SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 20 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * 10 Memorable Images Captured by NOAA's GOES Satellites * From devastating storms and destructive wildfires to disruptive solar eruptions and captivating atmospheric phenomena, NOAA's GOES satellites have seen it all. Since 1975, GOES have been our "eyes in the sky," keeping constant watch over the Western Hem  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Nov. 19, 2025, on the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address: * * * Today, our Nation marks the 162nd anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, the brief yet immortal speech through which President Abraham Lincoln transformed a battlefield of sacrifice into a hallowed testament to our enduring principles and the nation built to defend them. In honoring that day of solemn dedication, we reflect on what it means to be a country  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor's Performance Audit of Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund Finds Continued Lack of Internal Controls * HARRISBURG, Pa. - Auditor General Tim DeFoor today called on the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) to implement changes when administering the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund (EMSOF) after the fifth consecutive performance aud  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Members of Congress Launch Federal Push to Fund Ohio River Restoration * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09), along with Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), led introduction of the Ohio River Restoration Program Act (link is external) with Reps. Mark Messmer (IN-08), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Emilia Sykes (OH-13), and Mike Rulli (OH-06) to fund the restoration of the Ohio   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Helps Secure $43 Million Federal Investment to Modernize SEPTA Bus Fleet * PHILADELPHIA, PA - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) applauded a $43 million federal grant he helped secure for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). The funding will allow SEPTA to replace aging 30-foot diesel buses with new diesel-electric hybrid vehicles. The grant comes thro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on CBO Tariff Analysis Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office released updated analysis on the impact of Trump's tariffs: "As CBO Director Swagel confirmed to the Budget Committee this week, Tru  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on September 2025 Jobs Report Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 119,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate ro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47627) on Nov. 19, 2025, entitled "Electricity Transmission Permitting Reform: Issues and Legislative Proposals" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson: * * * SUMMARY Permitting reform for energy infrastructure continues to be a topic of interest in Congress. Some Members of Congress are particularly interested in the processes for planning, siting, approving, and paying for electricity  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE). This action relates to creating a synthetic minor permit program and addressing regulatory differences in Chapters 1 and 2 of the District's Air Quality Regulations. The revision is intended to allow D.C. to create federally enforceable synthetic minor permit conditions for so  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration to Stop Stalling Toxic Chemical Cleanups, Protect Military Families and Nearby Communities Trump Administration Delaying Toxic PFAS Chemical Cleanup at Approximately 150 Military Installations, Putting Remediation Efforts on Hold for Nearly a Decade in Some Cases * Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined 27 Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Introduces Wojnovich Pipeline Safety Act Following Upper Makefield Jet Fuel Leak and Months of Federal Oversight * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY), introduced the bipartisan Wojnovich Pipeline Safety Act, comprehensive legislation designed to overhaul pipeline safety, emergency response, and transparency nat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Demands Answers from Democrats Calling for Members of the Military, Intel Community to "Refuse Illegal Orders" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) is demanding that six Democrat members of Congress be specific about what they view as an "illegal order." U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) and Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) along with Representatives Jason Cr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House passes Freeman bill to help with redevelopment * HARRISBURG, Nov. 20 - The state House of Representatives this week passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Robert Freeman that would provide land banks with the same limited liability protection afforded to redevelopment authorities in revitalizing potentially environmentally contaminated properties such as brownfields. "Land ban  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- ICON Clinical Research LLC, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following a workshop focused on the methodological challenges associated with patient experience data. This workshop, "Patient-Focused Drug Development: Workshop #2," was held virtually on September 18-19 and aimed to enhance understanding and discussion around the incorporation of patient perspectives into the drug development process. In i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Lloyd Smucker Discusses the National Debt Crisis on 'Keep Faith America' Podcast with Host Former Gov. John Kasich * LANCASTER - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) joined John Kasich, former House Budget Committee Chairman and Governor of Ohio, on his podcast, 'Keep Faith America,' to discuss the growing national debt and what Congress is doing to fix our fiscal trajectory. America's nat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Lawmakers Deluzio, Slotkin, Kelly, Crow, Goodlander, and Houlahan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) released the following joint statement: "We are veterans and national security professiona  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Lawmakers Slotkin, Kelly, Crow, Deluzio, Goodlander, and Houlahan * Joint Statement from Lawmakers Slotkin, Kelly, Crow, DeLuzio, Goodlander, and Houlahan WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06)  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * Jovanovic's First EXIM Board Action: Critical Minerals Expansion in Pennsylvania with Department of War * Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has approved a direct loan to Pennsylvania based 6K Additive LLC for an expansion project in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania that will support over 50 new American jobs. The $27 million fin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Jovanovic's First EXIM Board Action: Critical Minerals Expansion in Pennsylvania with Department of War * Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has approved a direct loan to Pennsylvania based 6K Additive LLC for an expansion project in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania that will support over 50 new American jobs. The $27 million financing includes the construction of f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Reform to Address Underfunding of Pediatric Cancer Research * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (PA-16), Co-Chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus, joined Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in introducing the Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2025 (link is external), legislation t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF HIS PRESIDENCY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, where he highlighted how Republicans have betrayed their promise to lower costs on day one while House Democrats continue to fight   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE FAILED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF HIS PRESIDENCY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, where he highlighted how Republicans have betrayed their promise to lower costs on day one while House Democrats continue to fight for a future where every A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Automatic Flight Risk Status for Non-Citizen Criminals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Flight Risk Reduction Act today to prevent non-U.S. citizen criminal defendants from fleeing and failing to appear for trial. The announcement follows the arrest of a non-citizen rideshare driver who announced plans to flee to Peru following the alleged sexual assault of a univer  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McGarvey Announces Community Endorsements for Bill to Fund Ohio River Restoration * WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 20, 2025) - Environmental and conversation groups endorse the Ohio River Restoration Program Act, led by Congressman Morgan McGarvey and a bipartisan group of Representatives throughout the Ohio River Basin, to fund the restoration of the Ohio River. Ohio River Basin Alliance Chairp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following opening statement on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Scheme to Weaponize the Census for Political Gain Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Sen. Ed Markey Lead Effort Demanding Answers From Trump Admin's Failure to Protect Workers from Coercive Employer-Driven Debt * WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 20, 2025 Following a series of anti-worker actions taken by the Trump Administration, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today sent a series of bicameral letters to the leaders of the Consume  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Budd, Coons Lead Bicameral, Bipartisan Push to Reinvest in Domestic Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the bicameral, bipartisan Biomanufacturing Excellence Act this week, which would promote U.S. leadership in biotechnology and strengthen domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The bill reinvests in do  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Highlights Significant New Investments in K-12 Education in the 2025-26 Budget Governor Josh Shapiro marks the third consecutive year of historic investments for K-12 education with the recent signing of the 2025-26 budget. This budget secured an increase of more than $900 million for public education across the Commonwealth. * Today, Acting  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Subcommittee on O&I Holds Hearing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbots Yesterday, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a hearing titled Innovation with Integrity: Examining the Risks and Benefits of AI Chatbots. "AI chatbot  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Celebrates Senate Passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson celebrated the U.S. Senate unanimously passing his legislation, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. "For far too long, milk has been unfairly vilified, and it has deprived an entire generation of students of the 13 essential nutrients that support he  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Warns Pennsylvania: $75 Million is on the Line if State Doesn't Revoke Illegally Issued Licenses from Dangerous Foreign Drivers * The Department's nationwide audit exposed that Pennsylvania has issued licenses to ineligible and unqualified foreign drivers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the F  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Warns Pennsylvania: $75 Million is on the Line if State Doesn't Revoke Illegally Issued Licenses from Dangerous Foreign Drivers The Department's nationwide audit exposed that Pennsylvania has issued licenses to ineligible and unqualified foreign drivers * U.S. Transportation Secretary  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Warren, Blunt Rochester, Reed, Van Hollen Press Administration on Failure to Immediately Remove Export-Import Bank Official Following Reports of Familial Ties to the Kremlin and U.K.-Sanctioned Russian Company U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, an  more