WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Twenty-five farmworker and social justice advocacy organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the proposed rescission of the 2024 Farmworker Protection Rule. Finalized in April 2024, the rule addresses serious issues in the H-2A program, which has been linked to long-standing systemic abuses of agricultural workers. In their letter, the organizations highlighted the need for these protections, pointing to a history of lab  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Adams, Gillibrand, Hayes, Summer Lee, Velazquez Introduce Landmark Anti-Hunger Legislation * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswomen Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) along with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), introduced the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2025 aimed at addressing food insecurity by increasing Supplemental Nutrit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cornyn Introduce Bills to End Cashless Bail in D.C. and Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced two bills that would keep violent criminals off American streets by ending cashless bail policies that empower criminals to reoffend. The Ending Cashless Bail in Our Nation's Capital Act would ban cashless bail i  more

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith Exposes U.S. Nonprofit as Likely CCP-Funded Propaganda Arm Operating Under Tax-Exempt Status Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is demanding records from The People's Forum, a New York-based 501(c)(3) organization, in a letter today following mounting evidence that shows that this organization has acted  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC and DOH Issue Recreational Use Advisory for Flint Creek in Ontario County * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in coordination with the New York State Department of Health (DOH), is investigating environmental impacts following a fire at the Eco Operations facility in Gorham, Ontario County, on August 30, 2025. Out of an abund  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 4 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Issues Temporary Hunting Restrictions on Harwood Lake and Multiple Use Area During Dam Reconstruction * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today advised the temporary restriction of waterfowl hunting on the main impoundment and dam at Harwood Lake and Multiple Use Area, located off State Route 98 in Farmersville, Cattaraugus Coun  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Department of Justice Announces Significant Enforcement and Expansion Efforts to Dismantle Transnational Human Smuggling and Trafficking Networks * Today, the Department of Justice announced recent enforcement actions by Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA) to combat human smuggling and trafficking networks that undermine U.S. national security and public safety. In addition to these actions, the Depa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Sues City of Boston, Mayor Michelle Wu Over Sanctuary City Laws * Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City of Boston, Massachusetts, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and the Boston Police Department and Police Commissioner over Boston's sanctuary city laws that interfere with the federal government's enforcement of its immigration laws. "The City of Boston   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Democratic Leaders Slam Energy Department's Corrupt Climate Report & Demand It Be Withdrawn "This bogus Draft Report is part of the Trump Administration's extremist campaign to replace sound science with a political agenda, all to manufacture a basis for the federal government to cease protecting Americans from the harms of planet  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that the limited maintenance plan for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) for the New York portion of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island area is adequate for transportation conformity purposes. This finding relates to the second ten-year maintenance plan submitted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on October 15, 2024. The action by the EPA is a notice of adequacy, which ackn  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration is reviewing a request from the Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS), Atlanta, Georgia, to join a waiver of compliance from certain safety regulations. The request is for relief from specific rules for air brake system calibration and Class I brake tests on locomotives. The Federal Railroad Administration has assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2016-0086. NS seeks to be included in an existing waiver  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Societe Generale S.A. and Societe Generale New York Branch * The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Societe Generale S.A., Paris, France and Societe Generale New York Branch, New York, New York Written Agreement dated December 17, 2019 (PDF) Terminated September 2, 20  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve System has published a series of applications under the Change in Bank Control Act. These filings involve individuals and partnerships that seek to either acquire or retain voting shares in various bank and holding companies. The filings include an application from a family partnership in Scotia, New York, to join a family control group and acquire voting shares in a financial institution and its holding company. Another filing comes from   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The White House issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Hosts a Meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education First Lady Melania Trump will host a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education today alongside members of the Task Force and private sector leaders from American industry. "I predict AI will represent the single largest growth category in our nation during the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Boston removes illegal fugitive wanted for child rape in Jamaica * BOSTON -- ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston deported a criminal alien fugitive and alleged child rapist who had been illegally residing in Stamford Connecticut. Officers with ICE Boston removed Albert George Davis, 59, from the United States to Jamaica Aug. 21 and turne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Committee Advances Legislation to Bolster Cyber Resilience, Public Safety, and DHS's Counterterrorism Mission This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced legislation with bipartisan support to preserve essential tools for our nation's cybersecurity posture, combat public safety threats, strengthen DHS's counterte  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gillibrand Highlights Widespread Age Discrimination AGAINST Older Americans in the Workplace at Committee Hearing * Watch Senator Gillibrand's opening statement here In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a committee hearing this morning to discuss the urgent need to protect older Americans from age discrim  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Shaheen's Middle East Visit Makes Waves * Washington, DC) - Last week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, concluded a bipartisan congressional delegation she led to the Middle East with stops in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. During the visits, Shaheen met with heads of state, top officials, civil society leaders and led the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- InnovateEDU, Brooklyn, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed rules on advancing artificial intelligence (AI) in education. The organization emphasizes the necessity of integrating AI literacy into educational curricula to prepare students for a future where AI plays a crucial role in various sectors. In the letter, InnovateEDU expresses strong support for the Department of Education's initiatives aimed a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice regarding an investigation into certain hydrodermabrasion systems and their components. This action follows an initial determination on violation of Section 337 and a recommended determination on remedy and bonding that were issued on August 26, 2025, by the presiding administrative law judge. The recommended relief includes a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order against Cartessa Aesthetics LLC,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Secures Department of Energy Study On Impact of AI Data Centers on Americans' Electric Bills * The FY 26 Energy and Water Appropriations Act includes a study on demand response and load flexibility, two potential solutions to ease the energy and cost burdens of AI data centers on consumers and prevent blackouts Washington, D.C. \- After the House passage of the FY 26 Ene  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On 100th Anniversary of Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Founding, Kaine, Tillis, Lawler, and Beyer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect National Trails Across the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Don Beyer (D-VA-08) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, legis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Members of Congress Make Clear to Trump: No Troops on Our Streets * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), and other Members of Congress held a press conference to condemn the Trump administration's deployment of thousands of armed federal agents and military personnel to American democratic cities. After deploying the Nat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Reintroduces Resolution Condemning Socialism * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar, along with Senator Rick Scott, announced the introduction of a resolution condemning socialism as a failed ideology and the antithesis of the American Dream. Senator Scott has introduced the resolution in the Senate and Congresswoman Salazar will lead the companion resolution in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Senate Resolution Condemning Socialism as Failed Ideology that Always Leads to Poverty and Oppression * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of his resolution condemning socialism as a failed ideology and the antithesis of the American Dream. As far-left politicians like Zohran Mamdani in New York openly embrace socialist ideologies, Senator Sco  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary to the New York Times: * * * Kennedy Must Resign Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services, is endangering the health of the American people now and into the future. He must resign. Mr. Kennedy and the rest of the Trump administration tell us, over and over, that they want to Make America Healthy Again. That's a great slogan. I agree with it. The problem is that since coming into of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Presents Congressional Gold Medal to the Harlem Hellfighters of World War I * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson hosted a bipartisan Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony today to honor the 369 th Infantry Regiment of the 93 rd Division - commonly known as the Harlem Hellfighters - who served in World War I. The Harlem Hellfighters were an all-black unit from New York that f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi, Speaker Johnson Lead Ceremony Unveiling Congressional Gold Medal Honoring the Harlem Hellfighters of World War I * Washington, D.C. - " Who would have thought that Congressman Tom Suozzi, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Speaker Johnson would all come together to honor Black soldiers from World War I?" That's exactly what happened today after Rep. Suozzi's si  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48676) on Sept. 3, 2025, entitled "U.S.-Japan Critical Minerals Agreement - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * The U.S.-Japan Critical Minerals Agreement The United States and Japan signed the U.S.-Japan CMA on March 28, 2023. The U.S.-Japan CMA's stated objective is to "strengthen and diversify critical minerals supply chains and promote the adoption of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Velazquez Calls for Reliable Broadband to Support Rural Entrepreneurs Yesterday, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing titled "Wired for Growth: How Expanding Broadband Can Revitalize Rural Small Businesses." During the hearing, Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) highlighted how broadband access is critica  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Raises Concerns to Walmart Over Puerto Rican Real ID Rejection * WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) sent a letter to Doug McMillon, Walmart CEO, recommending an investigation after a Puerto Rican customer was refused the purchase of an item because the cashier did not accept his Puerto Rico Real Identity Document (ID) in an Ohio Walmart. On July 30, 2025, J  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman's Bipartisan Bill to Combat Deadly Nitazenes Highlighted by FOX News, National Press * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) is earning national attention for his bipartisan legislation to combat nitazenes -- a class of highly potent synthetic opioids that are quickly emerging as the "next fentanyl." "Nitazenes are devastating communities across Virginia and the country  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Warren Presses Commerce Secretary on Trump's Deal to Give the U.S. 10% Stake in Intel Taxpayers now on the hook for billions, with few protections from offshoring, layoffs, or big stock buybacks "The President claims to be a master dealmaker - but in this case, he allowed workers, taxpayers, and the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * With New Yorkers At Risk For Skyrocketing Health Care Costs Or Lost Policies, Gillibrand Calls For Extension Of Enhanced Affordable Care Act Subsidies To Help Americans Afford Health Insurance * Without an extension, ACA enhanced tax credits will expire at the end of 2025 If these subsidies expire, New Yorkers will face an average yearly increase of $1,360 in the amount they pay for health   more