WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48473) on Dec. 12, 2025, entitled "Congressional Involvement in the Celebration of Anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus: * * * SUMMARY On July 4, the United States celebrates Independence Day, the federal holiday recognizing the anniversary of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. For four anniversaries - the centennial (100th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48473) on Dec. 12, 2025, entitled "Congressional Involvement in the Celebration of Anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Sesquicentennial--150th Anniversary (1926) In 1926, the United States celebrated the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The sesquicentennial celebration served to mark, in the words of Presi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Joins People's Town Hall in Republican PA District * SCRANTON, P.A. - Community members from across Northeastern Pennsylvania gathered in downtown Scranton on Saturday for the third stop of the Progress for the People town hall tour. The town hall featured Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), and Congressman Jim McGover more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: House Republicans are not serious about ending the healthcare crisis they have unleashed in this country. After promising legislation for months, this 11th hour measure fails to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act Signed into Law to Celebrate 45th Anniversary of the Hockey Victory at the Winter Olympics * Congressional Gold Medals awarded to the Miracle on Ice U.S. Hockey Team, which defeated the four-time Olympic champion Soviet Union in 1980 WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the bipartisan Miracle on Ice Congre more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 13 (TNSLprt) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in December 2025 entitled "NYC Health + Hospitals: Strategic Initiatives." Here are excerpts: * * * Highlights * H+H targeted $2.2 billion in strategic initiatives savings for FY 2024, in its February 2024 financial plan, but closed FY 2024 achieving just over $1.1 billion. * Supplemental Medicaid payments continue to be an inconsistent source of revenue due to its reliance on ap more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Cramer Bill Honoring 1980 Miracle on Ice Hockey Team * ***Click here for media resources. BISMARCK, N.D. - During a ceremony at the White House today, President Donald Trump signed U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer's (R-ND) bipartisan, bicameral Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act into law. The legislation honors the 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey Team and its victory ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wilson Secures $5.25 Million to Expand Mental Health Services in Miami-Dade and Broward Schools * Washington, D.C. This week, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, a senior member of the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Workforce Committee, helped secure $4,000,000 in federal funding for Miami-Dade County Public Schools and $1,250,000 in federal funding for Broward County Public School more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46980) on Dec. 11, 2025, entitled "Single-Family Mortgage Pricing and Primary Market Policy Issues" by financial economics specialist Darryl E. Getter. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY A mortgage is a loan secured by the underlying real estate collateral being financed by the loan. Specifically, a single-family mortgage is a loan secured by a residential property dwelling having at least one more PR