WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * As Trump Downplays Epstein, Wyden Unveils Details of Treasury's Undisclosed Epstein File Finance Committee Ranking Democrat Continues Years-Long, Follow-the-Money Investigation of Epstein Finances * As Prepared for Delivery Donald Trump says a lot of outlandish stuff. I don't think he's said anything more outrageous or stunning than what  more

NEW YORK, July 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks: * * * Athreya: National and Regional Economic Outlook * In-person presentation for the Rockland Business Association's General Membership Luncheon, delivered by Kartik Athreya, Director of Research and Head of the Research and Statistics Group, Federal Reserve Bank of New York. National and Regional Economic Outlook *** Original text here: https://www.newyorkfed.org/newsevents/speeches/2025/ath250717  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- A coalition of state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing concern over the agency's recent proposal to withdraw the determination of compressors as covered equipment under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The proposal, which would eliminate energy conservation standards, test procedures, and certification requirements for compressors, has drawn significant criticism for lacking justification and  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- A coalition of 16 state attorneys general and local government entities submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency's proposal to withdraw its determination that Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products (MREFs) should be classified as covered consumer products. The letter asserts that this move would not only violate the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) but also undermine efforts to conserve energy and reduce consumers'  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The attorneys general of multiple states have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) challenging the agency's proposal to rescind energy conservation standards for compact residential clothes washers. The letter, which reflects a coalition of interests from various state and local governments, underscores the importance of maintaining robust energy efficiency requirements to protect consumers and the environment. In their comments, the c  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on July 15, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Which state has the highest concentration of ice cream manufacturing employment? Utah! July is National Ice Cream Month, giving everyone a good reason to cool off by enjoying some of their favorite frozen treats. At BLS, we celebrate with one of our coolest employment statistics, the location quotient. Just as an ice cream sundae   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Capital Rx Inc., New York, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (file code CMS-0042-NC). The company outlined its innovations aimed at reducing client expenditures and improving healthcare administration, suggesting these could benefit th  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Bera Introduce Bill to Strengthen Palliative and Hospice Care Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today introduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), bipartisan legislation to invest in training, education, and research for the palliative care and hospice workforce, allowing more practitioners to ent  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE) has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, expressing its strong opposition to the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. CCE advocates for environmentally responsible renewable energy projects and phasing out fossil fuels, and is firmly against opening the Atlantic Region Outer Continental Shelf for oil and gas leasing, exploration,  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Reinforces Medicaid and CHIP Integrity by Strengthening Eligibility Oversight and Limiting Certain Demonstration Authorities * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking steps to restore accountability and safeguard the long-term integrity of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Thro  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves FY26 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 28. Transportation, Housing and Urban  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has added and deleted products and services from its procurement list, impacting how various federal entities acquire essential items. This notice highlights the ongoing collaboration between the federal government and nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The following additions have been made to the procurement list following a thorough  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Commonwealth Fund, New York, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the effective and responsible adoption of technology. The organization advocates for expanding access to digital mental health tools (DMHTs) to support mental health management, assist clinicians, address workforce gaps, and align with national health strategies. The letter stated that mental health and substance use disorders   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Rolls Out Election Integrity Bills Aimed at Safeguarding Ballot Security * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Chairwoman of the House Election Integrity Caucus, today introduced a slate of common-sense bills aimed at restoring trust in America's election systems and protecting the sacred right to vote for U.S. citizens. As part of this package, Rep. Tenn  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Welcomes Governor Armstrong at EPW Hearing, Questions Witnesses on EV Registration Fee and Permitting * ***Click here for audio. Click here for video WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing to discuss the development of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chair of the EPW Transportation an  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business: Big Beautiful Bill Shows the Path Forward as Democrats Lurch Left * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss the growing divide between the far-left policies of some Democrat candidates and the values of everyday Americans. Daines also discussed the critical midterm election and pointed to the recent success of the Big Beautiful Bill as pro  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- AMPAC Fine Chemicals LLC, Cerilliant Corp., Curia Missouri Inc. and Curia New York Inc. have each filed applications for registration as bulk manufacturers of controlled substances. The official notices, recently published in the Federal Register, initiate a regulatory process overseen by the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration. Bulk Manufacturer Applications Detailed The Federal Register entries indicate that each applicant seeks approval   more

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Trail Closure and Landslide Trail Repair Work in Adirondacks Avalanche Pass Trail Closed to Protect Public Safety; Slide on Mount Colden Impacting Access * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the closure of the Avalanche Pass Trail in Keene, Essex County, after recent rainstorm events resulted in mud and  more

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injur  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement On Senate Republicans Violating Committee Rules, Leading Democrats To Walk Out Of Judiciary Committee Business Meeting After Committee Republicans completely upended committee rules, ignored a point of order, and rushed through judicial nominees without proper vetting, Ranking Member Durbin led Committee Democra  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Senate Republicans Violating Committee Rules, Leading Democrats To Walk Out Of Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting * July 17, 2025 After Committee Republicans completely upended committee rules, ignored a point of order, and rushed through judicial nominees without proper vetting, Ranking Member Durbin led Committee Democrats in a walk out of the Committee meet  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Durbin, Van Hollen Call On Attorney General To Immediately Release The Epstein Files The call follows the Senators' successful amendment to an appropriations bill to retain, preserve, and compile the Epstein files, which passed unanimously * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Pearson Education for Disability Discrimination * Federal agency charges educational publishing and services company discriminated against employees with vision impairments NEWARK, N.J. -- Pearson Education, Inc., an educational publishing and services company producing textbooks, online courseware and testing/assessment services, violated federal law when it failed to prov  more

NEW YORK, July 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 834 * July 17, 2025 Download WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated that steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which "represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to ad  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has lodged a proposed consent decree with a federal court, inviting public interaction regarding an environmental settlement involving Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Princeton, New Jersey, and other entities. This action opens a period for citizens to review and comment on the proposed resolution of a lawsuit concerning environmental response costs. The opportunity for public input underscores the transparency of the legal process in addre  more

UPTON, New York, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * First Physics Results from the sPHENIX Particle Detector * UPTON, N.Y. -- The sPHENIX particle detector, the newest experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, has released its first physics results: precision measurements of the number and energy density of thousands of particle  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING PUSH BY CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS HALT FENTANYL ACT INTO LAW * Following Push by Congressman Pat Ryan, President Trump Signs HALT Fentanyl Act into Law Yesterday, President Trump signed Congressman Ryan's HALT Fentanyl Act into law The HALT Fentanyl Act passed the House in February following relentless pressure on Speaker Johnson by Congressman Ryan and Sheriffs Figueroa  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Senate Passage Of The Rescissions Package * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement following Senate passage of a rescissions package that claws back funding for public broadcasting that has already been allocated by Congress. "I'm appalled that Senate Republicans voted to slash fu  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman 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 17, 2025: * * * House China Committee Raises Alarm over PRC Influence on the Panama Canal Earlier this week, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China sent a letter to the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Administrator of the Panama Maritime Authority,   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Demands Answers from Secretary Rubio on Haphazard USAID and State Department Personnel Decisions * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers regarding the administration's illegal dismantling of USAID and it  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Files Discharge Petition to End Trump's "Liberation Day" Tariffs * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today filed a discharge petition and is gathering signatures to force a vote on the resolutions (link is external) he introduced to terminate President Trump's authority   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Files Discharge Petition to Move Bill Supporting Ukraine and Sanctioning Russia * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement following the filing of his discharge petition for H.R. 2913 (link is external), the Ukraine Support Act. The bill offers   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Long Island Herald: Gillen: Congress should pass Gio's Law to save lives * WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, the Long Island Herald published (link is external) an op-ed by Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) on her newly introduced bill "Gio's Law," named in honor of 14-year-old Giovanni Cipriano, a Lynbrook High School freshman who died in 2013 after going into anaphylactic shock. L  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "LIFE IS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Donald Trump and House Republicans are driving up costs while taking nutritional assistance and healthcare away from millions of Americans in order to reward billionaires. LEADER JEFFRIES : Good afternoon, everyone. The Am  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "LIFE IS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Donald Trump and House Republicans are driving up costs while taking nutritional assistance and healthcare away from millions of Americans in order to reward billionaires. LEADER JEFFRIES : Good afternoon, everyone. The American people desperately   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress Partners with Local Libraries in Eastern Oklahoma and Cleveland to Create Digital Experiences * The Library of Congress today announced LOCal, a new multiyear digital initiative, that will expand the Library's capacity to bring digital collections into local communities through partnerships with public libraries. The Library will partner with two public libraries to co-create interactive digit  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Restore and Modernize National Labs * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act of 2025, legislation that would invest in maintenance projects and infrastructure improvements at America's National Labs. Specifically, the legislation would authorize funding for deferred mainte  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Celebrates Historic Investment to Improve Newark Airport * (NEW YORK, NY) \- Following the completion of the runway renovation and the FAA's transition to a new fiber-optic network at Newark Liberty International Airport, even more investment is underway to modernize our aviation system. Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is celebrating Congressional approval of investments coming t  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Meeks Files Discharge Petition to End Trump's "Liberation Day" Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today filed a discharge petition and is gathering signatures to force a vote on the resolutions he introduced to terminate President Trump's authority to impose enormous tarif  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Meeks Files Discharge Petition to Move Bill Supporting Ukraine and Sanctioning Russia Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement following the filing of his discharge petition for H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act. The bill offers strong sanctions  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Michael Lawler, R-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, issued the following opening remarks at a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "State Department Management Family FY26 Budget Posture" * * * Today, we convene to conduct oversight of the Department of State's Management Family and review its budgetary posture and strategic priorities for fiscal year 2026. I want to thank our witness, Mr. Jose Cunningham, for a  more

NEW YORK, July 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Most Pro-Housing Administration in City History: Mayor Adams, HPD, Institute for Community Living Advance 103 Units of Affordable and Supportive Housing in Brooklyn to Help Parents Experiencing Mental Health Challenges Reunite With Their Children * July 17, 2025 $77 Million Redevelopment of Emerson-Davis Family Residence Will Create 61 Supportive Apartments and 41 Affordable Units Follows Historic Invest  more

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * NYS Private Sector Employment Up 6,500 Jobs in June 2025 Unemployment Rate Holds Constant at 4.0% * According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 6,500, 0.1%, to 8,471,900 in June 2025. The number of private sector jobs in the U.S. increased  more

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * PSC Acts Against Eight Energy Companies for Failing to Abide by Rules Commission Staff Identifies Several Regulatory Violations by Energy Companies * ALBANY -- The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today revoked Polaris Power Services LLC's (Polaris) eligibility to operate as an energy services company (ESCO) in New York State. The Commissio  more

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * PSC Approves Major Rochester-Area Transmission Project Utility Says Reliability Project Benefits More than 65,000 Residents Served by New Facilities * ALBANY -- The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved the Environmental Management and Construction Plan (EM&CP) submitted by Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation (RG&E) to commence c  more

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * PSC Expands Energy Affordability Policy for Low-to-Moderate Income Customers Designed for Households to Pay No More Than Six Percent of Annual Income Toward Energy Utility Costs * ALBANY -- The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted a new enhanced energy affordability policy (EEAP) that will provide energy bill discounts to gas and   more

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * PSC Improves Utility Billing and Crediting Processes for Community Distributed Generation Decision Strengthens Customer Protections and Expands Access to Affordable, Clean Energy * ALBANY -- The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved changes to help protect customers to Community Distributed Generation (CDG) billing and crediting p  more

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Commission Acts to Protect Ratepayers as Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Stalls Commission Decision Avoids Premature Ratepayer Costs as a Result of Federal Uncertainty Decision Positions New York for Smarter, Faster Offshore Wind Growth When Federal Policies Improve * ALBANY -- In light of significant federal uncertainty, the New York State Public Service Com  more

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Groundbreaking Process Continues to Advance Gas System Reliability and Planning Transparency During Clean Energy Transition Commission Directs Central Hudson to Take Additional Action to Reduce Natural Gas Demand, Advancing Goals to Maintain Gas System Reliability and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions * ALBANY -- The New York State Public Service Commission (Comm  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The New York Public Service Commission, Albany, is seeking public input on requests from New York State Electric & Gas Corp., Binghamton, to waive certain application filing rules for its proposed transmission line rebuild in Franklin County. The project involves rebuilding and replacing an approximately 11.1-mile, 115-kilovolt power line running from the Town of Malone to the Town of Chateaugay. NYSEG has petitioned the state for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibil  more

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Launches the 2025-2030 Prevention Agenda Six-Year Plan Serves as a Blueprint for Community Action to Improve Health Statewide * ALBANY, N.Y. (July 17, 2025) - The New York State Department of Health today announced the launch of the 2025-2030 Prevention Agenda. The Prevention Agenda is New York's State Health Improvement Plan (SH  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Booker, Markey Lead 28 Senate Colleagues in Effort to Protect California's Proposition 12 * Senators: "The Food Security and Farm Protection Act would harm America's small farmers and infringe on the fundamental rights of states to establish laws and regulations within their own borders." This letter follows an announcement last week from the Trump Administration seeking to und  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Blasts Fox News for Manipulating Trump's Comments on the Epstein Files, Misleading the American Public Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Lachlan Murdoch, Fox Corporation Executive Chair and Chief Executiv  more

ALBANY, New York, July 18 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Regents Actions in 36 Professional Discipline Cases The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the surrender of 10 licenses, and 26 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case. I. REVOCATION & SURRENDERS Massage Therapy Taylor Schnell; Massage Therapist; Rock  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Moves to Subpoena Elizabeth Asche, Assistant Administrator of the Federal Insurance Directorate at FEMA, to Provide Answers on Skyrocketing Flood Insurance Rates * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) moved that the House Homeland Security Committee subpoena Elizabeth Asche, Assistant Administrator of the Federal Insurance Directorate at the Federal Emerg  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on July 14, 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, today President Trump announced that the U.S. will provide NATO allies with weapons to send to Ukraine. Finally. This is welcome news, but it comes 6 months late. Wasn't it candidate Trump who promised to end this war on day one? How many Ukrainia  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on July 15, 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, this administration's open hostility to programs involving diversity, equity, and inclusion is built on deep-seated prejudices that have no basis in constitutional principles, economic realities, or morality. Our Constitution has been amended specif  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a July 15, 2025, hearing entitled "FY26 State Department Posture: Management and Resources": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Deputy Secretary Rigas, I appreciate your being here to explain the Secretary's reorganization plans. This is a dark time for American diplomacy. President Trump continues to isolate the United States, alienate our allie  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER SECURES $54 MILLION AUTHORIZATION IN SENATE NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL FOR NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION TO BUILD NEW COMBINED OPERATIONS ALERT FACILITY; SENATOR LAUNCHES PUSH TO DELIVER $$$ IN... * Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Is Critical Base For Air Force In Western NY, But Current Operations Are Spread Across Multiple Facilities, Wasting Energy & Degra  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following commentary: * * * MEDICAID AND THE PROMISE OF COMPASSIONATE REFORM On July 4th, President Trump signed into law a broad reconciliation package--The Big Beautiful Bill. Among its many provisions were serious steps to stabilize our budget, reduce inflationary pressure, and yes, address the unsustainable growth of Medicaid. That last provision has become the focus of heated rhetoric and unfortunate misinformation. I recognize   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on July 17, 2025, at a judicial nominations hearing: * * * Good morning. On today's agenda, we have twelve nominations. Nicholas Chase and Daniel Rosen, U.S. Attorney nominees, are listed for the first time and will be held over. We'll vote today on Emil Bove, nominee to be a judge on the Third Circuit, and district court nominees Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe,   more

NEW YORK, July 18 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following statement on July 17, 2025: * * * Statement on IOSCO Compliance for Federal Reserve Bank of New York Administered Reference Rates * The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (New York Fed) today updated its Statement of Compliance with the IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks (the Principles). The New York Fed's Audit Group independently reviewed the organizational and operational framework used to administer the  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Moolenaar Introduce Washington Sister Cities Act to Terminate DC.-Beijing Partnership and Combat CCP Influence * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik today joined Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman John Moolenaar in introducing the Washington Sister Cities Act to prohibit the District of Columbia from entering or maintaini  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Nadler's Opening Statement at Hearing on Providing Affordable Relief for Small Businesses and Working Families Today, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, delivered openi  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, July 17 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * The 3D Pursuit of Proton Spin * * Yiyu Zhou awarded the 2025 JSA Postdoctoral Research Prize to help map the proton in 3D NEWPORT NEWS, VA - The mystery of how the proton acquires its spin lies at the very heart of nuclear physics. Now, a quest to solve this mystery has earned Yiyu Zhou the prestigious 2025 JSA Postdoctoral Research Prize, sponsore  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins The Ben Shapiro Show * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Ben Shapiro Show. On the Big, Beautiful Bill: "I would say that... working Americans, middle-income families are the biggest winners. Those that make under $50,000 get the biggest proportionate tax break in all of this... with an increase in the ch  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has issued a determination that a culturally significant object is being imported from abroad for temporary display in the exhibition titled "Picturing Paris: Monet and the Modern City." This object has been recognized as being of substantial cultural value and its import for exhibition within the U.S. is deemed in the national interest. The notice specifies that the public has been officially informed of this determination via publicat  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Reintroduces Bill to Promote Textured Hair Education and Training * WASHINGTON -- Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) reintroduced the Texture Positive Act of 2025, which will incentivize educational training in cosmetology schools across the country to increase the number of trained professionals with knowledge of working with textured hair. The term "textured hair" means hair th  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Warren Calls for Stress Test on Private Credit, Presses Ratings Agencies on Inflated Private Credit Ratings "The growth [of private credit] could have significant implications for the stability of the financial system and health of the broader economy" * Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Discusses Trump's Weaponization of the DOJ, Blasts Trump for Continuing to Hide Epstein Files * He has a pliant Justice Department made up of his former criminal defense attorneys willing to go after anyone." View the full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's The Briefing with Jen Psaki to discuss President Trump's efforts to   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Why is RFK Jr. Eliminating Life-Saving HIV Programs? Oversight Committee Democrats 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 Financial Services, sent a letter   more