WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on September CPI Inflation Data Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the annualized Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for September increased to 3.0 percent: "D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Meets with Western Pennsylvanians Bracing for Huge Spike in Health Insurance Costs * CARNEGIE, PA - This week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) met with several Western Pennsylvanians who get their coverage through Pennsylvania's Affordable Care Act (link is external) (ACA) health insurance marketplace, Pennie (link is external). Congressman Deluzio heard firsthand from his constituen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Veterans Caucus Members Call Out Scott Perry's Anti-Veteran Attacks, Demand Apology on Behalf of his Constituents * WASHINGTON, D.C. In response to new anti-veteran comments (link is external) by Pennsylvania Republican Scott Perry (PA-10) who smeared the veterans he represents due to their political party, Democratic Veterans Caucus co-chairs Congressmen Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and P  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Heffley Calls on Shapiro Administration to End Partisan Messaging on SNAP Benefits * HARRISBURG - Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today expressed concern over recent communications from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) regarding November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments, urging the department to focus on clear, factual information rather than part  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON KEEPIN' IT REAL WITH REV. AL SHARPTON: "WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE INTIMIDATED BY THESE EXTREMISTS" * Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Keepin' It Real with Rev. Al Sharpton, where he pointed out Republican hypocrisy on protecting Medicaid, preserving SNAP and standing for law and order, while Democrats remain committed to the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON KEEPIN' IT REAL WITH REV. AL SHARPTON: "WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE INTIMIDATED BY THESE EXTREMISTS" * Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Keepin' It Real with Rev. Al Sharpton, where he pointed out Republican hypocrisy on protecting Medicaid, preserving SNAP and standing for law and order, while Democrats remain committed to the righteous fight for the he  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE HAVE TO ADDRESS THE HEALTHCARE CRISIS THAT'S CRUSHING PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats will continue to work to end the Republican government shutdown and the healthcare crisis devastating everyday Americans ac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE HAVE TO ADDRESS THE HEALTHCARE CRISIS THAT'S CRUSHING PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weeknight, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on vacation, Democrats will continue to work to end the Republican government shutdown and the healthcare crisis devastating everyday Americans across the country. ALICIA  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * NEW DATA: Governor Shapiro Has Secured Over $31.6 Billion in Private Sector Investments, Creating More Than 16,700 New Jobs Across Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is the only state with a growing economy in the Northeast as Governor Shapiro's economic development strategy delivers record results and long-term growth for the Commonwealth. Since tak  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania House Democrats Urge Republican Colleagues to Join Call for Speaker Johnson to Bring House Back into Voting Session * WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Representative Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Dean of Pennsylvania's Democratic Congressional Delegation, joined by Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Summer Lee (PA-12),  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Pennsylvania's 7 House Democrats Urge Republican Colleagues to Join Call for Speaker Johnson to Bring House Back into Voting Session * WASHINGTON (October 24, 2025) Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03), Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Chris Deluzio (PA-17) issued the following statement: "Every day   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * PUC Approves Settlement Regarding Meter Testing Concerns at Pocono Waterworks Settlement Addresses Concerns About Utility Failure to Test or Maintain Records for Decades-Old Water Meters and Includes Corrective Measures * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a settlement between the PUC's independent Bureau of Investigation and   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * PUC to Investigate PPL's $356 Million Rate Increase Request for Electric Distribution Services The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate a proposed rate increase by PPL Electric Utilities Corporation (PPL). PPL provides services to nearly 1.5 million customers in 29 counties in central and eastern Pennsylvania.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Rep. Hayes, Colleagues in Urging USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP During Government Shutdown * PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 24, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05), House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Rep. Angie Craig, and 211 House Democrats   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, PA House Dems. Urge Republicans to Join Call for Speaker Johnson to Bring House Back into Voting Session * PITTSBURGH, PA - October 24, 2025 Today on day 24 of the Republican government shutdown, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), alongside Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06),  more