ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for New York City Metro, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, Eastern Lake Ontario, and Central and Western New York regions * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald are issuing an updated Air Qu  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Kansas - Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Kansas were 69,958, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 61,651, the U.S. Bureau of Lab  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Oklahoma - Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Oklahoma were 80,656, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 73,255, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wyoming - Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wyoming were 18,894, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 18,048, the U.S. Bureau of L  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson Commemorate 235th Anniversary of the US Coast Guard Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-MS) issued the following statements in recognition of the 235th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard (USCG): "For 235 y  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Changing Compensation Costs in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area -- June 2025 * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.7 percent in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Celebrates Reopening of Rockland Social Security Office, Renews Push for In-Person Hearings * Washington, D.C. - 8/5/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), proudly announced the opening of the West Nyack Social Security office on Monday, August 11, 2025, following a temporary closure for renovations. This milestone comes after persistent efforts from Congressman Lawler and h  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce LETITIA Act to Hold Corrupt Public Officials Accountable * AUSTIN - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Kennedy (R-LA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Law Enforcement Tools to Interdict Troubling Investments in Abodes (LETITIA) Act, which would empower the Trump administration to hold publ  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 4 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces New York State 2025-26 Hunting and Trapping Licenses Now on Sale * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) for the 2025-26 season are now on sale. "With an estimated half a million New Yorkers looking to take part in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Lawmakers Urge Secretary Rubio to Approve Transit by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te * Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the CCP, and Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Co-Chair of the Congressional  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Democratic Lawmakers Urge Secretary Rubio to Approve Transit by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Today, Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the CCP, and Congressman G  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- 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 Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Democratic Lawmakers Urge Secretary Rubio to Approve Transit by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the CCP, Ranking Member Gregory W  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration is withdrawing approval for 39 drug applications after the products were voluntarily pulled from the market. The action impacts a variety of prescription medicines, including treatments for blood pressure, diabetes and mental health conditions. The decision comes after drug makers, including major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and AstraZeneca, informed the agency that they had stop  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Urges Support for Trailblazer Jeanine Pirro Ahead of Senate Vote * Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Saturday, August 2, 2025 VIDEO One of the next two votes will be for Ms. Pirro [and] her nomination for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Ms. Pirro is a trailblazer. It's shameful for Democrats to oppose this trailblaz  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Hepatitis Caucus Co-Chairs Velazquez and Johnson Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing World Hepatitis Day Amid Growing Threats to Vaccine Access * WASHINGTON- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) reintroduced a resolution recognizing July 28, 2025 as World Hepatitis Day raising awareness about the issues surrounding hepatitis B and C and reaffirming Congress's commitment t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Mullin Slams Democrats for Their Ridiculous Demands, Previews September Rules Change * Washington, D.C. - On Sunday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), joined Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo. The Senator discussed how Chuck Schumer put himself above the American people and the ridiculous games he played with bipartisan nominees. Highlights below. Over th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Announces Major Infrastructure Upgrades at Northport VA Medical Center * Northport, NY - Today, Rep Nick LaLota, a U.S. Navy Veteran, announced that the Northport VAMC will receive a portion of an additional $800 million in federal funding for VA infrastructure upgrades nationwide. The funds come as a result of cost-saving reforms within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and will suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AND LEADER SCHUMER DEMAND BIG FOUR MEETING TO DISCUSS BIPARTISAN APPROPRIATIONS PLAN AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER DEADLINE * Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sent the following letter (link is external) to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AND LEADER SCHUMER DEMAND BIG FOUR MEETING TO DISCUSS BIPARTISAN APPROPRIATIONS PLAN AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER DEADLINE * Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sent the following letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) asking for a Big Four meeting to discuss a   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TEXAS DEMOCRATS REFUSAL TO VOTE ON A GERRYMANDERED CONGRESSIONAL MAP * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Democrats in the Texas state legislature have righteously refused to vote on a gerrymandered congressional map that is designed to rig the midterm elections for House Republicans. The coura  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TEXAS DEMOCRATS REFUSAL TO VOTE ON A GERRYMANDERED CONGRESSIONAL MAP * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Democrats in the Texas state legislature have righteously refused to vote on a gerrymandered congressional map that is designed to rig the midterm elections for House Republicans. The courage, conviction and characte  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO RESPOND FROM COAST TO COAST AND AT ALL POINTS IN BETWEEN TO THIS EFFORT TO STEAL THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Ana Cabrera Reports and CNN's The Situation Room where he criticized Republicans' gerrymandered Texas congressional map designed to rig the midterm elections and hig  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO RESPOND FROM COAST TO COAST AND AT ALL POINTS IN BETWEEN TO THIS EFFORT TO STEAL THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Ana Cabrera Reports and CNN's The Situation Room where he criticized Republicans' gerrymandered Texas congressional map designed to rig the midterm elections and highlighted Democrats' commit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress Unveils Major Upgrades to Chronicling America Website * The Library of Congress has launched a significant upgrade to its Chronicling America website, the nation's leading free resource for historical U.S. newspapers. The updated platform now integrates fully with the Library's broader loc.gov digital collections, offering enhanced accessibility, modern design and powerful research tools across  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Leads Bipartisan Effort to Grow Film Production & Create Jobs in New York City * (WASHINGTON, DC) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) introduced bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), with the support of the Trump Administration's Ambassador to Hollywood, actor Jon Voight, to help keep film and television production in the United States and the jobs the  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Tisch Expand Quality of Life Teams Across All of Brooklyn Following Successful Pilot Launch * August 4, 2025 Watch the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a65jfcgGDPo Since Inception, Q-Teams Have Responded to Over 23,400 Quality-of-Life Calls Pilot Commands Reduced Non-Emergency Response Times by Average of 47 Minutes NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Ada  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 4 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory for Today, Monday, Aug. 4 - New York State DEC and DOH Update on Air Quality * WHAT: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Department of Health (DOH) will provide an update on current air quality conditions from wildfire smoke and ozone impacting communities across the State and how New Yorkers can stay informed and be Air  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * State Agriculture Commissioner Announces $1.2 Million Available to Support Long Island's Aquaculture Industry Long Island Aquaculture Infrastructure Grant Program Will Assist with the Purchase of Equipment and Support Scaling of Production * New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced $1.2 million is available through Round 1 of th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Joins Orthodox Union Advocacy Center for Jewish Leadership Roundtable in West Hempstead * WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY - Last week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined members of Orthodox Union Advocacy Center and Young Israel of West Hempstead for a community discussion focused on securing funding to protect synagogues and strengthening efforts to combat antisemitism. "Here on Long Island  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Visits FDNY Headquarters * Rep. Gillen and FDNY Commissioner Tucker ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -- This week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) visited the headquarters of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) and met with FDNY Commissioner Tucker to discuss securing critical federal funding for equipment, training and life-saving resources to support local firefighters. "Our first respon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Democratic Lawmakers Urge Secretary Rubio to Approve Transit by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te * WASHINGTON --U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.), Co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the CCP, and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) of the House Forei  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Meets with Texas Democratic Lawmakers Amid Redistricting Standoff * ALBANY, NY -- This morning, Congressman Paul D. Tonko met with Reps. Lulu Flores, Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, Vikki Goodwin, Jolanda "Jo" Jones, Suleman Lalani, and Mihaela Plesa, Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives, amid their ongoing standoff with Texas Republicans regarding the adoption of new blatantl  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 4 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Updated Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for Long Island, New York City Metro, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, Eastern Lake Ontario, and Central and Western New York Regions * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald are upda  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Velazquez Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting the Integrity and Impact of the 8(a) Program Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on the Small Business Administration's recent actions targeting the 8(a) Business Development Program: "The SBA  more