WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, and Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Boozman, Thompson Statement on MAHA Commission Report U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) is  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Boyle Leads Budget Democrats to Fight Back Against Trump's Power Grab and Protect Essential Programs Congressional Power of the Purse Act Defends the Constitution, and Ensures Families Get the Services They Were Promised * Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, today introduced the Con  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan's Legislation to Improve Federal Oversight of River Basin Commissions Passes House * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Rob Bresnahan's, Jr. (PA-08) legislation, H.R. 3428, the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act. The legislation, which passed by a unanimous vote, would increase Congressional oversight of three river basin commi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Condemns BLS Incompetence, Calls for Change in the Bureau * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Current Employment Statistics Preliminary Benchmark Summary (link is external), revealing that the number of jobs added from March of 2024 to March of 2025 was 911,000 less than what was reported at the time. This is the largest revision on r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking feedback on a revised voluntary standard for bassinets and cradles. The agency's mandatory safety rule, Safety Standard for Bassinets and Cradles, includes requirements for performance, test methods, warning labels, and instructions. These standards address potential hazards to children. ASTM, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, has notified CPSC that it has revised the voluntary standard and approved and published A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Booker Lead Judiciary Democrats In Letter To Attorney General Bondi On Politicization Of Antitrust Enforcement Activity At DOJ In the letter, the Senators cite extreme departures from DOJ processes that led to the proposed settlement in Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, Inc. * CHICAGO - U.S. Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Permitting Reform to Provide Clarity, Expedite Construction of Essential Power Generation, Reshore Manufacturing * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced new guidance on New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permitting requirements to provide much needed clarity for the buildout of essential power generation and reshori  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making available its weekly receipts of environmental impact statements. The documents were filed between August 25, 2025, and August 29, 2025. This fulfills the EPA's responsibility under the Clean Air Act, which mandates it to make public its comments on these statements from other federal agencies. The U.S. Department of Energy has also adopted the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Final Environmental Impact Statement N  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following information collection: Title: Duties of Furnishers of Information to Consumer Reporting Agencies. OMB Control Number: 3084-0144. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses and other for-profit entities. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 15,423 hours. Estimated Annual Labor Costs: $942,021. Estimated Annual Non-Labor Costs: $0.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Critical American Infrastructure from Foreign Purchase * Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander joined Congressman Chris Pappas in introducing bipartisan legislation to provide greater oversight and protection for critical American infrastructure from foreign interference, including infrastructure related to drinking water. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on American Tin Company Investment in Henry County * Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Nathan Trotter, a Pennsylvania-based tin production company, will invest approximately $65 million to build a metal production and processing facility in Henry County. According to a press release, the investment will support an estimated 118 new jobs, build a 115,000 square fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Wright Center for Community Health and its affiliated Graduate Medical Education entity have submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), urging the agency to exempt community health centers (CHCs) from the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization argues that the program threatens the viability of health centers and their ability to provide care to millions of low-income patients. The Wright Center ope  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Five Rockland Town Supervisors, More Local Officials Press White House to Protect Haitian TPS Holders * Pearl River, N.Y. - 9/9/25 - This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), joined by a bipartisan group of five Rockland County Town Supervisors, sent a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian citizens. The letter, signed b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * MILLIONS SAVED: Congressman Deluzio's Office Saves Western Pennsylvanians More than $10 Million * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that his office has crossed a major milestone by saving Western Pennsylvania constituents more than $10 million. Between January 2023 (when he first took office) and today, Congressman Deluzio's casework services team has closed mor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Months of Silence: Pallone Blasts Trump Administration for Abandoning 9/11 Responders Ahead of Anniversary NJ Congressman says 9/11 health program has stopped certifying new conditions and Responder Steering Committee has stopped meeting, despite Trump Admin's claims to otherwise * As the nation prepares to mark the 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks this Thursday, Congressman   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Personnel Management is abolishing the Hennepin, Minnesota, nonappropriated fund Federal Wage System wage area. The final rule will redefine most of the counties within that area to the nearest nonappropriated fund Federal Wage System wage areas. Counties that do not have nonappropriated fund Federal Wage System employment will no longer be part of a wage area. The changes were recommended by the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee due to a de  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 22 Counties Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 51 municipal and police pension plans in Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Cumberland, Erie, Franklin, Indiana, Jefferson, Lancaster, Mercer, Montgomery,   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Senate committee unanimously approves Rabb bill to address deed fraud * Bipartisan legislation to protect homeowners from fraudulent property transfers advances HARRISBURG, Sept. 9 - State Rep. Chris Rabb announced today his bipartisan bill with Rep. Tim Bonner, R-Mercer/Butler, to crack down on deed fraud advanced unanimously out of the state Senate Judiciary Committee. House B  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democratic Leadership Continues Unsustainable Obstruction of Law Enforcement Nominees * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), for the second time in one week, requested unanimous consent to confirm 10 U.S. Attorney nominees who advanced the Judiciary Committee by a voice vote after intense bipartisan vetting in Committee. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senators McCormick, Fetterman Write Pennsylvania College Presidents on Campus Antisemitism * Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) recently sent letters to the presidents of five Pennsylvania universities expressing concern about the continued rise of antisemitism on college campuses in Pennsylvania and across the nation in the nearly two years since Hamas' October 7, 2023,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, issued the following statement on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Thompson, Boozman Statement on MAHA Report House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR), released the foll  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * Webinar: Smart Home Technology Solutions for Individuals With Accessibility Needs * Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET Register for the webinar (link is external) Equipping a home with a smart home system and technologies specifically designed to enhance safety and accessibility can help increase independence and autonomy for older adu  more