WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Joyce Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing on AI and Biotechnology Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Examining Biosecurity at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Releases End of Year Report Highlighting 2025 Accomplishments, Priorities for 2026 * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released his 2025 End of Year Report, detailing many of his actions and accomplishments this year and overviewing his focus areas for 2026. Some of the highlights from the report include: * Helped bring Marc Fogel home after more  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie introduces bipartisan, bicameral legislation to force Pharmacy Benefit Managers to act in employees' best interests * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Ryan Mackenzie (R, PA-07) and Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04), alongside Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the bicameral PBM Fiduciary Accountability, Int more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA and Army Wrap Up Public Listening Sessions on Proposed Definition of WOTUS * WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) have completed a series of listening sessions to hear input from the public on the agencies' revised definition of "waters of the United States," or WOTUS. Public input is essential to the rulemaking process and these se more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has received a request from Fulton Financial Corp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp, Rutherford, New Jersey. The application, filed under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, seeks authority for the Pennsylvania company to take control of the assets and voting shares of the Rutherford-based institution. If the agency grants approval, Blue Foundry Bank, Rutherford, New Jersey, will merge into Fulton Financial.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Government Publishing Office issued the following news release: * * * GPO Print Procurement Helps Local Businesses in 2025 The U.S. Government Publishing Office's (GPO) print procurement program awarded $385 million in contracts with private-sector printing companies across the country to meet the printing and publishing needs of Federal agencies in fiscal year 2025. This work represented more than 61,400 orders. Nearly 79 percent of all printing ordered by Fed more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The Times-Tribune: Bresnahan's bipartisan plea best way forward on health care * WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday, The Times-Tribune published an editorial recognizing U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) for his bipartisan leadership in pushing for action to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that help keep health insurance affordable for thousands of  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Issacson helps local organizations preserve the past and shape the future with $2.1 million in state funding * Reaffirming her commitment to enriching the 175 th Legislative District through its many renowned institutions of art, culture and history, state Rep. Mary Isaacson announced that $2.1 million in state funding was awarded to the following organizations: * $561,000 to the more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Kenyatta announces $1.8 million in state funding to five organizations in North Philadelphia * State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta announced that $1.8 million in state funding was awarded to five organizations in North Philadelphia which provide invaluable services to uplift and empower the community. The awarded organizations listed below range from expanding hospitality and networking o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and identified cultural affiliation with a wide range of Tribal Nations. The action is being taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and involves the remains of one Native American individual removed decades ago from an archaeological site in northern Ohio. According to the notice, the individual was removed on an unknown date, like more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and determined cultural affiliation with a broad group of Tribal Nations. The action is being taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and involves the remains of at least 25 Native American individuals and two associated funerary objects originating from archaeological sites in Lorain County, Ohio. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined cultural affiliation with a broad group of Tribal Nations. The action is being taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and concerns the remains of one Native American individual held in the university's collections. The notice states that the individual, identified as VM-056, was removed on an unknown date from an uni more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * O&I Subcommittee Holds Hearing on AI and Biotechnology Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a hearing titled Examining Biosecurity at the Intersection of AI and Biology. "As a physician, I must acknowledge the extraordinary promise that AI- more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Pa. House adopts Haddock resolution recognizing Elk Hunt Day * HARRISBURG, Dec. 22 - Saturday, Dec. 27, marks the opening day of the 2025 late elk hunting season. State Rep. Jim Haddock authored a resolution, adopted by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, officially recognizing the day as Elk Hunt Day. "Elk hunting in Pennsylvania is a cornerstone of our state's cherished h more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin, Rep. Lieu Demand DOJ Investigation into Hegseth's Strike Targeting Survivors Clinging to Shipwrecked Boat Top Democrats Warn Apparent "No Survivors" Orders Appear to Violate Laws of War and Federal Criminal Law * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Ted Lieu sent  more PR