HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Bill allowing nurse-midwives to refer patients for pelvic floor therapy passes Pa. House * Women who choose nurse midwives as providers for pregnancy and delivery could have easier access to pelvic floor therapy thanks to legislation introduced by state Rep. Gina H. Curry, D-Delaware, that passed the House Wednesday.  "Pelvic floor issues are extremely common complications after p more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Dec. 18, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - November 2025": * * * Area prices were up 3.0 percent over the year in November * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for New York-Newark-Jersey City increased 3.0 percent for the 12 months ending in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Introduces Bipartisan Holiday Bonus Tax Relief Act * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, introduced the Holiday Bonus Tax Relief Act of 2025 alongside Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23). This bipartisan legislation would make up to $2,500 in holiday or end-of-year bonuses completely tax-free for Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Bondi: Investigate Whether Sensitive American Data at Risk of Access by CCP * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 December 18, 2025 Washington, D.C. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Attorney General Bondi urging an investigation into whether the data from Airwallex is being accessed by the Chinese Communist Party. Airwallex is a cross-border payments platform t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton to Cairncross: Address National Cyber Security Risk * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 December 18, 2025 Washington, D.C. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) yesterday sent a letter to National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross concerned about China and Russia contributing to the open source software ecosystem that underpins important American software systems, including the Department of  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Curry: $1.4 million in new grants awarded for District 164 accessibility, sanitation, emergency services projects * UPPER DARBY, Dec. 18 - State Rep. Gina H. Curry, D-Delaware, today announced more than $1.4 million in new grant funds awarded to seven community improvement projects in Legislative District 164. Curry says the selected projects will advance community safety, improve more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dean, Warren, Democrats Urge Commerce Department Watchdog to Investigate Lutnick Family's Conflicts of Interest, Impact on AI Data Center Decisions * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led Members of Congress in pressing U.S. Department of Commerce Acting Inspector General Duane Townsend to open an investigation into Commerce Secreta more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Statement on Passage of H.R. 4776 * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Deluzio voted yes on H.R.4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act or the SPEED Act (link is external). Following the vote, he released the following statement: "This country needs permitting reform and we needed it yesterday. We need to step up and make the system work better to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Democratic Veterans Raise Alarm After Internal Documents Reveal Trump VA's Plan to Slash Healthcare Jobs * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Co-Chair of the Democratic Veterans Caucus and Iraq War veteran Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) was joined by his fellow Co-Chair and veteran Pat Ryan (NY-18) and other members of the Democratic Veterans Caucus to raise the alarm on the Trump Administrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS OFFERS EVEN GREATER TRANSPARENCY: Adds Another 5,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV * These 15,000 criminal illegal aliens are a mere fraction of the total criminal illegal aliens DHS has arrested over the last year WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a major update to its new critically-acclaimed " Worst of the Worst " website ( wow.d more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued a final order to classify the electrical tongue nerve stimulator used to treat motor deficits as a class II device. This action follows a De Novo classification request submitted by Helius Medical Inc., Newtown, Pennsylvania, for its portable neuromodulation stimulator (PoNS). By placing this technology into class II, the FDA is establishing special controls to ensure the safety  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Statement on ACA Negotiations * "We have worked for months to craft a two-party solution to address these expiring healthcare credits. We've worked for months with both parties, in both chambers, and with the White House, all in good faith, to balance all equities and offer a responsible bridge that successfully threaded the needle. Our only request was a Floor vote on this c more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Meeks, Bipartisan Colleagues Advance New 'Peace Through Strength' Sanctions on Russia Toward January Floor Action * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, and Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-5), led a broad bipartisan coalition of House Members to introduce the Peace Through Strength Against Russia  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Giral: Nearly $1.7 million in new grants to improve & maintain local infrastructure * PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 18 - State Rep. Jose Giral, D-Phila., announced today that nearly $1.7 million in funding has been awarded to infrastructure and food access projects in Legislative District 180. Giral said the grants will primarily fund the renovation and upkeep of affordable housing and commu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, McCormick Introduce Legislation to Preserve and Protect America's Historic Battlefields * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Dave McCormick introduced the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the preservation of historic battlefields associated with wars fought on American soil. "From Yorktown to Appomattox to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE SHOULD NOT LEAVE TOWN UNTIL WE VOTE ON EXTENDING THE ACA TAX CREDITS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Last Word, where he made clear that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to act as if the cost of living crisis is a hoax, Democrats successfully got the 218 signatures necessary on a discha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs Call for an Investigation into Instacart's Personalized Price Gouging * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Angie Craig (MN-02), released the following statement calling for an investigation into Instacart's reported use of AI-driven surveillance pricing to ch more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * PA House passes bill to allow online verification for vehicle insurance * Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation (H.B. 710) co-sponsored by state Rep. Ed Neilson, majority chair of the House Transportation Committee, that would require PennDOT to create an online system for verifying vehicle insurance. The bill passed the House 203-0. Cur more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Warren and Shaheen Press Trump Administration for Transparency on $20 Billion Argentina Bailout Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a let more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Scott announces $1.3 million in grants to revitalize, improve safety in Norristown * NORRISTOWN, Dec. 18 - State Rep. Greg Scott, D-Montgomery, today announced an infusion of $1.3 million in funds from the Statewide Local Share Account to support revitalization and community safety projects throughout Norristown. Scott, a lifelong native of Norristown, is an advocate for projects  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Hold Pharmacy Benefit Managers Accountable * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to establish clear fiduciary responsibilities for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), ensuring they act in the best interests of employers and workers who rely on employer-sponsored heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker, Sanchez Lead Bipartisan Letter Expressing Concern with Canada's Digital Trade Barriers * WASHINGTON Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Linda Sanchez (CA-38) led a bipartisan letter from 27 of their colleagues from the Committee on Ways and Means, expressing grave concerns about Canada's digital trade barriers. The letter was addressed to Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canad more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 1240, Sub-No. 1X) entitled "Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad Co. - Abandonment Exemption - In Fayette County, Pennsylvania": * * * Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad Company (SWP) filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to abandon approximately 1.87 miles of rail line near Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., extendi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * This Christmas, These Worst of Worst Murderers, Pedophiles, and Violent Assailant Criminal Illegal Aliens Are Off American Streets * Americans can now see the heinous criminals ICE is removing from their communities by visiting wow.dhs.gov WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from across the cou more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Leads Bipartisan Effort to Push FTC to Crack Down on Surveillance Pricing With Holiday Shopping Season Underway * WASHINGTON - Today, in the thick of the holiday shopping season, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) led Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Richard Blumental (D-CT), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) in pushing the Trump administration to crack down on surveillance pricing, which eliminates a fixed or  more PR