WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Booker Demands Answers on Emil Bove's Involvement in DOJ Withholding the Epstein Files Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Emil Bove requesting information relating to his involvement in the Department of Justice's review of and decision making relating to public disclosures of the Epstein Files. Emil Bove is currentl  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Celebrates $25 Billion Energy Investment in NEPA * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement following the announcement by Blackstone Infrastructure to invest $25 billion in Northeastern Pennsylvania to build new natural gas power plants. "This confirms that leaders across the country know what I have known my whole life:  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Welcomes Vice President Vance to West Pittston * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) welcomed Vice President JD Vance to Northeastern Pennsylvania for an event at Don's Machine Shop in West Pittston, PA, to highlight the working-class tax cuts signed into law earlier this month. "West Pittston is full of small businesses, driven employees, and work  more

NEW YORK, July 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on July 15, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - June 2025": * * * Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - June 2025 Area prices were up 0.7 percent over the month, 3.5 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area advanced 0.7 perc  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Bristol, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to several federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, urging an extension for commenting deadlines on key environmental regulations. The organization is requesting an additional thirty days beyond the current August 4, 2025  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Fights Price Gouging, Secures Wins for Western PA in Annual Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) with colleagues on the powerful House Armed Services Committee, marked up the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)--the large, annual defense bill that creates the policies related to our armed services and other national security-related  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service highlighting the adverse impact of new regulations on small wind energy projects aimed at supporting farmers. DWEA argues that the recent guidelines concerning endangered bat species hinder farmers' ability to adopt cost-effective distributed wind systems, without providing any tangible benefits for bat conservation. The letter outlines that large uti  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Joins President Trump in Pittsburgh for Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit * PITTSBURGH -- Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to participate in U.S. Senator Dave McCormick's (R-PA) Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit held at Carnegie Mellon University. At the summit, industry  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Urges DOJ to Swiftly Implement RECA for Radiation Survivors * Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ), urging the Department to prioritize implementation of the expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The Senator's expansion provision revives RECA for survivors, allows tens of thou  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan, Bacon and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Ownership * Washington - Recently, Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) along with Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Mark Alford (R-MO-04), Michael Bost (R-IL-12), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Brad Finstad (R-MN-01), Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02), Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), and Jimmy Panetta (D  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Murray Slams Republicans' Rescissions Package on Senate Floor ICYMI: Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill Passes * Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the following rem  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Murray Urges Colleagues to Vote Down Rescissions Package in Its Entirety ICYMI: Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill Passes * Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the fo  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 16 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Tobacco Settlement Fund Audits for 31 Health Care Facilities in 22 Counties HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of tobacco settlement fund audits for 31 health care facilities in Allegheny, Beaver, Blair, Bradford, Clarion, Clearfield, Columbia, Delaware, Erie, Fulton, Huntingdon, Lanca  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on July 16, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Break Ground on Armstrong's Fiber Optic Broadband Expansion in Butler County Armstrong Telecommunications, Inc. build-out will provide fiber optic internet service to more than 1,500 locations in Butler County Since day one, Governor Josh Shapiro and his Administration have  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on July 16, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $3.47 Million to Help Local Communities Purchase Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Build Out Infrastructure to Lower Costs and Improve Air Quality Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded more than $3.47 million through the Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant (AFIG) program to he  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Pennsylvania Advocates and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities (PAR), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, voicing concerns regarding a proposed rule that aims to close a health care-related tax loophole affecting Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. In the letter, PAR emphasizes its position as the primary statewide association in Pennsylvania dedicated to supporting o  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expressing strong support for the proposed exception from 49 CFR Sec. 393.48 concerning brake systems on pre-2010 portable conveyors used within the aggregate industry. The organization represents a wide range of producers involved in the stone, sand, gravel, and ready-mixed concrete sectors throughout Pennsylvania. I  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Nearly 60 national and state-level organizations representing the needs of young children and families submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, urging the agency to ensure that any changes to regulations prioritize child and family wellbeing. The letter responds to the department's Request for Information titled "Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation To Make America Healthy Again." The organizations emphasize th  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Rosen, Hyde-Smith, Kelly and Reps. Houlahan, Baird Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Support Workers Entering or Returning to STEM Careers * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the STEM Restoring Employment Skills through Targeted Assistance, Re-entry, and Training (RESTART) Act. This bipar  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The principal partners of the Start Strong PA campaign submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, urging the agency to preserve existing federal regulations governing the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program. The campaign, representing a coalition of Pennsylvania organizations, expressed deep concern about potential deregulation that could affect the safety, affordability, and accessibility of child care service  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Where Do Groups Stand on Dangerous Republican-led Crypto Bills? Keep Reading. AFL-CIO (largest labor union in U.S.): So-called CLARITY and GENIUS Acts "pose risks to both retirement funds and to the overall financial stability of the U.S. economy." "We need to make sure that the financial system is stable instead of creat  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Woods System of Care submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advocating for broad regulatory changes across Medicaid, behavioral health, and human services programs as part of the agency's Request for Information on "Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation To Make America Healthy Again." The organization urged the agency to adopt reforms aligned with Executive Order 14192, which requires the elimination of ten   more