WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Ahead of Jack Smith Deposition, Judiciary Democrats Back Legal Challenge to Trump DOJ's Unjustified Withholding of Full Special Counsel Report Judiciary Democrats Also Renew Demand for DOJ to Publicly Release Report on Trump's Hoarding of Classified Documents in New Letter to AG Bondi * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Membe  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Dec. 12, 2025, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area - September 2025": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.8 percent in the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on Republican Health Care Scheme Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement in response to House Republicans' so-called health care "plan": "At the last possible moment, Republicans have delivered a painfully transparent attempt to preten  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Announces $230,000 Federal Grant to Improve Health & Safety Services for Older Veterans in Western PA * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman and Navy veteran Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that the Veterans Health Foundation is receiving $231,589 in federal grant funding to support the development of a new partnership model for Western Pennsylvania Area Agencies on Aging (AAA  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * DCNR Names New Park Manager for Chapman State Park in Warren County Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced the appointment of Michael Plish as the manager for Chapman State Park in Warren County. "Michael's passion for protecting natural resources and commitment to public service wi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bresnahan Votes to Authorize $68 Million for Tobyhanna Army Depot, Military Pay Raises * WASHINGTON, DC: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA), which passed the House by a vote of 312-112. "Peace through strength starts right here at home," said Rep. Bresnahan. "The NDAA s  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Army Recruiting Command issued the following news: * * * Lebanon Army Recruiters Break Down Enlistment Process for Future Soldiers in Live Multi-Platform Discussion By Cynthia J. Stephenson, Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion Public Affairs * Lebanon, PA - Recruiters from the Lebanon Army Recruiting Station delivered a high-impact, information-packed discussion this week across YouTube, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn, giving Future Soldiers and their familie  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Applauds Court Ruling Forcing Trump Administration to Restore Disaster Preparedness Funding for Highlands, Communities Across Country * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, today issued a statement following the successful lawsuit against the Trump Administration's illegal attempt to unilaterally shut  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly votes for pro-growth, cost-cutting permitting reform legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of permitting reform bills that will help to secure America's electrical grid, lower energy prices, and unleash reliable and affordable power for American families. Rep. Kelly is a Co-Chair of the Congressional Natural Gas Caucus and a Co-Founder o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Jayapal, Norcross, and Omar in Introducing Landmark Bill to Protect and Empower App-Based Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - DECEMBER 12, 2025 Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) in introducing the Empowering App-Based Workers Act, groundbreaking legislation to bring transparency, fair  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Select Committee Identifies Direct Chinese Links with Seized Tanker Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighting that China has become the indispensable customer and operational hub for large-scale sanctions evasion involving Venezuelan and Iranian networks. The letter commends th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21140) entitled "Van Pool Transportation LLC and AG Van Pool Holdings LP - Acquisition of Control - Lavdas Enterprises Inc.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: Van Pool Transportation LLC (Van Pool) and AG Van Pool Holdings, LP (AG Holdings) (collectively, Applicants), both noncarriers, have filed an appl  more