WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Big Beautiful Success Story: Opportunity Zone Improvements in The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Focus on Rural Areas and "Helps Increase Transparency" in Program Improvements to the Opportunity Zone (OZ) program, which encourages greater investment in distressed communities, will result in more investments targeted to parts of rural America and greater trans  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Burnham Holdings Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, voicing strong opposition to the inclusion of certain Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes related to boiler components in the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. BHI's letter underscores that these tariffs could severely disrupt their manufacturing capabilities and increase costs for American consumers. In the correspondence to Deputy Assistant Secr  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 11, 2025: * * * Dr. Joyce Introduces Legislation to Streamline Data Collection and Improve Patient Safety and Outcomes Today, Representatives John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-8), introduced legislation to allow clinician-led clinical data registries access to Medicare claims data. This bipartisan legislation will enable researchers to collect needed data to improve patient outco  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 11, 2025: * * * Evans Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Extend Successful "Hospital at Home" Programs Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) is co-leading a bipartisan bill that would enable hospitals to extend successful "Hospital at Home" programs for an additional five years. "The Hospital at Home program has been working for patients of Redeemer Health in the Philadelphia area, and for patients of ot  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Push to Prevent Corporations from Using Trump's Chaotic Tariffs as Cover to Price Gouge Americans Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) led a letter to Andrew Ferguson, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging the agency to investigate tariff-enabled corporate price  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- JBS Hair Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, based its complaint on alleged violations of trade law concerning imported pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair. This action by the International Trade Commission highlights the interactivity between businesses and government agencies in addressing trade disputes. The Commission is actively soliciting public comments, demonstrating a commitment to transparency and public engagement in its decision-making processes. The complaint,   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, Doggett, & Sorensen Lead Call for Urgent Federal Action After Deadly Texas Flood * Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee, joined by Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) Dean of the Texas Congressional Delegation, and Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) the only meteorologist serving in Congress, today led a force  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Norcross Joins Lawmakers in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Journeymen Lineworkers * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Donald Norcross (D-N.J.), Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), and Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) led 143 members of the House of Representatives in introducing a bipartisan resolution designating July 10 as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition D  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 12 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on July 11, 2025: * * * Department of Health Alerts Pennsylvanians About Recall of Children's Bikes Due to Lead Levels Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is alerting parents and caregivers about the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall of SPPTTY kids bicycles due to lead levels that exceed federal safety standards. "Lead is harmful if ingested and poses s  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Kelly statement ahead of anniversary of attempted assassination of President Trump in Butler, Pa. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) released this statement ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump in Kelly's hometown of Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. "As we reflect on the tragic events that unfolded in  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSmeet) -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission has announced a public hearing on July 31, 2025, at 6 p.m. At this public hearing, the Commission will hear testimony on various water resource projects and actions. The hearing will cover projects intended for Commission action at its business meeting scheduled for Sept. 24, 2025. The public hearing will cover the following projects: 1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Blackhill Energy LLC (Chemung River), Athens Township,  more