, Personal Info Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) sent letters to six union leaders expressing concerns about their failure to protect un  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * YOUNG OP-ED: US has surrendered the seas to China -- here's how to win them back The following column by Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) was originally published by the New York Post on May 7, 2025. By Senator Todd Young A nation's safety and prosperity depends on the strength of its ships. Just ask Xi Jinping. In addition to its powerful navy, China now possesses the world's largest commercial fleet  more