WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * As Bessent Withholds Epstein Files, Wyden Expands Investigation and Demands Financial Records In New Letter to Treasury Secretary, Wyden Seeks Records Related to Several Dozen Individuals and Entities With Epstein Ties * Expanding his three-year investigation into the financing of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking, Senate Finance Committe  more

UPTON, New York, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Biologists Engineer Larger, Tougher Crops for Fuel, Bioproducts * UPTON, N.Y. -- Cell walls don't just provide support and protection for plants -- they're also packed with energy-rich biomaterials that could open new pathways for additional fuel, chemical, and material sources in the U.S. That's why biologists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven N  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Launches Investigation into the Impact of the Biden Border Crisis on Medicaid Programs House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced an investigation into the impact of the Biden Border Crisis on Medicaid programs. According to the Congressional Budget Off  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Delivers Opening Statement in Markup for Cybersecurity Reauthorizations, Legislation to Strengthen DHS's Counterterrorism Mission Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement during a markup to consider legislation that will preserve essentia  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams: "Wired for Growth: How Expanding Broadband Can Revitalize Rural Small Businesses" Today, the House Committee on Small Business is holding a hearing titled "Wired for Growth: How Expanding Broadband Can Revitalize Rural Small Businesses." Chairman Roger Williams' opening statement as prepared for delivery: Welcome to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Chairmen Smith, Schweikert Launch Investigation into Tax Exempt Organ Procurement Organization "Network for Hope" Following Alarming Patient Safety Report In a letter to Network for Hope, a Kentucky-based tax exempt Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Oversight Subcommittee Cha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Investigates the National Academy of Sciences for Undermining the EPA House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's (National Academies) decision to "fast-track" a review of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN'S "STOP CHINESE FENTANYL ACT" PASSES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES * Congressman Pat Ryan's "Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act" Passes House of Representatives Last night, Congressman Ryan's "Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act" passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support Ryan is urging the Senate to pass the bill and send it to the President's desk Ryan's legislation sanctions opio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Sets the Record Straight: One Big Beautiful Bill Ends Medicaid Loopholes and Protects Taxpayers * Oswego, New York -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today highlighted how the One Big Beautiful Bill closes Obamacare eligibility loopholes that Albany exploited for years, ensuring fairness for taxpayers and protecting federal health care programs for American citizens. F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Cyber Leaders Across Sectors Endorse Homeland Republicans' Legislation to Extend, Reform Critical Tools Before They Expire This week, cybersecurity leaders across the private sector, non-profits, and state and local governments endorsed two pieces of legislation critical for our nation's cybersecurity posture that are slated for markup   more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC and State Parks Announce Eligibility Guidelines for Habitat Enhancement and Restoration * Draft Guidelines Now Available for Public Review and Comment through Oct. 3, 2025 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced new eligibility guidelines fo  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review * 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, injured, or distressed people from across New  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Science Diplomacy Legislation Passes House * Washington, DC -- Tonight, as part of the PARTNER Act, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act, originally introduced by Reps. Bill Foster, Joaquin Castro (D-TX), and Dusty Johnson (R-SD). This legislation would extend appropriate privileges and immunities to CERN, the European Organization for Nucle  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen-Backed Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025 Passes House * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the House passed H.R.2643 (link is external), the bipartisan Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025. This legislation would require the Secretary of State to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the ties between  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Recounts Tenacity, Valor of World War I-era Black Infantry Regiment * Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth today recounted the tenacity and valor of a World War I-era all-Black National Guard unit, as descendants of those soldiers accepted the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of their ancestors' actions during an award ceremony in Washington. Taking place in the U.S. Capitol's Emancipation Hall, the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Hispanic Federation, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) expressing strong opposition to proposed changes to the H-2A guest worker program, which governs temporary agricultural employment in the United States. The organization warns that the revisions could negatively impact working conditions for both H-2A and domestic workers while potentially decreasing economic output in the agricultural sector. In their comments,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Markup of FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Subcommittee Markup of the FY26 Labor, Health and Human Ser  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests More Worst of the Worst Including Criminal Illegal Aliens Convicted of Murder, Sexual Assault, and Robbery * As ICE arrests the worst of the worst, our law enforcement officers are facing a 1000% increase in assaults against them WASHINGTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst yesterday including those convicted of murderer, sexu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Sean Hannity to Discuss Space Command, NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani, and the Radical State of the Democratic Party * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Hannity on Fox News to discuss President Trump's announcement returning Space Command permanent headquarters to Huntsville, Alabama, as well as radical Democratic New York City mayoral c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Plainview, Gillibrand Pushes For Funding To Support Mental Health Services For Law Enforcement * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, visited the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association to highlight the $500,000 in congressionally directed spending (CDS) she is working to secure to expand the mental health services for law enf  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Opposes Trump Rollback of Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections for American Home Care Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) today led 102 Members of Congress in opposing a proposed Department of Labor (DOL) rule that would strip federal minimum wage and overtime protections from nearly 4 million home care workers across the country. "The proposed rule wou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Announces Over $2 Million in Federal Funding for Suffolk County Airports * HAUPPAUGE, NY \- Representative Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) today announced more than $2 million in federal funding for critical airport infrastructure upgrades at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach and Elizabeth Field on Fishers Island. These grants, awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Leadership Appointments * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced four key appointments to leadership positions. "I am pleased to announce three key promotions and an exceptional addition to DEC's leadership team that will ensure our continued success protecting the environment and se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) outlining key recommendations for the upcoming reauthorization of the surface transportation bill. The MTA aims to ensure the continued improvement and efficiency of transportation infrastructure across the nation. In its letter, the MTA emphasized the importance of direct appropriations for the State of Good Repair Formula Progra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSdok) -- The New York State Public Service Commission, Albany, has opened a period for public comment on an application by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. dba National Grid, Syracuse, New York, for a "Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need". The certificate, which is sought under Public Service Law Article VII, would allow the company to construct, operate and maintain 345 kV Underground Service Transmission Laterals to serve Micron Technology Fabrication Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Joins Press Conference Discussing Stock Trading Ban for Members of Congress * WATCH HERE (link is external) Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined Members of Congress for a press conference discussing the new bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, legislation that aims to ban Members of Congress and their families from engagin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has cleared a collection of artworks for entry into the United States for an exhibition titled "Monet and Venice." The pieces on loan from owners and custodians overseas will be on temporary display at the Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, New York, and the de Young Museum in San Francisco, California. Other locations might be added to the tour. The department confirmed the art is of cultural importance. A determination was also made that t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has cleared a collection of artworks for entry into the U.S. for a temporary exhibition titled "Renoir Drawings." The objects will be on display at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City. The exhibit may also be presented at other venues not yet announced. A determination was made that the imported works have cultural importance and that their temporary exhibition in the country serves the national interest. This decision ensur  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Introduces Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act to End Sex-Based Quotas * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik introduced the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act to bar accreditors from compelling institutions to adopt racial or sex-based quotas and requires accreditors to consider a school's commitment to academic freedom f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Improve Indoor Air Quality * WASHINGTON, DC -- As millions of students, teachers, and faculty across the nation head back to school, Congressmen Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today reintroduced their Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act, bipartisan legislation that protects public health from poor indoor air quality (IAQ). In particula  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Sept. 2, 2025, the nominations of 16 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Tammy Bruce, of California, to be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary; the Deputy Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations; and to serve concurrently and without additiona  more