WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and has determined their cultural affiliation with several Native American Tribes. The remains, representing at least 17 individuals, were excavated from Will County, Illinois, by George Langford between 1902 and 1913. These remains, along with five distinct lots of funerary objects, were later accessioned by the museum in 1919 and 1  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History in New York, intends to repatriate five unassociated funerary objects to a coalition of federally recognized Indian Tribes with ancestral ties to burial sites in Will County, Illinois. The cultural items--identified as a pebble, a stone scraper, an arrowpoint, a glass ring, and a pottery sherd--were excavated between 1902 and 1913 by George Langford and gifted to the museum in 1919. These items, which date to periods ranging   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 13, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - April 2025": * * * Regional prices were up 0.3 percent in April, up 3.1 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast region increased 0.3 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics re  more

NEW YORK, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on on May 13, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - April 2025": * * * Area prices up 0.4 percent in April, 3.9 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area rose 0.4 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: * * * CFTC's Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee to Meet May 28 CFTC Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger, sponsor of the Energy and Environmental Markets Advisory Committee, today announced that the EEMAC will hold a virtual public meeting Wednesday, May 28 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT. Members of the public may also attend the meeting.  At this meeting, the EEMAC w  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Lawler and Chairman Hill Applaud the Release of American-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander Pearl River, NY - 5/12/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, and Congressman French Hill (AR-2), Chairman of the House Hostage Task Force, praised the return of Edan Alexander, an American  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Reacts to the News of the Expected Release of Edan Alexander Pearl River, N.Y. - 5/11/2025... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, reacts to the news of the expected release of Edan Alexander. This comes after leading a bipartisan letter to President Trump on Friday, urging him to do everyth  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE SLAMS GOP'S ATTEMPT TO SLASH MEDICAID IN ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE May 13, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke delivered the following remarks at the Committee on Energy and Commerce Full Committee Reconciliation Markup: "I would like to begin by sharing a story of one of my constituents, David. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Introduces Legislation to Extend Student Loan Forgiveness to Volunteer Firefighters and First Responders 80,000 Volunteer Firefighters Across New York State, Nearly Half of NY EMS Agencies Rely Solely on Volunteers PSLF Encourages Public Service Enrollment in Fields Where Limited Staffing Jeopardizes Emergency Response Efforts Volunteer Firefighters Account for 65% of U.  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New Yor  more

ALBANY, New York, May 13 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Issues Annual Spring Reminder to Help Keep Wildlife and People Safe: If You Care, Leave It There With spring in full swing and young animals more visible, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today reminded New Yorkers to appreciate wildlife from a safe distance and resist the urge to touch or move young wildlife. Fawns, baby birds,   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46736) on May 12, 2025, entitled "Stepping In: The FCC's Authority to Preempt State Laws Under the Communications Act" by legislative attorney Chris D. Linebaugh and attorney-adviser Eric N. Holmes: * * * SUMMARY The line between federal and state authority plays a central role in modern communications law. Rather than fully displacing state law, the Communications Act of 1934 (Communications Act) sets   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46736) on May 12, 2025, entitled "Stepping In - The FCC's Authority to Preempt State Laws Under the Communications Act:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Current Issues (2025) The FCC's ability to preempt state laws has been at the heart of many of its regulatory initiatives in recent years. In particular, preemption has been at the forefront of the Commission's stated efforts to (1) establish a der  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45160) on May 12, 2025, entitled "Federal Election Commission: Membership and Policymaking Quorum, In Brief" by American national government specialist R. Sam Garrett. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is the nation's civil campaign finance regulator. The agency ensures that campaign fundraising and spending is publicly reported; that those covered by the Federal El  more

NEW YORK, May 14 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Change in Household Debt Balances Mixed; Student Loan Delinquencies Rise Sharply NEW YORK--The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today issued its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit (https://www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomics/hhdc.html). The report shows total household debt increased by $167 billion (0.9%) in Q1 2025, to $18.20 trillion. The repor  more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following statement: * * * Statement Regarding Securities Lending Small Value Exercise The New York Fed undertakes certain small value open market transactions from time to time for the purpose of testing operational readiness to implement existing and potential policy directives from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The FOMC directs the New York Fed's Open Market Trading Desk (the Desk) to conduct these exercises to  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Chicken and Bacon Wrap Products Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination WASHINGTON, May 13, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken and bacon wrap products due to concerns that the products   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Challenges Trump's Unlawful, Chaotic Imposition of IEEPA Tariffs Washington, D.C. -- Late Monday, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force led 148 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief challenging President Donald Trump's sweeping and chaotic tariffs unlawfully imposed under the International Emergency Econom  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Challenges Trump's Unlawful, Chaotic Imposition of IEEPA Tariffs Washington, D.C. -- Late Monday, House Democrats' Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force led 148 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief challenging President Donald Trump's sweeping and chaotic tariffs unlawfully imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Delivers Remarks on Redesignating Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik spoke on the House floor to officially redesignate Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park. View the remarks here. View highlights from Chairwoman   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Calls For Stronger SALT Relief Amidst Reconciliation Talks With House Leadership Pearl River, N.Y. - 5/12/25... Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement regarding the current House budget reconciliation bill's failure to adequately lift the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. "As I have said repeatedly, I will not support any bill that does not adequately   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO ENACT ONE OF THE LARGEST HEALTHCARE CUTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back on the reckless Republican scheme to rip away the healthcare and nutritional assistance of the American peop  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO ENACT ONE OF THE LARGEST HEALTHCARE CUTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY" Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back on the reckless Republican scheme to rip away the healthcare and nutritional assistance of the American people. ALICIA MENENDEZ : Jo  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DO NOT SUPPORT THIS EXTREME AND TOXIC BILL" Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against the Republican scheme to enact the largest cut to Medicaid and food assistance in American history. LEADER JEFFRIES : Donald Trump  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DO NOT SUPPORT THIS EXTREME AND TOXIC BILL" LEADER JEFFRIES : Donald Trump and House Republicans spent all of last year promising to lower the high cost of living in the United States of America. In fact, Donald Trump said that costs are going to go down in America on day one, but costs haven't gone down. They've gone up. Inflation is on the way up. Donald Tru  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Legal Aid Society (LAS), the nation's oldest and largest not-for-profit legal services organization, has strongly condemned proposed information collection requests by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), arguing they represent a "significant overreach" by the government. In a letter submitted to the federal agency, LAS voiced its opposition to the new requirements that would add numerous questions to various immigration forms. According to the letter, th  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Creates new Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism May 13, 2025 Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvEiq4JFU5A To Address Unprecedented Rise in Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Mayor Adams Establishes New Office to Fight Antisemitism and Ensure Jewish New Yorkers Feel Safe Builds on Adams Administration's Work to Support Jewish New Yorkers, Combat Hate and Discriminat  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Announce Doubling of Pedestrian and Cycling Space on Queensboro Bridge May 13, 2025 City Will Convert Queensboro Bridge's South Outer Roadway Into Pedestrian Walkway, Make North Outer Roadway Dedicated Space for Cyclists WATCH: Mayor Adams Announces Doubling of Pedestrian and Cycling Space on Queensboro Bridge NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul Announce Completion of Mixed-Use Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in Brooklyn May 13, 2025 $214 Million City-State Partnership Will Bring 343 New Units of Affordable, Supportive, and Transitional Housing Development Furthers New York City's 15/15 Initiative to Create and Preserve Supportive Housing That Uplifts Vulnerable New Yorkers with Wraparound Services  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Meeks Blasts Trump Administration for Bypassing Congress on UAE Arms Sale, Announces Joint Resolutions of Disapproval Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today criticized the Trump administration's decision to bypass the Congressional committee review process  more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Department of State Announces Completion of a Series Flood-Protection Projects in Village of Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County $3.2 Million Market Square Park and Harbor Front Improvements Ensure Access to Downtown and Enhance Safety $160, 000 Awarded to Village to Replace Seawall, Protect Critical Water Treatment Infrastructure Projects Part of State's Lake Ontario Resilienc  more

ALBANY, New York, May 14 -- The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) is seeking public comment on a petition from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to amend a previously issued certificate for the Y-49 Sound Cable Project. The Y-49 Project is a 345-kilovolt (kV) submarine transmission cable connecting Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'s Sprain Brook Substation in Westchester County to the Uniondale Hub Substation in Nassau County. The original Certificate of Environmenta  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- New York State's Office for New Americans (NY ONA) has urged the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to reconsider its proposal to collect social media identifiers from a wide range of immigration benefit applicants. In a strongly worded letter submitted to the federal agency, NY ONA argues that the proposed "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Social Media Identifier(s) on Immigration Forms" raises significant constitutional concerns and could ne  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced the issuance of Letters of Confirmation (LOCs) under the General Authorization for Scientific Research to a wide range of researchers and institutions conducting studies on marine mammals in U.S. coastal and offshore environments. These permits, authorized under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, allow for Level B harassment through non-invasive scientific activiti  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration's National Travel and Tourism Office issued the following news release: * * * April 2025 Air Passenger Travel April 2025 International Air Passenger Travel to and from the United States International Air Passenger Enplanements To and From the United States Up 2.8 percent Year Over Year in April 2025 Overseas Visitation to the United States Up 8.0 percent Year Over Year in April 2025 Data recently re  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Opposes House GOP's Steep Cuts to Medicaid Could Leave Thousands of RIers Without Health Coverage WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says House Republicans are proposing "catastrophic cuts" to federal Medicaid funding that goes to states to help provide health coverage. In Rhode Island, the federal-state program pays for about 1 in 4 Rhode Islanders' health care and has become a ke  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Collins Leads Letter Calling for the Department of Justice to Establish a Task Force on Staged Accident Fraud Washington, DC - Representative Mike Collins (GA-10) led a letter today to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting the establishment of a specialized task force dedicated to investigating and prosecuting staged accident fraud. "Criminal elements are launching an assault against Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nadler, Goldman, Lead New York Delegation Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy Demanding Answers Regarding the Ongoing Instability at the World Trade Center Health Program Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Dan Goldman (NY-10) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, regarding the ongoing instability at the World Trade Center Health Prog  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Wasserman Schultz, Hill, Gottheimer, and Suozzi Urge Trump to Bring Home American Hostages Held in Gaza Washington, D.C. - 5/10/25... Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), joined by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), French Hill (AR-02), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) led 45 of their House colleagues in a bipartisan letter to President Trump urging his administration to   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Scalise: Reconciliation Will Help Struggling Families JEFFERSON, La. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss bringing permanency to the tax code and passing President Trump's agenda through the reconciliation package. Leader Scalise outlined how unleashing energy production, securing the border, and cutting wasteful spending would hel  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER - WITH WESTERN NY RELIGIOUS LEADERS & FOOD BANKS - SOUNDS ALARM THAT UNDER GOP PLAN TO CUT SNAP - AMERICA'S LARGEST ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM - THOUSANDS OF KIDS, SENIORS, & FAMILIES COULD GO... Already 8,000 Cases Of Food For FeedMore WNY Have Already Been Canceled Due To Trump's Cruel USDA Cuts - Now GOP Wants To Steal Up To $230 Billion From SNAP To Fund Trump's Ta  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Nominees Will Champion Regulatory Clarity and Strategic Investment WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) voiced his support for David Fink (Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration), David Fogel (Assistant Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, yesterday, Republicans released the text of their plan to eviscerate Medicaid while cutting taxes for the ultrarich. The bill is as toxic as we all feared. With a straight face, Republicans are telling the American people that they want t  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, on drug pricing, a few hours ago, Donald Trump signed a new Executive order he claims will "almost immediately" bring down the costs of prescription drugs. Americans should hold their applause because Donald Trump's announcement is little   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, now on Qatar, yesterday, reports came out that the royal family of Qatar is set to gift Donald Trump a luxury 747 for him to use as his own Air Force One. Without a shred of shame, Donald Trump will lecture families about putting up with   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, on tariffs, early this morning, it was reported that Donald Trump caved to Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party, with virtually nothing to show for American workers. Donald Trump has changed his mind, once again, on his tariffs, wit  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik's Bill Renaming Historic Site "Saratoga National Battlefield Park" Passes House Washington, D.C. - House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik's Strengthening America's Turning Point Act passed the House of Representatives. This legislation would officially redesignate Saratoga National Historical Park as Saratoga National Battlefield Park, restoring the name originally given to   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Spotlights NY-20 Family's Medicaid Story During Markup of GOP Budget WASHINGTON, D.C. -- During an Energy and Commerce Committee Markup on the Republican budget today, which includes massive cuts to health care for millions of Americans, Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) shared the story of a local Albany family in their own words about what Medicaid means to them. Tonko spoke directly with   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Greg Steube Announces Veterans History Project Interview Featuring Musician Third Class Dennis White, United States Navy View the Video Here. SARASOTA - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today released the latest installment of the Veterans History Project Series, featuring Musician Third Class Dennis White, United States Navy. A lifelong musician and the recipient of the John Phi  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Calls on DOJ To Block Anticompetitive Capital One-Discover Merger That Would Raise Prices and Fees on Consumers and Small Businesses Washington, DC - Ahead of the finalization of the Capital One-Discover merger that would create the nation's largest credit card company, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.),   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Warren, Van Hollen Call on Trump and Trump Family to Divest from World Liberty Financial; Sound Alarm on Foreign Governments Using Trump Crypto to Curry Presidential Favors Trump and His Family Will Earn Millions from United Arab Emirates-Connected Crypto Deal as The Administration is Set to Approve Sa  more