WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- A bipartisan collective of 120 state legislators has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the critical need to maintain and enhance federal transportation programs aimed at reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and improving habitat connectivity. The diverse group, led by Colorado State Sen. Cleave Simpson and Maryland State Del. Sheila Ruth, represents a variety of political perspectives and underscores their commitment t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Associated General Contractors of New York State, Albany, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice responding to an agency request for information on state laws that have adverse effects on the national economy and interstate commerce. The organization asserts that New York's Scaffold Law, which imposes an absolute liability standard on contractors for certain injuries, is a costly anachronism that burdens commerce across the nation. The c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Atlantic Dialysis Management Services, College Point, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing a proposed rule to eliminate formal monitoring of social determinants of health for end-stage renal disease patients. The organization asserts that social factors are central to treatment outcomes and argues that discontinuing monitoring would erode progress in health equity. The organization argues that for medically v  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Upcoming Online Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information. Census Bureau Releases New Geospatial Data Products The Census Bureau is scheduled to release new Topologically Integrated Geographic Enc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Coalition for Sludge Free Land submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency to broaden its draft risk assessment for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in sewage sludge. The coalition, representing 26 national organizations working to prevent land contamination from sewage sludge, argues that the current assessment does not fully capture the risks associated with PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals." Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ivey Statement on the Dacara Thompson Case * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) released the following statement on the Dacara Thompson case. Our community's collective heart is broken, and my deepest sympathy goes to the family of Dacara Thompson as they face the unimaginable loss of their loved one. She went missing just weeks ago, and now a suspect is under arrest for   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Co-Leads Legislation to Reauthorize Lifesaving Stem Cell Program * Oswego, New York -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today joined Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-4) in introducing the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025. This legislation will continue critical programs that expand access to lifesaving stem cell therapies while promoting effective altern  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- EdTrust-New York issued a report showing that 48% of 8th graders--over 70,000 students--did not reach proficiency on the 2023-24 state ELA exam, and 35% scored Below Basic on NAEP 2024, with sharper disparities for Black (42% Below Basic) and Latinx (47% Below Basic) students. The report links weak reading to graduation risks, remedial coursework, employment limits, and health burdens, and urges expanding evidence based instruction and diagnostics into middle a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Eight MS-13 Gang Members Plead Guilty to Multi-Year Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Murders and Witness Tampering * Eight members of the violent transnational criminal organization Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, pleaded guilty today to charges stemming from a multi-year racketeering conspiracy that included multiple murders and acts of witness tampering. The defendants--identified as   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Wins Full Funding for Brookhaven Collider, Adding $25 Million Beyond President's Proposal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) today announced that the House of Representatives has approved $135 million in full funding for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) at Brookhaven National Laboratory through the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act. T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO NEW JANUARY 6TH SUBCOMMITTEE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement announcing the Members who will serve on the new January 6th subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee: On January 6, 2021, a violent mob attacked the United States Capitol as part of a concerted effort to overturn the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO NEW JANUARY 6TH SUBCOMMITTEE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement announcing the Members who will serve on the new January 6th subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee: On January 6, 2021, a violent mob attacked the United States Capitol as part of a concerted effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION GREENLIGHTING RACIAL PROFILING * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Once again, the so-called Supreme Court conservative majority is working in the shadows to undermine the fundamental rights of American citizens. A corrupt group of Supreme Court justices, shamefully hiding be  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL MAKE SURE THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE UNFILTERED TRUTH" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Jared Moskowitz and Rep. Jasmine Crockett to announce appointments to the January 6th subcommittee. LEADER JEFFRIES: On Ja  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL MAKE SURE THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE UNFILTERED TRUTH" * LEADER JEFFRIES: On January 6, 2021, a violent mob incited by Donald Trump viciously attacked the Capitol as part of an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and halt the peaceful transfer of power for the first time in American history. The mob brutall  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Mosaic Health Inc., a community health center located in New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), expressing concerns about the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization advocates for an exemption for community health centers (CHCs) from the pilot, highlighting the potential negative impact on patient access to affordable medications. Mosaic Health emphasizes the critical role of CHCs, whi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- New York Kidney Hypertension Medicine and Tidal Dialysis LLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for regulatory changes to support home-only dialysis clinics and improve data interoperability. The organizations, which serve Brooklyn and Queens in D.C., highlighted barriers they have encountered in providing home dialysis care. The letter stated that home-only dialysis clinics face hurdles at the state lev  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Submits Amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. \- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that aim to promote human rights, fight climate change, and end U.S. practices that contribute to human rights abuses, threaten democracy, and enable corruption. The House  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law has issued a public comment letter to the Federal Transit Administration expressing strong opposition to proposed changes to the Capital Investment Grants program's guidance. The organization, a non-partisan think tank focused on enhancing government decision-making, argues that the proposed modifications undermine comprehensive environmental evaluations required by federal law. In its letter, Policy   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Velazquez Statement on August Jobs Report Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement after the Labor Department released its August jobs report: "Today's Jobs Report reveals an alarming truth. This downturn is a direct consequence of illegal tar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Introduces Legislation to Grant Striking Workers Unemployment Insurance * WASHINGTON, DC --Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), a union electrician and co-chair of the Congressional Labor Caucus, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) introduced the Empowering Striking Workers Act to allow workers who exercise their righ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Over 30 Members of Congress submit amicus brief to Supreme Court NJ Governor Murphy and Attorney General Platkin's discrimination against pregnancy centers is an "unconscionable abuse of power" * Last week, Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), and 30 other members of the House and Senate joined together to file an amicus brief in support   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Touts Trump's Commitment to Safety * Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' The Big Weekend Show to discuss how President Trump is taking action to prioritize Americans' safety by cracking down on drug cartels and by cleaning up crime-ridden cities. Additionally, Leader Scalise countered Democrat lies by highlighting how Republicans' Worki  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Touts Trump's Commitment to Safety * NEW ORLEANS, La. --Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' The Big Weekend Show to discuss how President Trump is taking action to prioritize Americans' safety by cracking down on drug cartels and by cleaning up crime-ridden cities. Additionally, Leader Scalise countered Democrat lies by highlighting how Republicans' Wor  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Short-Term Inflation Expectations Tick Up, Job Finding Expectations Reach Series Low * NEW YORK--The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today released the August 2025 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows that households' inflation expectations ticked up at the short-term horizon and remained unchanged at the medium- and longer-term horizons. Unemployment an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Applauds Attorney General Bondi Northern Border Announcement * WASHINGTON, D.C., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik issued a statement in full support of Attorney General Pam Bondi's expansion of the Joint Task Force (JFT) Alpha to combat border smuggling and human trafficking. Along with President Trump, Stefanik has been a leader in ensuring the Northern Bor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Blackburn Introduce Bills to End Cashless Bail in D.C. and Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C., - Today, House Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik introduced legislation to end cashless bail in Washington, D.C., and throughout the nation. Sen. Masha Blackburn has introduced the Senate companion versions. The Ending Cashless Bail in Our Nation's Capital Act and the Keep Violent Criminals Of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA cemeteries to hold national day of service and remembrance marking the 24th anniversary of 9/11 * WASHINGTON -- Department of Veterans Affairs national cemeteries will host a day of service and remembrance to honor victims of the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 11, also known as Patriot Day. Public Law 107-89 established Sept. 11 as Patriot Day. The law encourages Americans to honor victims of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Warren and Sanders Press Big Bank CEOs on Padding Executives' Pockets, Undermining Financial Stability After Trump Admin Reduced Capital Requirements "Contrary to the rhetoric of your lobbyists, you have not used the full amount of your reduced capital buffer requirements to increase lending or impro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Blumenthal Renew New York Bar Ethics Complaint Against Emil Bove * Previous complaint was transferred to the Department of Justice, which Bove has now left Washington, D.C. - Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) filed an updated ethics complaint against Third Circuit Court of Appeals Jud  more