WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE UNVEILS CHILDCARE AFFORDABILITY AGENDA TO LOWER COSTS FOR WORKING FAMILIES * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle unveiled his Childcare Affordability Agenda, a comprehensive package of federal legislation he supports to lower childcare costs, expand access to affordable, high-quality care, support childcare providers, and strengthen the workforce families depe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral Momnibus Act To End America's Black Maternal Health Crisis * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined a bicameral group of colleagues in reintroducing the landmark Momnibus Act, a comprehensive legislative package designed to end the nation's maternal health crisis and directly confront the devastating disparities that continue to claim the li  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN NJ: "DELANEY HALL NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congresswoman Analilia Mejia joined Congressman Rob Menendez, clergy members, local elected officials, former detainees and families impacted by the Trump administration's mass deportation machine for a press availability following a roundtable discussion abo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER CALLS ON USPS TO WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY AND REOPEN WEST PARK POST OFFICE * West Park Post Office Has Served Ulster County Community For More Than 130 Years Until USPS Abruptly Announced Its Closure, Forcing Customers To Travel Five Miles Away To Highland To Collect Mail Instead Schumer Urges USPS To Restore Postal Operations So Residents And Small Business  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, with three co-signers issued the following letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Director Robert Cekada: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 The Honorable Robert Cekada Director Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20226 RE: RIN 1140-AB04, Revising Definitions of "Adjudica  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, with three co-signers issued the following letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Director Robert Cekada: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 4, 2026 The Honorable Robert Cekada Director Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20226 RE: RIN 1140-AA73, Clarifying Interstate Transportat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Compass Inc. and Midwest Real Estate Data: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 Robert Reffkin Founder and CEO Compass, Inc. 110 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10011 - Rebecca Jensen President and CEO Midwest Real Estate Data 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 600 Lisle, Illinois, 60532   more