WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid An Explosion Of Lyme Disease Cases In New York, Gillibrand Calls For Passage Of The Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act * Over 22,000 cases of Lyme disease were reported in New York State in 2023 Legislation would support research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tick-borne illnesses Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to call for the passage more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Whoever Powers the AI Revolution Will Win the AI Arms Race * "Adequate energy is not going to come from windmills and wishful thinking. It's not going to come from climate mandates or Chinese solar panels... It's going to come from America's energy breadbasket. My home state of Wyoming is at the heart of America's energy breadbasket." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1199) on July 30, 2025, entitled "Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment - June 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in June than a year earlier in 217 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 147 areas, and unchanged in 23 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. A total of 27 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on July 30, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rate above 6.0 percent in Alaska and West Virginia in 2024 Alaska's annual average job openings rate was 6.3 percent during 2024. Among other states with the highest job openings rates in 2024 were West Virginia (6.2 percent), and Kentucky, New Mexico, and South Carolina (each 5.8 percent). California, Washington, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Three researchers at the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service expressing concern about a proposed "National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Information Database." The researchers contend the database, aimed at strengthening program integrity, could create barriers to SNAP access, ultimately frustrating the program's purpose. The researchers not more ST

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Click Therapeutics, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy advocating for the integration of software-enhanced medicines into the health technology ecosystem. The company stated that these therapies combine software with conventional pharmaceuticals to improve patient outcomes. The company, founded in 2012, develops and commercializes software as prescription medical tre more ST

WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- Columbia University Department of Anthropology is preparing to repatriate the human remains of at least one individual to 12 native American tribes following the completion of an inventory and determination of cultural affiliation. The adult skull was discovered in a box during a laboratory move in 2023. Its origin and acquisition history remain unclear as it was not part of a known archaeological expedition. A piece of paper found with the skull bore the notation more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Emergency Executive Order 840 * July 31, 2025 Download Declaration of Local State of Emergency WHEREAS, the public safety is imperiled by flash flooding and heavy rain, occurring on Thursday, July 31, 2025 and continuing into Friday, August 1, that is anticipated to flood roads, disrupt mass transit, restrict the operation of emergency vehicles, and impede the delivery of goods and services; and WHER more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell, Kiggans, Malliotakis Introduce Port Crane Tax Credit of 2025 to Boost National Security and Domestic Manufacturing * U.S. Representatives Mike Ezell (MS-04), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) introduced the Port Crane Tax Credit of 2025, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits that incentivize the domestic production of port cranes,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Seniors From Financial Fraud * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act to protect seniors from financial frauds and scams. The GUARD Act would allow grantees of several ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Gillibrand, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Seniors From Financial Fraud Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act to protect seniors from financial more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Leads 157 Members of Congress in Urging Court to Unfreeze Federal Funds The Litigation Task Force led 157 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Office of Management and Budget's unlawful freezing of congressional appropriated funds in order to further President Trump's reckless agenda. T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks to Introduce Resolution Terminating Brazil Tariffs * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement concerning the fake national emergency President Trump announced to impose tariffs on Brazil: "Donald Trump's decision to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Demands Answers from DOJ on Efforts to Denaturalize U.S. Citizens * SEATTLE, WA -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, is leading dozens of Members of Congress in demanding answers from Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice (DOJ) over an internal memo prioritizing the denaturali more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Lawyers For Children, New York, has publicly expressed its opposition to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) proposed revisions to Form G-325A, which would exclude recipients of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). In a recent public comment letter, LFC formalized its stance against the new policy changes that could jeopardize protections for vulnerable children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The proposed revisions to the Form more ST

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. DANNY DAVIS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Danny Davis announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Throughout his historic career as an educator and community organizer and later as a distinguished public servant, C more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ONRETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OFREP. DANNY DAVIS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Danny Davis announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Throughout his historic career as an educator and community organizer and later as a distinguished public servant, Congressman Davis has never w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Builds Bipartisan Momentum with Reintroduction of His Warehouse Worker Protection Act * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (July 31, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, along with Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Representatives Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Haley St more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams Urges New Yorkers to Take Care of Their Mental Health Following Tragic Mass Shooting in Midtown Manhattan * July 31, 2025 New York City Joins in Mourning After Gunman Murders Four Innocent New Yorkers, Injures One More City of New York Offers Support to Those Impacted, Reminds New Yorkers to Seek Support if Needed NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the City of N more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Meeks to Introduce Resolution Terminating Brazil Tariffs Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement concerning the fake national emergency President Trump announced to impose tariffs on Brazil: "Donald Trump's decision to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Minutes of the Meeting of the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee July 29, 2025 The Committee convened in a closed session at the Department of the Treasury at 9:00 a.m. All members were present. Barrie Ringelheim from Citigroup was also present to assist the Committee Chair. Director of Policy & Planning Hunter McMaster, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Finance Brian S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Doggett Urge CMS to Reject New Model That Would Increase Medicare Patient Denials * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) led 40 colleagues in sending a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and Deputy Administrator Abe Sutton urging them to reject any  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * On the 60th Anniversary of the Creation of Medicaid and Medicare, Lujan, Leader Schumer, and Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Reverse Devastating Health Care Cuts in Republicans' Budget Betrayal * WATCH HERE : Senator Lujan Delivers Floor Speech on Effort to Reverse Devastating Health Care Cuts in Republicans' Budget Betrayal Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Convenes Section 8 & 9 Townhall to Discuss Trump Administration's Threats to Affordable Housing * Goldman Joined by Representatives from NYCHA, NYC Housing Preservation and Development, and New York State Homes and Community Renewal View a Recording of the Event Here (link is external) New York, NY - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) hosted a Section 8 & 9 townhall at Grand St. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman's Bipartisan Legislation Supporting Families of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Passes Senate * Senate Adoption Tees Up Final Passage by the House in the Fall 'Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act' Ensures Those Who Give the Ultimate Sacrifice Are Not Unjustly Denied Benefits Read the Bill Here Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today celebrated the Senate's passag more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47324) on July 15, 2025, entitled "Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Issues for Congress" by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY On April 24, 2025, as part of a broader national effort to secure reliable supplies for critical minerals, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14285, "Unleashing America more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47324) on July 15, 2025, entitled "Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea The U.S. Senate has considered ratifying UNCLOS multiple times./92 From the 115th through 118th Congresses, some Members have introduced resolutions calling on the U.S. Senate to g more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem is Taking a Sledgehammer to Criminal Human Trafficking Rings * On this World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security continue taking action to disrupt criminal human trafficking organizations WASHINGTON - On this year's World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing a series more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Warren and Rounds Call on Secretary Lutnick and Secretary Rubio to Prevent Offshoring and Keep Critical AI Infrastructure Here in the U.S. "AI is a transformative technology, and it is imperative that we harness its potential to enhance our security and prosperity." * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- The Shelburne Museum, Vermont, is preparing to repatriate the human remains of at least one individual and 13 associated funerary objects to 13 Indian tribes following the completion of an inventory and determination of cultural affiliation. The ancestor identified during a collections assessment was given to the museum in 1960. While the exact origin is unknown, evidence suggests the remains may have been removed from New York. The associated funerary objects inc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final determination that the Shinnecock Indian Nation area in New York has failed to meet the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) by the August 3, 2024, attainment date. This failure will result in the area being reclassified by law as a "Serious" nonattainment area for ozone. The new classification is effective on September 2, 2025. This determination is based on air quality monitoring da more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Moolenaar Demand Harvard's Full Disclosure of Financial & Institutional Ties to Chinese Communist Party * SARATOGA, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) to demand that Harvard University President Alan Garber turn over all documents, agreements, and financial recor more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams and Police Commissioner Tisch Provide Remarks at Funeral of Fallen NYPD Officer Didarul Islam * July 31, 2025 Mayor Eric Adams: I want to first acknowledge in the room today those electeds that I saw, starting with our Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, our District Attorney Darcel Clark, our Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, our congressman, Congressman Espaillat. I'm not sure more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on Fox 5's "The 5 O'Clock News" * July 31, 2025 Bianca Peters: Joining us now by phone is Mayor Eric Adams, who's declared a state of emergency for New York City. Mayor, we saw some of these images coming out of the Clearview Expressway. One of the drivers had to be rescued off the top of his semi-truck. Are you talking about those flood watch and travel advisory warn more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on PIX11's "PIX11 News at 4 P.M." * July 31, 2025 Kendis Gibson: Stand by because we have the mayor joining us on the phone to give us the very latest from City Hall on the situation. Mr. Mayor, can you hear us? Mayor Eric Adams: Yes, I can. Thanks for having me on, and as you know, the area is being impacted by a severe thunderstorm watch until eight p.m. and a flood more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears Live on WCBS' "CBS New York 5 PM" * July 31, 2025 Kristine Johnson: Joining us now on the phone is Mayor Eric Adams. Mayor, thanks for taking the time. Let's get right to it. Which areas are causing the most concerns right now? Mayor Eric Adams: As you just mentioned, out in Queens we're seeing flooding along the Clearview Expressway, as well out in Staten Island, we're s more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls In for Live Interview to 1010 Wins * July 31, 2025 Larry Mullins: In the wake of all of this, we want to bring in Mayor Eric Adams, who is monitoring developments throughout the city this afternoon. Mr. Mayor, thank you so much for joining us. Welcome to a very busy afternoon on 1010 WINS. Before we begin, be aware, if you haven't already been informed. Governor Hochul just  more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayors Adams Appears Live on WABC's "Eyewitness News First at 4:00" * July 31, 2025 David Novarro: We have Mayor Adams on the phone with us right now, and mayor, thank you for making time for us. Give us an update. What are the hot spots you're looking at? Mayor Eric Adams: Well, today we've also issued a state of emergency because the city is under a severe thunderstorm watch until eight p.m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48600) on July 16, 2025, entitled "Trump v. CASA, Inc. and Nationwide Injunctions During the Second Trump Administration" by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court decided Trump v. CASA, Inc., a trio of consolidated cases in which the Court limited the ability of federal courts to issue nationwide injunctions - court orders  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48600) on July 16, 2025, entitled "Trump v. CASA, Inc. and Nationwide Injunctions During the Second Trump Administration:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Trump v. CASA, Inc. On June 27, 2025, in Trump v. CASA, Inc., the Supreme Court held that the Judiciary Act of 1789 does not authorize nationwide injunctions that reach more broadly than needed to provide complete relief to parties to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA invests $106M to keep working forests working * (Washington, D.C., July 31, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Forest Service is investing $106 million to support state and landowner efforts to conserve private working forestlands across the country. Funded through the Forest Legacy Program, these projects will protect forests vital to the econ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Hernandez, and McCollum Urge U.S. Air Force to Expand Innovation Grants to Small Businesses in Puerto Rico and Other Territories * WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Congressman Pablo Jose Hernandez (D-PR) and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), led a letter to the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) calling for stronger engagement with small busines more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WEST POINT ALUM CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RAISES THE ALARM ON TRUMP PLAN TO CUT SERVICES AT MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES, STRIP MEDICAL ACCESS FROM HUDSON VALLEY SERVICEMEMBERS * West Point Alum Congressman Pat Ryan Raises the Alarm on Trump Plan To Cut Services at Military Treatment Facilities, Strip Medical Access from Hudson Valley Servicemembers The Trump Administration plans to "downsize" 17 Militar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF WORST: Criminal Proceedings Begin in Case of Transgender Illegal Alien Accused of Child Rape in Sanctuary New York City * This serial criminal entered the U.S. illegally and was released into the country under the Biden Administration WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released additional information on Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, a transgender cr more PR