WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Goldman Announce Legislation to Protect Against Political Prosecutions * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Following the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey at the personal direction of President Donald Trump and reports that the Department of Justice is drafting plans to investigate progressive organizations, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Dan Go  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Gillibrand, Schumer, Kim, Tonko, Malliotakis, Velazquez Lead NY-NJ Delegates in Reintroducing Bipartisan, Bicameral Watershed Restoration Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In recognition of World Rivers Day, celebrated September 28th, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), reintroduc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman and Senator Richard Blumenthal Announce Legislation to Reform Justice Department and Prevent Political Prosecutions * 'Preventing Political Prosecutions Act' Would Establish Institutional Guardrails on Coordination Between White House and Department of Justice; Create Private Right of Action; Strengthen Inspector General Oversight Read Provisions of the Act Here (link i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Say the Quiet Part Out Loud: This Shutdown is Coming Because They're Afraid of Their Own Base * WASHINGTON -- House Republicans have passed a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution to responsibly keep the government open through November 21, giving appropriators time to complete the full-year appropriations process through regular order. President Trump and Republicans in Congress sta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Option Care Health, Inc. for Pregnancy Discrimination * Federal lawsuit says company failed to provide employee with reasonable accommodation for pregnancy and forced her resignation BOSTON -- Option Care Health, Inc., a nationwide provider of infusion-therapy services, violated federal law when it failed to provide an employee with a reasonable accommodation for symptoms   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Roofing Company for Constructive Discharge * Federal lawsuit says A.W. Farrell & Son forced roofer to resign by failing to address complaints of sexual harassment by his supervisor BUFFALO, N.Y. - A.W. Farrell & Son, Inc., part of a group of related commercial roofing companies operating in New York and Pennsylvania, violated federal law when its failure to address sexual   more

UPTON, New York, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Energy Secretary Chris Wright Visits Brookhaven National Laboratory * UPTON, N.Y. -- U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright took a behind-the-scenes tour of cutting-edge science and technology facilities at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The tour included stops at: * The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RH  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI and Webster Police Department Announce $25,000 Reward in 1978 Missing Child Case The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Webster Police Department are investigating the suspicious disappearance of Andrew J. Amato, last seen in 1978, and are continuing to ask the public for its assistance in locating him or his remains. The FBI is also offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Following Comey Indictment, Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Blatant Politicization Of DOJ * September 30, 2025 "Is there one Republican Senator in this chamber who gives a damn?" Durbin said in his speech on the Senate floor WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor yesterday, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, repriman  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Following Comey Indictment, Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Blatant Politicization Of DOJ In a speech on the Senate floor yesterday, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reprimanded the Trump Administration for weaponizing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to attack   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On New Trump Tariffs On Household Furniture And Other Wood Products * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the tariffs imposed by President Trump on imported lumber, timber, kitchen cabinets, and upholstered furniture: "The cost of living for Americans is far too high, and President Trump is doubling down on that by imposing new ta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, 41 Democratic Colleagues Urge State Department To Resume Medical And Humanitarian Visas For Civilians in Gaza * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and 39 Senate Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern and demanding an explanation  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Reacts to Trump and Hegseth Gathering of Military Leaders to Wage Culture Wars * Washington, D.C. -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, condemned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's decision to force senior military leaders away from their posts to attend partisan, culture-war speeches from him and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Warns Trump's Ending of Arms Export Control Rule Will Contribute to U.S. Arms Falling in Illicit Hands Abroad * Washington, D.C. -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration rescinding a firearms export rule initially issued by the Bide  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Welcomes White House's Unveiling of a Gaza Peace Plan * Washington, D.C. -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement welcoming the White House's introduction of a Gaza peace plan. "I welcome the White House's unveiling of a peace plan for Gaza yesterday. Any effort that seeks to end t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * House Small Business and Science Committee React to Imminent Lapse of SBIR/STTR Programs House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX), House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin (R-TX), and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) issued the fol  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In New Letter to OMB Director Russell Vought, Rep Nadler Demands List of Rules and Laws Deemed Anticompetitive * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought demanding the government release the list of laws and rules de  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNBC: "HEALTHCARE IS NOT AN EXTRANEOUS ISSUE. IT IS A CENTRAL ISSUE TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he affirmed Democrats' commitment to protecting the healthcare of the American people in the face of the reckless Republican-caused healthcare crisis.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE ON VACATION RIGHT NOW. HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE HERE." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 to make clear that Democrats will continue to work for a bipartisan spending agreement that protects the healthcare of the American people. JOHN BERMAN: Leader, thank you so much for be  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "BIGOTRY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Last Word where he emphasize that despite the unacceptable bigotry coming from the White House, Democrats will continue to stand firm in support of the healthcare of the American people as Republicans march us toward a government shutdown.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE HOUSE STEPS: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE ON DUTY. HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE ON VACATION." * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats held a press event to make clear that as opposed to their Republican colleagues, Democrats are in Washington and ready to work to find a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown and save the healthcar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ATTACK ON REPORTERS IN NEW YORK CITY * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security has been shamefully corrupted to focus more on bullying Americans than defending national security. Today a violent assault by masked agents at the 26 Federal Plaza facility in Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Tillis, Gillibrand, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Schools Serving Students in Military and Tribal Communities * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) reintroduced the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act, bipartisan legislation to advance Impact Aid programs  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Calls on Schumer, Senate Democrats to Prevent Shutdown * (NEW YORK, NY) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the following statement: "This afternoon, the Senate will again vote on a resolution to keep the government open. The House has done its job--now it's up to Senate Democrats to do theirs and decide whether our military gets paid, our national parks   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * MDS Airman earns recognition for volunteer leadership in the community * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - A member of the 66th Medical Squadron has been recognized by base officials for her volunteer efforts after leading and coordinating local community and on-base professional events. Senior Airman Ma'Kaila Eckermann, an MDS oral preventive assistant, was recently named  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Reacts to Trump and Hegseth Gathering of Military Leaders to Wage Culture Wars Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, condemned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's decision to force senior military leaders away from their posts to attend partisan, culture-war speeches from him and Preside  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Meeks Welcomes White House's Unveiling of a Gaza Peace Plan Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement welcoming the White House's introduction of a Gaza peace plan. "I welcome the White House's unveiling of a peace plan for Gaza yesterday. Any effort that seek  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * MTA Board Adopts Fare and Toll Increases to Take Effect January 2026 Adjustments to Fare Proposals Further Prioritize Affordability and Address Customer Feedback * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board today approved toll and fare increases, along with a series of fare and ticket policy changes designed to simplify the array of offerings to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler and Turner Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Align Government Funding Schedule with Calendar Year * Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) reintroduced the It's About Time Act, bipartisan legislation that changes the federal government's funding schedule to align with the calendar year. Currently, the federal government starts its fiscal year every Oc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Maxine Waters and Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge Hill, Scott to Call Up Trump Housing Secretary Turner to Testify Before Congress on Alleged Violations of Fair Housing Laws Exposed By Whistleblowers Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Bombshell News of Kathy Hochul Issuing New York State CDL Licenses to Illegal Immigrants under 'No Name Given' * Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "The Worst Governor in America Kathy Hochul has certainly fallen a long way from her start in Buffalo when she opposed drivers licenses for illegals as Erie County Clerk. At every opportunity, Kathy Hochul  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Voted to Fund the Government and Opposes Shutdown * Stefanik released the following statement : Throughout my time in Congress, I have consistently voted to fund the government and opposed government shutdowns. At the end of this month, I voted for a clean, bipartisan bill to keep the government open, continue our appropriations work, protect pay for our troops, and ensure essential s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Walberg Press Harvard about Cultivating Antisemitic Environment * To day, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Dr. Alan Garber, President of Harvard University, requesting information about several incidents, entities, and partnerships at Harvard that have contributed to a hostile  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Statement on Government Shutdown * "At midnight, a terrible shutdown begins. 'My way or the highway' is no way to run a government in a democracy. Negotiating is how you keep a government open, not stonewalling the other side. Let's sit down, Democrats and Republicans, and hammer out a deal to: 1) reopen the government as soon as possible. 2) extend expiring health care premium tax c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on Sept. 29, 2025, by Director of Policy and Planning Hunter McMaster before the 2025 Annual Primary Dealer Meeting at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York: * * * As prepared for delivery Good morning and thank you for having me here at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's annual primary dealer meeting. I am Hunter McMaster, Director of Policy and Planning at the Treasury Department. I'm also performing t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Celebrates Restoration of Historic "Christ on the Water" Painting at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy * Painting was returned to Wiley Hall--where it first hung--with midshipmen and Academy leadership in attendance KINGS POINT, N.Y. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the newly restored "Christ on the Water" painting has  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Announces New Members and Names Next Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon named Tennessee Representative Mark White as Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB). Secretary McMahon also announced the appointment of two education leaders to NAGB: early literacy expert Kymyona Burk  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Waters Urge Scott, Hill to Call Up Trump Housing Secretary Turner to Testify Before Congress on Alleged Violations of Fair Housing Laws Exposed By Whistleblowers U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters   more