FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve leader honors 9/11 fallen at Red Bank, N.J., commemoration * RED BANK, N.J. - "It is an honor and a privilege to stand before you today in remembrance of those who have sacrificed, and continue to sacrifice, in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against our nation," said Col. William Wightman, G-4 chief of staff for the U.S. Army Reserve's 99th Readiness Di  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Calls for Immediate Termination of Secret Service Agent Following His Reprehensible Social Media Post Suggesting Charlie Kirk Deserved Assassination * Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to United States Secret Service Director Sean Curran calling for the immediate termination of a U.S. Secret Service agent after a report exposed his reprehensible social med  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on GAO Reaffirming So-Called "Pocket Rescissions" Are Illegal Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) reaffirmed that so-called "pocket rescissions" are illegal under the Impoundment Control Act:   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino in Newsweek: "Never Forget is About More Than Remembrance--It's a Call to Action" Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) published an op-ed in Newsweek in commemoration of the September 11 terrorist attacks on our nation. As a lifelong New Yorker, Chairman Garbarino details h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations (CSRO) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing urgent concerns regarding proposed changes to Medicare payment policies. The coalition, comprised of over 40 state and regional rheumatology societies, advocates for high-quality care for managing rheumatologic and musculoskeletal diseases. In its letter, CSRO praised the p  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Cutler: 2024 Nation's Report Card Showcases Need for Drastic Education Reforms * HARRISBURG - After the results of the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation's Report Card, were released to the public earlier this week, Republican Chair of the Education Committee released the following statement on the scores: "The 2024 NAEP scores show we ar  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - June 2025 * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.94 per hour in the South to $56.67 in the Northeast in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Enforcement Order Addresses Unauthorized Release of PFAS-Containing Foam into Maine Waters * BOSTON (Sept. 11, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) addressing an August 2024 accidental release of 1,450 gallons of firefighting foam that contained per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Alford in the Washington Examiner: Healing America: A call for unity amid tragedy * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) published an opinion piece in the Washington Examiner in response to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Congressman Alford is calling for national healing and unity through faith following this tragedy, while making clear political violence has no p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Urges Americans to Stand Together Against Political Violence in Sarasota Herald-Tribune Op-Ed * "Political Violence Has No Place in America." WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan penned an op-ed in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the troubling rise of political violence, while calling on Americans to come together in unity to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: 24 Years Later, We Stand United in Remembrance of Those We Lost On 9/11 * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the 24 th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001: "Our nation was forever changed on September 11, 2001 by the horrific terrorist attacks that claimed thousands of innocent lives in New York, Pennsylvania,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Mackenzie Introduce the Bipartisan Regional China Officer Authorization Act * Washington, DC - This week, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, joined Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in introducing legislation to codify the State Department's Regional China Offic  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * President Trump, senior Pentagon leaders honor 9/11 victims, first responders * WASHINGTON - President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honored victims and first responders of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks today during a ceremony in the Pentagon courtyard. On this day  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Dean and Reschenthaler Introduced Bill to Support Mental Health Services for Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) introduced the Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act to improve mental health treatment and support for our nation's law enforcement officers, especially as it relates to suicid  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Thompson and Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Celebrate Community Week, Commemorate Service Organizations * Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Service Organization Caucus, introduced a resolution to designate the week of September 14th through September 20th as Celebrate Community Week a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following commentary to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * With the events of this September 11, it is time to heal Senator Tim Sheehy penned an op-ed in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle as the nation observes the 24th anniversary of 9/11 and mourns the assassination of Charlie Kirk. * Everyone over the age of 35 remembers exactly where they were on September 11, 2001. For the past quarter century, every September 1  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Senator Moody Honors Thousands of Innocent Lives Lost and Heroism of First Responders on 24th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks Senator Ashley Moody is honoring the thousands of innocent lives lost and the heroism of first responders on the 24th anniversary of the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks. Senator Moody offered video remarks commemorating Patriot Day. Senator Ashley Moody sa  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Struzzi Recognized as RCPA Legislator of the Year * HARRISBURG - State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) was recognized as Legislator of the Year by the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA) this week. The award is given annually to a state legislator for their dedication and commitment to health and human services in Pennsylvania. "Rep. Struzzi has been an invaluable par  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOW: Commemorating 9/11, Defending America Against Drug Traffickers, Remembering Charlie Kirk * At the beginning of the week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited service members in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility and met with sailors aboard the USS Iwo Jima who are involved in defending the United States against the influence of criminal drug traffickers. "The secretary spoke  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Vermont Delegation Urges President Trump to Approve Vermont Request for Major Disaster Declaration Vermont's request would help communities in Caledonia and Essex counties recover from July 2025 floods * The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-At-Large), urged President Trump to quickly approve Vermon  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Senators Condemn Social Security Watchdog for Declining to Investigate Agency Abuse of Death Master File Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., led seven senators criticizing the Social Security Administration's watchdog office for declining to launch an investigation into the Trump administration's efforts to use the Death Maste  more