WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- American Diagnostic Corp. (ADC), Hauppauge, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns over proposed tariffs on medical devices. ADC, a manufacturer and distributor of essential and low-cost medical diagnostic instruments, argues that imposing these tariffs would negatively impact the affordability and availability of crucial healthcare tools used across various settings, from clinics to homes. In their letter, A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CALLS FOR ACTION ON REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS * (Rochester, N.Y.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, alongside parents and families from the Rochester region, highlighted the rising healthcare costs that are forcing too many people to choose between care and survival. "The birth of a child should be one of the happiest and most hopeful days in a family's life, not the star  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Commends Trump Administration for Imposing Tough Sanctions on Russia * Washington, D.C. - 10/22/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement applauding the Trump Administration for imposing new, far-reaching sanctions on Russia in response to its continued aggression against Ukraine. These sanctions, following months of intensified Russian attack  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Bio Ionic One-Inch-Long Barrel Curling Iron Hazard: The barrel of the curling iron can snap and detach, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: October 23, 2025 Units: About 357,000 (In addition, about 3,000 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: Bio Ionic toll-free at 877-853-9627 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Andrew Duva To Be Assistant Attorney General For The Criminal Division, Two Judicial Nominees During A Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing * October 22, 2025 During his questioning, Durbin received commitment from Mr. Duva that if confirmed, he will strengthen the Public Integrity Section (PIN) at DOJ; Trump's DOJ has only two prosecutors in PIN compared to 30 at   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Andrew Duva To Be Assistant Attorney General For The Criminal Division, Two Judicial Nominees During A Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing During his questioning, Durbin received commitment from Mr. Duva that if confirmed, he will strengthen the Public Integrity Section (PIN) at DOJ; Trump's DOJ has o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands Immediate Reversal Of Trump Administration Firing Of Workers Who Support Students With Disabilities * The Trump Administration Has Fired Hundreds Of Workers Who Support Students With Disabilities This Action Will Decrease The Quality Of Education For The 500,000+ Students With Disabilities In New York Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) blasted the Trump admin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Sounds The Alarm About Rising Health Insurance Premiums For Older Adults * Hundreds of Thousands of Older New Yorkers Depend On ACA Subsidies For Health Insurance Coverage U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is sounding the alarm about the impact of rising health insurance premium costs on older adults. At a Senate Aging Committee hearing yesterday and a virtual press confer  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Vindman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Organic Farming Research and Support America's Farmers * Washington, D.C. - 10/23/25... This week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Eugene Vindman (VA-07) introduced the Organic Science and Research Investment Act of 2025, legislation that strengthens America's organic agriculture sector by expanding federal research, improving coordination across  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE OF THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he reiterated that Democrats will continue working to reopen the government, extend the ACA tax credits and lower the cost of living for everyday  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE OF THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he reiterated that Democrats will continue working to reopen the government, extend the ACA tax credits and lower the cost of living for everyday Americans. WOLF BLITZER  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE HAVE TO DECISIVELY ADDRESS THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's All In With Chris Hayes, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back against the extremism being unleashed by Donald Trump and Rubber Stamp Republicans and work to end the Republican government   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE HAVE TO DECISIVELY ADDRESS THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's All In With Chris Hayes, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back against the extremism being unleashed by Donald Trump and Rubber Stamp Republicans and work to end the Republican government shutdown and healthcare cr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Meeks Demands Hearing on Trump Administration's Unauthorized Military Strikes in the Caribbean & Pacific Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Chairman Mast urgently requesting the committee hold a hearing on the Trump administration's unauthorized mili  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Meeks Raises Concerns About Repression & Human Rights Violations in Advance of Tanzania's Elections Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in the lead-up to Tanzania's elections on October 29th: "As Tanzania prepares for national elections, I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Shaheen Demand Records on State's Violation of Hatch Act Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Rubio, demanding records related to the Department's violation of the  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Surge Again, Giving New York a Fiscal Boost Despite Uncertainties, Industry on Track for One of Its Best Years * Wall Street's profits could top $60 billion in 2025 if current trends continue, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The securities industry earned $30.4 billi  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * State Education Department Releases Online Platform: Teaching the Holocaust and Other Genocides The New York State Education Department has developed an online resource platform for educators: Teaching the Holocaust and Other Genocides, dedicated to supporting instruction and engaging students on complex historical topics. The resource guide is a collection of primary  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- New York Robotics (NYR), Brooklyn, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) expressing strong concerns over the potential implications of tariffs and national security considerations regarding imports of robotics and industrial machinery. The nonprofit organization represents a wide network of stakeholders in the robotics and AI sector, aiming to bolster domestic manufacturing and enhance the competitiveness of U.S. firms in this c  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Announces Court Affirms CDPAP Fiscal Intermediary Contract Award Appeals Court Confirms Department Followed All Legal Procedures in Awarding Contract to Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) to Oversee the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) * The New York State Department of Health today announced that the Appellate Div  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Announces Youth Tobacco Use in New York State Falls to Record Low Department Releases Tobacco Control Program StatShot Report, Youth Tobacco Use Continues to Decline, One in Six High School Students Still Use Tobacco * The New York State Department of Health today released a new report showing a continued decline in tobacco use am  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health to Expand Falls Prevention Programs for Older Adults Department to Expand Falls Prevention Community Programming to Those with Greatest Need * The New York State Department of Health and key partners will expand the availability of evidence-based falls prevention programs across the state, assisting adults over the age of 60 with   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams presented a comprehensive $146 million neighborhood plan on Oct. 21, 2025, in the Jewel Streets area of Brooklyn and Queens. The plan will transform the flood-prone community by building new sewers, a blue belt drainage system, and creating 5,000 affordable homes. Mayor Adams stated the initiative--which also includes safer streets and new pump stations--is crucial for improving the quality of life for working-class New Yorkers who have suf  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- OptiPro LLC, Ontario, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security addressing the national security implications of imports in the robotics and industrial machinery sector. With the ongoing Section 232 national security investigation, the company emphasizes the need for a strategic approach that balances the development of domestic production capabilities with the realities of existing supply chain depen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Prism Data Technologies Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing concern over potential revisions to the Personal Financial Data Rights (PFDR) Rule. Prism emphasizes the need for secure and free access to consumer-permissioned financial data, which they assert is essential for maintaining competition and innovation in the financial services market. In their letter, Prism applauds the CFPB for its e  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New Action to Protect the Gateway Train Project * Above: Outside the Glen Rock Boro Hall Train Station, Gottheimer announces new action to defend the Gateway Project. GLEN ROCK, NJ Today, October 23, 2025, joined by New Jersey labor workers and local leaders at the Glen Rock Boro Hall Train Station, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new federal a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Denounces Canal St. Immigration Raid and Unlawful Detention of Four US Citizens Four U.S. Citizens Release d from ICE Custody Following Goldman's Intervention  Lawmaker Demands Full Accounting of Their Detainment and Announces "Rapid Response Task Force" to Protect New Yorkers' Rights * NEW YORK, NY Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) hosted a press conference today condemning the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Slams Democrats for Holding Air Traffic Control Hostage for Political Leverage * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Slams Democrats for Holding Air Traffic Control Hostage for Political Leverage * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER--FLANKED BY NY FAMILIES FACING ASTRONOMICAL HEALTH CARE COSTS--DEMANDS NY REPUBLICANS TO GET BACK TO WORK, DO THEIR JOBS, END THE SHUTDOWN, AND EXTEND VITAL AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS... * In Less Than 10 Days, New Yorkers Begin Picking Health Insurance For Next Year, But For Many Their Only Option Is To Pay Thousands $$ More Per Month Because Republicans  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the press at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Oct. 22, 2025, that he was traveling to the Middle East, connecting with the President in Qatar before heading to Israel. The purpose of the trip is to support the successful implementation of the President's Comprehensive Plan to End the Conflict in Gaza. During his visit, the secretary will assess the Civilian-Military Coordination Center and ensure proper State Department personnel are i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- SOLO Finance Inc., New York, has issued a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding the re-evaluation of its Personal Financial Data Rights (PFDR) Rule. The CEO of SOLO highlighted the company's commitment to refining the rule to balance consumer protection with the need for innovation and choice within the financial ecosystem. In the letter, SOLO emphasized various deficiencies present within the current market framework, pointing  more