WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued the following opening remarks on May 20, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Federal Courthouse Design and Construction: Examining the Costs to the Taxpayer": * * * I want to thank our witnesses for being here today to discuss the costs associated with designing, constructing, and operating federal court more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Meuser Highlights Ninth District Businesses at House Small Business Showcase WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) participated in the House Small Business Committee's 2nd Annual Small Business Showcase, held in the U.S. Capitol. The event brought together innovative small businesses from across the country and featured remarks from Republican leaders and Small B more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Congressman Scott Perry Introduces the Taiwan PLUS Act Today, Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10), with Senator Rick Scott (FL), and co-sponsored by Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), introduced the Taiwan PLUS Act to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan defense cooperation and ensure peak efficiency in delivering vital weapons systems to deter the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). "Taiwan is on the fro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 21, 2025 ARMY Palantir USG Inc., Palo Alto, California, was awarded a $795,000,000 modification (P00005) to contract W911QX-24-D-0012 for Maven Smart System software licenses. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 28, 2029. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity. (Awarded May more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, McBride Reintroduce Bill to Protect Healthcare Rights for Striking Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-AL) reintroduced their proposal to protect striking or locked-out workers from being cut off from their healthcare. As workers exercise their right to strike, employers too often use their power to cancel or threaten  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * DHS Makes $360 Million Available to Communities to Increase Number of Trained Firefighters and Keep Communities Safe Additional $36 Million to be Made Available for Research to Improve Firefighter Health and Safety WASHINGTON - Under the leadership of President Trump, states and localities will be empowered to manage disasters and emergencies. These fire more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Criswell Chevrolet for Refusing to Accommodate Disabled Veteran Federal Agency Says Car Dealership Denied Employee Service Dog for His PTSD BALTIMORE - Criswell Chevrolet, Inc., one of Maryland's largest independent car dealership groups, violated federal law by refusing to allow a parts department worker to have a service dog at work as a reasonable accommodation for his pos more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Restore Civil Rights Protections for Older Workers WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) introduced the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA), a landmark bipartisan, bicameral solution to a broken system that for over a decade has made it harder for older Americans to fight back against workplace discrim more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Golden Draw the Line: No Foreign Money in U.S. Elections WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with Congressman Jared Golden (ME-2), introduced the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act --bipartisan legislation to prohibit foreign nationals from influencing American elections at any level--including state and local ballot initiatives, referenda, and r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Schmitt Urge Trump to Approve Missouri Emergency Declaration & Unlock Disaster Funding Immediately Earlier this morning, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) penned a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to swiftly approve Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's May 19 emergency disaster declaration in light of recent devastating storms. "If approved, this declaration wo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan, Smith, Takano, Jacobs, Sorensen Introduce Bill to Affirm Transgender Service Members' Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-Penn.), Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC); Sara Jacobs (D-Cali more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Industry Stakeholders Praise Ag Committee's Budget Reconciliation Provisions Industry leaders, stakeholders, and associations are applauding the Committee on Agriculture's budget reconciliation provisions: "Chairman GT Thompson's House ag reconciliation bill contains key wins for America's cattle farmers and ranchers. From boosting disaster recovery more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * On House Floor, Boyle Leads Fight Against Passage of Republican Betrayal WASHINGTON, DC - At 3 AM this morning, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, spoke on the House floor ahead of a planned vote on the Republican budget bill. He warned that this bill would make it even harder for worki more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The Pennsylvania Department of General Services issued the following news on May 21, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Graduates Inaugural Class of 15 Small Business Owners From Mentor Protege Program Program connects new business owners with skilled and experienced mentors, expanding business opportunities and access to Commonwealth's procurement process for small, small-diverse, and veteran business enterprises Harrisburg, PA - Today, the Pennsylvania D more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity, CFA Institute Announce Pennsylvania Treasury Department's Compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS(R)) State Treasurer's Department commended for raising standards of integrity and transparency for beneficiaries Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity and CFA Institute today announced that the Pennsylvania Treasury Departme more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, addiction is a public health crisis from which no community is immune. We saw the worst of it in 2021, when, in a 12-month span, more than 110,000 people died of overdose. That is 300 or more people a day, 365 days a year. Here is a small light. I more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, PHRC Stand United Against Antisemitic and Racist Acts in Squirrel Hill **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov Rep. Summer Lee, PHRC Stand United Against Antisemitic and Racist Acts in Squirrel Hill WASHINGTON, D.C. - MAY 21, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) in condemning the recent di more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Celebrates Over $660,000 in Solar for Schools Funding in PA-12 **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. - MAY 21, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) celebrated the investment of more than $660,000 in funds awarded to two schools in PA-12 as part of Pennsylvania's Solar for Schools Grant Program. The program, administered by the Dep more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls in Newsweek: Trump Is Revitalizing the Secret Service WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) penned an op-ed for Newsweek, following National Police Week, highlighting the unprecedented turnaround of the United States Secret Service (USSS) under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and USSS Director S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Senators Dave McCormick and Angela Alsobrooks Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Capital for Small Businesses Washington, D.C., May 20, 2025 - Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) today introduced the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, which would support small- and middle-market businesses by making it easier for business dev more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Warner Reintroduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Care Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) today reintroduced the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act - bipartisan, zero-cost legislation to improve access to care for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The bill focuses on streamlining the  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on May 21, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration: $65 Million Increase for Career and Technical Education Gives Thousands of Students Across Pennsylvania More Opportunities to Chart Their Own Course The Shapiro Administration has increased funding for CTE and apprenticeships by more than 50 percent since taking office - a nearly $65 million increase. The Governor's 2025-26 budget proposal inclu more PR