WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Accipiter Radar Corp., Orchard Park, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in response to the agency's Notice regarding proposed rules for drone operations outlined in the Federal Register. The letter provides feedback on the draft regulations under Parts 108 and 146, aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) within U.S. airspace. Accipiter, a company with nearly twenty years   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 20 states from August 2024 to August 2025 From August 2024 to August 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 20 states and was essentially unchanged in 30 states and the District of Columbia. * * * Chart: Change in nonfarm employment by state, August 2024 to August 2025, seasonally adjusted * * * The larg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crawford Joins Fox News to Discuss Current U.S. Counterintelligence Threats House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined Fox News' Saturday in America to discuss the U.S. Secret Service's recent dismantling of a network of telecommunications devices that could have presented a catas  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on America Reports: It's Time to Reopen the Government and End the Schumer Shutdown * "Shutdowns begin with a bang. They end with a whimper." U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined America Reports to discuss the Schumer Shutdown and how the American people agree that it is time to end the shutdown. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on the public opinion of the governmen  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces 2025 Deer Management Assistance Program Tags Available for Doodletown Wildlife Management Area in Columbia County * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that DEC's Region 4 Bureau of Wildlife will have Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) tags available for this hunting season on Doodletown Wildlife Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration is issuing an interim final rule to change the way it calculates the hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) for temporary foreign workers employed in agricultural labor under the H-2A nonimmigrant status. This action revises the methodology for determining these wages for non-range occupations. For the majority of H-2A job opportunities, the Employment and Training Administration will now use wag  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Order Ensures Proper Asbestos Cleanup at Former Goudey Power Station in Johnson City, NY * Johnson City, N.Y. - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized an agreement with NRGY Development, LLC, to clean up asbestos contamination and protect nearby residents at the former Goudey Power Station Site in Johnson City, New York. The order requires the company to remove asbestos, s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emphasizing that human activities are the primary drivers of greenhouse gas emissions. This assertion is based on extensive evidence presented throughout EPA's evaluations over the past 15 years, which support the regulation of these emissions as part of climate policy. The EDF letter outlines key evidence linking anthropogenic activities   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republican Leadership Press Conference: Day Two of the Democrat-Led Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson and House Republican Leadership held a press conference on Day Two of the Democrat-led government shutdown to highlight the Democrats' lies about their own partisan counterproposal and address Democrat motivations for refusing to reopen the government.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republican Leadership Press Conference: Day Two of the Democrat-Led Government Shutdown * Today, Speaker Johnson and House Republican Leadership held a press conference on Day Two of the Democrat-led government shutdown to highlight the Democrats' lies about their own partisan counterproposal and address Democrat motivations for refusing to reopen the government.  "Real pain is being inflic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE), New York City, has submitted notifications regarding its standards development activities to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division. The submission was made pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 and was filed on Sept. 24, 2025. The filing seeks to continue limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specific circ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration is inviting public comment on whether instruments of equivalent scientific value to several proposed imports are manufactured in the U.S. This action is taken pursuant to the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966. If comparable instruments are not available domestically, the imports may be eligible for duty-free entry. ITA welcomes input on whether domestically prod  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Thompson, Vindman, Mcdonald Rivet Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Combat Invasive Spotted Lanternflies * Last week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) introduced the bipartisan If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025 to increase public awareness on the dangers of invasive, spotted lanternflies.  "The spotted lanternfl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE REPUBLICANS KNOW THEY'RE LYING ABOUT THIS ISSUE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to correct Republican disinformation about the harmful government shutdown that they've created and make clear that House Democrats will continue to fight for the healthcare of the American people. JAKE TA  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE REPUBLICANS KNOW THEY'RE LYINGABOUT THIS ISSUE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to correct Republican disinformation about the harmful government shutdown that they've created and make clear that House Democrats will continue to fight for the healthcare of the American people. JAKE TAPPER: And we're back with o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA: "REPUBLICANS HAVE SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO WORKING-CLASS AMERICANS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's Good Morning America where he emphasized that Democrats are ready to find a bipartisan agreement that funds the government in a way that improves th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THIS IS DAY TWO OF DONALD TRUMP'S SHUTDOWN, BUT IT'S DAY 256 OF THE CHAOS THAT THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY HAS UNLEASHED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference on the Capitol steps, where he emphasized that President Trump and Republicans are shutting down the government because they refuse to provide t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THIS IS DAY TWO OF DONALD TRUMP'S SHUTDOWN, BUT IT'S DAY 256 OF THE CHAOS THAT THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY HAS UNLEASHED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference on the Capitol steps, where he emphasized that President Trump and Republicans are shutting down the government because they refuse to provide the healthcare that the Ame  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 3 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * New York State Department of Health Seeks Public's Feedback on Hudson River Fish Advisory Signage Hudson River Fish Advisory Outreach Project Promotes Awareness of Department's Advice on Eating the Fish You Catch New Signs to be Developed with Public's Feedback * The New York State Department of Health seeks the public's input as it works to update signs at fishing access sites alon  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The New York Times Co. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement expressing deep concerns about proposed changes to the I visa program for foreign journalists. The Department of Homeland Security's recent proposal aims to establish a fixed time period of admission and set an extension of stay procedure for foreign media representatives, a move that could significantly impact the ability of international reporters to cover U.S. aff  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * President Trump and Director Vought Terminate Blue State Energy Projects, Raising Prices for Consumers, Eliminating Jobs *NEW FACT SHEET* LIST OF PROJECTS CANCELED BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Me  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Thompson, Kennedy Statement on DHS Delaying and Slashing Counterterrorism Funding for Blue States and Cities Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, is  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Save on Amtrak Travel This Season with our "Falling Fares Sale" * For a limited time, enjoy up to 25% off select routes nationwide and Acela Business Class WASHINGTON - Travelers can save big and embrace the beauty of fall through the window of an Amtrak train during the limited-time "Falling Fares Sale." Customers can enjoy discounted fares for travel on routes across the country, giving that  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Oct. 1, 2025, at an executive business meeting on judicial nominees: * * * Grassley Opens Executive Business Meeting on Circuit, District and U.S. Attorney Nominees, Calls Out Democrats' Double Standard of Justice Before we begin, I'll note that the government is now shut down. This is unfortunate and unnecessary. Republicans in the House and Senate ha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Executive Session 14 U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following nominations and legislation: Agenda: * Nomination of Harry Kumar, of New York, to be a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL31980) on Oct. 1, 2025, entitled "Senate Consideration of Presidential Nominations: Committee and Floor Procedure" by Elizabeth Rybicki and Michael Greene, Congress and legislative process specialists. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution provides that the President shall appoint officers of the United States "by and with the Advice and Consent of the S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Number One Motivation to Shut the Gov't Down is Trump Derangement Syndrome * Washington - On Thursday,U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate, calling out Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for bending the knee to the radical left-wing elements of the Democrat Party, and for the Democrat Party's insistence on playing hyp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day Two of the Democrat Shutdown: Chuck Schumer Continues to Lead the Democrat Party Off a Cliff * On Day Two of the Democrat-led government shutdown, Speaker Johnson appeared on CBS' CBS Mornings and Fox Business' Kudlow to discuss Chuck Schumer's refusal to reopen the government and criticized mainstream media outlets and Congressional Democrats for lying about their bid to res  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Cancels $1.1 Billion for WA Energy and Manufacturing Projects, Including Pacific NW Hydrogen Hub * Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the Department of Energy canceled funding for 11 energy and manufacturing projects in WA, including funding for the historic Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, totaling $1.1 billion. "President Trump's campaign of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47744) on Sept. 30, 2025, entitled "United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: Living Resources Provisions" by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) established a comprehensive international legal framework to govern activities related to the global oceans. UNCLOS of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez and Small Business Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Preserving Opportunities for Small Government Contractors, Call on Congress to Codify the Rule of Two The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council released new changes to the main small business section of the government's contracting regulations, retaining a key policy that allows sm  more