WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Blunt Rochester Joins Schiff, 30 Senate Colleagues in Effort to Protect Small Farmers This letter follows an announcement last week from the Trump administration seeking to undermine Proposition 12 and other state laws. * U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and 30 of their Senate colleagues in strongly objecting the inclusion of the "Food S  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Boyle, Pallone, Merkley, Sanders Statement on CBO's Analysis Showing That Trump's Proposed Cuts to NIH, FDA Will Mean Fewer Medications Trump Administration's Proposed 40 Percent Cut to NIH so Drastic That CBO is Unable to Provide Analysis * Today, U.S. Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Ranking Member of the House Budget C  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Comer Investigates Bloomberg Philanthropies for Partisan Activism with State Attorneys General House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating ties between the New York University School of Law's (NYU) State Energy & Environmental Impact Center (State Impact Center) and s  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Applauds Passage of Defense Appropriations Act Today, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, joined his colleagues in passing the Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. The legislation provides $831.5 billion to strengthen America's defense, maintain military superiority, and support ser  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Announces $194,000 Federal Grant to Support New Homeowners in Western PA * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that $194,000 in NeighborWorks America Flexible Impact Grants have been awarded to NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania network sites headquartered in Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. The grant will support efforts to help new homeowners,  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Women's Caucus Unveils Policy Agenda to Demand a Better Future for Women; Defend Women and Families Today, Thursday, July 17, the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC), led by Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), released its Better Future policy agenda, focused on economic security, affordable and equitable health care, and the safety of al  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joyce Appointed Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), has been appointed as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee is responsible for conducting oversight of any matt  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Suozzi Launch Bipartisan Plan to Transform Waste Into Economic Opportunity * The CIRCLE Act Expands Recycling Capacity by Incentivizing Investment in American Recycling Infrastructure Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) introduced the Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies (CIRCLE) Act --b  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted four committee hearings on July 14, 2025: * * * MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies held a markup on the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies FY 2026 Appropriations Bill. The Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies FY 2026 Appropriations Bill was forwarded to the full Committee, without amendm  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly amendments supporting American military, defense projects included in Appropriations package * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026," which includes three critical amendments led by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) to provide funding for cutting-edge military technology and projects. The measure was approved by  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Neighborhood Allies, a community development nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) urging the retention of essential funding for consumer education and financial literacy programs. The organization, which focuses on wealth and asset building for all residents of Allegheny County, highlighted the crucial role these programs play in transforming lives and neighborhoods.   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport hosts 10 SMART Scholars for tours, briefings * NEWPORT, R.I. - Melanie Smith is a candidate for a doctorate degree in oceanography at Syracuse University in New York, and in the coming years she'll use her skills in acoustic analysis to help the U.S. Navy fleet complete various missions. The Florida native was one of 10 students to visit the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Divisi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on July 18, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Announces More Than $6 Million in Flood Recovery Projects in Nine Counties Through Emergency Watershed Protection Program DEP and PEMA will provide matching funds, leveraging federal dollars to aid in flood recovery efforts of watersheds following Tropical Storm Debby * Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news on July 18, 2025: * * * Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate at 4.0 Percent in June, Marking PA's 26th Consecutive Month Equal to or Below National Average For June, total nonfarm jobs hits 14th consecutive record high. * Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today released its preliminary employment situation report for June 2025. Pennsylvania's unem  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 19 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans for Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, August 12 * HARRISBURG - A total of 334 disciplinary actions, including 157 education requirements, and $188,500.00 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 191 underground facility owne  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Senate conducted five committee hearings on July 15, 2025: * * * DIGITAL COMMODITIES Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine stakeholder perspectives on Federal oversight of digital commodities, after receiving testimony from Ji Hun Kim, Crypto Council for Innovation, New York, New York; Rostin Behnam, Georgetown University Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy, Timothy G. Massad, Harvard University K  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Thompson Applauds U.S. Department of the Interior's Decision to Cut Red Tape and Accelerate Well Plugging * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson released the following statement after the Department of the Interior updated its guidelines for federal programs that plug abandoned oil and gas wells. "Following ongoing advocacy, t  more