WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Fifty-four immunization and public health advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to enhance patient access to immunizations while prioritizing parental choice. As the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season approaches, the coalition emphasizes the importance of maintaining broad recommendatio  more

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by ASR International Corp., a small business from Hauppauge, New York, against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The protest challenged the award of a contract for quality assurance services in Florida to Radise International LC. The GAO found the Army Corps of Engineers' evaluation of proposals to be reasonable and consistent with the terms of the solicitation. ASR's bid was initially deemed "unacceptable"   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice addressing concerns over California's AB 1201, a law imposing restrictive packaging standards that adversely affect interstate commerce and the national economy. BPI, which represents over 700 member companies, highlights how this law creates significant burdens not only for businesses operating in California but also for those involved in interstate trade of pac  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

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Maine - First Quarter 2025": * * * Employment in Maine's Cumberland County changed little from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that employment in York County declined 1.2 percent over the year. (Se  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Massachusetts - First Quarter 2025": * * * Employment declined in 8 of the 9 largest counties in Massachusetts from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that Essex and Middlesex Counties had the largest  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in New Hampshire - First Quarter 2025": * * * Employment declined in the three largest counties in New Hampshire from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that Merrimack County had the largest over-the-yea  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in New York - First Quarter 2025": * * * Employment rose in 11 of the 15 largest counties in New York with published data from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that Rockland County had the largest over  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Rhode Island - First Quarter 2025": * * * Employment rose in Rhode Island's two largest counties, Providence and Kent, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that Providence County had the larger ove  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Vermont - First Quarter 2025": * * * Employment fell 0.7 percent in Vermont's only large county, Chittenden, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the rate of employment change in Chittenden ra  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "Municipio Employment and Wages in Puerto Rico - First Quarter 2025": * * * Employment declined 0.8 percent in Puerto Rico's only large municipio, San Juan, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that employment in San Juan stood a  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Sept. 16, 2025, entitled "Planning Region Employment and Wages in Connecticut - First Quarter 2025": * * * Employment rose in 4 of the 6 largest planning regions--a county-level equivalent--in Connecticut from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the Cap  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1406) entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - July 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 1 state in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 1 state. Total separations rates decreased in 2 states and increased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Build More New York, a coalition representing nearly fifty business, labor, civic, housing, and construction organizations, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing concern regarding the long-standing New York Labor Law Section 240, commonly referred to as the "Scaffold Law," which imposes absolute liability on property owners and contractors for gravity-related injuries to construction workers. According to the coalition, New Y  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at State Department Reauthorization Markup Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks during a markup of the panel's bipartisan, standalone State Department reauthorization. Remarks Right now, the department of state, 85% of it is not authorized by Cong  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil, Ranking Member Morelle Announce Additional Funding for Member Security Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25) announced an increase in funding for the personal security pilot program for Members of the House of Representatives. The threat le  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Concert Health has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging enhancements to the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) in response to the CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. The organization emphasizes the urgent need for alignment in reimbursement policies to bridge the existing gaps in behavioral health services. The letter highlights the introduction of new G  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Introduces the John Tanner and Jim Cooper Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) ACT * Measure named for former Tennessee Congressmen who championed fair representation in Congress WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today introduced the John Tanner and Jim Cooper Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act, which would require states to remove poli  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act to Safeguard Lifesaving Crisis Services * WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today 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 D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES "PATIENTS OVER PROFITS ACT" TO LOWER COSTS AND IMPROVE CARE QUALITY FOR HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES BY BREAKING UP UNITEDHEALTH AND OPTUM * Congressman Pat Ryan Introduces "Patients Over Profits Act" To Lower Costs and Improve Care Quality for Hudson Valley Families by Breaking Up UnitedHealth and Optum Congressman Ryan's bill makes it illegal for insurance companies like   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Calls on Syracuse University to Fire Professors Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk's Murder or Face Loss of Federal Funding * Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today issued the following statement after reports surfaced (link is external) that two professors at Syracuse University mocked the brutal murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk: "While Am  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. 17 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Delegation Demands EPA Withdraw Proposal to Gut Critical Health and Safety Protections * Rolling back endangerment finding will have dire long-term consequences for CT Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin urging him to withdraw his proposal rescinding the 2009 endangerment finding  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Calls for Media and Far Left to Stop the Demonization of President Trump, His Supporters, and DHS Law Enforcement * This hateful rhetoric is contributing to political violence in our country and a more than 1000% increase in assaults against our brave ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON - Following the evil act of political violence witnessed in the country last week and two attempts to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions FBI Director Patel At Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing On Patel's Partisan & Incompetent Management Of The Bureau * September 16, 2025 Durbin requested Patel respond to several questions to address Patel's "loyalty tests," failed polygraph tests, the Epstein files, & unprecedented purging of FBI officials WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Espaillat, Garcia, Wilson lead Colleagues in Urging the Department of Education and DOJ to Protect English Learners * WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), in collaboration with Representatives Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) and Frederica Wilson (FL-24), led 77 colleagues on a letter demanding the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to protect English Learn  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, a nonprofit health plan serving 1.5 million members in upstate New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed changes to Medicare payment policies for Calendar Year 2026. The letter emphasizes the projected adverse impacts these proposed rules could have on the Medicare Advantage (MA) market, particularly in regions facing risin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to FitRX LLC dba Zealthy from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: FitRX, LLC dba Zealthy, 30 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003, United States, support@getzealthy.com Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States WARNING LETTER Zealthy: This letter is to advise you that the United States Food and Drug   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. 17 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen, Davis Urge Democratic Leadership to Prioritize Law Enforcement Support in Government Funding Negotiations * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) sent a letter (link is external) to House and Senate Democratic Leadership urging them to make robust law enforcement funding a redline issue in any government funding negotiations ahead of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Address Racial Disparities In Health Care Access * Bill Would Help Provide High-Quality And Affordable Preventative Health Care In Medically Underserved Communities Across The Country Black Americans Are More Likely To Suffer From Diabetes, Heart Disease, And Other Serious Chronic Conditions -- Disparities Made Worse By Limited Access To Preventative Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: September 16, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 17, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes Company Name: Smoked Fish Product Description Cold Smoked Salmon and Cold Smoked Seabass Co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * House Approves One Year SBIR and STTR Extension Today, the House of Representatives voted to advance a bipartisan bill to extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through the fiscal year. For over forty years, these initiatives have enabled entrepreneurs   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Ethics Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-219) in the matter of allegations relating to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York. 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 June 23, 2022, the Office of Congressi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Ethics Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-219) in the matter of allegations relating to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York. The report was advanced by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, on July 29, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) For example, in 2013, several House Members traveled to a foreign country and found miscellaneous tangible gifts waiting for them in their hotel rooms and received inconsistent answers about the source of the gifts  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committe Ranking Member Meeks' Opening Remarks As Prepared at HFAC Markup of State Department Authorization Bills * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks at the House Foreign Affairs Committee markup of State Department authorization bills. "I appreciate th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Unleashing Domestic Mining Through Regulatory Relief Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup of 8 bills supporting domestic mineral production, resolving land claims and more. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Committee Examines Opportunities and Challenges for Small Businesses in the Creator Economy Today, the House Small Business Committee held a full committee hearing titled "Streaming Success: Small Businesses in the Age of Digital Influence" to examine how content creators are building businesses, the barriers they face, a  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 -- 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 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyle, Merkley, Warren, Ryan, Jayapal Introduce New Bill to Crack Down on Health Insurers Buying up Clinics Across the U.S. * : September 17, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), joined U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) and Representatives Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) to introduce new legislation in response to billionaire hea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE lodges detainer against illegal alien who murdered a teenage girl after she rejected his sexual advances * NEW YORK -- ICE New York City lodged an immigration detainer with the New York City Department of Corrections against the release of 38-year-old illegal alien Jose Edwin Cruz Gomez on Sept. 15. Cruz is an illegal alien from Honduras who was   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Island Eye Surgicenter, a medical facility based in Westbury, New York, has raised alarms regarding proposed changes to payment rates for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) under the Medicare Program. The concerns were detailed in a recent public comment letter submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The facility, which serves a patient base comprised predominantly of Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid beneficiaries, highlighted the financ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy's Honoring Our Heroes Act Passes the House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House of Representatives has passed Congressman Tim Kennedy's legislation, H.R. 2721, the Honoring Our Heroes Act. If enacted into law, this legislation would correct a long-standing inequity in how the Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes veterans who have passed away. The bill now heads to t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Calls on Armed Services Chairman to Hold Hearing on Urban Militarization Plans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), is calling on SASC Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) to hold a hearing on President Trump's deployment of American troops into American cities. More specifically, the letter he sent with several SASC coll  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON REP. ILHAN OMAR * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Nancy Mace is a complete and total disgrace. Her racist, unhinged and xenophobic comments about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar are beneath the dignity of the Congress. Is this what civility looks like in the Republican-controlled House of Representativ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON REP. ILHAN OMAR * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Nancy Mace is a complete and total disgrace. Her racist, unhinged and xenophobic comments about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar are beneath the dignity of the Congress. Is this what civility looks like in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives? We live in an era o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Applauds Her Healthy Start Bill Advancing from Energy & Commerce Committee * (WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis applauds the advancement of her bipartisan legislation, introduced with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), to extend the Healthy Start program for five years, after it unanimously passed today out of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory for Tuesday, Sept. 30 - DEC Climate Justice Working Group to Meet * What: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. The CJWG establishes criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities (DACs) for the purposes of co-pollutant reductions,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Meeks' Opening Remarks As Prepared at HFAC Markup of State Department Authorization Bills Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks at the House Foreign Affairs Committee markup of State Department authorization bills. "I appreciat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Warren, Hoyle, Ryan, Jayapal Introduce New Bill to Crack Down on Health Insurers Buying up Clinics Across the U.S. * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren teamed up with U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) to introduce new legislation in response to billionaire health care corp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Merkley, Warren, Hoyle, Ryan, Jayapal Introduce New Bill to Crack Down on Health Insurers Buying up Clinics Across the U.S. * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren teamed up with U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) to introduce new legislation in response to billionaire health care corpo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Morelle Introduces Climate Resilient Elections Act, Celebrates National Voter Registration Day Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, led all Committee Democratic Members - Congresswomen Terri Sewell (AL-07), Norma J. Torres (CA-35), and Julie Johnson (TX-32) - in introduci  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSdok) -- A procedural conference has been scheduled by the New York State Public Service Commission for the "Application of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need, Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law, for the Finger Lakes Area Infrastructure Reliability Project" (Case No. 24-T-0710). The meeting will take place virtually on Oct. 9, 2025, at 2 p.m. The conference, overseen by Administrative   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The New York State Adult Day Services Association (NYSADSA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to enhance reimbursement policies in support of Social Adult Day Services (SADS). Representing a network of community-based providers catering to older adults and individuals with disabilities, NYSADSA outlines how these programs play a crucial role in managin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Adriano Espaillat & Senator Charles Schumer Introduce Congressional Resolutions Honoring the Life and Legacy of Harlem Icon Lloyd A. Williams * Resolution Honors HARLEM WEEK Co-Founder's Extraordinary Contributions To Local Business, Culture, and Innovation WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer introduced resolutions  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sanjeev Arora Receives Lienhard Award From National Academy of Medicine for Development of Project Echo, Which Has Enabled High-Quality Health Care Delivery for Millions of Patients * WASHINGTON -- The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that Sanjeev Arora is the recipient of the 2025 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care in recognition of his founding of the ECHO Model   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: * * * Under Director Kash Patel, FBI Is Covering Up Trump's Relationship with Epstein, Sacking Experienced Counterterrorism Agents, and Endangering Public Safety At Hearing, Republicans Blocked Subpoenas for Undisclosed, Key Epstein Evidence from Four Major Bank CEOs, Trump Treasury Department, FBI's Dan Bongino, and Bureau of Pri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * USPS honors Elie Wiesel with a stamp * NEW YORK -- Today, the U.S. Postal Service honored humanitarian and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel with a stamp. Wiesel dedicated his life to preserving the memory of the Holocaust, championing Jewish causes, and defending human rights. He is the 18th honoree in the Distinguished Americans stamp series. A dedication ceremony for the stamp was held in New York City.   more