ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * "DEC Does What?!" Podcast Episode 25 Now Available: From Pit to Park: Reclaiming New York's Mined Lands * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the latest episode of "DEC Does What?!", the bi-weekly podcast that features conversations with DEC experts about the agency's wide-ranging efforts to protect New Yorkers and the   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy's Statement on 6-3 Supreme Court Ruling Limiting Nationwide Injunctions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Langworthy released the following statement: "Today is a monumental victory for the Constitution, for common sense, and for the American people. The Supreme Court has finally slammed the brakes on the outrageous practice of a single activist judge derailing the  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Censure Resolution against Representative Andy Ogles for Anti-Immigrant Remarks * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced a Censure Resolution against Representative Andy Ogles (TN-05) over his racist, bigoted, anti-immigrant tirade this week after Zohran Mamdani, a South-Asian immigrant from Uganda, won the first round of the New Y  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Laurel Lee Introduces Bill to Help Holocaust Survivors and Families Reclaim Stolen Art * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) introduced the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act Improvements of 2025, a bipartisan bill that will help Holocaust survivors and their families reclaim artwork stolen by the Nazis. The bill removes the upcoming 2026 expiration da  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Demands Answers from Governor Hochul on Sanctuary State Policies and Costs to New Yorkers * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul demanding answers to critical questions she failed to address during her recent testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. On June 12, 2025, the Oversight   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Crawford, Himes Request AG Bondi & FBI Director Patel Respond to Alleged Leak of Classified Information Pertaining to U.S. Strikes on Iran WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Gener  more

ALBANY, New York, June 26 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces 2025 First-time Camper Program * Interested Campers Encouraged to Enter Lottery by July 3 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the return of the free First-Time Camper Program for the 2025 season. Through the First-Time Camper Program, New Yorkers who have never experienced camping  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Reopening of Severne Point Boat Launch Access Site * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the reopening of the Severne Point Boat Launch Access Site on Seneca Lake in the town of Himrod, Yates County. The Severne Point Boat Launch Access Site was temporarily closed in early June due to dangerous storm wa  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Launches New Water Grants Data Portal * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today launched the DEC Division of Water Grants Data Portal (link is external), an interactive web-based mapper that contains a comprehensive dataset of grants awarded to water quality and habitat projects. This innovative streamline  more

ALBANY, New York, June 27 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Seeks Public Comment on Great Divide Unit Management Area Plan * DEC to Hold Public Meeting on July 16; Public Comments Accepted Until August 18 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking public comment on the Great Divide Draft Unit Management Plan (UMP). The draft plan will guide the future management of the Great Divide M  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48233) on June 26, 2025, entitled "Federal Reserve Board: Current and Historical Membership" by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Federal Reserve (Fed), the U.S. central bank, is led by a seven-member Board of Governors based in Washington, DC. The President appoints governors for 14-year terms with the advice and consent of the Senate. Governors   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Following Pressure From Wyden and Colleagues, Trump Administration Confirms No Frontline Workers Have Been Recategorized as "Schedule F" at Social Security The recategorization of Social Security workers would pave the way for mass firings * Washington, D.C. - Following U.S. Senator Ron Wyden sounding the alarm on the Trump administration  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Former CEO of Voyager Digital Agrees to Ban and $2.8 Million Payment to Resolve FTC Charges * Stephen Ehrlich, the former CEO of crypto platform company Voyager Digital, will pay $2.8 million to resolve the Federal Trade Commission's charges that he and his company misled consumers. Ehrlich has also agreed to a ban on marketing or selling retail products or services used to buy, sell, deposit, or tra  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Representative Tran Joins Morning Joe to Discuss His Plan to Lower Prices for Working Families * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss the launch of the Congressional Lowering Costs Caucus, dedicated to tackling the cost-of-living crisis facing American families. Tran was joined by his caucus co-chair Representative Hillary Scholten  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Racist Attacks on Zohran Mamdani * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) is today releasing the following statement regarding a barrage of racist, anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, and xenophobic attacks against the Democratic Nominee for Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, including from sitting Members of Congress. "There has been an outpouring of disg  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Votes to Condemn Antisemitic Terror Attack in Boulder * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Nick LaLota (Suffolk County-NY) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Res. 488 (link is external), a bipartisan resolution condemning the June 1, 2025, antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado. "Ours is a nation founded on religious freedom and tolerance. Any attack motivat  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins Krishnamoorthi to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Services for Children In Schools * Washington, D.C -- 6/26/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) in introducing the Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act, bipartisan legislation with the goal of aiding schools in connecting students with the mental he  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Hill, Gottheimer, Kean Jr., and Moskowitz Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Countries That Wrongfully Detain Americans * Washington, D.C -- 6/27/25... This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), French Hill (AR-02), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced the Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025, which would create a designation for countries or non  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT'S BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP DECISION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Supreme Court has recklessly limited the ability of federal district courts to issue nationwide injunctions. However, the judicial fight to protect birthright citizenship is alive and well. Every chi  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT'S BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP DECISION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Supreme Court has recklessly limited the ability of federal district courts to issue nationwide injunctions. However, the judicial fight to protect birthright citizenship is alive and well. Every child born in the United Stat  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Leads Push to Eliminate Burdensome IRS Paperwork for Online Sellers * (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - This week, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) renewed her call to eliminate the burdensome paperwork for online sellers earning at least $600. As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, she is actively working to cut red tape and protect casual sellers from unnecessary and exce  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Meeks Statement on Peace Deal Between DRC and Rwanda Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the signing of a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda: "I welcome today's announcement of a peace deal   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Meeks, Smith, Himes Respond to Overdue Iran Briefing Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; and Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the f  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 827, prolonging for five days the state of emergency related to the influx of asylum seekers. The order highlights the ongoing "unprecedented humanitarian crisis" as thousands of asylum seekers continue to arrive in New York City from the Southern border without immediate shelter plans. Adams stated that extraordinary measures are required to meet their immediate needs while simultaneously serving existing r  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 826, extending for five days a declaration of a state of emergency within the Department of Correction facilities. The order emphasizes the critical need to protect the health and safety of both incarcerated individuals and staff, citing a "staffing crisis" that poses a serious risk to operations. Mayor Adams stated that complying with certain provisions of Local Law 42, which includes transporting individua  more

NEW YORK, June 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order 825, extending for five days a directive aimed at addressing the ongoing crisis within the Department of Correction facilities, particularly Rikers Island. The order prioritizes compliance with the Nunez Action Plan, a court-approved measure to improve conditions in city jails following a class-action lawsuit regarding excessive use of force. Mayor Adams cited "extraordinarily high rates of attrition due to st  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared on "The Don Lemon Show" to discuss his vision for the city. Adams emphasized public safety as a "prerequisite to prosperity" and highlighted his administration's accomplishments in lowering crime and boosting the economy. He contrasted his approach with opponent Zohran Mamdani's "socialism mindset," which he argued promotes "broken promises" of free services without a realistic funding plan, asserting that mayors lack the authority   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams, appearing on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street", addressed concerns from Wall Street following the Democratic primary upset of Zohran Mamdani. Adams assured that he would defeat Mamdani in the general election, emphasizing his administration's record of fostering business growth, including "more jobs in the city history, more small businesses in the city history," and a drop in crime. He differentiated himself from Mamdani's "socialist" policie  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a security briefing with NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch ahead of Sunday's Pride Parade. Adams emphasized the city's commitment to protecting the LGBTQ+ community and outlined increased security measures, including 10,000 metal barriers, sanitation trucks, and a bolstered police presence, including counter-terrorism teams, helicopters, and drones, to ensure a safe celebration for over a million attendees. * * * Here is the text of the   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Supreme Court's Ruling in Trump v. CASA Inc. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement: "Today's ruling by the Supreme Court to limit the scope of nationwide injunctions is a disturbing blow to judicial oversight. By weakening the power of the courts to issue such injunctions, the Court is clearing the pat  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Ciscomani introduce bipartisan anti-corruption bill to criminalize public officials accepting 'tips' for official actions * 'No Gratuities for Governance Act' Closes Loophole Created by Supreme Court Allowing Public Officials to Solicit Gratuities from Private Actors Watch (link is external) Goldman's Keynote at New York Law School's 199th CityLaw Breakfast on Corrosive Effect of  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $40 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR 16 AIRPORTS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE * Major Projects Include Nearly $22 Million For The Albany International Airport And Over $6 Million For The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport Today, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ran  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $40 Million In Federal Funding For 16 Airports Across New York State * Major Projects Include Nearly $22 Million For The Albany International Airport And Over $6 Million For The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport Today, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Sena  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 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, now on reconciliation. Everybody needs to understand exactly what is going on with the Republican's so-called reconciliation bill. Their Big Beautiful Bill is buckling under its own weight. Republicans can't agree among themselves on just h  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Trump Decision to Unilaterally Terminate Trade Talks with Canada * "President Trump's decision to blow up trade talks with Canada is a direct threat to working families in Western New York and across the country. It demonstrates, once again, that this President is more interested in protecting his ego than the economic future of small businesses and worki  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sword Health Technologies Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services emphasizing the transformative potential of AI-enabled care in revolutionizing healthcare delivery. In their response to a Request for Information (CMS-0042-NC) regarding the Health Technology Ecosystem, the organization underscored their experience in providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions to healthcare challenges. "We offer our perspe  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Top Democrats Request FTC Documents on Several Investigations into WinRed WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Joe Morelle (NY-25), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Robert Garcia (CA-42), the top Democrats on the Committees on House Administration, Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, respectively, requested documents from Federal Tra  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Top House Democrats Call on Senate Homeland Security Committee to Reject Nomination of Extremist Trump Loyalist to Lead Office of the Special Counsel Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Govern  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * WBUR: Mass. lawmakers press ICE for answers on use of Burlington office for detainees * Originally Published by WBUR (link is external) By Miriam Wasser The Massachusetts congressional delegation is demanding answers from federal immigration officials about conditions at an administrative office in Burlington where immigrants have been detained, often for days at a time, since at least ear  more