WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on May 2025 PCE Inflation Data WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) data for May 2025. The report showed that t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following document on June 27, 2025, entitled "Fourth of July: 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Fourth of July: 2025 On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence severing the 13 colonies' ties with Britain and paving the way for them to become a free and sovereign nation. As we celebrate Independence Day, we're reminded that our Founding Fathers considered statistics so important they enshrined in o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Resolution Supporting Operation Midnight Hammer * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Wicker (R-Missouri), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Rick Scott (R- more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Crawford, Himes Request AG Bondi & FBI Director Patel Respond to Alleged Leak of Classified Information Pertaining to U.S. Strikes on Iran WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Gener more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio & PA Congressional Delegation Members Call for Reinstatement of Mine Safety Workers at NIOSH Facility in Western PA * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) led seven members of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation on a letter demanding that the Department of Health and Human Services reverse the firing of workers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Labor Caucus Colleagues Raise Questions, Concerns with Trump Administration Steel Trade Negotiations with Mexico * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) led five of his colleagues from the Congressional Labor Caucus on a letter to President Donald Trump raising questions and concerns about the impacts that the administration's ongoing negotiations on Mexican ste more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * Dr. Joyce Welcomes Pastor Gary Dull of Faith Baptist Church of Altoona to Open House Floor in Prayer Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04), and House Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben, welcomed Pastor Gary Dull of Altoona to open the House floor in prayer as Guest Chaplain. Pastor Dull is the pastor of Faith Baptist C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing for Answers on Potential Reallocation of $1 Billion in School Mental Health Funding * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Mental Heath and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, led a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in calling for answers from the Department of Education regarding reports the agen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Statement on Senate's Ongoing Approach of H.R. 1 Energy Tax Credits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) today released the following statement regarding the Senate's work on the energy tax credit provisions in H.R. 1: "The Senate's ongoing strategic and responsible approach of the energy tax credits in H.R. 1 is essential to strengthening American energy more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Bridge Corrosion and Collapses * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congressman Garamendi (CA-08), along with Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) introduced the Bridge Corrosion Prevention and Repair Act. This bipartisan legislation will strengthen standards for federally funded in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan, Kelly introduce "Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced the Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, legislation that aims to exempt all payments received by participants in clinical trials from being counted towards their gross income. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * In Gun Violence Awareness Month, Congresswoman Dean Releases Comprehensive Gun Violence Prevention Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- At the close of Gun Violence Awareness Month, Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) introduced a slate of bills to prevent gun violence and protect our communities, including: * The Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act to keep ghost guns out of our communities; more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Announces Nearly $725 Million to Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines * Date: June 27, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON -- As part of President Donald J. Trump's America First Energy Agenda, the Department of the Interior today announced the availability of nearly $725 million in fiscal year 2025 funding to clean up abandoned coal mines and restore opportunity in Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly to hold telephone town hall to help Pennsylvanians fight fraud, stop scams * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Tuesday, July 8, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) will hold a telephone town hall to help Pennsylvanians fight fraud, stop scams, and offer ways to protect your personal information. Officials from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will join the call to o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Houlahan introduce "Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) announced the introduction of the Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, legislation that aims to exempt all payments received by participants in clinical trials from being counted towards their  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Wyden Call on Republicans to Stop Solar Cuts that Threaten K-12 School Funds * Lawmakers release data showing over 250 schools at risk of delayed projects and higher energy costs Letter Text and Full Dataset (PDF) Washington (June 27, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Rep. Mackenzie Applauds Committee Passage of Bill Targeting Dangerous Venezuelan Gangs in the U.S. Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, supported the successful advancement of H.R. 4070, the Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act, out of the House Homeland Secur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Top Democrats Request FTC Documents on Several Investigations into WinRed WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Joe Morelle (NY-25), and Robert Garcia (CA-42), the top Democrats on the Committees on Judiciary, House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, respectively, requested documents from Federal Trade Commission Cha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Top Democrats Request FTC Documents on Several Investigations into WinRed WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Joe Morelle (NY-25), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Robert Garcia (CA-42), the top Democrats on the Committees on House Administration, Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, respectively, requested documents from Federal Tra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Waters, Green, Pressley, and Garcia Reintroduce Downpayment Toward Equity Act in Honor of Homeownership Month In celebration of National Homeownership Month, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, along with Congressman Al Green (D-TX), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * With July 9 Tariff Deadline Looming, Ranking Member Markey Urges Trump Administration to Spare Small Businesses from Disastrous Trade Policies (Washington, June 27) - As the 90-day clock President Trump set for trade deals to be reached with other nations is set to expire in less than two weeks on July 9, Ranking Me more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Leads Letter Supporting Efficient Broadband Rollout * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Congressman Adam Gray (CA-13) wrote to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urging the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to avoid new requirements that could de more PR