WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Flood Anniversaries, Welch Talks FEMA Reform in Barre and Montpelier * Welch held a Listening Session in Barre with flood-impacted Vermonters BARRE, VT -- Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) met with flood-impacted Vermonters and community leaders in Barre and Montpelier and discussed the need to pass legislation to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Last week, Senat  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * REMINDER: College Presidents to Answer for Sources Inciting Antisemitism -- July 9 at 10:15 AM Georgetown, CUNY, and UC Berkeley will attend @EdWorkforceCmte's hearing * Credentialed media planning to cover the hearing need to RSVP to Sara@mail.house.gov On Wednesday, July 9, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Final Three Members Charged in Prolific Chinese Money Laundering Scheme Plead Guilty to Laundering Tens of Millions in Drug Proceeds * Two Chinese nationals and a New York woman, all members of a prolific Chinese money laundering organization (CMLO), pleaded guilty today to money laundering charges involving drug trafficking proceeds. They are the last of six total defendants charged in the indictme  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44865) on July 7, 2025, by senior knowledge management librarian Devon Galena. Here are excerpts: * * * Juneteenth: Fact Sheet SUMMARY Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, Black Independence Day, and, by statute, Juneteenth National Independence Day. On June 19, 1865, M  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HEALTHCARE SHOULDN'T SIMPLY BE A PRIVILEGE, IT SHOULD BE A RIGHT" * New York, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's The View where he highlighted the devastating impacts of Donald Trump and House Republicans' One Big Ugly Bill that was signed into law last week. SARA HAINES: Well, when you first started speaking, people thoug  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HEALTHCARE SHOULDN'T SIMPLY BE A PRIVILEGE, IT SHOULD BE A RIGHT" * New York, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's The View where he highlighted the devastating impacts of Donald Trump and House Republicans' One Big Ugly Bill that was signed into law last week. SARA HAINES: Well, when you first started speaking, people thought that you would delay th  more

NEW YORK, July 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Department of Sustainable Delivery to Boost Street Safety, Hold Delivery App Companies Accountable; Renews Calls on City Council to Pass Critical Legislation * Department Will Harness Potential of Sustainable Transportation Options, Improve Street Safety, and Bring Order to Rapid Growth of Deliveries in New York City Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget Includes Funding to Hire 45 New Peace  more

NEW YORK, July 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces Major Steps Taken to Expand Doula Services, Improve Maternal Health Outcomes * Adams Administration's Signature Citywide Doula Initiative Successful in Improving Maternal Health Outcomes for Black and Hispanic Women, Increasing Access in Disinvested Neighborhoods 3,200 Mothers Served by Initiative Since 2022, with No Maternal Deaths and Improvements in Rates of C-Section and Preterm   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENA Chairman Lawler Targets Spy Threats with New Bill to Protect U.S. Diplomats Abroad * Washington, D.C. - 7/7/25... Today, Chairman Mike Lawler (NY-17) of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today introduced the Protecting American Diplomats Act, legislation requiring the State Department to evaluate and report on the adequacy of counterintelligence (  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG FIGHTS FOR MONEY FOR MASPETH FIREHOUSE * QUEENS, NY - Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) renewed her fight to help overhaul the FDNY's Squad 288/HazMat 1 firehouse in Maspeth, Queens, following a report (link is external) about the need to revamp the facility. Over the past year, the Congresswoman has been working to secure federal funding to upgrade the firehouse. She recently obtained $2   more

ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news on July 7, 2025: * * * State Agriculture Commissioner Announces $1 Million Available for Farm and Food Organizations to Upgrade Equipment In Partnership with USDA, Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program Offers Competitive Grants for Projects Designed to Strengthen Food System Equipment-Only Grants OPEN NOW! * State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced th  more

ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Comment Sought Regarding PSEG LI's Utility 2.0 Update Plan Submitted for Department Review and Recommendation * ALBANY --The New York State Department of Public Service (Department) is seeking public comment on PSEG Long Island's (PSEG LI) Utility 2.0 Long Range Plan annual update, which includes its Building Efficiency and Electrification (BEE) plan. On July  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared live on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on July 7, 2025, to discuss his independent campaign for reelection, following Zohran Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary. Adams highlighted his administration's accomplishments, including record job growth, crime reduction, and housing initiatives, arguing that his story of delivering results for working-class New Yorkers has been overshadowed. He criticized Mamdani's policy proposals as unrealis  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- President Trump issued the following statement on the 211th anniversary of the Battle of Chippawa: * * * On July 5, 1814, on the plains of Chippawa, near the shores of Lake Ontario, the United States left its adolescence as a nation, and took its place among the great powers of the world, with a stirring victory over the British Army. At the Battle of Chippawa, a seminal battle in the War of 1812, the true might of the United States Army was revealed in full glory in a vi  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Morelle, Padilla Continue to Demand Answers on Critical Election Security Oversight Lawmakers continue demanding answers on status of agency's election security work after insufficient responses, blown deadlines to multiple letters regarding CISA firings and termination of election security efforts * Today, Repr  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Riley, and McDonald Rivet Introduce CROP For Farming Act to Support Conservation and Agriculture * Washington, D.C. - 7/7/25... Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17), joined by Josh Riley (NY-19) and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) introduced the Conservation and Regenerative Optimization Practices for Farming Act, or the CROP for Farming Act, a targeted, bipartisan proposal to stre  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Hagerty Lead Colleagues to Prohibit Illegal Aliens from Being Counted in U.S. Censuses and Electoral College Count * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Bill Hagerty and colleagues in the Senate to introduce the Equal Representation Act to prohibit non-U.S. citizens from being counted in the electoral college and Congressional district apportionment by requirin  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Transportation Secretary Duffy Doubles Down on Questions Over MTA's Crime Strategy as Assaults Are Up 66% Since 2019 * MTA has dodged Inquiries into safety measures, security information WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), on behalf of U.S. Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean P. Duffy, requested additional information from the New York Metropolitan Transportation A  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Waters, Blumenthal Seek Answers from Big Bank Owners of Zelle on Social Media Scams Hurting Millions of Americans Letter follows JP Morgan Chase decision to suspend all Zelle transactions originating on social media Warren 2022 investigation uncovered major fraud on Zelle platform * Washington, D.C. - Toda  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientists share studies on reef mapping with NUWC Division Newport workforce * NEWPORT, R.I. - Dr. T. Aran Mooney, Dr. Seth McCammon and Dr. Yogesh Girdhar from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in Massachusetts shared their studies on coral reefs, mapping sounds and the use of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Di  more