WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11321) on Sept. 15, 2025, by Legislative Attorney Alejandra Aramayo: * * * "Sanctuary" Jurisdictions: Legal Overview Several state and local jurisdictions have adopted policies that limit their cooperation with federal agencies charged with immigration enforcement. Some observers and policymakers describe these states and municipalities as "sanctuary" jurisdictions, thou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * 250 years of mail delivery, no matter the distance * WASHINGTON -- From the busiest cities to the most remote locations, the U.S. Postal Service has been delivering mail and connecting the nation for 250 years. Throughout its history, the Postal Service has used various forms of transportation to ensure customers receive their mail and packages. Some delivery routes are served by more traditional means  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve leader pays tribute to 9/11 fallen at Fort Totten event * QUEENS, N.Y. - "Today's ceremony is a solemn one - nearly 3,000 innocent souls lost their lives 24 years ago," said Brig. Gen. Daniel Hershkowitz, deputy commanding general - operations for the U.S. Army Reserve's 99th Readiness Division, during the annual 9/11 commemoration here at Fort Totten. "But today's ceremony  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Baby Safety Alliance, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, calling for federal intervention to address a growing trend of state laws that impose significant burdens on the baby products industry. The organization highlights how state-based chemical reporting, labeling requirements, and extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging are resulting in a chaotic regulatory landscape that not only com  more

UPTON, New York, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Biologists Identify Plant-specific Protein Essential for Survival * UPTON, N.Y. -- Despite their fundamental differences, plants, animals, and fungi share certain metabolic processes. Biologists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that a unique protein plays a key role in one such process -- yet the protein is f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Johnson Introduce Legislation to End Forced Arbitration & Restore Accountability for Consumers, Workers * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, introduced the Forced Arbitration Injustice R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Issues Statement After Suspect is Charged With Assassination of Charlie Kirk Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) issued the following statement after the State of Utah announced charges against the suspect alleged to have assassinated Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning P  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Legislative Hearing on Reforming Appliance and Building Policies Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, delivered the following opening statement at today's legislative hearing on reforming appliance and building policies to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Announce Aging Committee Hearing on America's Dangerous Overreliance on Foreign-Manufactured Generic Drugs On Wednesday, September 17, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing titled "Prescription  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces House Companion to Cotton's No Bail Post-Jail Act * Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the House companion to Senator Tom Cotton's (R-AR) No Bail Post-Jail Act, legislation to deny bail for violent felons who reoffend. The No Bail Post-Jail Act would: * Deny bail for any individual previously incarcerated for a violent fel  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alabama -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 3 of the 7 largest counties in Alabama from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Baldwin County had the largest over-the-year increase in employme  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 1.4 percent in Alaska's only large county equivalent, Anchorage Municipality, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Arkansas -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in all three largest counties in Arkansas from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Benton County had the largest over-the-year   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Colorado -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 5 of the 9 largest counties in Colorado from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Weld County had the largest  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Delaware -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in Delaware's two largest counties, Sussex and New Castle, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Sussex County had the larger over-  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Hawaii -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 0.4 percent in Hawaii's only large county, Honolulu, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth in Honolulu ranked 167 th  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Idaho -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in both of Idaho's large counties from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Ada County had an over-the-year employment increase of 1.6 percent, and Can  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Illinois -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 4 of the 12 largest counties with published data in Illinois from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Champaign County had the largest over-t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Indiana -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 6 of the 9 largest counties in Indiana from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Hendricks County had the largest over-the-year increase in emp  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Kansas -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in all four of the largest counties in Kansas from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Shawnee County had the lar  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Kentucky -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Kentucky from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Boone County had the larger over-the-year increase in employmen  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Maryland -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 4 of the 7 large counties in Maryland with published data from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Harford County had the larg  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Michigan -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 8 of the 10 largest counties in Michigan from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Macomb County had the largest over-the-year decrease in emp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Mississippi -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in both large counties in Mississippi from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Hinds County had the larger over-the-year increase in employment   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Missouri -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 4 of the 7 largest counties in Missouri from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Boone County had the larges  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Montana -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 0.6 percent in Montana's only large county, Yellowstone, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the rate of employm  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in New Jersey -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in 14 of the 15 largest counties in New Jersey from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Ocean County had the largest over-the-year i  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in New Mexico -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in the two largest counties in New Mexico from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Dona Ana County had the larger over-the-year in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Ohio -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 7 of the 15 largest counties in Ohio from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Franklin County had the largest over-the-year increase in employmen  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Oregon -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 6 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Washington County had the largest over-the-year decrease in em  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Tennessee -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 2 of the 6 largest counties in Tennessee from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Shelby County had the larger over-the-year decrease in employ  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in the District of Columbia -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment fell 1.4 percent in the District of Columbia from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the rate of employment growth in the   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Utah -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in all five largest counties in Utah from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Washington County had the largest ove  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Actions to Protect Fish Populations in the Salmon River * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced actions underway to mitigate impacts of unusual low water flows along the Salmon River during the upcoming salmon run. These include modification of water releases and delayed opening of the river's lower fly fi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Leaders of Congress' National Security Committees Respond to Second U.S. Military Strike Off the Coast of Venezuela U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Energy Subcommittee Holds Legislative Hearing on Reforming Appliance and Building Policies Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a legislative hearing on reforming appliance and building policies in order to reduce costs for American families and promote consumer choice. "Today'  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Founder of One of World's Largest Hacker Forums Resentenced to Three Years in Prison * Earlier today, a New York man was resentenced to three years in prison for his creation and operation of BreachForums, a marketplace for cybercriminals to buy, sell, and trade hacked or stolen data and other contraband, and for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). "Following the dismantlement of Raid  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen-Led Amendments Included in Bipartisan Weather Act * WASHINGTON, DC -- Last week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), introduced two amendments to the bipartisan Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, which was passed by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee during a full committee markup on Wednesday. "I was proud to support bipartisan legislation to help improve America's   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Hardworking Americans Pay the Price for a Schumer Shutdown * "The American people should not be forced to pay the cost of Democrats' political games. Shutdowns are political acts. Political acts are choices. Congress has the tools to avoid this chaos. It requires cooperation from the Democrats." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER STATEMENT OPPOSING PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement: The House Republican-only spending bill fails to meet the needs of the American people and does nothing to stop the looming healthcare crisis. At a time when families are   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JEFFRIES, SCHUMER STATEMENT OPPOSING PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement: The House Republican-only spending bill fails to meet the needs of the American people and does nothing to stop the looming healthcare crisis. At a time when families are already being squeezed by   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Motion for Summary Judgment in Challenge to Vermont's "Climate Superfund" Law * Note: View motion here. The Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) yesterday filed a motion for summary judgment in its challenge to the State of Vermont's "climate superfund" law, which imposes what will likely be billions of dollars in liability on foreign an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Justice Department Files Motion for Summary Judgment in Challenge to Vermont's "Climate Superfund" Law Note: View motion here (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1414176/dl?inline). The Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) yesterday filed a motion for summary judgment in its challenge to the State of Verm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Legislation to Expand Transportation Benefits for Veterans * Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Heroes Earned Affordable Lifts Act (HEAL Act), legislation to ensure that veterans receive fair mileage reimbursement rates and expanded transportation support when traveling to and from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities.  The HEAL Act would: * Inc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE WILL NOT SUPPORT A PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL THAT CONTINUES TO GUT THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back against Republicans' unprecedented assault on the healthcare of the American people. LEADER JEFFRIE  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE WILL NOT SUPPORT A PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL THAT CONTINUES TO GUT THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back against Republicans' unprecedented assault on the healthcare of the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: House and Senate Democr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Act as Illegal Agent of the Chinese Government in the United States * Yuanjun Tang, 68, a naturalized citizen of the United States and resident of Flushing, Queens, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to act in the United States as an unregistered agent of the People's Republic of China (PRC). According to court documents, Tang is a former PRC citizen who was im  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * NIH launches consortium to reduce risk of stillbirth in the U.S. More than 60% of the nearly 24,000 stillbirth cases annually remain unexplained. * The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched effort aimed at reducing the rate of preventable stillbirths in the United States. Investigators will develop tools, devices and other technologies t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Releases Remarks Ahead of Speaking on House Floor on Two Anti-D.C. Home Rule Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released her remarks, as prepared for delivery, in advance of speaking on the House floor this afternoon against the D.C. CRIMES Act, introduced by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), and a bill introduced by Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) to lower   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * ORNL to lead, partner on FIRE Collaboratives in critical fusion energy technologies * The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been selected to lead two new research collaborations and partner on two others under the Fusion Innovation Research Engine, or FIRE, Collaboratives program. These projects aim to close critical gaps in fusion ma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Panetta, Warnock, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Servicemember Food Quality and Access on Military Bases * Washington, D.C. - Today, United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), along with U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen access to healthy and affordable food options  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in 5 of the 7 largest parishes in Louisiana from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Caddo Parish had the largest over-the-year inc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-New York, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Tonko's Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing on Republican Proposals to Undermine the Clean Air Act Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Environment Subcommittee legislative hearing on proposals that would undermine the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Johnson, Sen. Blumenthal Re-Introduce Legislation to End Forced Arbitration & Restore Accountability for Consumers, Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Monday, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), announced that they re-in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gillibrand, Rep. DeLauro, Colleagues Introduce Family Act In Fight For Universal Paid Leave * Legislation would create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) held a press conference to announce the introduction of the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. The  more

JERUSALEM, Israel, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's interview on Sept. 15, 2025, with Gillian Turner of Fox News: * * * QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for taking time with us. SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. QUESTION: You're here in Israel as this major offensive in Gaza City is getting underway. To the outside world, it appears that this war is escalating rather than progressing towards a ceasefire and a hostage deal,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Leads Bill to Prohibit Zohran Mamdani's Plan to Arrest PM Benjamin Netanyahu if He Comes to NYC * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik introduced the Sovereign Enforcement Integrity Act to prohibit New York State Representative Zohran Mamdani's repeated statements of intent to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu if he comes to New York  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Promises Made, Promises Kept: A Secure Southern Border * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, if there's one thing for sure, it's that things look very different at the southern border these days than they did a year  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Tren de Aragua Members Charged with May 2024 Double Murder in the Bronx and Other Racketeering Offenses * The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of a superseding indictment (the "superseding indictment") charging 10 members of the designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA) with participating in a racketeering conspiracy and committing multiple violent crimes in ai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Slams FBI Director Patel for Misuse of FBI Jet, Wasting Taxpayer Dollars: "We didn't make it mandatory that you go to UFC games with Mel Gibson." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today grilled Kash Patel about his conduct and tenure as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Senator Welch demanded answers about Di  more