WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on Southampton Rail Yard Modernization Project in Boston * New maintenance facility and other yard upgrades will support state-of-the-art Airo trains set to enter service on the Northeast Regional & Amtrak Downeaster in the coming years BOSTON - Today, Amtrak was joined by leaders from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Northern New England Passenge  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) expressing its concerns regarding the regulatory framework surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The organization advocates for the protection of the rights of its over 1,000,000 members, who include songwriters, composers, and music publishers, emphasizing the potential risks posed to the U  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter introduces MAMDANI Act, restricting federal funds to New York City * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today officially introduced the Moving American Money Distant from Anti-National Interests (MAMDANI) Act, a bill that will restrict the flow of federal taxpayer dollars to New York City while Zohran Mamdani, a communist, is mayor. "In United States of America, a nation  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard exceeds fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals, achieves highest numbers since 1991 * WASHINGTON - The Coast Guard announced Friday it exceeded its fiscal year 2025 (FY25) recruiting goals, achieving the highest accession numbers since 1991. The Coast Guard accessed 5,204 active-duty enlisted service members in FY25, which was 121% of its FY25 target of 4,300. This suc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) issued a report highlighting expanding state competition regulation and warning of the risks posed by a patchwork of new laws emerging in states such as California and New York. The report finds that recent legislative trends are moving away from traditional approaches that let markets determine winners and losers, as some states attempt to adopt competition frameworks resembling those established in Eu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CALLS FOR ACTION TO PROTECT LETTER CARRIERS FROM ASSAULT, ROBBERY * (Rochester, N.Y.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle was joined by National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 210 President Monique Mate to draw attention to the concerning rise in violent attacks and thefts against letter carriers in Rochester and across the country. "Our letter carriers do critica  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Honors Staff Sergeant John A. Pagliuso at Funeral in Lyons * Washington, DC Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today joined local veterans, members of the New York Army National Guard, and the family of Staff Sergeant John A. Pagliuso to honor his life and service during a funeral with full military honors at Old Elmwood Cemetery in Lyons. Staff Sergeant Pagliuso, a native  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Consumer Choice Center has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) highlighting the urgent need for regulatory reform surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The organization underscored that the current regulatory environment at both the federal and state levels is inadequate and poses significant barriers to innovation within the technology sector. In its letter, the Consumer Choice Center emphasized the   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 7 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Statement on Water Quality Certification for Proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement Pipeline Project * The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the agency's approval of required permits, including a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification, for the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline proje  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Digital Media Licensing Association (DMLA), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) highlighting the critical role copyright protection plays in the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The letter responds to an OSTP request for information regarding potential regulatory reforms that could impede innovation and deployment of AI in the United States. Founded in 1951, DMLA represents a div  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund, New York, issued a report addressing the intertwined challenges of the climate and housing crises facing New York City. The report underscores the urgent need for a comprehensive, equity-focused, flood-resilient land use framework that synchronizes housing development, infrastructure, and climate resilience goals. It highlights that without bold, coordinated action, thousands of New Yorkers--particularly renters and low-income commu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Named "Patriot of the Year" The First Lady was named "Patriot of the Year," an honor Fox Nation awards to "heroes and patriots who have shown unwavering dedication to the values that make our country great." The First Lady's speech awakened the "spirit of ambition," inviting Americans to "celebrate everyone who dares to think differently, for it is these courageous Americans who are the heartbeat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Blumenthal, Gillibrand, Budzinski Introduce Bill to Expand Social Security * Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Representative Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced the bicameral Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act last week, legislation to protect and expand Social Security benefits for older adults. As Social Security benefits hav  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Two Bills To Boost Benefits For Seniors Amid Rising Cost Of Living * The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act would add $200 per month to Social Security checks until July 2026 The Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act would change the formula used to calculate yearly cost-of-living adjustments to more accurately account for seniors' expenses More than  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On President Trump Appealing Court Order to Fund SNAP * Today, following reporting that President Trump's Justice Department would appeal a federal judge's order to fully fund November SNAP benefits, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "To be clear: President Trump is appealing a court order to give hungry people money to feed their families  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On President Trump's Tariffs Driving Up Costs For New York Families And Jeopardizing American Jobs * Today, following reporting about the devastating costs for New York families and workers stemming from President Trump's tariffs, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: " The numbers don't lie. President Trump's tariffs are hitting New Yorkers l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Guttmacher Institute, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advocating for the maintenance of access to mifepristone, a medication critical for abortion care, while challenging the misleading narratives surrounding its safety and effectiveness. The organization emphasized that mifepristone is safe and widely used, effectively making up over 63% of medication abortions in states without total bans, while addressing the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Rapists and Violent Assailants Despite the Democrats' longest government shutdown in American history, ICE refuses to slow down *  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens. These criminal illegal aliens have rap sheets including sexua  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Discusses the Future of Alzheimer's Policy in Axios Interview * Previewed Bipartisan Blood Biomarkers Legislation WASHINGTON Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, joined Axios Live 's The Future of Alzheimer's Care event for an interview with Peter Sullivan, Health Policy Reporter for Axios. B  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE DECIDED TO WEAPONIZE HUNGER AND STARVATION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Ana Cabrera Reports where he highlighted how Donald Trump and Republicans are withholding SNAP benefits that tens of millions of Americans rely on to put food on their tables, while Democrats continu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE DECIDED TO WEAPONIZE HUNGER AND STARVATION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Ana Cabrera Reports where he highlighted how Donald Trump and Republicans are withholding SNAP benefits that tens of millions of Americans rely on to put food on their tables, while Democrats continue to fight to protect the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES TO DONALD TRUMP: "SHOW SOME LEADERSHIP...AND END THIS REPUBLICAN MADNESS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, in which he reiterated that Democrats are committed to protecting healthcare and lowering the high cost of living to deliver Americans a country that works for the working class. LEADER JEFFRIES : Nancy D'Al  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES TO DONALD TRUMP: "SHOW SOME LEADERSHIP...AND END THIS REPUBLICAN MADNESS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, in which he reiterated that Democrats are committed to protecting healthcare and lowering the high cost of living to deliver Americans a country that works for the working class. LEADER JEFFRIES : Nancy D'Alesandro Pelosi will go dow  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Dexter, 58 Democrats Introduce Bicameral Bill To Ensure DHS Detainees Can Speak To A Lawyer, Contact Their Families * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.-03) on Friday led 58 of their Senate and House colleagues in introducing the Restoring Access to Detainees Act, a bill to ensure the Department of Homeland Security allows   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * MURPHY, DEXTER, 58 DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE BICAMERAL BILL TO ENSURE DHS DETAINEES CAN SPEAK TO A LAWYER, CONTACT THEIR FAMILIES * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter, M.D. (D-Ore.-03) on Friday led 58 of their Senate and House colleagues in introducing the Restoring Access to Detainees Act (link is external), a bill to ensure the Department of Homela  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Murphy, Dexter, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill to Ensure DHS Detainees Can Speak to a Lawyer, Contact their Families * ICYMI : Senator Murray Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Legislation to Prevent the Shackling and Mistreatment of Pregnant Women in ICE and CBP Custody ICYMI : Murray, Durbin, Senate Democrats Urge President Trump to Abandon Use Of Family Detention Washington, D.C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on New York's Approval of NESE Pipeline * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's approval of permits for the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement Pipeline project: "I am profoundly disappointed by New York State's decision to approve the proposed Northeast Supply Enhanc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) issued a comprehensive report from its Maternal Mental Health Workgroup, convened under the 2023-2024 NYS Budget mandate, to address maternal mental health challenges, including perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. The workgroup, comprising experts and individuals with lived experience, developed a set of core principles and issued detailed recommendations to improve outcomes for vulnerable birthing   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, 58 Democrats Introduce Bicameral Bill to Ensure Individuals in DHS Custody Can Speak to a Lawyer, Contact Their Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.-03), and 56 of their Senate and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Urges Netanyahu to Abandon Planned Demolition of Homes and Community Center in the West Bank * Lawmakers to Netanyahu: "It is imperative that you immediately withdraw these demolition orders, which threaten not only the vulnerable residents of the village but further erosion of support for Israel across the US political spectrum at a time of profound concern about settler extremis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Releases Statement on the Republican Aviation Crisis * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement: "Transportation Secretary Duffy and Congressional Republicans should be ashamed of themselves for manufacturing this completely avoidable aviation crisis. With the holidays around the corner, Americans should not have to face mass   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Short-Term Inflation Expectations Decline; Labor Market Expectations Mixed * NEW YORKThe Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today released the October 2025 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows that households' inflation expectations decreased at the short-term horizon and remained unchanged at the medium- and longer-term horizons. Unemployment rate and job f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Tragic Suicide of Marcy Correctional Facility Civilian Employee * SARATOGA, N.Y. - Republican candidate for New York Governor Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "New Yorkers are deeply saddened by the tragic news of a civilian staff member taking their own life at Marcy Correctional Facility this morning, and our prayers are with their family. I represent thousands   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Verizon, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging the federal government to implement regulatory reforms that can bolster the United States' competitive edge in artificial intelligence (AI). The telecommunications giant emphasized the critical role AI plays in its operations, from enhancing customer service to optimizing network performance. In its letter, Verizon outlined how AI is already embedded in its  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins 59 Congressional Democrats on Bicameral Bill to Ensure DHS Detainees Can Speak to a Lawyer, Contact their Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (D-OR-03), and 57 congressional Democrats in introducing the Rest  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * With Enrollment Now Open, Gillibrand Demands Extension Of Health Insurance Tax Credits That Help Small Businesses And Their Employees Afford Care * 4.4 Million People Employed By Small Businesses Rely On Affordable Care Act (ACA) Tax Credits To Afford Care Following The Start Of Open Enrollment On November 1, Small Business Owners and Their Employees Are Now Shopping for Health Care Plans Th  more