WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * At Budget Hearing, Boyle Slams Republican Plans to Gut Health Care and Food Assistance to Pay for Billionaire Tax Breaks WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, delivered remarks at a Budget Committee hearing exposing Republican plans to make the largest cuts to he more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Announces Over $11 Million for Local Head Start Programs, Continues Push for Strong Federal Support * WILKES-BARRE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced over $11 million in federal funding for Head Start programs in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties. The grants will help provide early childhood education, healthcare, nutrition, and family support services more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter: * * * Center for Devices and Radiological Health * Recipient: Recipient Name Tae Hoon Kim Recipient Title President and CEO Aju Pharm Co., Ltd. Room 201, Room 207, Bl A Bundangtekeunopakeu 697 Pangyo-Ro Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do 13511 South Korea Issuing Office: United States WARNING LETTER May 21, 2025  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Five Judicial Nomimations * June 25, 2025 Today's hearing includes the nomination of Emil Bove to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Five Judicial Nominations Today's hearing includes the nomination of Emil Bove to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today deli more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-P-0037) on June 17, 2025 entitled "Audit of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board's Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fis more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Home Loan Banks issued their 2024 "Impact Report," showcasing nationwide efforts to promote housing affordability, strengthen community development, and deliver reliable liquidity to nearly 6,500 member institutions. Released in June 2025, the report outlines how the 11 regional banks served as economic stabilizers, especially for local lenders and underserved populations. Throughout 2024, the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) delivered $1.2 billion more ST

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Consumer Finance Institute issued an article on June 18, 2025 entitled "A Guide to Understanding Mortgage-Backed Securities." * * * People tend to think of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in relation to the 2007 U.S. housing market crash and the subsequent financial crisis of 2008. But what exactly are MBS, and how has the market for these securities changed since then? Since the 1980s, banks and othe more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- A new working paper from The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Consumer Finance Institute, co-authored by researchers from Drexel University, presents compelling evidence that capping credit card interchange fees could lead to lower prices and benefit all consumers, including those who pay with cash. The study challenges the long-held industry argument that such caps would primarily harm card users by reducing rewards. The paper, titled "Int more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSFR) -- The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has issued a notice entitled "Application for Subzone; Michaels Stores Procurement Co. Inc.; Hazleton, Pennsylvania." The Eastern Distribution Center Inc., grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 24, has submitted an application to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board. This request seeks subzone status for the facility of Michaels Stores Procurement Co. Inc., located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The application was submitted in accordance with the provi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE investigation leads to 6 charged in connection with interstate commercial burglaries * NEWARK, N.J. -- Following an ICE Homeland Security Investigations Newark investigation, six people were charged for conspiring to transport stolen property derived from burglarized consignment shops across multiple states. The subjects were charged by complain more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Slag Pots From China; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations." This notice concerns the final phase of investigations to determine if a U.S. industry is being harmed or threatened with harm by slag pots imported from China. These products are classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings 7309.00.00 and 8454.20.00. The U.S. Department of Comm more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 26 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans for Hybrid In-Person and Virtual Meeting on Tuesday, July 8 * HARRISBURG - A total of 345 disciplinary actions, including 142 education requirements, and $215,150 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 197 underground facility owners, ex more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Houlahan and New Democrat Coalition Unveil Comprehensive Tax Reform Framework to Lower Costs, Expand Economic Opportunity & Promote Fiscal Responsibility * Washington, D.C. - Today, the New Democrat Coalition Tax Task Force led by Task Force Chair Steven Horsford (NV-04), in coordination with the NDC's broader Economic Growth & Cost of Living Working Group led by Working Group Chair Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Trump's Rescission Package Washington, D.C. -- Today, during a Senate Appropriations Full Committee hearing on President Trump's $9.4 billion rescission request--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, underscored in her openin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Reintroduces Legislation to Repeal Costly Biden-Era Regulation * WASHINGTON-- Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) has reintroduced legislation to repeal a costly Biden-era mandate that artificially drives up construction costs on federal projects. The Biden administration's rule reverts to a definition of "prevailing wage" that has not been used in forty years, causing a dramatic increase in th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill Passes--Murray Urges Congress to Reject Package in its Entirety Washington, D.C. -- Today, during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Trump's $9.4 billion rescission request--U.S.  more PR