FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * 13 military hospitals, clinic receive Leapfrog's top annual awards for patient safety and quality * The Defense Health Agency had 12 military hospitals and one clinic receive the 2025 Leapfrog Top Hospital award and Top Ambulatory Surgical Center award, respectively, annual accolades for the nation's highest-performing medical facilities, during an awards dinner Dec. 15. While less than 6% of hosp more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AMID COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT, BIPARTISAN CONGRESSMEN PAT RYAN AND MIKE LAWLER DEMAND HUD SECRETARY DISBURSE COC FUNDS; ENSURE THAT HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES AND VETERANS STAY HOUSED * Amid Community-Wide Effort, Bipartisan Congressmen Pat Ryan and Mike Lawler Demand HUD Secretary Disburse CoC Funds; Ensure that Hudson Valley Families and Veterans Stay Housed Supportive housing organizations in the region  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, Boston-Cambridge-Newton - November 2025": * * * Area prices were down 0.4 percent over the past two months, up 2.8 percent from a year ago * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Boston-Cambridge-Newton was down 0.4 percent for the two months ending in November 2025, the U. 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. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE, COLLEAGUES DEMAND SECRETARY KENNEDY TO ADDRESS THE BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) led a letter signed by 49 of their colleagues to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services demanding immediate action to address the Black maternal health crisis, which has only grown more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS CHUCK MANGIONE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES * (Washington, D.C.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of Charles "Chuck" Mangionea son of Rochester, world-renowned trumpet and flugelhorn player, and an American jazz iconwho passed away recently at the age of 84. His remarks, available b more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Letter Urging Treasury Review of Spain's Israel Boycott Laws * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging a formal review of Spain's recent anti-Israel boycott laws under Section 999 of the Internal Revenue Code, which governs foreign participation in unsanctioned international boycotts. This let more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSFR) -- CAB Enterprises Inc., Houston, Texas, Sueros y Bebidas Rehidratantes S.A. de C.V., Guadalajara, Mexico, Brazos River Ventures LLC and Electrolit Manufacturing USA Inc., both of Albany, New York, filed a complaint seeking a federal import ban through a filing with the International Trade Commission involving electrolyte beverages and packaging. The filing parties allege that several foreign companies are violating section 337 of the Tariff Act by importing products more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to For Them Inc. from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health: * * * Recipient: Kylo Freeman, Founder, For Them, Inc., 122 East 42nd St, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10168, United States Issuing Office: Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States WARNING LETTER CMS# 720839 Dear Kylo Freeman: The United States Food and Drug Administration more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has received a filing by Justin Byrd and several family members to join the Byrd Family Control Group to retain voting shares of West Tennessee Bancshares Inc. that would allow the group to maintain its influence over the company and its subsidiary, Bank of Bartlett, both of Bartlett, Tennessee. The request involves Justin Byrd, acting individually and as trustee of the Robert C. Byrd Sr. Irrevocable Trust, both are based in Germantown,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino, Himes Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Veteran Suicide * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman James Himes (D-CT-04) reintroduced the Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, legislation that directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a comprehensive review of veteran suicides and identify gaps in care, prescribing practices, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Mast Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Hanukkah Shooting in Australia * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Brian Mast (R-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the December 14 th a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow & Omar Issue Statement Following House War Powers Resolution Vote * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Sele more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Highlights Nationwide Crackdown on Tren de Aragua * WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice announced the unsealing of multiple indictments against more than 70 individuals, including leaders and members of designated foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA), linked to various violent crimes inside and outside the United States, including murder, robbery, extortion, kid 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.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "WE ARE WORKING HARD TO DECISIVELY CONFRONT THIS REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he emphasized that a majority of the House has signed onto the Democratic bill to extend the ACA tax credits, and Mike Johnson must bring it up for a vote immediately. ANDREW more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "WE ARE WORKING HARD TO DECISIVELY CONFRONT THIS REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he emphasized that a majority of the House has signed onto the Democratic bill to extend the ACA tax credits, and Mike Johnson must bring it up for a vote immediately. ANDREW ROSS SORKIN: Joining us r more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "COSTS HAVEN'T GONE DOWN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND EVERYBODY KNOWS IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that as Congress ends the legislative year, President Trump and House Republicans have failed to deliver on their promises to lower costs for everyday Americans, while House Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "COSTS HAVEN'T GONE DOWN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND EVERYBODY KNOWS IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that as Congress ends the legislative year, President Trump and House Republicans have failed to deliver on their promises to lower costs for everyday Americans, while House Democrats remain committed to d more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Congratulates Cardinal Dolan on Years of Service to the Archdiocese of New York, Welcomes Archbishop Hicks * (NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement after Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan (link is external) as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 earlier  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Meeks Introduces Bill to Block Sales of Advanced AI Chips to China Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led 13 House Democrats today in introducing the Restoring Export and Security Trade Restrictions for Integrated Circuit Technologies (RESTRICT) Act, legislation to protect more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Meeks, Fitzpatrick, Bipartisan Colleagues Advance New 'Peace Through Strength' Sanctions on Russia Toward January Floor Action Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (NY-5), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-8), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, led a broad bipartis more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Member of Deadly Human Smuggling Organization Extradited from Canada * A dual Canadian-American citizen made his initial appearance in court in Plattsburg, New York, today after being extradited from Canada to face charges relating to his role in a deadly human smuggling conspiracy that left a family of four, including two small children, dead in the St. Lawrence River. In June 2024, a federal gr more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * PSC Approves Verizon's Acquisition of Frontier Telephone Verizon Commits to Invest $150 Million to Expand its High-Speed Broadband Network To Underserved Communities, Advance Digital Inclusion, Enhance Service Quality and Network Reliability, and Support Small Businesses Across New York State Verizon to Invest $150 Million in its Small Business Accelerator Progr more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * PSC Greenlights Solar Array Project Project Expected to Power 64,000 Average-Sized Homes with Clean, Renewable Energy * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today granted Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCNs) to an upstate solar array totaling 250- megawatts (MWs) or enough electricity for 64,000 averaged-sized homes. Gra more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Commission Advances Efficient Use of Ratepayer Funding to Support Clean Energy Initiatives The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA) 2026 Clean Energy Standard (CES) administrative budget, including funding the Zero Emission Credit (ZEC) program. The Commission als more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Con Edison Directed to Develop Reliability Contingency Plan for New York City Action Follows Recent NYISO Warning of Potential Downstate Energy Shortfalls As Early As Next Year Utility Ordered to Propose Non-Emitting Solutions Plan That Prioritizes Cost-Effectiveness And Ease of Deployment Commission Encourages Long Island Power Authority to Undertake Similar P more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Corning Directed to Provide More information about Renewable Natural Gas Purchases Southern Tier Gas Company also Directed to Improve its Modeling and Forecasting Methods * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today directed Corning Natural Gas Corporation (Corning) to begin to provide additional information about renewable natural gas purc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on War Powers Votes * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement regarding his votes in favor of two Democratic War Powers resolutions related to the Trump Administration's lethal strikes on boats in the Caribbean: "M. Speaker, prior to the Trump Administration, the United States followed a policy of interdiction to combat drug trafficking in more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, DeLauro, Balint, Frost Introduce Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act * In the wake of the horrific antisemitic attack in Sydney killing 15 Jews, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Becca Balint (VT-AL), and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) introduced the Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act (ARPA). This comprehensive approach to combating antisemitism supports th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Warren, Blumenthal Send Bicameral Letter to Push For Investigation of Transportation Sec. Duffy's Conflicts As Former Airline Lobbyist Amid Passenger Protection Rule Rollbacks * Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote to the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Office of Inspector General (OIG) urging him t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for December 2025 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for December 2025. The enforcement actions released are terminations. The OCC terminates enforcement actions when a bank has demonstrated compliance with all articles of an enforcement action; or wh 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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler and Ryan Demand HUD Disburse CoC Funds, Ensure That Hudson Valley Families and Veterans Stay Housed * Washington, D.C. - 12/18/25... Today, Congressmen Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) urged the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to ensure that funding already appropriated by Congress is distributed promptly to supportive housing organizations across the Hudson Va more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans are Unleashing American Energy Dominance * "This Christmas, Americans will pay the lowest gas prices in five years. Across the country, families are feeling the relief that comes from returning to common sense energy policies... America is an energy superpower. Under Republicans, we are finally acting like it again." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Major more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Representative Espaillat, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Lower Household Energy Bills by Stopping Exports of Natural Gas Abroad * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (December 17, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) today introduced the Lowering American Energy Costs more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM KENNEDY CENTER EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS TRUMP'S ILLEGAL EFFORT RENAME ARTS INSTITUTION * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), House Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM KENNEDY CENTER EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS ON TRUMP'S ILLEGAL EFFORT TO RENAME ARTS INSTITUTION * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), House Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA-0 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Tonko Opening Remarks at Environment Hearing on Republican Efforts to Exempt Toxic PFAS "Forever Chemicals" from Superfund Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Environment Subcommittee hearing on Republican efforts to undermine protections that sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Markey, Espaillat, Meng, and Chu Condemn SBA's Removal of Spanish and Multilingual Webpages Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Senate Small Business Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Congressional Asian Pacific Amer more PR