ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Issues Nine Environmental Permits to Micron New York Semiconductor Manufacturing Project in Onondaga County * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the issuance of nine environmental permits that help support the start of construction for the transformative Micron New York Semiconductor Manufac more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On The Antisemitic Terrorist Attack In Australia * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the antisemitic terrorist attack in Australia: " On the first night of Hanukkah, a celebration of Jewish resilience and determination, I stand with the Jewish people around the world and in Australia following the horrific antisemitic terrorist att more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ANTISEMITIC TERRORIST ATTACK IN AUSTRALIA * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: I am horrified by the terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community of Australia celebrating the first night of Hanukkah. Jews should be free to practice their faith in public without fear of the deadly acts of antisemitic hate that are risin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ilhan Omar Leads Members of Congress in Demanding Answers on ICE's Racial Profiling Operation in Minnesota and Trump Administration's Threat to End TPS for Somali Nationals * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05) announced two formal congressional inquiries into the Trump Administration's escalating attacks on Somali communities in Minnesota and across the country. In a letter more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 12/5/2025-12/12/2025 * Fighting Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the statement below after Senate Republicans blocked an effort to extend tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which will force Americans across the country to pay significantly more in health insurance premiums:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Trump to Sign Rep. Stauber's Congressional Gold Medal Act Honoring 1980 "Miracle on Ice" Team Into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Donald Trump will sign into law the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, authored by Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08). The bipartisan legislation honors the 1980 United States Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team for their historic victory over the Soviet Un more PR