JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Air Force is working to meet the challenge of maintaining mission readiness for bomber and land-based missile legs of the nation's nuclear triad, while at the same time working to meet the government-mandated recapitalization of both those platforms. That was one of the central messages Air Force Global Strike Command's most senior leader, Gen. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Genomic Data Protection Act to give Americans using at-home DNA tests the choice to delete their genomic data and destroy their biological samples. Approximately 21% of Americans have taken a mail-in a DNA test from a Direct-to-Consumer Genomic Testing Company. The lack of privacy protections opens the door to the potential selling of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication on Nov. 12, 2024, from Whitman-Walker Institute: * * * UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026; and Basic Health Program Agency Docket No. CMS-9888-P, RIN 0938 more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration issued a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2024, entitled "Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: LEVERAGE (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vess more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration issued a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2024, entitled "Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: SEAWARD 14 (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built ve more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a notice and issuance of advisory bulletin in the Federal Register on Nov. 18, 2024, entitled "Pipeline Safety: Identification and Evaluation of Potential Hard Spots-In-Line Inspection Tools and Analysis". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: PHMSA is issuing this advisory bulletin to notify pipeline owners and operators of the importance of evaluating their pipeline facili more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: Alto Experience, Inc., a ride hailing company that currently operates in Texas, Florida, and California, and previously operated in the District of Columbia and Virginia, violated federal law when it denied reasonable accommodations and employment to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who applied to work as personal drivers, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from the Cadmus Group LLC, Arlington, Virginia. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation (DOT) From: The Cadmus Group LLC, 800 Glebe Road, Arlington VA RE: Request for Information, Docket No. FHWA-2024-0028, on Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Charging Technologies and Infrastr more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued a proposed consent agreement and request for comment in the Federal Register on Dec. 6, 2024, entitled "Gravy Analytics, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The attached Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment describes both th more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied TikTok's petition challenging a Congressional law that bans TikTok unless it's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests from TikTok. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "I am glad to see that this law was upheld today as it is integral to protecting the United States of America by preventing certain foreign advers more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Gladys P. Todd Was A Revered School Teacher, Voting Rights Advocate, & Community Organizer in Fredericksburg * * * The U.S. House of Representatives today unanimously passed U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger's bipartisan legislation to rename a Fredericksburg post office after Gladys P. Todd, a prominent leader in the Fredericksburg civil rights movement. The late Gladys P. Todd was a re more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Arkansas (SSN 800) will be commissioned on Dec. 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. EST at HII-Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy, will deliver the principal address at the commissioning ceremony. Remarks will also be provided by The Honorable Phillip Jones, Mayor of Newport News; Mr. Mark Rayha, President of General Dynamics E more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The National Capital Planning Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Commission approves National Air and Space Museum Construct Integrated Bezos Learning Center preliminary plans * * * At its December 5, 2024 meeting the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) approved final site development plans for the Peace Corps Commemorative Park. Submitted by the National Park Service, in collaboration with the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 27, 2024, from the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues: * * * To: Ms. Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks Secretary of the Board National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Re: Comments on NCUA Staff Draft 2025-2026 Budget Justification: NCUA-2024-0135 * * * Dear Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks: I am writing on behalf of the California and more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 27, 2024, from Ceres, Boston, Massachusetts: * * * To: Todd M. Harper, Chairman National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Via regulations.gov Re: Docket No. NCUA-2024-0135 - Response to NCUA Staff Draft 2025-2026 Budget Justification * * * Dear Chair Harper: Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on behalf of Ceres an more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * NCUA Releases Credit Union System Performance Data for the Third Quarter of 2024 * * * According to the latest financial performance data released today by the National Credit Union Administration, total loans outstanding in federally insured credit unions increased $41 billion, or 2.6 percent, over the year ending in the third quarter of 2024, to $1.63 trillion.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Virginia Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) and Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner introduced the Blue Ridge Fire Safety Act of 2024, a bipartisan and bicameral piece of legislation that clarifies that the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service (NPS), has the authority to grant a permit for the construction of an emergency access road on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is the second bill Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09), along with Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05), has formally requested that the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) review special education services for children with disabilities enrolled in private schools to determine possible under-identification. This effort aims to address significant gaps in the identification and provis more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * The "DO NOT Call Act" Would Create Stricter Penalties for Companies & Individuals Intentionally Harassing Consumers According to the FTC, Virginia Ranks Among the Top Five States for Robocall Complaints * * * U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger backed bipartisan legislation to crack down on robocalls and robotexts by companies and individuals who engage in the intentional harassment of Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * The Bipartisan, Bicameral "Major Richard Star Act" Has 326 Cosponsors -- Third-Most of Any Bill Before the U.S. House * * * U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger yesterday joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues in urging U.S. House leadership to bring bipartisan, bicameral legislation up for a vote on the floor of the U.S. House to guarantee that Veterans who medically re more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), a member of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus,received the Capitol Hill Champion Award from the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) for his advocacy on HIV/AIDS. This award is timely as World AIDS Day is observed on December 1st. "As the representative of Hampton Roads, one of the selected 22 areas with high prevalence of HIV, protecting the health of my cons more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Led by Senator Reverend Warnock, members of Georgia's U.S. Congressional delegation are calling on key Congressional leaders to approve billions in federal support to help Georgia families and farmers recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene and other storms Georgia representatives are showcasing bipartisan support for Governor Brian Kemp's request of over $12 billion in federal supplemental dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Virginia man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to his alleged conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His alleged actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Charles Orlando  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: RICHMOND, VA, December 6, 2024 - Agricultural producers of perishable commodities including fruits, vegetables and floriculture can now get funding for controlled atmosphere storage through Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSFL) offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). Controlled atmosphere storage regulates the concentrations of oxygen, carbon dio more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Hardscape products manufacturer will invest $47.35 million and create 55 new jobs * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Cambridge Pavers, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-quality pavers, slabs, and wall systems, will invest $47.35 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Pittsylvania County. The company will construct a 150,000-square-foot faci more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: A Norfolk man was sentenced yesterday to five years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, from June 2020 to January 2021, Adam Donley Greenberg, aka Adam Brandon, 39, obtained methamphetamine for redistribution from Michael Wade Kozak, 57, who resided in the Atla more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 7 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: The Virginia Department of Education today announced it has received a final monitoring closure letter from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), officially closing out the corrective actions process that began in 2020 with a clear update and positive closure status report. "Since day one, Governor Youngkin has prioritized the success  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The first crop of Robotics Warfare Specialists (RW) is contributing to the stand-up of their rating as they support MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft worldwide operations. The Robotics Warfare Specialists rating was created in March 2024. Chief Robotics Warfare Specialist Ryan Fox, assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19 aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida, highli more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: The Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG), commanded by Amphibious Squadron (CPR) 4, returned to Hampton Roads, Virginia following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, Dec. 6. The WSP ARG flagship, first-in-class amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) and San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, while the Har more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expedite reforms to its launch and reentry licensing regulations for commercial space companies, known as part 450, and to address delays caused by its lengthy pre-application process. These delays hinder U.S. space capabilities, competitiveness, and strategic standing, especi more PR