WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a $109.6 million investment through President Biden's Investing in America agenda to put people to work plugging, remediating and reclaiming orphaned oil and gas wells in national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and on other public lands and waters. Five federal agencies within the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture will addres more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Chairman of the National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), sent a letter calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to immediately deploy advanced resources to address the escalating concerns over unidentified unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sightings operating near critical in more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) proudly hosted Pennsylvania's First District 2024 Congressional Award Ceremony to celebrate the achievements of young community leaders who exemplify exceptional leadership, character, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to service. Established by Congress in 1979, the Congressional Award is the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress u more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Harriet Hageman called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide immediate transparency and accountability regarding the surge of unidentified, unmanned aerial system (UAS) sightings near sensitive military sites and across the country, including reports from Wyoming. The current situation is reminiscent of the Biden administration's mishandling of the Chinese Communist Party  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement on the passing of former Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt: "Chairman John Spratt was the very definition of a statesman and embodied everything a public servant should be. His intellect, decency, and ki more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: An NETL-supported project, which could offer a path to lower-cost power generation, has successfully demonstrated a supercritical turbine technology in a pilot plant that can produce enough power to supply electricity to approximately 4,000 homes -- the largest scale demonstration of the technology ever accomplished. The breakthrough was achieved at the Supercriti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 06-RC-355586) by Region 6 Director Nancy Wilson: * * * PARAGON WHOLESALE FOODS CORPORATION, Employer and UFCW LOCAL 1776 KEYSTONE STATE, Petitioner DIRECTION OF ELECTION Upon a petition duly filed under Section 9(c) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended ("the Act"), on December 10, 2024, a hearing was held before a hearing officer of the National Labor Relations Board ("the Board"). Pu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced the introduction of the Fair Ball Act in the U.S. House to strengthen worker protections for minor league baseball players. A companion to Senator Dick Durbin's (D-IL) version in the U.S. Senate, this bill would roll back the current broad exemption of Minor League Baseball players from federal wage and hour laws provided by the mislea more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: CARNEGIE, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced the introduction of his new bill, the Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act. This bill doubles the amount of funding available in certain grants and technical assistance to local water authorities to strengthen cybersecurity efforts. Congressman Deluzio introduced this measure, after consultation with experts and committee staf more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) announced that the House of Representatives has passed their bipartisan legislation, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act. The bill aims to address the unique impact of lung cancer on women through enhanced research, preventive services, and public awareness. It now moves to the Senate for consi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) and Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08) this evening urging them to address the recent spate of drone sightings and activity by including the bicameral counter-drone legislation in the Continuing Resolution currently being negotiated as the 118th Congress draws to a close. The Safeg more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: President Joe Biden today established the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine as the 433rd addition to the National Park System at a signing ceremony at the Department of Labor with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su and leaders of the labor and women's rights communities. The new national monument reflects efforts under the President's Executive more PR