WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * 'SpongeBob SquarePants' iconic characters to be featured on new Forever stamps * What: The U.S. Postal Service will issue the SpongeBob SquarePants commemorative Forever stamps in New York City's Times Square. The first-day-of-issue event is free and open to the public, and the stamps will be available to purchase. News of the Forever stamps is being shared with the hashtag #SpongeBobSquarePantsStamps.  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Book Now for Amtrak Mardi Gras Service starting August 18 * Amtrak Guest Rewards members get free trips faster on this new route MOBILE, Ala., and NEW ORLEANS - Tickets are now available for new twice-daily Amtrak intercity train service starting Aug. 18 between Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans, along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The new state-sponsored Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will offer conveni  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Canadian Man Arrested and Detained for Role in Deadly Alien Smuggling Conspiracy at the U.S.'s Northern Border * Note : View the indictment here Links to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. and detention letter here Links to other government and non-go  more

UPTON, New York, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Collaboration Reveals How Light Unlocks Chemistry of Nickel Catalyst * UPTON, N.Y. -- A team of scientists across several U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories has unraveled how light and a previously unknown form of certain nickel-based catalysts together unlock and preserve reactivity. This research, described in the journal Nature Communications,  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmembers Langworthy and Stefanik Introduce SAFER at the Border Act to Block Dangerous Migrants Exploiting Biden-era Loopholes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmembers Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) introduced the Safeguarding Americans from Extreme Risk (SAFER) at the Border Act, legislation aimed at closing dangerous loopholes left wide open by the Biden administration and  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Provision to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston Passed in Senate's One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today celebrated the passage of his provision to reconsider moving the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to its rightful home near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston in the Senate's reconciliation l  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch and 17 Senate Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to End Counting of Illegal Immigrants in Determining Electoral College Votes and Congressional District Apportionment * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), a member of the Senate Rules Committee, and sixteen colleagues in reintroducing the Equal Representatio  more

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Expansion of New York State Birding Trail * Trail Provides Affordable Birding Opportunities for All New Yorkers to "Get Offline, Get Outside" New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the addition of 12 new locations to the New York State Birding Trail. The new additions provide affordab  more

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Temporary Closure of Multiple State Forest Access Roads and Trails in Lewis, Jefferson, and Oneida Counties * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of multiple public forest access roads and trails due to impacts from a recent storm in Lewis, Jefferson, and Oneida Counties. These closur  more

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Joins Great Lakes and Northeastern States and Canadian Provinces to Announce Annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with thirteen Great Lakes and northeastern states and five Canadian provinces, today announced the start of the seventh annual Aquatic Invasive Species Land  more

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Now Accepting Host Applications for Sponsored Hunt Program * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Fish and Wildlife today announced that DEC is accepting applications for sponsored hunts. Sponsored hunts are free, non-competitive events coordinated by a group, club, individual, or organization to benefit youth, women, firs  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 2 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHA and 30 Military Hospitals and Clinics Worldwide Recognized for Facility Efficiency Initiatives Practice Greenhealth's 2025 Environmental Excellence awards acknowledge healthcare facilities and systems for achievements in environmental efficiency. By Robert Hammer, Defense Health Agency Communications The Defense Health Agency and 30 military hospitals and clinics were recently recognized by Practic  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement on Senate Passage of Trump's Big Beautiful Betrayal of the American People * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after Senate passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act : "This destructive bill is a big, beautiful betrayal of the American people. President Trump and Senate Republicans are   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty, 18 Senate Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to End Counting of Illegal Immigrants in Determining Electoral College Votes and Congressional District Apportionment * Counting illegal immigrants' voting power encourages illegal immigration and destroys equal representation by making some citizens' votes more powerful than others WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, McCaul Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling for the Return of Abducted Ukrainian Children * Washington, D.C. -- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Michael McCaul, Chairman Emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning Russia's   more

NEW YORK, July 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams and NYC Parks Commissioner Rodriguez-Rosa Continue "We Outside Summer" by Announcing New Public Restrooms Are Now Open in All Five Boroughs, Expanding Bathroom Access Citywide * July 1, 2025 Sleek, Ready-Made Toilets Get Built Faster and for Fraction of the Cost New York - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Iris Rodrigue  more

NEW YORK, July 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Continues "We Outside Summer" by Announcing Largest Ever Summer Streets, Unveils More Than 22 Miles of Car-Free Streets This Summer * July 1, 2025 Record Route with More Than 22 Miles of Car-Free Streets Across All Five Boroughs in July and August For First Time, New Yorkers Can Travel Length of Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge to Inwood on a Car-Free Route Free, Local Running and Walking   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams hosted a Caribbean American Heritage Reception at Gracie Mansion in New York. Adams welcomed a large gathering, emphasizing the "contributions, dedication, and commitment" of the Caribbean community to the city across various sectors, from small businesses and healthcare to education and law enforcement. He acknowledged the event as a prelude to the larger Caribbean celebration on the Parkway during Labor Day weekend and thanked the communi  more

NEW YORK, July 1 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Signs Legislation to Put Money Into Pockets of Taxi and For-Hire Vehicle Drivers Intro. 1050 Will Limit Amount of Personal Injury Insurance Coverage TLC May Require for Licensed Vehicles Announcement Builds on Adams Administration's Work to Put Money in Pockets of Working Families * NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed Intro. 1050 into law, limiting the amount of personal injur  more

NEW YORK, June 30 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams' Statement on Rent Guidelines Board Final Vote * June 30, 2025 NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams tonight released the following statement after the Rent Guidelines Board took a final vote for rent-stabilized lease adjustments of 3 percent for one-year leases and 4.5 percent for two-year leases: "For the last three-and-a-half years, our administration has worked every day to make our c  more

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory for Wednesday, July 2 - DEC to Hold Milestone Site Cleanup Announcement * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and other officials will announce a major contamination cleanup milestone at the former Lawrence Aviation industrial manufacturing facility in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. Who: Representatives from   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11788) on June 30, 2025, by military personnel specialist Kristy N. Kamarck. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Military Service Academies Overview The U.S. military service academies are tuition-free, four-year degree-granting institutions operated by the military departments. The academies are a major officer commissioning source, along with the Senior Reserve Officer   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on June 30, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain t  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on June 30, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names - Background for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Frigates (FFGs) Current Navy plans call for procuring a total of 20 Constellation (FFG-62) class frigates./54 The first six ships in the class were named for people and U.S. Navy ships of the Revolutionary War and the early republic: * On October 7, 2020, the Navy announced that  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on June 30, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names - Background for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 4) * * * Ships Named for the Confederacy or Confederate Officers Section 1749 of FY2020 NDAA Section 1749 of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S. 1790/P.L. 116-92 of December 20, 2019) prohibited the Secretary of Defense, in naming a new ship (or other asset) or renam  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on June 30, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names - Background for Congress:" (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * Changes to Names of Navy Ships Statutory Provision 10 U.S.C. Sec.8662(b) states, "The Secretary of the Navy may change the name of any vessel bought for the Navy." Using this authority, the Secretary of the Navy may select a new name for an existing ship that has been purchased   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Nominations Hearing for Department of Commerce Nominees WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the Department of Commerce at 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Nominees: * Dr.   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release: * * * OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 22 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations * WASHINGTON--The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of June 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025. Under the CRA, the OCC assesses   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Hosts Roundtable With Young New Yorkers Impacted by Gun Violence * Firearms are Leading Cause of Death for America's Youth More Than 17,000 Children and Teenagers Shot Each Year, 4,000 Will Die Pictures and Video Available Here (link is external) NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today hosted a roundtable with seven young people whose lives and communities ha  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Release Billions in Funds K-12 Schools Across America are Counting On * Nearly $7 billion in funding approved by Congress in March is blocked just weeks away from the start of the school year Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement demanding th  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Release Billions in Funds K-12 Schools Across America are Counting On Nearly $7 billion in funding approved by Congress in March is blocked just weeks away from the start of the school year * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate App  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Leads Letter Exposing Columbia University's Leadership for Potential Title VI Violations and Betrayal of Jewish Students and Board Members * Saratoga, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik and Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Columbia University Acting President Claire Shipman exposing the university for failing   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Langworthy Introduce Legislation to Block Terrorists and Criminals from Parole Permitted Under Far Left Policy * Saratoga, N.Y., -- Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Congressman Nick Langworthy (R-NY) in introducing the Safeguarding America from Extremists Risks (SAFER) at the Border Act. "The Worst Governor in America Kathy Hochul embraced and fully s  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Suozzi, Malliotakis Lead Bipartisan Bill to Build Middle Class Housing with Union Labor The bipartisan Housing for US Act would use billions of dollars generated by ending the federal government's conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. * Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) introduced the Housing for US Act. This bipa  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko: Republicans Betrayed Working Americans in Favor of Billionaire Donors * ALBANY, NY -- At the Albany-Rensselaer Train Station before heading back to Washington, Congressman Paul D. Tonko blasted Republicans in the Senate for advancing President Trump's budget, the so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill" that exacts the largest cut to health care and food assistance in American history, all to bring m  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release: * * * USDA Trade Mission to Expand Agricultural Exports in the Dominican Republic * WASHINGTON, July 1, 2025 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a high-impact trade mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from July 13-17 to expand market access and boost U.S. agricultural exports. The delegation includes 47 agribusinesses, trade organizations, and offic  more