WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: With the Committee's strong approval, Desai's nomination now heads to the U.S. Senate floor for confirmation Sinema worked directly with the White House to nominate Sharad Desai to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge in Arizona Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced today that Sharad Desai, nominee to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Arizona, was approved by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee by voice vote. Sinema, wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48215) on Oct. 8, 2024, entitled "Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing - Frequently Asked Questions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Are Transnational Crimes Associated with IUU Fishing? IUU fishing, as well as some seafood industries, may be associated with other illegal activities, such as human and other forms of trafficking (e.g., arms, drugs, wildlife), labor exploitation, and organized crime./74 For example, some experts h more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that Chautauqua County will receive $1,300,000 in federal funding to support the Chautauqua Comprehensive Addiction Response and Evaluation (CARES) program. Funded by the Office of Justice Programs, this grant will advance efforts to address the substance use crisis affecting families and communities across the region. "The CARES program is a critical public health initiative for Chautauqua County, b more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings On November 13, the Commission met in executive session. The Commission voted to cancel the open meeting scheduled for November 14. * * * Enforcement The Commission made public 11 closed cases, as follows. For more information, see the Enforcement Search System. MUR 7146R COMPLAINANT: Campaign Legal Center and Catherine Hinckley Kelley RESPONDENTS: Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen, in her official cap more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: The Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury did not intervene in foreign exchange markets during the July - September 2024 quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said today in its quarterly report to the U.S. Congress. The U.S. dollar, as measured by the Federal Reserve Board's broad trade-weighted dollar index, depreciated 2.4% in Q3 2024. The dollar's depreciation was primarily driven by a notable downward repricing of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: New York, N.Y. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Region 2 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on Nov. 15 to assist the state of New York in combating the Jennings Creek Wildfire, currently burning in Orange County, New York. FEMA Region 2 Administrator David Warrington approved the state's request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) this morning. The fire threaten more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Army Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue for appointment to the grade of general, with assignment as commanding general, U.S. Army Europe-Africa; and commander, Allied Land Command, NATO, Germany. Donahue is currently serving as commanding general, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Liberty, Fort Liberty, North Carolina. Army Brig. Gen. Eugene D. Cox for appoin more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Last Year, The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Provided Over 1.7 Million Benefits To New York Households; Eligible Households Can Receive Up To $1,000 in Heating Assistance New Yorkers Can Now Apply For Benefits For This Winter With winter fast approaching, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to share how New Yorkers can apply to receive federal assistance to lower their heating bills. Gillibrand recently he more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Frazer & Jones entered 2021 agreement to correct 60 safety, health violations * * * NEW YORK - Federal inspectors have found a Syracuse iron foundry, operating for more than 150 years, continued its pattern of violating federal regulations. The foundry has been cited for more than two dozen willful, repeat, serious and other violations. Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: Statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) on New York Governor Kathy Hochul's revival of the New York City congestion pricing plan: "President-elect Trump has made it clear that he does not support this congestion pricing scheme, and the rush to institute it before he can take office is a blatantly political move. Just before it was scheduled to begi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go to 19 projects along the Northeast Corridor as President Biden continues to advance a vision for world-class passenger rail across America The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today continued its historic investment in passenger rail with nearly $1.5 billion for 19 projects along the Northeast Corridor (NEC). Funding made possible by the Bi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following announcement (No. 2024-37) in Internal Revenue Bulletin (No. 2024-47, Nov. 18, 2024): * * * The Internal Revenue Service has revoked its determination that the organizations listed below qualify as organizations described in sections 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Generally, the IRS will not disallow deductions for contributions made to a listed organization on or before the date of announcement in the Int more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Defendant Paid Employees Millions in Cash Wages to Thwart the IRS * * * A New York man pleaded guilty to employment tax crimes for not collecting and paying over employment taxes from the wages of his company's employees. According to court documents and statements made in court, Victor Aguayo, of Nassau County, was owner and president of Mabel Interior Design Inc., an interior painting business in Westbury, New York. Aguayo was responsible for w more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that House Democrats will continue to put People Over Politics and find bipartisan common ground, while standing up to extremism wherever necessary. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. The elections are over and the American people have spoken. Former President Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States of America. Now, Democra more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that House Democrats will continue to put People Over Politics and find bipartisan common ground, while standing up to extremism wherever necessary. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. The elections are over and the American people have spoken. Former President Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * Juan Alayo, Former Hempstead Co-Op President, Will Pay More Than $26,700 in Restitution * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the guilty plea of Juan Alayo, 72, of East Meadow, New York for embezzling more than $26,700 of co-op funds during his tenure as president of the Marlboro Owners Corporation cooperative in Hempstead, New York. Alayo served as president from 2016 to 2023, dur more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released police body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Jesus Alberto Nunez Reyes (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fag.ny.gov*2Fosi*2Ffootage*2Fjesus-alberto-nunez-reyes/1/010001932c8ef072-0d761489-38e6-49c7-bc3b-e2d4dfc3ca25-000000/bvhSPoF5-ZBjjgEgGsVs6BcB3NY2v5W more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * AG James Urges New Yorkers to Beware of Sham Charities; Make Sure They Are Giving to Trustworthy Organizations * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today provided guidance to New Yorkers looking to support relief efforts as wildfires caused by dry, windy conditions continue to burn across New York and surrounding states. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) warns that New Yorkers should be wary of sham  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * National Amusements' Data Breach Affected More Than 23,000 New York Employees * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $250,000 from a global movie theater operator, National Amusements, Inc. (National Amusements), that operates movie theaters in the Bronx and on Long Island for failing to protect their former and current employees and contractors' personal information. An investigation more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Commission Holds Energy Service Companies Accountable to Consumers * * * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today took action against three energy services companies, or ESCOs, operating in New York State for failing to abide by New York's strict rules and regulations to protect consumers. The three ESCOs are Polaris Power Services LLC (Polaris), Relief Energy LLC (Relief), and Clear G more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 16 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. B24-6-9) on Nov. 15, 2024, entitled "City of Newburgh - Budget Review." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's 2025 proposed budget were reasonable. * * * Key Findings * The City's use of approximately $3.2 million of fund balance to close gaps in the budget decreases the fund balance that is a more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 16 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2020M-70-F) on Nov. 15, 2024, entitled "Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency - Audit Follow-Up." Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency's (JCIDA) progress, as of July 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in October 2020. * * * Background JCIDA is an independent public benefit corporation es more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 16 -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (No. 2024M-109) on Nov. 15, 2024, entitled "Village of Sloan - Clerk-Treasurer." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Sloan (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and reported financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner. * * * Key Findings Although the Clerk-Treasurer generally recorded financial transactions accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The Cle more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced the arrest of six individuals charged with participating in a drug conspiracy that distributed large amounts of cocaine and fentanyl on the streets of Peekskill, New York. The defen more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Native American women, like their male counterparts, share a proud tradition of military service. During the Revolutionary War, Tyonajanegan, an Oneida, fought on the side of the United States with her husband during the Battle of Oriskany, Aug. 6, 1777, in New York. She died in 1824 at the age of 84. The first active duty Native American women were four Sioux nuns, serving as Army nurses during the Spanish-American War, in 1898. One of them died in Cuba from  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 16 -- The New York State Office of Mental Health issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * CN Guidance & Counseling's Community Crisis Center in Nassau County to Provide New Yorkers Experiencing a Behavioral Health Crisis an Alternative to Emergency Department Care * * * The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced the groundbreaking for an intensive crisis stabilization center to provide voluntary urgent care services for individuals experiencing symptoms of mental health or substance us more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- President Biden issued the following statement on Nov. 15, 2024, on the anniversary of the bipartisan infrastructure law: * * * To have the best economy in the world, you have to have the best infrastructure in the world. That's why three years ago, I was proud to sign the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - the largest investment in our nation's infrastructure in a generation. And when the bill passed, we showed that we can get big things done when we work together. In just the three years since I signed the Bipartisan In more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Mike Lawler issued a statement after outgoing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer put Congressman Lawler's Antisemitism Awareness Act forward as an amendment to the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "After dragging his heels for six months after the bill passed the House overwhelmingly, I am glad that Senator Chuck Schumer has succumbed to pressure and is finally moving the Antisemitism Awareness Act," said Congressman Law more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle took action to address the dangerous and illicit sale of counterfeit, fentanyl-laced pills fueling an increase in overdose deaths amongst young people, many of whom are purchasing these deadly substances on applications such as Snapchat. "The market for illicit drugs has changed dramatically, with criminal drug traffickers turning to smartphones to sell their products creating deadly consequences for our c more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) announced that the Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $286.4 million in grant funding to Amtrak for critical rail infrastructure upgrades throughout the Northeast Corridor and New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District. "Since coming to Congress, I've tirelessly advocated for funding to improve our region's public transportation and critical infrastructure," said Cong more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Gillibrand's Cyber Service Academy Will Create Pipeline Of Cyber Professionals To Protect Our National Security Nearly 30,000 Department of Defense Cyber Positions Remain Unfilled Starting In Their Junior Year In A Four-Year Program Or Second Year In An Associate's Degree Program, Students Receive A Year Of Free College For Every Year Committed To Public Service Interested students can learn more at www.gillibrand.senate.gov/cyberacademy U.S. Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. is releasing the latest developments in his ongoing investigation into Covid-19 origins which includes new information from a Department of Defense (DoD) whistleblower. New records from the whistleblower confirm that the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) had access to evidence during its assessment of the COVID-19 origin that points to the virus' laboratory origins at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV). Senator Mar more PR

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 15 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2024, by spokesperson JP O'Hare: * * * Today, the State Education Department announced the release of the 2023-24 New York State Report Card annual assessment results on our public data site. This data includes annual student results on standardized New York State assessments: Grades 3-8 English Language Arts, Grades 3-8 Mathematics, Grades 5 & 8 Science, Annual Regents Examinations, total Cohort Regents Examinations, New York State more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: As part of the U.S. Department of State's Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, which elevates music as a platform for promoting peace and democracy, the Department recently hosted the OneBeat Institute's 'Resilient Futures' residency from October 27 to November 7. This year's Institute brought together five teams of OneBeat alumni and their community partners from Iraq, Mexico, Nigeria, Turkiye, and Ukraine (by way of Portugal) for an intensive t more PR

KINGS POINT, New York, Nov. 9 -- The Maritime Administration's U.S. Merchant Marine Academy issued the following news release: On October 25, 2024, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted Polaris 2024, a day dedicated to leadership development, mentorship, and inclusivity. Led by Midshipman (MIDN) Jinae Teria, Regimental Cultural Diversity Officer, the event featured panels, affinity group meetings, and tours, reflecting USMMA's commitment to fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity in leadership and service. The day be more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Transforms Nation's Infrastructure, Celebrates Historic Progress in Rebuilding America for the Three-Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Over $695 billion in funding and over 74,000 projects announced thanks to President Biden's Investing in America agenda For far too long, this country's infrastructure was under resourced and neglected, leading to crumbling roads and bridges, aging water s more PR