WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AMID UNPRECEDENTED ATTACKS ON VETERANS AND RISING NATIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS, CONGRESSMEN PAT RYAN, TED LIEU, AND CHRIS DELUZIO LEAD 18 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO LAUNCH DEMOCRATIC VETERANS CAUCUS * Amid Unprecedented Attacks on Veterans and Rising National Security Concerns, Congressmen Pat Ryan, Ted Lieu, and Chris Deluzio Lead 18 Members of Congress to Launch Democratic Veterans Caucus New caucus focus  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Public Broadcasting Caucus Co-Chairs Goldman and Amodei Defend Critical Role of Public Media * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Co-Chairs of the Public Broadcasting Caucus, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02), issued a joint statement urging the Trump Administration to reconsider rescissions in funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. "From coas  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Comer Opens Hearing on Privacy and National Security Concerns Surrounding 23andMe's Bankruptcy Sale WASHINGTON--Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing on "Securing Americans' Genetic Information: Privacy and National Se  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on President Trump's Threat to Arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom and Deployment of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) shared the following statement following President Trump's threat to arrest California Governor Gavin Newsom and the deployment of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles, California: "President Trump's thr  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Over $3.8 Million FRA Grant for Finger Lakes Railway Corp. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Finger Lakes Railway Corp. has been awarded $3,869,945 by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for Watkins Glen Rural track rehabilitation, specifically to be used for consolidated rail infrastructure and safety i  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Over $5.8 Million FTA Grant for Seneca Nation of Indians * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Seneca Nation Department of Transportation has been awarded $5,883,200 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Allegany Territory Bus Facility. This grant was previously announced under the Biden administra  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Calls for the Next FAA Administrator to Protect the 1,500-Hour Pilot Training Requirement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement regarding the importance of the 1,500-hour in-flight pilot training requirement and urges the next FAA Administrator to remain committed to enforcing this law. "As Chair of the Avia  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025; Stands with ICE and Condemns Violent Political Protests * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025 to block federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions that prohibit or restrict local law enforcement from sharing immigration status in  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Celebrates Major Victory as Atlantic Shores Pulls Offshore Wind Project * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities requesting to terminate its project off the coast of New Jersey. "This is a huge win for South Jersey," said Congressma  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Legislation to Support Water Infrastructure Projects * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), along with Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), today reintroduced the Financing Lead Out of Water (FLOW) Act to reduce red tape and enable more municipalities to finance water projects focused on replacing lead service lines. The legislation will help shore up Upst  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Summer EBT Benefits for Children * MEALS Act Would Reimburse Stolen Summer EBT Benefits At Least $40 Million in Food Assistance Benefits Have Been Stolen from New Yorkers in Recent Years, 20% of Nationwide Claims New York Currently Forbidden from Refunding Stolen Summer EBT Benefits Using Federal Funds Nearly 2 Million New York Children D  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Garbarino Bill to Support D.C. Police and Restore Public Safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2096, the Protecting Our Nation's Capital Emergency Act, by a bipartisan vote of 235-178-1. The bill, sponsored by Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), restores due process rights for Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers and addresses   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Gillen-Backed Bipartisan Legislation Strengthening US Coast Guard Maritime Drug Enforcement * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2351. Gillen, a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is the Democratic co-lead of the bipartisan legislation, which strengthens maritime law enforcement b  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi and Torres Press the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Withdrawal of Battery Safety Standard Proposal WASHINGTON, DC - Last night, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) wrote to Acting Chairman  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Honors Half Hollow Hills Student for Tribute to Holocaust Hero * Suffolk County, NY -- Congressman Nick LaLota (Suffolk County) proudly announced Kerry Yeung, a student at Half Hollow Hills High School East, as the 2025 winner of the Congressional Art Competition for New York's First Congressional District. This year's theme, "Service Above Self," called on students to honor those who dedicat  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect LIHEAP from Staffing Cuts * Washington, D.C. - 6/10/25... Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced new bipartisan legislation to protect the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which helps millions of families across the country afford their energy bills and stay safe during extreme weath  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The American people have a constitutional right to peacefully assemble, express themselves and petition the government to redress policy grievances. It is a fundamental principle of our nation and House De  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The American people have a constitutional right to peacefully assemble, express themselves and petition the government to redress policy grievances. It is a fundamental principle of our nation and House Democrats will continue to s  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Helps Negotiate Agreement to add Nearly 50 Percent More Affordable Housing Units to Largest Real Estate Development in U.S. History at Hudson Yards West New Agreement With Related Companies Adds Roughly 50 Percent More Affordable Housing to Hudson Yards West Project, With At Least 625 Units Now Reserved as Permanently Affordable, Another 139 Existing Units Nearby to Be Preserved as Permanently Aff  more

ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory for Tuesday, June 17 - DEC Climate Justice Working Group to Meet * What: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The CJWG establishes criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities (DACs) for the purposes of co-pollutant reductions, gree  more

ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Onondaga Lake Restoration Milestone: Transfer of Visitor Center to State * Onondaga Lake Visitor Center Transferred from Honeywell to DEC, Photos Available Here (link is external) Outdoor Recreational Activities Include "Get Outdoors & Get Together Day" on Saturday, June 14 *** Original text here: https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases/2025/6/de  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressed the public on June 9, 2025, regarding ongoing protests around immigration, alongside Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Speaking in New York, Adams emphasized the city's commitment to protecting the right to peaceful protest while vowing zero tolerance for violence, lawlessness, property damage, or obstruction. Tisch affirmed the NYPD's dedication to upholding public safety and order, stating that the department has plans in place  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Upcoming Cultural Events as Part of "Founded by NYC" Campaign to Commemorate New York City's 400th Anniversary, Celebrates Historic Investments in City's Cultural Institutions Adams Administration's "Founded By NYC" Campaign Commemorating City's 400th Anniversary Through Concerts, Celebrations, and Free Events During 2025 Announcement Follows Mayor Adams' Unveiling of "Best Budget Ever,"  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order (No. 52) on June 8, 2025 adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism for use by city agencies. The order encourages agencies to utilize the IHRA definition and its 11 contemporary examples to aid in understanding and responding to antisemitic behavior, while affirming that the order does not restrict First Amendment-protected speech or establish civil or criminal l  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a $215 million investment in City's Department of Cultural Affairs, which includes a $45 million baseline funding increase, at a press conference on June 10, 2025. This funding, a part of the "Founded by NYC" campaign commemorating the city's 400th anniversary, will permanently support over a thousand cultural organizations and institutions. The mayor, joined by Department of Cultural Affairs commissioner Laurie Cumbo and Museum of   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on Donald Trump's Reckless Escalation of Tensions in Los Angeles * Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement on Donald Trump's Reckless Escalation of Tensions in Los Angeles: "Donald Trump has taken a series of provocative and dangerous steps intended to escalate tensions in Los Angeles. He floated the idea of arresting California's governor, o  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- NASA issued the following news: * * * NASA's Ready-to-Use Dataset Details Land Motion Across North America An online tool maps measurements and enables non-experts to understand earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, and other types of land motion. * NASA is collaborating with the Alaska Satellite Facility in Fairbanks to create a powerful web-based tool that will show the movement of land across North America down to less than an inch. The online portal and its underlyi  more

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * New York Department of State Announces Availability of $1.5 Million in Grants to Protect, Preserve and Restore Long Island's South Shore Estuary Reserve Funding Implements Strategies to Increase Shoreline Resiliency, Water Quality and Recreational Accessibility for Long Island Residents Funding Coincides With and Celebrates World Oceans Month * In celebration of World O  more

ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Hosts First-Ever Statewide Nursing Workforce Summit Nursing Leaders, Educators and Researchers Collaborate on Workforce Solutions Including Education, Employment and Retention Summit Provides Essential Opportunity to Discuss and Develop Innovated Approaches to Strengthen Nursing Workforce Across New York State * The New York State  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * P. East Trading Corp Distributors Issues Alert on Uneviscerated 'Salted Smoked Split Herring' Due to Potential Clostridium Botulinum Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: June 10, 2025 FDA Publish Date: June 10, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - Clostridium Botu  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City * A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the United States on June 10, in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 29, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, in my service on the Foreign Affairs Committee, I have had the opportunity to meet talented citizens of the Kurdish Region of Iraq including visiting it's vibrant capital of Erbil, the oldest continually inhabited city in the world, of 8,000 years. With historic changes for democracy being achieved, new Pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Reps. Gill, Biggs Bill Uphold DHS Law and Order in Sanctuary Cities Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) and Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (R-SC) today introduced the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act. This bill blocks federal financial assistance for one year to any city or state that refuses to honor ICE detainers or restricts communication with the Department of Hom  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Presents 2025 Annual Folklife Festival July 2-7 Festival Returns to Location on the Mall From Seventh to 12th Streets * The Smithsonian Folklife Festival presents a wide-ranging theme this year: "Youth and the Future of Culture" featuring lowrider cars and bikes, skateboarders, teen fashion, filmmaking and traditional building arts and a Saturday night prom. Each part of the festival is l  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Oversight of Northern Border Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the Northern Border Staffing and Security Enhancement Act, legislation aimed at bolstering security at the United States' Northern Border. Specifically, the Northern Border Staffing and Security Enhancem  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Cosponsors Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act to Protect Upstate New York * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, as a member of the Northern Border Caucus and the Northern Border Security Caucus, joined Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) and Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY) in introducing the Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act to   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Langworthy Introduce Bill to Block Sanctuary City Policies to Protect New York Residents * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY) in introducing the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. As the House companion to Senator Ted Cruz's (R-TX) bill, this legislation would block federal funding for sanctuary   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Transcript and Video: Rep. Dan Goldman Blasts Republicans for Using Boulder Attack to Politicize Antisemitism * Goldman: "To argue that somehow this is a reflection of our immigration system, uses Jews as a partisan pawn. It is the exact opposite of what we Jews in this country need." Goldman: "Every single Jewish institution has to significantly increase security. We all have to worry when we g  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11263) on June 9, 2025, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * United States v. McCray and Criminal Sentences for Fentanyl Analogue Offenses In 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York decided United States v. McCray, rejecting a criminal defendant's challenge to a mandatory minimum sentence for possession with intent to distribute and di  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * USPS presents Barbara Bush commemorative Forever stamp * KENNEBUNKPORT, ME -- The Postal Service today issued a commemorative stamp honoring the life of Barbara Bush, wife of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush, first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, and mother of the 43rd president, George W. Bush. Mrs. Bush was known for her focus on family, as well as a sharp wit and plainspoken style t  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Leads NY House Democrats in Urging Passage of New York for All Act * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) led nine members of New York's Congressional delegation in a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie urging the immediate passage of the New York for All Act. The legislation would p  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Women's Rights National Historical Park to Host Erie Canal Bicentennial Exhibit * News Release Date: June 10, 2025 Contact: Shannon Walsh, (315) 569-0024 Women's Rights National Historical Park will host a special temporary exhibit to commemorate the Erie Canal Bicentennial beginning Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Entitled "Enterprising Waters: New York's Erie Canal," the e  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Wrap Up: Congress Taking Action to Ensure the Safety of Americans' Personal DNA Data WASHINGTON--The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing today titled "Securing Americans' Genetic Information: Privacy and National Security Concerns Surrounding 23andMe's Bankruptcy Sale." During the hearing,   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Asks SEC Chair to Protect U.S. Economic, National Security from Chinese Market Manipulation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins outlining concerns related to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) manipulation of global financial markets and evasion of U.S. financial regulators. In light of these concerns, the l  more