WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1407) on Sept. 19, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - August 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in August in 3 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Seventeen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 9 states had   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Another Russian Incursion into NATO Airspace * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Lead Democrat of the U.S. Congressional Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement after Russian aircraft violated Estonian airspace: "This is yet another breach of NATO airspace and a dangerous escalation by Putin's regime. These rep  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on Republicans' Funding Bill That Rips Away Health Care and Raises Costs for Millions Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement on the Republican government funding bill: "Republicans are threatening to shut down the gov  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Announces $507K for Luzerne County Community College Nursing Program * NANTICOKE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced that Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) has been awarded a $507,318 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help grow its nursing program. This funding comes from the Nurse Education, Practice, Quali  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Moolenaar Urges President Trump to Leverage Aviation Sector in Allied Response to China's Rare Earth Export Restrictions Today, Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging strong, coordinated actio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean Statement on House Republicans' Temporary Government Funding Bill * Washington D.C. -- Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement on House Republicans' temporary government funding bill that will hurt American families and businesses: "Congress has a fundamental duty to keep our government funde  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Tabletop Fire Pits Hazard: Alcohol fuel can splash or leak out of the fire pit reservoir during use and/or ignition, causing a flash fire that can spread and create larger hotter flames that can escape the unit, presenting risk of serious burn injury from flame jetting and fire hazards. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: September 18, 2025 Units: About 66,000   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Votes 'No' on Funding Bill that Fails to Cancel GOP Healthcare Cuts or Lower Costs for Americans Struggling to Pay for Healthcare * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) voted against the Republican partisan spending bill. His statement on the vote is below: "I refused to support this partisan Republican spending bill because it continues to slash healthcare fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Statement on House Resolution 719 * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) released the following statement on House Resolution 719. "I hope we can all agree that political violence - be it the assassination of Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, the fire set on Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro's home, the assassination attempts made against the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House passes Kelly-backed resolution honoring Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted for H.Res. 719 (link is external), which honors the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. Rep. Kelly co-sponsored the legislation, which was introduced by Speaker Mike Johnson. "Charlie helped to shape the politics of today. If you are grieving Charlie's sudden death, I encourag  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE investigation results in former Liberian rebel general sentenced to over 4 years for concealing serious human rights violations on immigration forms * PHILADELPHIA -- A former Liberian rebel general was sentenced Sept. 11 to more than four years in prison for concealing serious human rights violations to fraudulently obtain immigration status in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly votes in favor of continuing resolution to keep government open * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. The continuing resolution will fund the government through November 21, 2025. "Congress has a responsibility to keep the government funded and open, and this legislation does just that  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Pushes Justice Department to Act on Former Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre's Criminal Contempt Referral from the Senate * Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), today wrote to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi expressing his frustration with the Department of Justice's (DOJ) inaction on the criminal contempt referral of Dr. Ralph de la Torre, former CEO of Steward Health Care. Nearly one   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Meuser: This Is Just The Beginning Of This Committee's Work On Fraud And Scams Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), to examine various types of financial fraud affecting A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * My Vote on H.Res.719 Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk * I have a gay daughter. According to Charlie Kirk, she and her family should not be afforded the rights and security that he wanted for his own family. But I have taken an oath many times to ensure his freedom and to protect his speech, no matter how hurtful it was or how much I disagree with it. And I have   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * My Vote on the Continuing Resolution * I voted against today's Continuing Resolution. The Republicans refuse to work with Democrats on any reasonable and bipartisan funding bill. Their budget remains theirs and theirs alone--and it is both bankrupt and hollow. Additionally, my Republican colleagues have provided no assurance that if Democrats do cooperate, our collective work will not   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Treasurer Garrity Announces Fee Reduction for PA ABLE Sixth Reduction Since 2021 * Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that a new fee reduction for PA ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) account owners went into effect on Sept. 1, 2025 -- the sixth PA ABLE fee reduction since she took office in 2021. "Every dollar counts for Pennsylvanians with   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * PJM Conference to Highlight How PA Must Do More for Energy Production, House GOP Leaders Say * PHILADELPHIA - Monday's multi-state conference about the power grid will be held in Philadelphia, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is primed to showcase how we can and must lead the way to produce more electricity and meet skyrocketing demand, according to Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Colleagues in Introducing the Billionaire Income Tax Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 -- Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), Congressman Don Beyer (VA-8) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) as an original co-sponsor of the bicameral Billionaire Income Tax Act. The measure aims to restore fairness in federal taxation by requiring th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Statement on NO Vote on CR as Republicans Manufacture Healthcare Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) released the following statement after voting NO on House Republicans' continuing resolution, which fails to extend ACA tax credits that would have kept healthcare more affordable for thousands of Western Pennsylvania famili  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on the Senate Floor: All of Us Should Affirm that Political Violence is Anti-American * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a tribute to Charlie Kirk on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) called on every American to condemn political violence. He also offered a prayer for Charlie Kirk and our country. " No matter our political beliefs, all of us should be able to affirm a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Scanlon Joins Colleagues on Resolution Condemning All Forms of Political Violence * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined more than 100 of her colleagues in introducing a resolution calling on Congress to condemn all forms of political violence and to reject forms of rhetoric that demonize political opponents regardless of political ideology. The call to a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Dave McCormick Meets with Tech and Defense Leaders on Pittsburgh's "AI Avenue" * Pennsylvania robotics and technology companies help our state lead the nation in AI development and defense reindustrialization. September 19, 2025, Pittsburgh, PA - Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) recently joined Pittsburgh Technology Council innovators and leaders for a roundtable discussion on the rap  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Senators McCormick and Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation to Protect the USMCA from Harmful Chinese Investment * WASHINGTON, D.C., September 19, 2025 -- Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) yesterday introduced the Protecting the USMCA from Harmful Chinese Investment Act, which would direct the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to prioritize North American alignmen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Lee Introduce Resolution to Keep POW/MIA Promise * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and Susie Lee (D-NV) introduced a resolution to aid in the research and recovery efforts of our nation's missing service members. The resolution expresses the sense of Congress that countries who enter into trade agreeme  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * York County Republican Lawmakers Issue Statement on North Codorus Township Shooting * HARRISBURG -- State Republican lawmakers representing York County issued the following statement following the incident that took place in North Codorus Township, York County, yesterday that left three police officers dead and two injured. The lawmakers consist of Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) and   more