WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P30-12) on August 2025 by Sara B. Robinson and Sam A. Shirazi entitled "Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This report presents summary statistics from the 2023 data released by the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program of the U.S. Census Bureau in December 2024./1 Each year, the SAIPE program provides timely and reliable estimates of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights, New York, has issued a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to the proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that seeks to amend medical benefits to prohibit abortion counseling and care under specific circumstances, including instances of rape, incest, and health emergencies affecting veterans and their eligible beneficiaries. The proposed rule, labeled RIN 2900-AS31, has raised significant concerns amo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro's PARTNER Act Passes the House with Bipartisan Support * September 02, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-TX) Young Kim (R-CA), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Ed Case (D-HI), Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS), Johnny Olszewski (D-MD), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Bill Foster (D-IL), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's (D-FL) Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN RYAN CELEBRATES HUDSON VALLEY K-8 STUDENTS, AWARDS CERTIFICATES TO SUMMER READING CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS * Congressman Ryan Celebrates Hudson Valley K-8 Students, Awards Certificates to Summer Reading Challenge Participants Participating K-8 students who read five or more books between July 1st and August 31st received a Congressional Certificate of Achievement 200 students across grade  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on September Legislative Work Period * Dear Colleague: I write as we return to Washington to fight on behalf of the American people during this incredibly pivotal September legislative session. Thank you for aggressively leaning into our fight to lower the high cost of living, fix the country's broken healthcare system and clean up corruption. Throug  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC and Partners Confirm Laurel Wilt Invasive Plant Disease on Long Island * The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (AGM), Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Suffolk County, and the Cornell University Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (CU-PDDC) confirmed the presence of the invasive plant disease laurel wil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Releases Statement Following Favorable D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a statement following the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit favorable decision in support of EPA's termination of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) grants. "It's fantastic to see reason prevail in the court syste  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Estes Joins Washington Watch with Tony Perkins * U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined Washington Watch with Tony Perkins with guest host Jody Hice to discuss crime in Washington, D.C., President Trump's crime crackdown, and more. Watch the interview on YouTube and Rumble. On the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church: "Well, it's really a sad story that you see another story   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Niagara Falls, Gillibrand Highlights Funding Needs At Niagara Fall Air Reserve Station * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a press conference to underscore the importance of passing into law the $16 million she secured for the Combined Operations Airfield Facility (COAF) at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS) in a Senate bill earlier this summer. Included in the Fisca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Rochester, Gillibrand Pushes For Funding To Support Workforce Development At Multi-Craft Apprenticeship Preparation Program * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, highlighted the significance of the $2 million in congressionally directed spending (CD  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Kaneka Medical America LLC, New York, is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to consider the inclusion of Humanitarian Use Devices (HUDs) in its coverage for dialysis services, particularly focusing on the LIXELLE(R) 2-microglobulin apheresis column. The company submitted a public comment letter regarding the proposed rule on the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System, emphasizing the importance of including HUDs as either renal dia  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. JERRY NADLER * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Jerry Nadler announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: For nearly five decades in public service, Congressman Jerry Nadler has been a relentless fighter for justice, civ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. JERRY NADLER * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Jerry Nadler announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: For nearly five decades in public service, Congressman Jerry Nadler has been a relentless fighter for justice, civil rights and liberties and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS HAVE A SIMPLE MESSAGE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: YOU DESERVE BETTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to fight to lower the high cost of living, fix our broken healthcare system and clean up corruption. LEADER JEFFRIES : House Democrats had a very a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS HAVE A SIMPLE MESSAGE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: YOU DESERVE BETTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to fight to lower the high cost of living, fix our broken healthcare system and clean up corruption. LEADER JEFFRIES : House Democrats had a very active August District Work  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * MTA Fully Implements Queens Bus Network Redesign Added Overnight Service in Plan Increases Transit Access to 68,000 More Queens Residents; 10 Minutes-or-Better Service Expanded to 124,000 More Residents Plan Invests $33.7 Million Annually in Largest Bus Network Redesign in the Nation, Improving Service and Reliability for 800,000 Daily Riders Six-Month Eval  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on Decision to Not Seek Re-election Next Year * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) announced he will not seek re-election next year: "For more than 32 years, I have had the honor of serving the people of New York in the United States Congress. Today, I am announcing that I will not be seeking re-election next year and that this term in Congress will be my last. This   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National Kidney Foundation, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services outlining key areas where reforms are urgently needed for the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for the calendar year 2026. The letter emphasizes that the current ESRD bundle and the ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP) have not been updated sufficiently and require a modernized approach. NKF points out that the ESRD  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Queens, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing its opposition to the proposed removal of three vital reporting measures from the End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program, effective Payment Year 2027. The measures in question include the Facility Commitment to Health Equity, Screening for Social Drivers  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez, CHC Members Demand DHS End Illegal Restrictions on Oversight of Detention Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) in demanding that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immediately end its illegal restrictions on Members of Congress conducting oversight of U.S. Immigration and Custom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Banks Urges Administration to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status for Groups Controlled by Communist China * WASHINGTON, D.C, - Last week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging them to strip the tax-exempt status of so-called "hometown associations" tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and to investigate their leaders for po  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Calls for Investigation into New York State for FMLA Violations * Saratoga, N.Y. - House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer calling for a federal investigation into actions by Governor Hochul and Commissioner Martuscello that potentially violated The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). In the letter Chairwo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Exposes Hochul's Corrupt "No Call" List * Saratoga, N.Y. \- House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter today to Governor Kathy Hochul demanding answers on her "No Call" List targeting fired correctional officers. The Chairwoman's letter comes following reports to her office that Governor Hochul and DOCCS Commissioner Martuscello have been instructing prison sup  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * The New York Times Peddles Sob Story of Criminal Illegal Alien Murderer * Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, this murderer is out of our country and no longer poses a threat to Americans WASHINGTON -- The New York Times ran a sob story of Orville Etoria, an illegal alien from Jamaica and a convicted MURDERER.In addition to murder, this serial criminal's rap sheet includes cri  more