WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: Among American Industries, Manufacturing Benefits Most from Working Families Tax Cuts Manufacturers are the biggest industry winner from the Working Families Tax Cuts, laying the groundwork for a domestic manufacturing revival. According to a recent analysis, the tax benefits for American manufacturing in the recently enact more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Burns bill to cut red tape for traveling physicians signed by governor * Act 29 will help attract world-class events and boost state's economy HARRISBURG, Dec. 15 Gov. Josh Shapiro today ceremoniously signed a bipartisan bill, sponsored by state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, designed to help Pennsylvania attract world-class sporting events by streamlining the process for teams brin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Perry Statement from Hearing on Consolidating Federal Real Estate Opening remarks, as prepared, of Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) from today's hearing, entitled, "Cutting Costs,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Applauds use of AI Legislation in Conviction, Thanks Local Law Enforcement * Allentown, PA An individual (link is external) from Bethlehem is set to be sentenced on Monday, 12/15/25, on one count of possession of materials depicting child sexual abuse. His conviction follows the implementation of a new law, Act 125 of 2024. This law, introduced in its initial form by the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-N-0004) on Dec. 10, 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 2025:" * * * To: Mr. Steve Owens Chairperson U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 910 Washington, D.C. 20006 Dear Mr. Owens: The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Evans Welcomes House Passage of 'Hospital at Home' Bill, Urges Action on Health-Care Tax Credits ahead of Dec. 31 Cost Spike * WASHINGTON (Dec. 15, 2025) - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) welcomed the House of Representatives' recent passage of a "Hospital at Home" bill he's co-leading, and said the same type of bipartisan cooperation is needed to prevent a cost spike on Dec. 31 for 24 millio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Fetterman, Budd Introduce Legislation to Create First National Network of AI-Enabled, Automated Labs Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act to create a national network of six remotely accessible programmable cloud laboratories (PCLs) for academic research, led by the National Scien more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Celebrates Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Agriculture Committee, celebrated passage of S.222, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act : "Misguided regulations have prevented schools from serving whole and reduced fat milk, resulting in many children missing out on essential nutrients," said Rep. Fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Condemns Trump's Rhetoric * Words matter. From the Oval Office, it matters most of all. Divisive rhetoric does not stop at wordsit sets an example. It signals what is acceptable, what is rewarded, and how others are encouraged to treat one another. When leaders choose mockery and contempt, they model cruelty, normalize dehumanization, and invite toxic and dangerous divisions to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC and States File Amended Complaint Against Uber for Deceptive Billing and Cancellation Practices * The Federal Trade Commissionjoined by 21 states and the District of Columbiatoday filed an amended complaint alleging that Uber charged consumers for its subscription without their consent, failed to deliver promised savings including $0 delivery fees, and made it difficult for users to cancel the su more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House Overwhelmingly Passes Thompson's Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson's Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act provides schools with the flexibility to offer flavored and unflavored whole and 2% milk options, helping ensure children re more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Husted urges Treasury Secretary to protect American students from Chinese Communist Party Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States review the sale of Epic! Creations to a Chinese-owned company. Epi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Homeland Republicans Examine Worldwide Threats to the Homeland Amid Evolving Threat Landscape This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security convened their annual Worldwide Threats hearing to examine the threats facing the United States, especially as America looks forward to hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics and Paralymp more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Lab Diver Earns Office of Naval Research 2025 Sailor of the Year The Office of Naval Research (ONR) named U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Petty Officer 1st Class and Navy Diver Mitchell Apgar as the 2025 ONR Sailor of the Year (SOY). SOY honors an Enlisted Sailor in the Navy in the pay grade of E-6 who demonstrates sustained superior performance, leadership and professionalism. " more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $70 Million to Support 405 Projects Statewide That Will Help Revitalize Communities and Improve Quality of Life for Pennsylvanians These project awards are possible because Governor Josh Shapiro secured continued funding for the Neighborhood Assistance Program in his 2025-26 state budget. The Shapiro Administr more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Treasurer issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Expanded Access to PA ABLE Savings Program for Pennsylvanians with Disabilities Six million more Americans including one million Veterans will be eligible for an ABLE account * Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that starting Jan. 1, 2026, Pennsylvanians with a disability that started prior to the age of 46 will be elig more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 15 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Philadelphia House Delegation condemns antisemitic violence on eve of Hanukkah * PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15 - Members of the Philadelphia House Delegation offered condolences today to the families of the victims and those injured in the antisemitic gun attack in Sydney, Australia, which occurred on the eve of Hanukkah. "As we mark the beginning of the Festival of Lights, we hold a spec more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has issued report PNNL-38409, titled 'Integration and Quantitative Comparison of Up-Scaled Molecular Observation Network Data with Existing Soil Databases,' authored by Kendalynn A. Morris and Nathan J. Wiens for the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract DE-AC05-76RL01830. Dated September 2025, the report evaluates how soil measurements from the Molecular Observatory Network, or MONet, compare with established datasets suc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer announces more than 300 key stakeholders support the SPEED Act * WASHINGTON - House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Ac t. More than 300 organizations have voiced their support for this legislation, which creates certainty in the permitting process a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Wyden Reveals New Independent Analysis of Republican Health Cuts on Rural Communities New Data From Upenn-Leonard Davis Institute Of Health Economics Shows Rural Health Fund Falls Short For Rural Communities Facing The Largest Health Care Cut In American History * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today revealed a more PR