WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- U.S. Department of Transportation has received a public comment letter from Fallsburg (New York) Councilman Sean Wall-Carty nominating Domingo Ramos, the founder of Hope Alive 845, for a position on its Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking. The nomination emphasizes Ramos' extensive work in combating human trafficking, supporting victims, and enhancing community engagement through educational initiatives. Ramos is lauded for his dedication to creating supportive enviro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Statement on Hostage Release and Peace Agreement * Rockville Centre, NY - On Monday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after hostages were released from Hamas captivity: "I'm relieved and overjoyed that after 738 days, the hostages are finally coming home and the war and suffering caused by Hamas terrorists on October 7th is over. Over the past two years,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On The Release Of Israeli Hostages * Today, following the release of 20 Israeli hostages, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: "I am filled with relief and joy seeing 20 hostages rejoin their families after two long years of anguish and I pray for their healing. While we celebrate their freedom, I hold in my heart the 28 families who still awa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-235) on the Common Cents Act (H.R. 3074), which aims to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to stop minting the penny and require cash transactions to be rounded up or down to the nearest five cents. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 4, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3074, the Common Cents Act, was introduced on April 29, 2025 by Republican Repre  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-248) on the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act (H.R. 4431), which aims to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the definition of qualifying venture capital funds and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 8, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 202  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-298) on a resolution (H.Res. 707), which provides for consideration of seven bills (H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062). The report was advanced by Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, and H.R. 5125 under closed rule  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-255) on a resolution (H.Res. 682), which aims to provide for consideration of the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026 (H.R. 3838) Stop Illegal Entry Act (H.R. 3486). The report was advanced by Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, on Sept. 9, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for cons  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-240) on the Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act (H.R. 3426), which aims to amend Title 40 of the U.S. Code to limit the construction of new courthouses under certain circumstances and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 8, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 3426, the Courthouse Affordabil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-243) on the Transitioning Retiring and New Service Members to Port Ocean Rail and Truck Jobs Act (H.R. 3055), which aims to direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop an action plan on members of the Armed Forces eligible for pre-separation counseling and veterans becoming supply chain employees and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 8,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-264) on the Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act (H.R. 3767), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to provide for a time frame for the employment in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of participants in the Health Professionals Scholarship Program. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 10, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-261) on the Servicemember Residence Protection Act (H.R. 2334), which aims to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to preempt any squatter's rights established by state law regarding real property owned by a member of the uniformed services. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 9, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2334, the "Servicemember Residence Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-263) on the Territorial Response and Access to Veterans' Essential Lifecare Act (H.R. 3400), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to assign physicians of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to temporarily serve as traveling physicians in the territories and possessions of the U.S. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 10, 2  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota, Deluzio Lead Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Navy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Nick LaLota (NY-01) and Chris Deluzio (PA-17), both U.S. Naval Academy graduates and Navy Veterans, announced the introduction of H.Res.742 - Recognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Navy (link is external). The resolution honors the founding of the U.S. Nav  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE NEED TO FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BECAUSE OF ALL THE DAMAGE THAT REPUBLICANS HAVE DONE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Katy Tur Reports, where he emphasized that as the Republican healthcare crisis worsens and Republicans skip town, Democrats are ready to negotiate an end to the government shutdo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE NEED TO FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BECAUSE OF ALL THE DAMAGE THAT REPUBLICANS HAVE DONE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Katy Tur Reports, where he emphasized that as the Republican healthcare crisis worsens and Republicans skip town, Democrats are ready to negotiate an end to the government shutdown and to protect the heal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Statement on Hostage Release & Trump Peace Deal * (NEW YORK, NY) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the following statement: "Today is an historic day as all remaining living hostages are released by Hamas after a long two years. President Trump's peace deal is underway and later today he will gather the leaders of the most powerful countries in the world  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams posted the following statement on Oct. 13, 2025: * * * Mayor Adams' Statement on Return of Living Israeli Hostages and Gaza Ceasefire New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after all remaining living hostages in Gaza were returned home to Israel: "Our hearts are filled with joy as an end to the war in Gaza appears to be on the horizon and families have finally been united. All living Israeli hostages have retu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams used his "Hear From The Mayor" radio show on WBLS 107.5 FM to launch a strong defense of his administration's accomplishments against what he called a coordinated media effort to "hijack our story." In response to a caller who praised the mayor for confronting the press, Mayor Adams highlighted concrete achievements benefiting Black and brown communities. Adams cited a 20% drop in Black and brown unemployment, the removal of nearly 24,000 i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 13 of the Democrat Shutdown: Bipartisan Majorities in Both Chambers of Congress Want to End the Shutdown. Only Chuck Schumer Stands in the Way. * WASHINGTON -- On Day 13 of the Democrat Government Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol to urge reasonable Senate Democrats to make the responsible, commonsense decision and vote  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan on MSNBC -- Trump's Shutdown is Hurting Americans * Watch Senator Lujan's full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined MSNBC's Chris Jansing to discuss the current state of President Trump's shutdown and the urgent need for Congressional Republicans to reopen the government and protect Americans'health care. On day eight of the Trump  more