WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE CONGRESSMAN CHARLES RANGEL May 26, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement: "It is with profound sadness to hear of the passing of my friend and mentor, the Honorable Congressman Charles Rangel. "Charles was a decorat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER REP. CHARLIE RANGEL WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement upon news today that former Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York had passed: "Charles B. Rangel dedicated his life to this country and the people of New York from fighting on the battlefields of Korea to commanding the gavel in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Rep.) -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CHARLES B. RANGEL Washington, DC - Congresswoman Plaskett released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Charles B. Rangel. "Congressman Rangel left an incredible legacy of service and advocacy. One of the longest serving incumbent members in the U.S. House, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook delivered a speech on financial stability at the 7th Annual Women in Macro Conference, co-sponsored by New York University and the University of Chicago. Lisa Cook emphasized the growing integration of financial stability into mainstream macroeconomic research, a topic she has focused on since her dissertation and now chairs the Federal Reserve Board's Committee on Financial Stability. She highlighted how a stable financial system is cr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-79) on the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act (H.R. 2240), which aims to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on April 28, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2240, the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data more ST

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CHARLES B. RANGEL Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of the late Congressman Charles B. Rangel: Today, New York City and the nation mourn a giant with the passing of Congressman Charles B. Rangel. Known as the Lion of Lenox Avenue, and to me as a friend and mentor, Chair more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CHARLES B. RANGEL Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of the late Congressman Charles B. Rangel: Today, New York City and the nation mourn a giant with the passing of Congressman Charles B. Rangel. Known as the Lion of Lenox Avenue, and to me as a friend and mentor, Chairman Rangel was truly one- more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Passing of Charles B. Rangel QUEENS, NY - Today, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) released the following statement after the death of former Congressman and mentor Charles B. Rangel. "Today, New York City and the country mourn the passing of Congressman Charles B. Rangel - the Lion of Lennox Avenue. A pioneering leader, devoted public servant and staunch advo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education, advocating for the preservation of current Public Service Loan Forgiveness program definitions. The university expressed concern that proposed changes could negatively impact public service professionals and deter students from pursuing careers in essential fields. RIT emphasized the program's crucial role in incentivizing graduates, particularly those from low-inc more ST

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Stacey Bowers, director of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), delivered remarks at the SEC Speaks Conference, using a game show analogy to highlight the office's work. Entitled "I'll Take 'Advocating for Small Businesses and their Investors' for $800, Please!", her speech aimed to quickly convey the various ways her office supports small businesses and their investors. Stacey Bowers prefaced her r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- A public policy organization is raising alarms about what it calls "government jawboning"--the informal but powerful pressure exerted by federal officials on technology platforms to control online speech. In comments submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, the Reason Foundation argued that this government interference, rather than the platforms' own moderation choices, poses a significant threat to free expression online. The comments, filed in response to the Federal T more ST

NEW YORK, May 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls in for Live Interview on WBLS 107.5 FM's "Caribbean Fever" Dahved Levy: Look who we've got on, our mayor of New York, Mayor Adams. Good evening, sir. Mayor Eric Adams: Hey, brother. How are you, man? Levy: I'm hanging in there, sir. Mayor Adams: I was telling someone the other day, I never thought I'd be quoting Joan Rivers. I want to say to Black folks, can we talk? Brothe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-00598-91) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Bronx Healthcare System in New York." Here are excerpts: * * * This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Bronx Healthcare System in New York. This evaluation focused on five key content domains: * Culture  more PR