WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11321) on June 6, 2025, by legislative attorney Alejandra Aramayo: * * * "Sanctuary" Jurisdictions: Legal Overview Some state and local jurisdictions have adopted policies that limit their cooperation with federal agencies charged with immigration enforcement. Some observers and policymakers describe these states and municipalities as "sanctuary" jurisdictions, though ther  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper on June 6, 2025, entitled "Alexander Graham Bell and the 1900 Census." The paper was written by Chris Martin. Here are excerpts: * * * Although Alexander Graham Bell achieved worldwide fame as the first person to patent the telephone on March 7th, 1876, he was not content to merely be the person who revolutionized human communication. In addition to this groundbreaking legacy, Bell was also a teacher, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on June 5, 2025, entitled "Effects of the Surge in Immigration on State and Local Budgets in 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * At a Glance In this report, the Congressional Budget Office estimates how the surge in immigration that began in 2021 affected state and local budgets in 2023. In addition to estimating the direct effects of the surge, CBO calculated an alternative measure that includes the pote  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on June 5, 2025, entitled "Effects of the Surge in Immigration on State and Local Budgets in 2023:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Effects of the Surge in Immigration on State and Local Spending State and local governments' costs to provide goods and services to the surge population in 2023 depended on how many members of that population and their children received those goods and services and on   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * FAA Issues Final Order on Flight Arrival Rate at Newark Liberty International Airport As part of ongoing progress at Newark, FAA confirms limited flights through 2025 * To continue easing delays to the traveling public, the Federal Aviation Administration today confirmed the limited rate of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty Internation  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Stefanik Joined Hannity on Fox News About Putting America First to Pass One Big Beautiful Bill & Combatting Antisemitism * Washington D.C., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Sean Hannity on Fox News to discuss combatting the rise of antisemitism on college campuses and putting America First to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill. View Interview Here View   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11319) on June 5, 2025, by legislative attorney Hannah-Alise Rogers: * * * Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing Executive Order: Legal Issues On May 12, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an executive order titled "Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients" (the 2025 EO). Both the 2025 EO and the accompanying fact sheet outli  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 4, 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 condemn the despicable antiSemitic terror attack targeted against Jews who were marching in Boulder, Colorado, in support of the hostages being held in Gaza. This horrific attack comes on the heels of another targeted antiSemitic terror   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on June 4, 2025: * * * I have good news for Californians. Today is the beginning of the end of high-speed rail, the biggest public infrastructure disaster in U.S. history. A few months ago, I joined Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy in Los Angeles to announce an investigation and compliance review into the State's high-speed rail project. Today, the results are in. The State, with respect to $4 bill  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 4, 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, on May 21, Sarah and Yaron were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum. They worked at the Israeli Embassy and were planning their engagement, but their future together was cut short when a man yelling, "Free Palestine," murdered them. This pas  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on June 4, 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 speak out against the big, ugly bill, which even Elon Musk has called a "disgusting abomination." The big, ugly bill undermines the programs millions of Americans rely on to survive, like healthcare and food assistance. Perhaps less disc  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER STATEMENT ON USDOT SECRETARY DUFFY HEEDING HIS CALLS TO MEET WITH FLIGHT 3407 FAMILIES AHEAD OF FAA SENATE HEARING * Trump's FAA Nominee, The CEO Of Republic Airways, Has Previously Fought To Roll Back Basic Air Safety Standards - Including Rule That Pilots Must Have 1,500 Hours Of Flight Training - That Flight 3407 Families Have Fought For Senate Hearing For  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 4, 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, on clean energy, one of Donald Trump's core promises on the campaign trail was that he would lower energy costs, he said, by 50 percent, but the opposite is happening. Energy costs are soaring across the country. People are paying more on thei  more