WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Hurricane Season, Welch Leads 14 Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Reinstate Terminated Employees at NWS, NOAA WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led 14 of his colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to swiftly reinstate terminated employees at the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ahead of the upcoming h more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * As Hurricane Season Begins, Cantwell Demands Trump Administration Stop Putting Lives & Property at Risk & Immediately Lift National Weather Service Hiring Freeze Senator warned Lutnick in Feb. that gutting NOAA & NWS would cripple weather forecasting, threaten public safety Jackson, Kentucky NWS office  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Banks, Warren Press NVIDIA on National Security Risks of Shanghai R&D Facility WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a bipartisan letter to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang raising serious national security concerns about the company's reported plans to open a research and developme more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN DELIVERS RELIEF TO ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD VICTIMS Congressman Pat Ryan Delivers Relief to Orange County Flood Victims Woodbury's Earl Reservoir Dam was built in 1912 and sustained severe storm damage during the devastating floods of July 2023; if the dam were to burst, there would be widespread damage to homes, roads, and utilities Congressman Ryan has consistently pushed to deliver more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 29, 2025 NAVY Deloitte & Touche LLP, Arlington, Virginia, is being awarded an $81,055,361 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00189-25-D-0010) in support of Naval Information Forces to provide Navy enterprise management and technical support services. The contract will include a five-year ordering period with an additional six-month ordering period pursuant to Federal Acqui more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Deadline Detroit: Michigan GOP Congress Members Voted For 'Big Beautiful Bill' That Includes Provision to Limit Judges' Contempt Powers All seven Republican members of Congress from Michigan voted last week in favor of the "Big Beautiful Bill," which includes a provision that would limit the power of federal judges to hold people in contempt. The New York Times reports that the provision, slipped  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued a Staff Report (No. 1151), titled "Uniform Inference with General Autoregressive Processes". Issued in April 2025, the report, authored by Tassos Magdalinos and Katerina Petrova, introduces a unified theory for estimation and inference in autoregressive processes. This theory addresses the complex challenges posed by time series data that can exhibit varying degrees of persistence, from stationary to explosive, including more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Visits Coast Guard Station Jones Beach WANTAGH, NY - This week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, visited U.S. Coast Guard Station Jones Beach. During her visit, Gillen spoke with the Coast Guardsmen about the vital Search and Rescue (SAR) operations carried out by USCG Sector Long Island and expressed support for increased f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Homegrown Family Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Shore Lunch Oven Style Breader & Batter Mix Summary Company Announcement Date: May 29, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 29, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Presence of Undeclared Milk Company Name: Homegrown Family Foods Brand Name: Shore Lunch Product Desc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Applauds Court Ruling Declaring Trump Tariffs Illegal Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement applauding the Court of International Trade's decision to block President Trump's "liberation day" tariffs, unlawfully imposed under the guise of a "natio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Jacobs Request GAO Review of Impacts of Trump Administration's Illegal Dismantling of USAID and Termination of U.S. Foreign Assistance Programs Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, today sent a letter requesting th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Lofgren Send Letter to Secretary Lutnick on Multilateral Export Controls Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Zoe Lofgren, Ranking Member of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raising concerns over reports more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Breitbart: Stefanik Urges Review of 'Bias' at Truman Foundation, Rescission of Pro-Hamas Student's Scholarship SARATOGA, N.Y., - In case you missed it, Breitbart published the following article today. Breitbart: Stefanik Urges Review of 'Bias' at Truman Foundation, Rescission of Pro-Hamas Student's Scholarship By Olivia Rondeau ' House Republican Leadership Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY)  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has initiated preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into imports of hardwood and decorative plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The Commission will determine if there is a reasonable indication that a United States industry is being materially injured or threatened with material injury due to these imports, which are alleged to be sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following statement: * * * Keynote Remarks of Commissioner Kristin Johnson at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas # Exploring AI Risks and Opportunities Across the Digital and Cyber Landscape Good afternoon. Thank you to President Lorie Logan, Senior Vice President and Senior Advisor to the President Sam Schulhofer-Wohl, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas for hosting us. Consistent with the title selected for t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (Vol. 74 / No. 18), titled "Elevated Blood Lead Levels in a Pregnant Woman and her Family from Traditional Kansa (Bronze) and Pital (Brass) Metalware -- New York City, 2024," highlights a case of lead poisoning in a New York City family. The report, issued on May 22, 2025, details how traditional metalware from Nepal used for pr more PR

NEW YORK, May 29 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Announces new Initiatives to cut red Tape for Small Businesses, Make it Easier and Safer to Have Thriving Businesses in New York City May 29, 2025 "Small Business Forward 2.0" Will Cut Red Tape, Add to $50 million in Savings Business Owners Have Already Seen Under Adams Administration New Restaurant Inspection Reforms Will Increase Business Compliance, Food Safety, and Limit Disruption for Bus more PR

NEW YORK, May 29 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Continues "We Outside Summer" by Announcing $13 Million Investment in Upstream Community Safety Initiatives for Young People, Part of "Best Budget Ever" May 29, 2025 Initiatives Includes Funding for Apprenticeships, Conflict Resolution, and Reentry Services Expanded Summer Hours at Select Beacon, Cornerstone, and Saturday Night Lights Locations Will Ensure Young People Have Safe Spaces to Thriv more PR

NEW YORK, May 29 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Names Series of Free Youth Swim Lessons in Honor of two Teenagers who Tragically Lost Their Lives off Coast of Riis Beach, Announces Details of $5.5 Million Expansion Program May 29, 2025 Watch video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4TIbbO8zaA $5.5 Million Investment in 'Swim for Life' Classes Will Bring Free Youth Swim Classes to 4,800 Additional Young People, Bring Total Number of You more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Lead the Charge to Establish Binding Code of Ethics for U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act would require the Supreme Court to adopt a binding and enforceable code of ethical conduct; Congress, the executive branch, all lower federal courts, and every state supreme court have ethics guardrails and a mechanism for enforcing ethics rules Washin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * Morelle's Statement on Trump Administration's Continued Assault on the Legislative Branch Rochester, New York - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement about the Trump Administration's outrageous disregard for Article One of the Constitution and the ongoing litiga more PR

NEW YORK, May 30 -- The New York State Nurses Association issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * NYSNA Bronx Midwives Vote To Authorize Strike, Demand Safe Staffing and a Fair Contract Now An overwhelming majority of NYSNA midwives employed by PAGNY at NYC Health+Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx vote to authorize a strike if management does not return to the table and negotiate a fair contract NYSNA midwives demand in-person bargaining with Dr. Katz Bronx, N.Y. --  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Federal Judicial Center issued the following news: * * * New Judiciary Learning Center Opens in Boston Understanding the federal Judiciary and its role in our democracy is the first step in ensuring equal justice for all. That is the mission of the Stephen G. Breyer Community Learning Center on Courts and the Constitution, which officially opened on March 25, offering civics education activities for learners of all ages and backgrounds throughout the First Circuit.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued a Staff Report (No. 1152), titled "Component-Based Dynamic Factor Nowcast Model". Published in April 2025 and authored by Hannah O'Keeffe and Katerina Petrova, the paper details a novel approach to nowcasting GDP growth that significantly enhances both the accuracy of point forecasts and the precision of density forecasts. The new model represents a synergistic blend of "bottom-up" methodologies, which leverage the nati more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued a Staff Report (No. 1153), titled "The Price of Processing: Information Frictions and Market Efficiency in DeFi" in April 2025. Authored by Pablo D. Azar and Nish D. Sinha and Sergio Olivas, the paper investigates how quickly new information affects prices in decentralized finance (DeFi) markets, particularly following cybersecurity breaches. The study highlights that even in the transparent world of blockchain, not all more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Velazquez Statement on Court Striking Down Trump's Reckless Tariffs Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement after a federal court struck down President Trump's attempt to impose broad tariffs under emergency  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Meeks and Shaheen Issue Statement on the State Department Reorganization Washington, DC - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Joins CAPAC, Hits Record Membership CAPAC Hits Record Membership of 83, Largest in History CAPAC welcomes Representatives Bell, Garcia, Kennedy and McClain Delaney WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) welcomed four new Associate Members for the 119th Congress, bringing the total membership of the Caucus  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Riley Introduce Bill to Support Veterans Exposed to PFAS Washington, D.C. - 5/29/25... Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) introduced the VET PFAS Act today, bipartisan legislation that ensures veterans and their families exposed to toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at military installations receive the health care and disability benefits the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued a Staff Report (No. 1150), titled "How Do We Learn About the Long Run?" , published in April 2025. Authored by Richard K. Crump, Stefano Eusepi, Emanuel Moench and Bruce Preston, the report presents novel findings on how professional forecasters form expectations about the long-term behavior of key macroeconomic variables. This research, based on a unique panel dataset of individual-level professional forecasts, challeng more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER WARNS: UNDER CLEAN ENERGY TAX HIKE IN GOP PLAN THAT PASSED HOUSE LAST WEEK, NEW YORK COULD LOSE A STAGGERING 20,000+ JOBS & SEE HIGHER MONTHLY ENERGY BILLS; SENATOR SOUNDS ALARM AND DEMANDS... Last Week, The House GOP Rushed To Pass Trump's Tax Giveaway To Billionaires, That Guts Food Assistance And Medicaid, AND Also Kills The Fed Clean Energy Investments NY Co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Calls for Review of Truman Foundation to Address Political Imbalance in Scholarship Selections & Rescind 2025 Pro-Hamas Scholarship Recipient SARATOGA, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released a letter to the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation urging immediate action to address troubling patterns of political imbalance in th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik on NY Democrats' Anti-Farm Legislation SARATOGA, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "Kathy Hochul and NY Democrats have engaged in a multi year attack on New York farms causing a mass exodus of small businesses and farms closures across our great state. Unlike Kathy Hochul, New Yorkers understand that agriculture is th more PR

NEW YORK, May 29 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Names Series of Free Youth Swim Lessons in Honor of Two Teenagers Who Tragically Lost Their Lives Off Coast of Riis Beach, Announces Details of $5.5 Million Expansion of Program May 29, 2025 Deputy Mayor Jeff Roth, Operations: Good afternoon. My name is Jeff Roth, I'm the deputy mayor for Operations, and I want to thank everyone for being here. And I want to extend my deep and persona more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Nearly $9 Million in Fraud and Money Laundering Proceeds from Fraudulently Obtained Paycheck Protection Program Loans Click Here to View the Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release (Link is external) On May 14, 2025, U.S. District Judge Michael E. Farbiarz entered a final judgment forfeiting to the United States approximately $7 million in fraud and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announces leadership realignment as enforcement efforts continue to ramp up WASHINGTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement today announced a leadership realignment to support its increasing operational tempo as the agency achieved its highest number of arrests in its history this week. Organizational real more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * USPS releases dog bite national rankings Woodridge, VA, Letter Carrier George Hinton encounters a dog on his delivery route. WASHINGTON -- Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 6,000 cases last year. As part of the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the organization is offering crucial information on how dog owners can be good stewards for safe mail del more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bicameral Legislation to Require the Supreme Court to Adopt Binding and Enforceable Code of Ethics Congress, the executive branch, all lower federal courts, and every state supreme court have ethics guardrails and a mechanism for enforcing ethics rules WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)  more PR