WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1088) on July 2, 2025, entitled "Metropolican Area Employment and Unemployment - May 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in May than a year earlier in 285 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 84 areas, and unchanged in 18 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 45 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 7 areas   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on House Passage of Trump and Congressional Republicans' Big Ugly Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement following House passage of the GOP reconciliation bill, now set to be signed into law by President Trump: "By passing the Big Ugly Bill, President Trump and Congressional Republicans are inflicting pain and   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN VOTES AGAINST REPUBLICAN "BIG UGLY BETRAYAL" THAT DRIVES UP COSTS, RIPS HEALTHCARE FROM HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES TO FUND RECORD-BREAKING TAX CUTS FOR BILLIONAIRES * Congressman Pat Ryan Votes Against Republican "Big Ugly Betrayal" That Drives Up Costs, Rips Healthcare From Hudson Valley Families to Fund Record-Breaking Tax Cuts for Billionaires Ryan calls bill a "Big Ugly Betrayal"   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Celebrates the Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today celebrated the House passage of the historic One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a historic legislative package that delivers on President Trump's America First Agenda. This legislation passed the House by a vote of 218-214 and now heads to the President's desk to  more

ALBANY, New York, July 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began serv  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino Issues Statement on Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) issued the following statement after the House passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by a vote of 218-214, advancing the legislation to the President's desk for his signature: "The One Big Beautiful Bill will provide much needed tax relief, safeguard essenti  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Statement on GOP Tax Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the House passed the GOP tax bill: "The GOP tax bill, passed along party lines without any bipartisan input, will devastate Long Island. With today's vote, the Majority chose to advance the largest cut to our health care system in American history. Gutting Medicaid   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on July 3, 2025: * * * Homeland Republicans Probe Coast Guard's Readiness, Abilities to Combat Evolving Drone Warfare From Iran, China Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), and Rep. Sheri Biggs (R-SC) sent a letter to Acting U.S. Coast Guard   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Celebrates Passage of the Big Beautiful Bill * Legislation heads to President Trump's desk delivering the largest middle-class tax cut in history, border security, a stronger military, and energy independence. (WASHINGTON, DC) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement after the final passage of the Big Beautiful Bill. "Today is a historic day for Stat  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * Meeks, Murphy Introduce Haiti Strategy Bill Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Gregory Murphy, M.D., today introduced the Strategy to Address Key Priorities Affecting Security and Empowerment in Haiti Act--the SAK PASE Act--bipartisan legislation which   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Murphy Introduce Haiti Strategy Bill * Washington, DC - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Gregory Murphy, M.D., today introduced the Strategy to Address Key Priorities Affecting Security and Empowerment in Haiti Act--the SAK PASE Act--bipartisan legislation which requires the State Department to develop and implement a comprehensi  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on Opposing Trump's "Big Ugly Bill" and Its Cruel Betrayal of New Yorkers * WASHINGTON, DC -- This afternoon, after Republicans tried to hide the cruelty of their agenda by debating the bill in the dead of night, I proudly cast my vote against Donald Trump's Big Ugly Bill--because no one should be forced to lose health care, go hungry, or see their child priced out of college in o  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * Oversight Committee Launches Investigation into New York's Abuse of Federal Funds in Medicaid Program WASHINGTON - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Representative Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.), Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * President Trump Illegally Steals from Public Schools Across the Country Acting Department of Education Secretary Russ Vought to Linda McMahon: Move aside, I'll take it from here. * WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on President Trump's unlawf  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on Passage of the GOP's Big, Ugly Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement: "Today, Republicans failed the American people by passing their Big, Ugly Bill that delivers the largest cuts to health care and food assistance in American history. House Democrats used every tool possible to persuade our Republican c  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision: * * * Secretary Duffy Announces Completion of Another Major Milestone for Operations at Newark Liberty Airport * FAA worked at lightning speed to deliver new fiber line that will improve network infrastructure, improve reliability for travelers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration completed a k  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON REPUBLICANS' INHUMANE BUDGET * (Washington, D.C.)--Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement after House Republicans passed Donald Trump's Big Ugly Bill : "House Republicans have forced through the most damaging and heartless piece of legislation in generations--a betrayal of the people we are elected to serve. "This bill will str  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Statement from Representative John W. Mannion Representative John Mannion today released the following statement after voting no on the Trump-Republican budget bill: "Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have made it the official policy of the United States government to carry out one of the largest transfers of wealth in American history - from working families, seniors, and ch  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 2, 2025: * * * Statement from Representative John W. Mannion on Senate Passage of the Trump-Republican Budget Bill SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on the Senate passing the Trump-Republican budget bill: "Every independent, nonpartisan analysis of the Trump-Republican budget agrees: it will add trillions to the deficit, kick millions of  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Votes for President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill to Deliver for New York * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "Promises made, promises kept. I was proud to stay in Congress to vote to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill to deliver on President Trump's historic mandate to enact the largest tax cut in American history, tur  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko: Republicans Have Abdicated Their Duty & Betrayed the American People * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Paul D. Tonko released the following statement on the House passage of 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 massive tax breaks to the wealthiest 0.1 percent. "This bill   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Meets with Vermonters in Killington, Ludlow, and Weston to Discuss His New Bill to Reform FEMA * KILLINGTON, VT -- This week in Killington, Ludlow, and Weston, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) unveiled his new bill, the Disaster Assistance Improvement and Decentralization (AID) Act, and met with flood-impacted Vermonters and community members to discuss the importance of reforming FEMA's long-te  more