WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * 2 nights, 5 shipments, over $25 million in counterfeit jewelry * Louisville CBP seizes rings, earrings, bracelets, & necklaces LOUISVILLE, Ky-- On June 19 and June 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville seized five shipments containing a total of almost 2,200 pieces of counterfeit jewelry. On June 19 the first shipment arrived from   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Nomination Hearing, Whitehouse Presses for Documents on Emil Bove's Ethics Scandals and Weaponization of DOJ * Bove, the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General and Trump's former personal attorney, is nominated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circu Washington, D.C. - Last week, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Joins Fellow Democratic Veterans in Asserting Congressional Authority Over War Powers * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, following U.S. strikes on Iran, Navy and Iraq War veteran Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Co-Chair of the Democratic Veterans Caucus, joined a group of his fellow Democratic veterans in asserting Congressional authority over war powers. In a joint letter to Presi  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Scott and GOP Colleagues Lead Effort to Strengthen Review of Foreign Land Purchases Near Sensitive U.S. Military Sites * Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) in an effort to strengthen national security by ensuring the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) can effectively review foreign l  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Schumer, Gillibrand Raise the Alarm: GSA Threatening to "Stamp Out" Buffalo Passport Agency's Future * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Senator Charles Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand are raising the alarm over plans by the General Services Administration (GSA) to move the Buffalo Passport Agency out of Downtown Buffalo. This move threatens ease of access for   more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * My Statement on Iran * We have bombed a nation we are not at war with and have done so without Congress knowing about it, voting on it or approving it. President Trump's actions are not only unconstitutional--they are dangerous. As Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee I am especially concerned for our service members, their families and other Americans who are in the regi  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGY, REP. HOULAHAN EXPLORE GROWING PENNSYLVANIA BIOTECH INDUSTRY * Malvern, Pennsylvania - On Friday June 20 th, NSCEB Commissioners joined U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) to showcase the state's fast-growing biotechnology economy and engage with industry and community leaders. The trip to Pennsylvania marks the second stop on   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi at Aspen Ideas Festival to Celebrate 15 Years of the Affordable Care Act: "This was the challenge of our generation." * Aspen, CO - Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretaries Kathleen Sebelius and Sylvia Burwell at the Aspen Ideas Festival for a behind-the-scenes look at the passage of the Affordable Care Act, moderated by former Congre  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * PUC Announces $164.5 Million in Natural Gas Impact Fees for Pennsylvania Communities More Than $2.88 Billion Distributed Since 2012 to Support Local Projects, Environmental Programs, and Infrastructure Across the Commonwealth * HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the distribution of $164,592,500 in natural gas imp  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on June 23, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Highlights Proposed Budget Investments for Rural Health to Improve Rural Health Care Services, Boost Workforce at the Central Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit Officials from the Shapiro Administration highlight the Governor's 2025-26 proposed budget at the Central Pennsylvania Regional Rural Healthcare Summit. * Huntington, PA -  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases New Video, "Safety Pays Off: Value of Vigilance" Washington D.C., June 23, 2025 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new video outlining the importance of safety at chemical facilities and the significant role that the CSB plays in protecting the American people and improving safety in the chemical industry. Titled, "Sa  more