WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Thompson Praises USDA's Swift Disbursement of Economic Assistance House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after Secretary Brooke Rollins announced USDA would be issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year: "Grappling with rising inpu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved the establishment of a subzone for Cummins Inc. at its facility in Irvine, Pennsylvania. The approval, issued on March 13, 2025, grants Cummins Inc. subzone status within Foreign-Trade Zone 247, which is overseen by the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority. The decision follows an application submitted by the port authority on December 20, 2024, requesting subzone designation for Cummins Inc. The proposal was reviewed under the guidelines of the Foreign-Trade Zones  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Creating Jobs and Economic Growth: Shapiro Administration Invests in New Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Factory in Beaver County to Expand Energy Manufacturing Sector The Commonwealth invested $6.7 million in the company's expansion, which will inject more than $86 million into our economy and create at least 200 jobs at its new factory and testing lab in New Galilee. Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 proposed bud more PR

NEW GALILEE, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news on March 19, 2025: * * * Creating Jobs and Economic Growth: Shapiro Administration Invests in New Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Factory in Beaver County to Expand Energy Manufacturing Sector The Commonwealth invested $6.7 million in the company's expansion, which will inject more than $86 million into our economy and create at least 200 jobs at its new factory and testing lab in New Galilee. Governor Shapir more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Breaks Ground on New Factory After Helping Deliver Key Federal Tax Credit for Project BIG BEAVER, PA -- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined state and local government officials and regional business leaders to break ground on a new Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) factory that will create over 200 new, permanent manufacturing jobs. The 160,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art production and assembly center in Big  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Push Back On Proposed Cuts To Disaster Recovery Programs March 18, 2025 In a new letter, the lawmakers pushed back against U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner's proposed cuts to critical disaster recovery programs WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 5, 2025, from the Chemours Co., Wilmington, Delaware: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Vinyl Chloride; Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability and Request for Comment 90 FR 4738 (January 16, 2025) Docket: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0448; FRL-12439-01-OCSPP * * * To Whom It Ma more ST

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on March 11, 2025, from Physicians for Social Responsibility: * * * To: Administrator Lee Zeldin U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0419 * * * Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) is a nonprofit organization representing over 24,00 more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 6, 2025, from Vision Profile Extrusions USA Ltd.-Delmont: * * * To: Marcy Card, Ph.D. Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division (7403M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Vision Profile Extrusions USA Limited-Delmont Comments on the Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation for Vinyl Chloride (CAS RN 75-01-4); EPA-HQ-OPPT-201 more ST

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Board of Directors Votes to Proceed with $4.7 Billion LNG Equipment and Services Transaction After Four-Year Delay March 19, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - The newly constituted Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) last week unanimously approved the second amendment of a 2019 direct loan of up to $4.7 billion to support the export of U.S. goods and services for the develop more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * EXIM Board of Directors Votes to Proceed with $4.7 Billion LNG Equipment and Services Transaction After Four-Year Delay Transaction Expected to Support More than 16,000 American Jobs and Nearly 70 U.S. Suppliers Across Country; Board Also Votes to Increase Make More in America Initiative Efficiency WASHINGTON, DC - The newly constituted Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) last week unanim more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Quigley Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Protect Ukrainians in the United States WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Representative Mike Quigley (IL-5) announced they have introduced the Protecting Our Guests During Hostilities in Ukraine Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that grants temporary guest status to Ukrainians who arrived in the United States more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Trade Commission has opened a public comment period for a petition submitted by the American Apparel & Footwear Association, which seeks amendments to existing labeling regulations for clothing products. The petition, filed under File No. R507003, requests modifications to 16 CFR Part 423 that would permit the use of digital labels in place of traditional physical tags on apparel. The association argues that allowing digital labeling would modernize compliance with the Wool Act and Fiber Act while m more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Republican Budget Demands Largest Medicaid Cuts in American History Budget Committee Democrats Release New Fact Sheet on Republican Medicaid Cuts WASHINGTON, DC - Today, as House Democrats begin a nationwide day of action defending Medicaid, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released a new fact sheet detailing how the Republican budget demands mass more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that imports of paper plates from China, Thailand, and Vietnam are causing material injury to the U.S. industry. The ruling follows an investigation into claims that these products were being sold in the United States at less than fair value and, in the case of China and Vietnam, were also benefiting from government subsidies. The investigation was initiated on January 25, 2024, after petitions were filed by the American Paper Plate Coalit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from CSL Behring: * * * To: U.S. Department of Justice National Security Division FARA Unit 175 N Street NE Constitution Square Washington, DC 20002 Re: Amending and Clarifying Foreign Agents Registration Act Regulations, RIN 1124-AA00 To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of CSL, I am writing to express our concerns regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) proposed amendments to the Foreign Agents Registration Act  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Philadelphia, has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and has determined a cultural affiliation with four federally recognized tribes in Maine. The museum will return the remains to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Mi'kmaq Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribe (Indian Township and Pleasant Point), and the Penobscot Nation. The remains, consisting of a cranium belonging more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The Mutter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has completed an inventory of human remains in its collection and determined a cultural affiliation between the remains and Native Hawaiian organizations. As a result, the museum intends to repatriate the remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The identified remains consist of those from at least three individuals. These include a radius bone from an ancient graveyard near Honolulu, a cranium  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has released a notice regarding properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, encompassing multiple states across the country. The nominations, submitted by various state historic preservation offices before March 8, 2025, are now open for public review and comment. These sites reflect a broad range of historical and cultural significance, including architectural landmarks, historic districts, and sites tied to significant events and individuals in America more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The National Science Foundation has issued a meeting notice, published in the Federal Register on March 19, 2025. The meeting by the Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research - Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) University of Pennsylvania is scheduled for March 31, 2025. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting: Name and Committee Code: Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research-- more ST

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWC Philadelphia Kick's Off Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium Event 03.18.2025 - The Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) Other Transaction Authority (OTA), established by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), hosted its MSTIC Collaboration Event at the Philadelphia Convention Center on March 12-13. The collaboration event was attended by MSTIC's consortium of premier traditi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits of Municipal Pension Plans in 17 Counties HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today announced the release of audits of 39 municipal and police pension plans in Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bradford, Cameron, Chester, Clarion, Clinton, Cumberland, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lancaster, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour and Westmoreland counties. "Our audits mak more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on March 18, 2025: * * * Shapiro Administration's Investments Lead to Improved Resident Safety, Reduced Staff Vacancies at PA Long-Term Care Facilities Governor Josh Shapiro's 2025-2026 budget proposal enhances support for workers in long-term care facilities through quality improvement initiatives benefitting older adults. York, PA - Shapiro Administration officials from the Departments of Health (DOH), and Aging (PDA) visited Country Mead more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Pennsylvania More than 3.1 million Pennsylvanians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Pennsylvanians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Pennsylvanians. Medicaid cuts would harm children, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, has announced its intention to repatriate two sacred objects to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the museum has determined that the items--a girl's dress and a tobacco bag--meet the legal definitions of sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony and are integral to the religious and cultural traditions of the tribes. The repat more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 18, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, Maureen "Molly" Ferguson is the director of government relations and grant management for Community Health Centers, Inc. Guided by Community Health Centers (CHC) leadership and the mentorship received throughout her career, Molly has developed 20 years of healthcare advocacy experience, working with state and federal legislators, legislative aides, and key s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The School District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), determining that the remains lack a known lineal descendant or clear cultural affiliation with any federally recognized Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization. The inventory was conducted in coordination with the National Park Service and other consulting entities. The remains, consisting of a human cranium, were discovered in June 2021 at more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Strickland Leads Bipartisan Bill for Intergenerational Caregiving Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), alongside Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the bipartisan Care Across Generations Act. The bill establishes a grant program for long-term care facilities to operate or contract with a childcare program and facilitate intergenerational activities. "Caregiving is overlooked as healthcare, and that must ch more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Boozman Applaud USDA's Actions to Operate at Increased Line Speeds House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement after USDA's announcement to allow pork and poultry producers to operate at increased line speeds: "This is great news for American m more PR