PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news release: * * * AFSC applauds lifting of Syria sanctions Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced they were lifting most of the U.S. economic sanctions on Syria. The American Friends Committee (AFSC) - a Quaker organization with a long history in the region - welcomed the move. "I write to you from Damascus, Syria, a city that was once thriving with trade, art, and culture. The Assad re  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 4, 2025: * * * Boyle on Trump Signing Big Bill for Billionaires Into Law Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after Donald Trump signed the Big Bill for Billionaires into law: "Donald Trump just signed into law one of the most shameful pieces of legislation in our natio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 5 -- The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * HAP Statement on Final Passage of Budget Reconciliation Legislation HAP President and CEO Nicole Stallings released the following statement about final passage of federal budget reconciliation legislation: "The deep Medicaid cuts finalized today through federal budget reconciliation will devastate Pennsylvanians' access to health care. This legis  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 5 -- The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * PA Chamber Applauds Passage of Pro-Growth Federal Tax Reform HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Luke Bernstein today issued the following statement after Congress passed the Big Beautiful Bill Act: "Making the 2017 tax cuts permanent represents a significant victory for economic growth, investment, and job creati  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The Southern Tier Independence Center, Inc. (STIC) has submitted a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to an upcoming virtual meeting scheduled by the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) on July 2, to discuss changes to the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines. STIC, a non-profit organization based in Binghamton, New York, advocates for accessible voting accommodations and serves individuals with disabilities across several counties in New York and Pennsylvani  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senate-passed Budget Reconciliation Bill Will Destabilize Health Care, Communities HAP President and CEO Nicole Stallings released the following statement about the U.S. Senate's passage of budget reconciliation legislation: "As we have warned, Medicaid cuts included in the budget reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. Senate today will cause people to lose  more