WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * As RFK Jr. Rigs Vaccine Advisory Committee and Pushes Anti-Vax Propaganda, Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Raja Krishnamoorthi Demand Answers Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financia  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * At Hearing, Ranking Member Warren Probes Impacts of Potential Dissolution of SEC Authority and President Trump's Monetization of Crypto Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, gave opening remarks and questioned Timoth  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Warren, DeLauro, Lawmakers Renew Push For FTC Action to Prevent Corporations From Using Trump's Chaotic Tariffs as Cover to Price Gouge Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) led a letter to Andrew Ferguson, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (F  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACS-59) on July 9, 2025, entitled "Field of Bachelor's Degree in the U.S. - 2022:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * FIELD OF DEGREE BY STATE This section of the report uses a collapsed version of the field of degree classification with five categories: science and engineering; science- and engineering-related fields; business; education; and arts, humanities, and other degrees to explore rates and earn  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Chair Walberg Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Combat Human Trafficking Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) introduced the H.R. 4307, the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act in the House, and Senators John Husted (R-OH) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN TO HOST TELEPHONE TOWN HALL TO DISCUSS HARMFUL IMPACTS OF REPUBLICAN "BIG UGLY BETRAYAL" THAT DRIVES UP COSTS, RIPS HEALTHCARE FROM HUDSON VALLEY SENIORS, KIDS, AND VETERANS * Congressman Pat Ryan to Host Telephone Town Hall to Discuss Harmful Impacts of Republican "Big Ugly Betrayal" That Drives Up Costs, Rips Healthcare From Hudson Valley Seniors, Kids, and Veterans Congressman  more

ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Six New Certified Climate Smart Communities * Certified Communities Complete Actions to Improve Air Quality and Increase Resilience New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today recognized six communities for their local actions to address the economic, social, and environmental challenges posed by   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a public comment letter regarding the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS) draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the petition submitted by The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF). The petition seeks a determination of nonregulated status for the Darling 54 American chestnut, which has been genetically engineered to withstand the fungal pathogen Cryp  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Announces Bipartisan Traffic Safety Legislation; Joins Village of Hempstead Officials to Encourage USDOT to Provide Federal Funding for Road Safety on Long Island * HEMPSTEAD, NY - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, held a press conference alongside Hempstead Village Mayor Waylyn Hobbs, Jr., Hempstead Village PD Chief  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen, Bresnahan Introduce the Bipartisan Traffic Safety Enhancement Act of 2025 to Replace Dangerous Intersections; Reduce Roadway Collisions * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Congressman Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-08), members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced the release of H.R. 3440 (link is external), the Bipartisan Traffic Safety En  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands Trump Administration Release $7 Billion In Federal Funding For Schools * Withheld Funding Will Force Schools To Cancel Free And Affordable After-School Care For Low-Income Kids And Other Critical Programs Last Year, New York State Received $464 Million From These Federal Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference d  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Warren Demand Answers About Trump Administration Cuts to Agencies That Protect Seniors From Frauds And Scams Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024 * This week, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the U.S. Senate   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Announces Staff Additions, Trump Admin Appointments * WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) announced 6 additions to his staff in Tennessee and Washington, D.C. Hagerty's team continues to be fully operational and serving the great state of Tennessee. Brian McCormack will soon assume the role of Chief of Staff. McCormack is currently serving as the Chief of Staff f  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * HUD Launches "Express Lane" to Expedite Financing for Residential Care Facilities FHA cuts processing times from five months to two weeks for eligible low-risk transactions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the launch of a new "Express Lane" to expedite Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insure  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy on Putin: "We need to cut off his sale of oil." * # Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) delivered the following remarks on the U.S. Senate floor: "Now, regardless of how you feel about the war in Ukraine, I think most fair-minded people can agree on two things. Number one: Vladimir Putin, who runs Russia--not the people of Russia, but their leadership-  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Amo Demand Answers on Federal Government's Lack of Preparedness After Deadly Texas Floods * BUFFALO, NY - In the wake of catastrophic flooding that has claimed at least 120 lives in Central Texas, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) issued a joint letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOA  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces $80 Million in New Investments to Bolster Early Childhood in NYC, Builds on Administration's Historic Commitment to Early Childhood Education Mayor Adams Announces $70 Million in Funding to Support Pre-K Special Education Students, Finally Delivering Universal Pre-K for All Students $10 Million in Funding for Childcare Pilot Part of Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget, Building On "Best Bu  more

PASADENA, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Meet the Mineral Mappers Flying NASA Tech Out West * If not for the Joshua trees, the tan hills of Cuprite, Nevada, would resemble Mars. Scalded and chemically altered by water from deep underground, the rocks here are earthly analogs for understanding ancient Martian geology. The hills are also rich with minerals. They've lured prospectors for more than 100 years and made Cuprite an ide  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG CALLS OUT TRUMP ADMIN'S LACK OF TRANSPARENCY ON SPENDING, DEMANDS AGENCIES FOLLOW LAW * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY-06), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee sent letters to the leaders of the Department of Commerce, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Nation  more

NEW YORK, July 10 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams, Gilbane Development, Blue Sea Development, Artspace Advance Plan to Build 283 Affordable Homes, new Arts Center in Brownsville Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments Project Will Bring Hundreds of New Affordable Homes, Residential Space, and Cultural Arts Center to Brooklyn All-Electric Project Earned NYSERDA's Blue Ribbon Award for Design Excellen  more

ALBANY, New York, July 11 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news on July 10, 2025: * * * Dairy Promotion Order Advisory Board Announces $16 Million Available for Projects Promoting and Researching New York's Dairy Industry Eligible Organizations Invited to Submit Applications for Projects Aiming to Increase the Types of Dairy Products Available and Increase Consumer Demand for New York Dairy Products * The New York State Department of Agricultu  more

ALBANY, New York, July 11 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: Construction Jobs in NYC Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Amid Lower Demand for Nonresidential Projects Federal Policy Choices On Support for Local Projects Could Disrupt the Sector's Outlook * Despite having the fourth-largest construction sector in the nation, New York state is one of five states that have not recovered from pandemic job  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The New York State Public Service Commission, Albany, is evaluating petitions for rehearing filed by multiple intervenors concerning key energy efficiency and building electrification initiatives. The petitions, submitted on June 16, 2025, address the "Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Consider a Clean Energy Fund" (Case No. 14-M-0094), "In the Matter of a Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Initiative" (Case No. 18-M-0084), "2026-2030 Non-Low- to Moderate-Income Energ  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- A technical conference has been scheduled to allow stakeholders to review and ask questions about the long-term gas system plans submitted by the Brooklyn Union Gas Co. dba National Grid N.Y., KeySpan Gas East Corp. dba National Grid, Hicksville, New York and Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. dba National Grid, Syracuse, New York (collectively, the Companies). This review is part of a process established by the New York State Public Service Commission, Albany, in 2022. The notice  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- National Grid, LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding proposed amendments to regulations governing liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. The organization highlights the operational challenges and regulatory burdens faced by its gas and electric distribution network, which serves approximately 3.5 million customers across New York State and Massachusetts. "The combination of adhering   more

ALBANY, New York, July 11 -- The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * New York State Announces Groundbreaking for 42-unit Supportive Housing Project in Ogdensburg Knox Street Building 2 Will Create 42 Apartments with Supportive Services for Individuals Who Have Experienced Homelessness in St. Lawrence County Supplements New York State's Ongoing Efforts to Expand Affordable and Permanent Supportive Housing Oppor  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Now 'Serving' Our Guests with an Enhanced First Class Experience on Acela * As we continue to focus on elevating and investing in the Acela First Class experience, we introduced several new upgrades onboard last month, including: new plates and service ware, updates to our presentation and service delivery, and a refreshed Spring/Summer menu of our ongoing, successful partnership with Stephen S  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Bipartisan Initiative To Name House Press Gallery After Frederick Douglass Passes With Unanimous Support This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Donalds-resolution H.Res.137 - "The Bipartisan Frederick Douglass Press Gallery Renaming Resolution" by unanimous, bipartisan, voice vote to officially name the U.S. House of Representatives Press Gallery after the legendary aboliti  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Introduces Bill to Empower States and Communities to Reduce Homelessness * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) today introduced the Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act, legislation to cut red tape and create local solutions for addressing homelessness. "Despite record levels of federal funding, h  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Address Biden's Four Years of Failures * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss how Republicans are getting the country back on track after years of decline under Joe Biden with the One Big Beautiful Bill. Leader Scalise highlighted how hardworking Americans will now have access to   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Address Biden's Four Years of Failures * JEFFERSON, La. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss how Republicans are getting the country back on track after years of decline under Joe Biden with the One Big Beautiful Bill. Leader Scalise highlighted how hardworking Americans will now have access to   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 15 committee hearings on July 9, 2025: * * * TYPE 1 DIABETES Committee on Appropriations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine a future without Type 1 Diabetes, focusing on accelerating breakthroughs and creating hope, after receiving testimony from Griffin P. Rodgers, Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services; Ruby Whitmore, Old Town, M  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Empower States and Communities to Reduce Homelessness * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today introduced the Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act, legislation to cut red tape and create local solutions for addressing homelessness. "Without a safe, affordab  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Moolenaar, Crawford Request National Security Review of Chinese Drone Manufacturers * Saratoga, NY -- Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) requested the Office of the Director of National Intelli  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47013) on July 9, 2025, entitled "The Surface Transportation Board: Background and Current Issues" by transportation policy analyst Ben Goldman. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Surface Transportation Board (STB) was created by Congress in 1995 to replace the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) as the economic regulator of providers of interstate land and water transportation. It most o  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Three Months After Hudson River Helicopter Crash, Menendez, Guy Continue to Take Action * JERSEY CITY, N.J. \- Today, three months after the crash of a helicopter on the Hudson River near Jersey City, New Jersey, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Hudson County Executive Craig Guy released the following statements: "The tragic loss of six people so close to our community is a heartbreaking r  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Adds 848 Miles and 14 New Sponsors to U.S. Marine Highway Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approved 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The network, which now cove  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Adds 848 Miles and 14 New Sponsors to U.S. Marine Highway Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approved 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway P  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * USPS to release stamps celebrating Boston 2026 world stamp expo * What: At the 2025 Great American Stamp Show in Schaumburg IL, the U.S. Postal Service will issue a set of stamps in anticipation of the Boston 2026 World Stamp Exposition. Issued to celebrate this once-a-decade extravaganza, these two stamps highlight the special role of Boston in the American Revolution as the Postal Service prepares to   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Gillibrand, and Schumer Lead NY Lawmakers in Demanding Release of Withheld Education Funds * NEW YORK -- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led members of the New York congressional delegation in a letter to the Trump administration calling for the immediate release of over $400 millio  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, DeLauro, Lawmakers Renew Push For FTC Action to Prevent Corporations From Using Trump's Chaotic Tariffs as Cover to Price Gouge Americans * Federal Reserve "Beige Book" survey reveals businesses are taking advantage of Trump's chaotic tariffs to price gouge consumers. "This Administration's reckless approach [to tariff policy] is spiking costs for small businesses and creating op  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Outlines 10 Ways Trump is Wrecking the Country, Redefining the Idea of America * "I will never forgive him for the damage he has done, and for the damage he continues to do, to the very idea of America, for how the rest of the world now views this country, and more critically, more catastrophically, how we have come to view ourselves." Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Sch  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Introduces Bill to Reform FEMA * Welch's Disaster AID Act filed on the anniversaries of Vermont's July 2023 and July 2024 floods Legislation would cut red tape and improve processes for FEMA's Public Assistance and long-term recovery efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today introduced the Disaster Assistance Improvement and Decentralization (AID) Act, new legislati  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Speaks on the Anniversary of Vermont Floods * Welch's Disaster AID Act filed on the anniversaries of Vermont's July 2023 and July 2024 floods WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) commemorated the anniversaries of the July 2023 and July 2024 floods today from the Senate Floor. Senator Welch also urged Congress to take up his Disaster Assistance Improvement and Decentralization (  more