WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on New CBO Estimate Confirming Republicans' Health Care Scheme Means Higher Costs and Less Coverage Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirmed that Republicans more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on November 2025 Jobs Report Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 105,000 jobs in October and increased by 64,000 jobs in November, wh more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Burgos bill to strengthen transparency between consumers and genetic testing companies passes House * Legislation introduced by state Rep. Danilo Burgos, D-Phila., that would create greater transparency between genetic testing companies and consumers passed the House today.  "Tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians have purchased services and submitted saliva samples to genetic data c more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Scott Perry Co-Sponsors the Data Rights for Information and Vehicle Electronics in Real-time Act * Congressman Scott Perry Co-Sponsors the Data Rights for Information and Vehicle Electronics in Real-time Act WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) and Congressman Randy Weber (TX-29) co-sponsored Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger's (TN-01) Data Rights for Information and more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Curry, Smith-Wade-El recognize growing youth homelessness crisis with resolution * HARRISBURG, Dec. 16 - State Reps. Gina H. Curry, D-Delaware and Ismail Smith-Wade-El, D-Lancaster, today celebrated the adoption H.R. 337 designating Nov. 17-21 "Pennsylvania Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. The resolution also designates Nov. 21 "Red more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Dads Say Daughters Deserve Better * The "Dads Defending Daughters" group of legislators issued the following statement after majority Democrats on the House Education Committee again avoided a vote to protect women's sports.  Specifically, the committee voted to re-refer the dads' bill, House Bill 1849, along with another Fairness in Women's Sports bill, House Bill 158, to the House Jud more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Rulli Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect SSI Benefits for Disaster Victims * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Mike Rulli (OH06) introduced the Protecting Supplemental Security Income for Disaster Victims Act, legislation to ensure that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients do not lose or have their benefits reduced when they receive settlement  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Bedner Growers Inc. from the Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Mr. Charles A. Bedner, President, Bedner Growers, Inc., 10066 Lee Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33473, United States Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER Re: 706726 Dear Mr. Bedner, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) conducted an inspection of your more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Giral announces $100K grant for Philadelphia Children's Alliance * PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16 - Grant funding of $100,000 from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency will go to support endeavors of the Philadelphia Children's Alliance, state Rep. Jose Giral, D-Phila., announced today. The Philadelphia Children's Alliance provides resources and advocacy for children and fa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Warner, Fetterman, McGarvey, & Scott Introduce Legislation to Strengthen and Increase Accessibility of Black Lung Benefits Program for Miners * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, Mark R. Warner (both D-VA), and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-03) and Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Labor, reintroduced t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly honors Butler native, 2025 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Terry Hanratty on U.S. House floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) recognized Butler, Pa. native and former University of Notre Dame Quarterback Terry Hanratty during a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Hanratty was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame during a cere more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Votes in Favor of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (PA-16), an original co-sponsor of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025, applauded the House of Representatives' overwhelming passage of the bipartisan legislation this week. The bill restores flexibility for schools to offer whole and 2% milk options, ensuring children h more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Krajewski co-op bill passes PA House 194-9 * Legislation ( H.B. 135 ) introduced by state Rep. Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., passed the Pennsylvania House today (194-9) and will now head to the state Senate.  "This is commonsense, bipartisan legislation which will make it easier to start a worker cooperative," Krajewski said. "Co-ops create safer and happier workplaces that build weal more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Leadbeter Introduces Aiden's Law, Urges Continued Support * As efforts continue to protect the Commonwealth's most vulnerable citizens, state Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) was joined by family members of Aiden Ha, legislators and advocates for a press conference today to announce the formal introduction of House Bill 2102 -known as Aiden's Law - and urge continued support. This ini more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Mackenzie, Vice President Vance Highlight Economic Progress for Working Families in the Lehigh Valley * Alburtis, PA Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, joined Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer today at Uline in Alburtis to highlight economic progress delivered by Congress and the Trump-Vance Administration for w more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration Completes Initial Upgrades to Point State Park Months Ahead of Schedule, Well Before NFL Draft A $3.4 million renovation project at Point State Park has been completed months ahead of schedule. In October 2024, Governor Shapiro and his Administration united Pittsburgh's private sector, corporate leaders, local nonprofi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Pennsylvania Now Offering Free College Credits to Law Enforcement Officers A new agreement between the Institute for Law Enforcement Education and Commonwealth University will award up to 16 college credits to eligible law enforcement officers. New initiative will help current and former law enforcement officers continue their education or prepare for a new career a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Retributive Attacks on Civil Society Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on Republicans' attempt to silence civil society org more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Sen. Warren, Lawmakers Push FCC, DOJ to Potentially Block Nexstar Acquisition of Tegna, Creating Media Giant Reaching 80% of US TV Households * WASHINGTON, DC - December 16, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), along with Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, and Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "I Hope that the Spirit of Bipartisanship that Brought Us Here Today Will Extend to Securing the Additional Investments our Country Needs to Deliver the Bold, Comprehensive Solutions This Moment Demands." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Servic more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Schlegel Aims to Clarify Law Concerning Dry Needling * HARRISBURG - Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) is sponsoring legislation to allow licensed physical therapists in Pennsylvania to perform dry needling, a common therapy already in use by physical therapists across the country. Dry needling is a treatment option to relieve muscle pain and stiffness and to improve physical range of motio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Budd, Fetterman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create First National Network of AI-Enabled, Automated Labs * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) 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 Nat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Calls for Treasury and Department of Justice to Investigate How Illicit Actors Are Exploiting Decentralized Finance Services to Threaten National Security U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Sco more PR