WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Iran's Threat to Israel and Global Stability * WASHINGTON, DC \- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement regarding the Iranian regime's continued aggression: "The Iranian regime has spent decades threatening Israel's existence and fueling terror across the Middle East and the world. Its deepening military ties with Russia also underscore the g  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Brings Government to the People with New Mobile Office * FORTY FORT, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the launch of a new initiative to expand constituent services across Pennsylvania's Eighth Congressional District with the introduction of a mobile office, known as the BresnaVan. Rep. Bresnahan has made history as the first member of Congress in   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The college has determined a cultural connection exists between these items and various Indian Tribes. This finding means the human remains and associated funerary objects are now available for repatriation, a step that honors ancestral ties, and may occur on or after July 11, 20  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Releases Report Detailing Responses to Constituent Survey on Recent Power Outages * CARNEGIE, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) released an initial report (link is external) detailing the findings of a public survey he launched in the wake of recent widespread, frustrating, and disruptive power outages across Western Pennsylvania. "A lot of us really struggled with the  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * DOGE Subcommittee Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Investigates Planned Parenthood's Misuse of Federal Funds Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) today launched an investigation into Planned Parenthood's misuse of federal funds for abortion and so-called "gender affirming care" procedures for minors. In a letter to Planned Par  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule entitled "Air Plan Approval; Delaware; Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Certification." The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve a state implementation plan revision submitted by Delaware on February 14, 2024, addressing Clean Air Act requirements for a vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program in New Castle County, part of the Philadelphia-Wilmin  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule (EPA-R03-OAR-2024-0513; FRL-12075-01-R3) entitled "Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Revisions to Regulation for Control of Ozone Season Nitrogen Oxide Emissions." EPA is proposing to approve revisions to West Virginia's air quality plan, submitted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection in Charleston on April 17, 2024, with supplemen  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued an information collection notice entitled "Transportation and Climate Division Grant Program Reporting Templates: Supplemental Project Application Template and Project Reporting Templates for Diesel Emission Reduction Act, Clean School Bus, Clean Heavy Duty and Clean Ports Grant Programs." This is a revision to an existing information collection, approved through April 30, 2027. Public comments were previousl  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to JT Wood Investments LLC dba Vape It: * * * To: JT Wood Investments LLC, d/b/a Vape It, 7515 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite D, Oklahoma City, OK 73159, United States To Whom It May Concern: The Center for Tobacco Products of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently reviewed our inspection records and determined that JT Wood Investments LLC,   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Dingell Lead Bipartisan Effort to Renew America's Fight Against Cancer * WASHINGTON, DC \- Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan House Cancer Caucus have teamed up to introduce the Knock Out (K.O.) Cancer Act of 2025 --bipartisan legislation that delivers one of the most significant proposed increases in c  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan, Bacon, Matsui, and Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Resolution Marking National Service and Conservation Corps Day * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Don Bacon (R-NE) reintroduced a resolution marking the Second Friday in June as National Service and Conservation Corps Day. This marks the latest step   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of State issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Secretary of the Commonwealth Certifies 2025 Primary Election Results; Post-Election Audits Confirm Election's Accuracy Harrisburg, PA - After all 67 counties certified their results to the Department of State, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt certified the results of Pennsylvania's 2025 primary election today. "After carefully reviewing and compiling re  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Move DOE Office to Pittsburgh Washington, D.C., June 12, 2025 - Pennsylvania Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced S. 2044, which would move the Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to Pittsburgh. "For far too long, federal agencies in Washington have been physically removed from   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump to Attend Senator Dave McCormick's Inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh on July 15 The Summit will bring together top leaders in government, energy, labor, AI technologies, and more to ensure Pennsylvania plays a key role in America's new era of energy dominance. * Washington, D.C., June 12, 2025: President Donald J. Trump will be attending Sen  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Trump Birthday Parade * June 13, 2025 Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), a member of the America250 Commission and co-founder of the America250 Caucus, issued the following statement regarding Trump's birthday parade, and the decision to use the America250 brand to facilitate it: "Since joining the United States Semiquincentennial Commission I  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Health, Labor Leaders, Educators, Climate Advocates Host Virtual Teach-In on Trump Administration's Cuts to Critical Funding * Health Care and Food Justice Cuts | Climate and Education Cuts Washington (June 12, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the Environment and Public Works Committee,  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on June 13, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Awards More Than $3.6 Million in Grant Funding to Support Family Literacy Across the Commonwealth This funding will help 540 families with children improve reading and writing skills. * Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) today announced that more than $3.6 million in funding has been awarded to 14 education entiti  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General has published the Municipal Pension Reporting Program's biennial report, titled "Municipal Pension Reporting Program: Status Report 2025," outlining the current state of local government pension plans across Pennsylvania. Released in February 2025, the report highlights alarming trends in funding deficiencies impacting over 3,300 municipal pension plans statewide. The report indicates that the pension plans, whi  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission has issued a notice entitled "Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water." This notice provides a listing of projects that have received approvals by rule for their consumptive use of water within the Susquehanna River Basin. These approvals were granted by the commission during the period spanning May 1 through May 31, 2025 adhering to the Commission's established approval by rule process. The document details each proj  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission has issued a notice entitled "Grandfathering Registration." This notice provides a list of projects for which grandfathering registration was recorded by the commission. These registrations were processed during the period of May 1 through May 31, 2025. The registrations are completed in accordance with specific regulations governing water withdrawals and consumptive uses within the Susquehanna River Basin, allowing certain e  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission has issued a notice entitled "Actions Taken at the June 4, 2025, Meeting." The notice details actions taken by the commission at its business meeting held on June 4, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. These actions included the approval of applications for various water resources projects. The Commission also adopted several resolutions and policies, including Resolution 2025-02 concerning the FY2026 Budget Reconciliation, Re  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Praise EPA's Proposed Repeal of Biden-Harris EPA Regulations for Power Plants, Which Would Spark Industry and Save Americans More than $1B * WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that EPA is proposing to repeal all "greenhouse gas" emissions standards for the power sector under Section 111 of the Clea  more