WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Alan F. Schatzberg Receives National Academy of Medicine's Sarnat Prize for His Pioneering Research on the Biology and Treatment of Mood Disorders * WASHINGTON -- The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that Alan F. Schatzberg is the recipient of the 2025 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health for his work advancing knowledge and treatment of depressive disorders, w  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report entitled "Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - August 2025": * * * Area prices were up 0.3 percent over the past month, up 3.2 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area increased 0.3 percent in August after no change in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on September 2025 Fed Interest Rate Decision Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced a 25-basis-point cut to the federal funds target rate: "The Fed isn't cutting rates because  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Applauds Launch of Rural Health Transformation Program * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) launch of the Rural Health Transformation Program.  "The Rural Health Transformation Program will deliver lasting results for Northeastern Pennsylvania," said Rep.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 34) on September 11, 2025, entitled "Notes from the Field: Invasive Streptococcus Outbreak at a Long-Term Care Facility -- Pennsylvania, 2024": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Group G B-hemolytic Streptococcus (GGS) is increasingly re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11366) on Sept. 15, 2025, by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and section research manager Tamsin G. Harrington: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from August 2025 The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Delegation Demands EPA Withdraw Proposal to Gut Critical Health & Safety Protections * [Hartford, CT] - Today U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal led the Connecticut Congressional delegation in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency's Administrator Lee Zeldin urging him to withdraw a proposal to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding that determined greenhouse gas emission  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Disinter Ineligible Veterans from National Cemeteries * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), John Fetterman (D-PA), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) today introduced the Restoring the Sanctity of Public Entombments, Cemeteries, and Tributes (RESPECT) Act, which would extend the U.S. Department of Veterans Affai  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Dads Defending Daughters: Lawmakers Continue Work to Ensure Fair Play for Women's Sports * HARRISBURG - While majority House Democrats continue to block efforts to stop men from participating in women's sports, a group of dads - who also serve as state lawmakers - are calling on fellow fathers across the Commonwealth to protect the rights of all daughters to compete on a level playing fi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSdok) -- The Federal Maritime Commission Office of Administrative Law Judges has issued a scheduling order (Docket No. 25-09) in the case of QVC Inc., West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Cornerstone Brands Inc., West Chester, Ohio, vs. Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., Singapore. The order, served on Sept. 15, 2025, sets a clear timeline for discovery, with the goal of completing the process by Jan. 12, 2026. This follows the parties' submission of an amended schedule that ali  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Push to Safeguard LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Services with 988 Access Act * Washington, DC --Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), introduced the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to ensure dedicated, trained support remains available to LGBTQ+ youth who contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The bill requires the Department of He  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Ethics Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-218) in the matter of allegations relating to Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania. The report was advanced by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, on July 29, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * In accordance with House rule XI, clauses 3(a)(2) and 3(b), the Committee on Ethics (Committee) hereby submits the following Report to the House of Representatives: I. INTRODUCTION On July 23, 2021, the Office of Congressional Condu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Ethics Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-218) in the matter of allegations relating to Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania. The report was advanced by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, on July 29, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) -- V. FINDINGS A. THE COMMITTEE DID NOT FIND SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE THAT RESENTATIVE KELLY VIOLATED LAWS, RULES, OR OTHER STANDARDS OF CONDUCT RELATING TO INSIDER TRADING AND CONFLICTS OF IN-TEREST 1. Insider Trading The C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-180) on the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (H.R. 3898), which aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the U.S. and other matters. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 3898, as amended, is t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-180) on the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (H.R. 3898), which aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the U.S. and other matters. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 2, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Hearings For the purposes of rule XIII, clause 3(c)(6)(  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-221) on the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act (H.R. 1107), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to authorize certain heath care professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to deliver, distribute or dispense to veterans certain controlled medications via telemedicine under certain conditions. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on July 29, 202  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-220) on the Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act (H.R. 1860), which aims to designate Regional Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Care Coordinators to expand the work of the Breast and Gynecologic Oncology System of Excellence at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on July 29, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1860, the "Wome  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Examines the Functions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Today, the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing examining the functions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA) and how it interacts with  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fulfilling Our Promises: Idaho's Veterans Deserve Our Best * WASHINGTON - In a new editorial, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) emphasized his commitment to safeguarding the rights of Idaho veterans by breaking down barriers to their hard-earned benefits and care. To read the full OpEd, click here. Senator Risch and his staff assist thousands of Idahoans each year in navigating federal issue  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA), representing nearly 4,000 member companies across the state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Economic Council outlining several recent legislative changes in Illinois that the organization claims negatively impact out-of-state commerce and could jeopardize the economic climate for manufacturers within the state. In its correspondence, the IMA highlighted the enactment   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Leads Colleagues in Calling for PSA Airlines Contract Agreement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) led his colleagues in sending a letter to PSA Airlines, Inc. urging them to continue contract negotiations and reach a fair agreement with over 1,700 flight attendants. The flight attendants have been bargaining for a new contract with PSA Airlines for over two years. "We   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news: * * * Leadbeter Introduces Legislation to Prevent Red Flag Laws in Pennsylvania * HARRISBURG - To uphold the Second Amendment and protect the freedoms of law-abiding citizens, state Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) introduced legislation to prohibit Red Flag laws in Pennsylvania. These laws, which are being pushed by the radical left wing, allow courts to confiscate firearms based on allegat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice raising concerns about state laws that adversely affect the national economy and interstate commerce. Representing over 25,000 members, PFB emphasizes the critical role agriculture plays in Pennsylvania, contributing significantly to both the state's economy and job market. According to a report by PFB, agriculture accounts for approximately $132.5 billion in econom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Grills FBI Dir. Kash Patel in Opening Statement at Judiciary Hearing: "You've Left All of Us Less Safe" Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Full Committee hearing on Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), slamming D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Questions FBI Director Kash Patel on Charlie Kirk's Assassination * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) questioned FBI Director Kash Patel on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and the FBI's subsequent investigation during a House Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation." Congressman Fitzgerald fir  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Introduces Bill to Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination * WASHINGTON, D.C. - SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) introduced the Stop the Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act, bold legislation to curb the influence of money in politics and protect the integrity of our democracy. The bill establishes stronge  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Colleagues Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United * WASHINGTON, D.C. - SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 -- Today, on Constitution Day, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) introduced a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United v. FEC and rein in corporate influen  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Roundtable, tour examines Norristown State Hospital * Forensic psychiatric hospital moves toward more recovery-oriented design NORRISTOWN, Sept. 17 - State lawmakers today participated in a roundtable and toured portions of the campus of Norristown State Hospital, including walking through patient areas to see the state of the facilities first-hand. "The staff at Norristown Sta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing significant concerns about proposed changes to the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems in the upcoming FY2026 rule. The healthcare giant, which serves as the largest nongovernmental employer in Pennsylvania, has articulated that the rapid elimination of the Inpatient Onl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying about the PIPES Act Pipeline safety stakeholders are expressing their support for H.R. 5301, the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025, which was introduced in the House last week by the bipartisan leadership of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Railroads,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Wright Center for Community Health (TWCCH) and Graduate Medical Education (TWCGME) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advocating for improvements in the upcoming CY 2026 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and other changes to Part B payment and coverage policies. The Wright Center, which serves approximately 40,000 patients through thirteen community health cente  more