Saturday - September 13, 2025
*Pennsylvania Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Friday September 05, 2025 ( 13 items )  

CBP had a busy holiday weekend throughout New York state
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP had a busy holiday weekend throughout New York state * BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Port of Champlain and Port of Massena made multiple arrests and intercepted numerous narcotic shipments, over this past weekend. Four arrests were made at the Port of Buffalo, along with one at the Port of Cham  more

Deluzio Announces $473,000 Federal Grant for the Community College of Beaver County
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Announces $473,000 Federal Grant for the Community College of Beaver County * CENTER TOWNSHIP, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that $473,491 in National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education program grant funds have been awarded to Community College of Beaver County (CCBC). The grant will support CCBC's long-term efforts to strengthen and exp  more

Deluzio Continues Fight for Real Competition in the Defense Industrial Base, Introduces Bill Requiring Report on Defense Industry Mergers and Acquisitions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Continues Fight for Real Competition in the Defense Industrial Base, Introduces Bill Requiring Report on Defense Industry Mergers and Acquisitions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Armed Services Committee member Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) introduced a new bill to help lawmakers and the public better understand the impact of mergers and acquisitions on competition in the defense  more

Democratic Women's Caucus Demands Justice for Survivors of Epstein Following Heart-Wrenching Meeting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Women's Caucus Demands Justice for Survivors of Epstein Following Heart-Wrenching Meeting * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Wednesday September 3, Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Executive Steering Committee members met with a group of the brave survivors who traveled to Capitol Hill to share the stories of their abuse at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators. As they s  more

Democratic Women's Caucus Urges Trump Admin to Rescind Proposed Rule to Ban Abortion Care for Veterans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Women's Caucus Urges Trump Admin to Rescind Proposed Rule to Ban Abortion Care for Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) members fought against the Trump administration's Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposed rule to reinstate a near-total ban on abortion care and abortion counseling, including for veterans who have been raped or whose p  more

Endico
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Endico * More Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recall Resources * Enforcement Reports * Industry Guidance For Recalls * Major Product Recalls Summary Company Announcement Date: September 03, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 04, 2025 Product Type:   more

Fitzpatrick Leads Historic Bipartisan Effort to Ban Congressional Stock Trading
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Historic Bipartisan Effort to Ban Congressional Stock Trading * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), along with a diverse and bipartisan coalition of lawmakers including, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Chip Roy (R-TX), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Tim Burchett (R-TN), introduced the Restore Trust in Congress Ac  more

Kelly honors Butler native named "Marine of the Year"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly honors Butler native named "Marine of the Year" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) met with Butler native and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Zachary Sessa in Kelly's Washington office Thursday morning. On September 3, Maj. Sessa was honored as the " 2025 Military Times Marine of the Year (link is external) " during a ceremony hosted by the Military Times and Military Times F  more

Kennedy calls for better inspection of foreign seafood sold in the US: "The shrimp was radioactive"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy calls for better inspection of foreign seafood sold in the US: "The shrimp was radioactive" * # Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) delivered the following remarks on the U.S. Senate floor: "Mr. President, this is a photograph of the alien from the movie 'Alien.' This is what you could end up looking like if you eat some of the raw frozen shrimp being   more

Kiggans, Suozzi Lead Effort to Prevent Soaring Health Care Premiums for Thousands of Virginians
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, Suozzi Lead Effort to Prevent Soaring Health Care Premiums for Thousands of Virginians * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Reps. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced the Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, a bill to protect Virginia families, seniors, and small business owners from massive health care premium increases. Rep. Kiggans said, "As a nurse practitioner, military spou  more

Mackenzie Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Mackenzie Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, announced that applications are now open for the 2025 Congressional App Challenge -- a nationwide competition designed to promote STEM education and encourage innovation among middle and high school   more

Senate Judiciary Democrats Urge Firing Of Justice Department Employee And Insurrectionist Jared Wise
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Urge Firing Of Justice Department Employee And Insurrectionist Jared Wise U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) urged the removal of Department of Justice (DOJ) employee Jared   more

Warren, Duckworth, Durbin, Houlahan, Goodlander, Ramirez Lead Investigation into Trump Administration's Betrayal of Immigrant Service Members, Veterans, and Military Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Duckworth, Durbin, Houlahan, Goodlander, Ramirez Lead Investigation into Trump Administration's Betrayal of Immigrant Service Members, Veterans, and Military Families * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), along with Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.), and Delia C. Ramirez   more