WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * ACL Awards FY25 Grants for State Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers * ACL has awarded its second round of grants to advance state implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. Each of the five state units on aging (SUAs) will receive two-year cooperative agreements with a total budget of up to $4  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Association for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, issued a report celebrating a 34% decline in U.S. cancer death rates from 1991-2023, averting 4.5 million deaths through tobacco control, screening, and treatments, yet projecting 2 million new cases and 618,000 deaths in 2025 amid rising incidence for pancreatic, liver, uterine, HPV-linked oral, and never-smoker lung cancers. Progress accelerates in blood cancers: FDA approvals include Ly  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, issued its 2025 National Lawyer Population Survey, finding that the number of resident active lawyers in the United States has increased to 1,374,720, up from 1,355,963 in 2024, a 1.38% annual rise and the first significant uptick since 2020. Over the past decade, the active lawyer population has grown by 73,363, or 5.6%, with the survey noting that the labour market successfully absorbed the unusually large 2024 g  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on December 2025 Fed Interest Rate Decision Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced a 25 basis point cut to the federal funds target rate: "Today's decision shows that the Trump   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Commerce Committee Advances 4 Nominations, Including NASA Administrator Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved four nominations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Department of Transportation, and the National Transportation Safety B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio's Bill to Rename Sewickley Post Office After Local Historian & Author Unanimously Passes U.S. House of Reps * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Congressman Chris Deluzio's (PA-17) bipartisan legislation to rename the post office in Sewickley, PA at 521 Thorn Street after Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Cole passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously by a voice vote. It is a sign  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Led the Fight in Congress to Keep Navy Reserve Centers Open. He Won. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - After learning that the U.S. Senate snuck a provision into the annual defense bill to close America's Navy Reserve Centers (NRCs), Western Pennsylvania Congressman and Navy veteran Chris Deluzio (PA-17) successfully led the fight to remove the provision and keep Navy Reserve Centers open. This inc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Women's Caucus, Democratic Senators, & House Democrats Blast Army for Sexual Misconduct Failures; Demand Accountability * WASHINGTON, DC - Monday, December 8, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), DWC Servicewomen, Women Veterans and Military Task Force Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), DWC Progressive Caucus Liaison Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and DWC members Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Lori Trahan   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: Trump's 2018 Racist Reference To "S-Hole" Countries Was An Embarrassment * December 10, 2025 After nearly eight years, Trump admitted to using the slur "shithole countries" to denigrate Black immigrants during a meeting in the Oval Office, confirming Durbin's statement from that time WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranki  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Durbin: Trump's 2018 Racist Reference To "S-Hole" Countries Was An Embarrassment After nearly eight years, Trump admitted to using the slur "shithole countries" to denigrate Black immigrants during a meeting in the Oval Office, confirming Durbin's statement from that time * In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democrat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSdok) -- The Federal Maritime Commission's Office of Administrative Law Judges has approved a confidential settlement agreement between MCS Industries Inc., Easton, Pennsylvania, and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. S.A., Geneva, Switzerland, resolving all outstanding issues in their conflict, including a fee petition and a parallel commercial arbitration. The initial decision, served on Dec. 8, 2025, was issued by Chief Administrative Law Judge Erin M. Wirth. The matter, ti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Financial Services Committee Examines Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), held a hearing exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in the financial services and housing sectors. Members assessed how current laws and regula  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Files Discharge Petition to Force Vote on Bipartisan Bill Preventing ACA Premium Spikes * If 218 members sign on, the House must immediately debate and vote on the Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) released the following statement after filing a discharge petition to bring his Bipartisan Health Insuranc  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Giral celebrates state investment in local manufacturing training programs * PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10 - State Rep. Jose Giral, D-Phila., applauds the state's investment of nearly $1.6 million in manufacturing training and apprenticeship programs that will serve Philadelphia County. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry announced the grants as part of Gov. Josh Shapiro's comm  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Champions Key Reforms and Readiness Investments in the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee, successfully secured 40 priorities in the bipartisan, bicameral compromise of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorizatio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Durbin Questions Witnesses On Addressing CSAM & Protecting Children Online * Durbin's STOP CSAM Act would crack down on the proliferation of child sexual abuse material online WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses in today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing ent  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Witnesses Urge Congress to Immediately Address Online Child Extortion * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today chaired a hearing to examine emerging online threats against children and proposed legislative solutions. Grassley and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced three bipartisan bills to update federal sentencing guidelines, target v  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly votes for National Defense Authorization Act, supports pay raise for service members * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual comprehensive package of legislation that supports American defense and military service members. The FY2026 NDAA includes a 3.8% pay raise for all service members, supp  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Leadbeter to Introduce Legislation to Promote Long-Term Success for Youth in Foster Care * HARRISBURG - To improve the futures of Columbia County's and Pennsylvania's youth, state Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) announced he will soon be introducing the Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act to ensure children in foster care receive, protect and build upon the federal   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY IS VERY REAL AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he reiterated that while Donald Trump and Republicans claim the high cost of living is a hoax, Democrats will continue fighting to lower costs and fix the GOP heal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY IS VERY REAL AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he reiterated that while Donald Trump and Republicans claim the high cost of living is a hoax, Democrats will continue fighting to lower costs and fix the GOP healthcare and affordability c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * New Report from Senator Warren's Office Reveals Trump Administration Siphoned At Least $2 Billion from Military Budget for Immigration Enforcement * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative John Garamendi (D-Calif.) released a new report detailing the Trump administration's diversion of funds and resources from the Department of Defense (DoD) to the Depart  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Raises Concerns Regarding Systemic Abuse at American Veterinary Schools, Calls for Information from Institutions * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) raised concerns about allegations of systemic abuse at numerous veterinary schools across the country. In a letter to 36 veterinary medicine schools, Congressman Cleaver called on the institution  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Torres and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Blue Envelope Programs Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) introduced the Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act, bipartisan legislation to provide federal funding to support, expand, and create Blue Envelope Programs across the country. Blu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House GOP Working to Cut Costs, Lower Premiums * 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.), and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) to discuss House Republicans' work to lower prices, boost the economy, lower health care premiums, and provide   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House GOP Working to Cut Costs, Lower Premiums * 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.), and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) to discuss House Republicans' work to lower prices, boost the economy, lower health care premiums, and provide   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Push Back Against FBI, DOJ Investigation Threats Into Six Members Of Congress FBI political leadership is reportedly pressuring the Washington Field Office to open a seditious conspiracy investigation into Senators Kelly and Slotkin, Representatives Goodlander, Crow, Deluzio, and Houlahan * U.S. Senate Democratic Whi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Statement on Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson issued the following statement after the House passed the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 : "Today's House passage of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 is a major victory for communities settled in an around  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Supports Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. Rep. Thompson released the following statement upon passage of the package: "This year's National Defense Authorization Act makes a generational investment in America's nat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $12 Billion Farmer Bridge Payments for American Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions * President Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (AR), Senator Deb Fischer (NE), Senator John Hoeven (ND), Representa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Bresnahan Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Small Business Administration Lending Eligibility for Residential Developers, Boost Housing Supply * Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.-08) introduced bipartisan legislation to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to carry out a pilot program for the construction or management of b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation: U.S Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania (DODIG-2026-024) The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (DoD OIG) announced today that it released the report, "Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation: U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania," (https://www.dodig.mil/reports.html/Article/4356  more