WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * "A Conference for Foxes": Warren Presses Fed on New Deregulatory Conference "In what can be described as a conference for foxes, the Fed is enthusiastically curating panels focused on how best to raid the hen house." * U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, H  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 'Arts in the Force' program targets Airman resilience and community engagement * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Air Force Services Center is helping Airmen, Guardians and their families to build resiliency and morale by tapping into their creative sides through the Arts in the Force program.  Funded by the Department of Defense, the program ai  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing strong opposition to proposed revisions to federal appliance efficiency standards. The organization emphasizes that these changes could lead to a staggering net cost of $43 billion for consumers due to increased energy bills. ACE NY, a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting clean energy technologies and efficiency,   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (CP State), Cohoes, New York, sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) advocating for the rescission of the home and community-based services (HCBS) payment adequacy mandate. This request comes amid growing concerns about the implications of current regulations on services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). In their letter, CP State highlighted  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Introduces Bill to Strengthen State Department Hiring and Passport Services * Washington, D.C. - 7/15/25... Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), introduced the Cutting Passport Backlog Act. This legislation amends the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 to extend the special hiring   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on FY26 State Department Posture Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "FY26 State Department Posture: Protecting American Interests." -Remarks- The purpose of this hearing today is to examine the progres  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Release Aging Committee's Annual Fraud Report Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand announced the release of the committee's annual fraud report. The 2025 bipartisan report, Age of Fraud: Scams Facing Our Nation's Seniors,   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Expands Access to Lifesaving Gene Therapies Through Innovative State Agreements * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that 33 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, will participate in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model, a bold new approach to delivering cutting-edge t  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard seizes over 240,000 pounds of cocaine, doubling amount interdicted over previous year * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard announced that it has seized 242,244 pounds of cocaine since the start of President Trump's administration on January 20th. This is a more than 100% increase over the cocaine seized under the previous administration over the same period in 2024. Since jus  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the Better Straws Act to Codify President Trump's Agenda * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the Better Straws Act to restore consumer freedom and eliminate burdensome federal mandates on everyday products. This bill codifies President Trump's Executive Order 14208, which bans the federal requirement for paper straws and prote  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Northeast region -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast region increased 0.5 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy also rose 0.3 percent in June. Energy prices inc  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has published notices for four significant cooperative research and production ventures, reflecting the dynamic nature of industry collaboration in technology standards, satellite services, photonics manufacturing, and software development. The notifications, all published in the Federal Register on June 20, 2025, demonstrate how major organizations are adapting their membership structures while maintaining complia  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rulemaking (Docket No. FAA-2025-1671) entitled "Amendment of Class E4 Airspace Over Elmira, NY." This action proposes to change the Class E4 airspace over Elmira, New York, specifically at Elmira/Corning Regional Airport. The reason for this proposed change is that the current airspace boundaries do not adequately contain instrument flight rule operations which require controlled airspace for safety. The p  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article by Ricardo Duque Gabriel/2 and Julianna Sterling/3: * * * Shifting Dynamics in Bank Funding of NBFIs: Rise of Credit Lines/1 I. Introduction The financial system has undergone profound transformations over the past four decades, driven in large part by the rise of nonbank financial institutions (NBFIs). These institutions, which include entities such as insurance companies, broker-dealers, and finance companies  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- EONY Generation Ltd., Lewis County, New York, has submitted a relicense application for its 12.6-megawatt Moose River Hydroelectric Project. FERC is emphasizing transparency and public involvement throughout the process particularly as it moves to prepare an environmental assessment for the project. This step ensures that community input and environmental considerations are central to the regulatory decision-making. FERC previously issued a notice on May 1, 2025,  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following letter on (July 15, 2025): * * * Mr. Scott Kupor, Director, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415-0001 Re: Review of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Agency Actions June 30, 2025, through July 11, 2025 Dear Director Kupor: The Office of Personnel Management sent a continuing request to the employees of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Attempt To Loosen Rail Safety Requirements, Calls On Federal Railroad Administration To Maintain Strong Safety Standards * Proposed Loosened Requirements Could Increase Risk Of Derailments, Spillage Of Dangerous Materials Like Crude Oil Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, is expressing co  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Health Care For All New York (HCFANY), New York, New York, a coalition of over 170 organizations striving for comprehensive health coverage in the state, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing their worries regarding a proposed rule affecting Medicaid funding. This proposed rule is centered around changes to Medicaid provider taxes and modifications to the administrative review of state proposals concerning   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), Rensselaer, representing nonprofit and public hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other healthcare providers, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to withdraw its proposed rule regarding Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. The organization argues that the rule unnecessarily duplicates provisions from the recently enacted One   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Keating Statement on President Trump's Ukraine-Russia Announcement * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative William R. Keating, Ranking Member of the Europe Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement on Ukr  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE New York investigation, alongside partners, leads to extradition of United Kingdom citizen to face charges in $99 million wine fraud * NEW YORK - An investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations New York, in coordination with federal partners, has resulted in the extradition of a United Kingdom citizen to face charges related to an alleged  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Judiciary Democrats Demand Chairman Jordan Hold Public Hearing with DoJ and FBI Officials on Their Handling of the "Epstein Files" Democrats Say Jordan Must Invite--And Subpoena, If Necessary--Bondi, Blanche, Patel, and Bongino to Testify * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, led Committ  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Krasniy Oktyabr Inc. USA Issues Alert on Eviscerate Dry Salted Vobla "Aral Silver" * Summary Company Announcement Date: July 15, 2025 FDA Publish Date: July 15, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - Clostridium botulinum Company Name: KRASNIY OKTYABR INC. USA Brand Name: AR  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi Seeks Answers from State Department on AI Deepfake Targeting Secretary Rubio Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Pa  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE KILLING OF SAYFOLLAH MUSALLET * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The brutal killing of Sayfollah Musallet, an American citizen of Palestinian descent, while he was visiting his family in the West Bank is shocking and appalling. I extend my deepest condolences to his family, loved ones and the   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Litigation Task Force Statement on Supreme Court's Decision on Department of Education House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), leaders of the Litigation Task Force, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled to allow the Trump Administration to resume efforts  more

NEW YORK, July 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Urges New Yorkers to Take Precautions to Stay Safe During Extreme Heat * July 14, 2025 Cooling Centers Will be Open Across Five Boroughs Call 311 or Visit City's Cool Options Finder to Fine Nearest Cooling Center Location, Hours New Yorkers Encouraged to Seek Air-Conditioned Cool Options, Including Public Spaces Like NYC Cooling Centers, or Private Cool Options Such as Homes of Friends or F  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * Meeks, Keating Statement on President Trump's Ukraine-Russia Announcement Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative William R. Keating, Ranking Member of the Europe Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement on   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG, BILIRAKIS, TITUS, AND MALLIOTAKIS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT THE US-HELLENIC RELATIONSHIP * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Dina Titus (NV-01), and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), leaders on the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, introduced the United States-Greece Security Cooperation Reporting Act ( H.R.4343 (link is external) ), a bipartisan bill suppor  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Joins Colleagues in Push for FTC Action to Prevent Corporations from Using Trump's Chaotic Tariffs as Cover to Price Gouge Americans * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined a group of his Senate colleagues in urging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson to investigate corporations that are using tariffs as a cover for price gouging that is raising   more

NEW YORK, July 15 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams Breaks Ground on 385 Affordable and Supportive Homes in East New York * July 15, 2025 Groundbreaking Kicks Off First Phase of "Innovative Urban Village" Project to Redevelop Christian Cultural Center's Campus Phase 1A Will Offer Mix of Affordable Housing Units for New Yorkers, Set Aside 94 Units for Formerly Homeless Individuals Development I  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission, Albany, has approved a request to replace a 1.1-mile section of natural gas pipeline in the Towns of Glenville and Rotterdam, Schenectady County, of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. dba National Grid, Syracuse, New York. The order (Case No. 25-T-0074), issued and effective July 14, 2025, grants a "Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need" for the project. The approved project involves replacing a segment of the exi  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission, Albany, is seeking public comments on the ongoing proceeding (Case 18-E-0138) regarding "Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Infrastructure". This invitation for public input comes as the commission assesses the state's efforts to expand electric vehicle charging capabilities. Issued on July 15, 2025, a notice requests feedback on two main areas. First, comments are sought regarding a Petition to Extend Make-Ready Program Pl  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Natural Products Association (NPA), a trade organization representing over 500 companies in the natural products sector, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The association's comments pertain to the Request for Information concerning regulatory frameworks that ensure lawful regulation while fostering innovation in the dietary supplement arena. In its correspondence, NPA urges HHS to affirm that the U.S. Food  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The New York State Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting a transition period to mitigate the effects of new federal regulations on Medicaid funding. The correspondence highlights the potential negative impact on skilled nursing facilities across New York if the recent One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) leads to the loss of $830 million in Medicaid rate increases. In t  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- New York Urology Specialists, New York, New York, an independent medical practice emphasizing technology and automation, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Signed by the practice's director of urology, Alex Shteynshlyuger, the letter outlined critical insights regarding the proposed "Request for Information: Health Technology Ecosystem" and addressed significant inefficiencies in the current system. In the corresponden  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Ovidio Guzman Lopez -- son of El Chapo and head of Sinaloa Cartel -- pleads guilty to federal drug charges in Chicago * TUCSON, Ariz., -- Ovidio Guzman Lopez, who succeeded his father -- Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as El Chapo -- as one of the heads of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Chicago to federal  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging caution regarding a proposed rule that would close a health care-related tax loophole affecting Managed Care Organization (MCO) provider taxes. PCDC emphasizes that hastily made changes could undermine state budgets and investments in critical health care services. In the letter, Louise Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of PCDC,  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, right now, ICE is showing up at courthouses across the country, waiting to arrest people after their official immigration hearings. Is this what we thought we would see in America? ICE officials lying in wait to grab people who are actually following t  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 23, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to raise the alarm on Senate Republicans' plan to rip Medicaid from 1.5 million New Yorkers, including children, seniors, and veterans on Long Island. Mr. Speaker, Medicaid is not a luxury. It is a lifeline. In Nassau County, one in four   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise, together with my colleagues from the New York delegation, to honor the memory of former Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy from New York's Fourth Congressional District. She was a trailblazer in Congress and a visiona  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks on June 27, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor immigrants. Throughout American history, immigrants of all kinds have made our country great. Sergey Brin invented Google, and Madeleine Albright blazed trails as the first female Secretary of State. Instead of celebrating this diver  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Nadler and Goldman Applaud NYC Council for Forcing City to Finally Release the Truth About 9/11 Air Toxins * Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) made the following statement in response to the New York City Council vote on releasing 9/11 related documents: "We commend the New York City Council for passing Resolution 560, finally forcing   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Strickland Tackle Extreme Heat and Modernize Transit Corridors * Washington, D.C. - 7/15/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Cool Corridors Act of 2025. The bipartisan legislation focuses on mitigating extreme heat in urban areas by investing in tree canopies and shade infrastructure along transit corridors, sidewalks  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing for Waltz, Torretti, Arrigo U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Mike Waltz for Representative to the United Nations, John Arrigo for ambass  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik on Five Iranian Nationals Arrested on New York's Northern Border * Saratoga, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement following the report of 5 Iranian nationals arrested in Champlain, New York: "In Congress, I have been sounding the alarm on the Swanton Sector of our Northern Border national security crisis due to Joe Biden   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Vernikov Demand Gov. Kathy Hochul Fire CUNY Chancellor Rodriguez for Failing to Hold Faculty Members Accountable for Alarming Rise of Antisemitism on Campus * Washington, D.C., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, alongside NYC Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, demanded Gov. Kathy Hochul fire CUNY Chancellor Felix Rodriguez after Tuesday's House Committee on Educati  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor Implement Workforce Development Partnership * Today, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) announced the implementation of a workforce development partnership to create an integrated federal education and workforce system. DOL will take on a greater role in administering the adult education and family literacy programs fun  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Departments of Labor, Education implement workforce development partnership * WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. departments of Labor and Education announced the implementation of a workforce development partnership to create an integrated federal education and workforce system. The Labor Department will take on a greater role in administering the adult education and family literacy programs funded unde  more