WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued a 51-page update report in December 2024 entitled "Striped Bass Stock Assessment." Here is the executive summary: The time series of striped bass removals and indices from the 2022 assessment update were extended to include data from 2022-2023. Total removals from 2022-2023 averaged 6.18 million fish, a 20% increase from 2021, the terminal year of the last assessment. From 20222023, recreational release mortality m more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a notice of availability and record of decision in the Federal Register on Dec. 6, 2024, entitled "Expected Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announces the availability of the record of decision (ROD) based on the final programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) that analyzed the potential impacts more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: CHIPS Award Will Support Micron's 20-year Manufacturing Vision to Expand Leading-Edge DRAM Production in Idaho and New York CHIPS PMT Would Support Expansion of Virginia Facility to Onshore Important Memory Production Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Micron Technology up to $6.165 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program's F more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Wythe County, Virginia, a $1.495 million loan. The funding will support the purchase of four pumper trucks for the County's five fire departments. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "This USDA Rural Development loan for nearly $1.5 million helps Wythe County purchase pumper trucks for their fire depa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the Bland County Service Authority, based in Bland, Virginia, a $3,493,000 loan and $2 million grant. The funding will support upgrades at the Bastian Wastewater Treatment Plant. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "This USDA Rural Development loan and grant, which combines for a grand total of more t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that Theta Back of Blacksburg Middle School won the Congressional App Challenge in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District. Her app is entitled Number Crunch. Milo Tao-Lin of Blacksburg High School earned second place with Recycle Buddy, and both Kayde Cole and Aidan Goode of Lebanon High School earned third place with Honor Hours. "Congratulations to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Harvard University Center for Education Policy Research and the Stanford University Educational Opportunity Project issued a 33-page report in June 2024 entitled "Federal Pandemic Relief and Academic Recovery." The report was written by Dan Dewey and Thomas J. Kane of Harvard University, Erin Fahle and Sean F. Reardon of Stanford University and Douglas O. Staiger of Dartmouth College. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Introduction Since the beginning of the War on Pover more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Office of the Surgeon General issued an 837-page report in November 2024 entitled "Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities." Here are excerpts: * * * Foreword This decade, cigarette smoking among youth and adults reached the lowest levels ever recorded, representing a major public health milestone. Yet over 36 million U.S. adults (as of 2022) and 760,000 middle and hig more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced the findings of his subpoena of ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform. Documents turned over revealed that as of September 2024, ActBlue has implemented updated policies to "automatically reject donations that use foreign prepaid/gift cards, domestic gif more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04) sent a letter to Sift, the company that provides "fraud detection and prevention services" for ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform. The letter demands documents and communications related to Sift's efforts to deter fraudu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability today held a hearing titled, "Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service." The American people rely on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for critical services and members emphasized that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy deserves credit for implementing a long-term strategy to improve USPS o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) slammed the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for its continued failure to provide timely information and responses to the Committee's repeated oversight requests related to the Biden-Harris administration's botched job numbers fiasco. In a hastily scheduled call today, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability today held a hearing titled, "Oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau." Members raised serious concerns over the Census Bureau's Post-Enumeration Survey which found that statistically significant miscounts occurred in the 2020 Census. Members pressed U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos on these  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) applauded the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce has signed a preliminary agreement for $275 million in federal funding from the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act for Micron Technology to expand its manufacturing facility in Manassas. "I'm thrilled that Micron was selected to receive significant federal funding from the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act we pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, (D-VA) alongside a group of 11 senators renewed calls to the Biden Administration to urge the governments of Israel and Egypt to protect press freedom and allow journalists into Gaza to cover the ongoing crisis. In the letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the senators underscored the dangerous conditions for reporters, the impo more PR

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued the following news: In June 2024, the Marine Corps awarded a production contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for the Mobile Command Vehicle (MCV). This contract is a significant step towards enabling rapid emplacements, displacements, command and control (C2), and communications on the move supporting the ongoing modernization efforts of the Marine Corps. With deliveries b more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswomen Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Barbara Lee (CA-12) introduced H.Res. 1613, a resolution to recognize the United States' commitment to end pediatric HIV/AIDS worldwide and support HIV/AIDS prevention through continued research and assistance. According to the World Health Organization (WHO)(link is external), 39,000,000 people lived with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2 more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following letter (No. 24-CU-03) on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * To: All Federally Insured Credit Unions Subject: Overdrafts Status: Active Dear Boards of Directors and Chief Executive Officers: If your credit union assesses overdraft or non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees that your members cannot reasonably anticipate or avoid, your credit union may be exposing itself to heightened reputational, consumer compliance, t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary for Nov. 25-29, 2024: * * * Summarized Board Decisions United States Postal Service (06-CA-277831; 373 NLRB No. 138) (https://apps.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/09031d4583ea8a9a) Pittsburgh, PA, November 27, 2024. The Board (Members Prouty and Wilcox; Member Kaplan, dissenting), affirmed the Administrative Law Judge's remedy ordering the Respondent to compensate an employee for any direct or fore more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced victories for D.C. included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which passed the House today. Norton requested several provisions for D.C., all of which were maintained. The bill includes a Norton provision making the Washington Metropolitan Area secondary drinking water supply study, which Norton got included in the 2022 W more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Hearing for the District of Columbia. Below is a transcript of his remarks and a link to the video: Click here(link is external) to watch a full video of his remarks. "Thank you, Chairman. I want to recog more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) has been named a recipient of the Friend of the Farm Bureau Award for the 118th Congress. This award is given to members who support legislation that benefits agriculture, farmers, and producers. Rep. Cline received the award during a visit to Virginia Tech's Alson H. Smith Agriculture Research Center in Winchester, VA. "I am truly honored to receive the Friend of the Farm B more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer, Who Shepherded Bipartisan CHIPS & Science Act Into Law, Went All Out To Land Micron In CNY And Deliver This Historic Investment, Which Now Takes A Monumental Leap Forward To Make It A Reality Finalized Agreement Ensures Micron Can Tap CHIPS Funding In Coming Years As It Meets Project Milestones For Micron's Plans In Idaho & CNY To Invest Over $100 Billion In NY Over  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more of their customers. "Voice service providers have a duty to protect consumers from illegal robocalls that disrupt their lives and compromise their privacy," said Attorney General Jason Miy more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * This additional investment brings total state support to nearly $2 billion under Gov. Youngkin's leadership and an estimated $3.4 billion including contributions from local governments and federal matching funds * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced an additional $290 million budget investment to further support school construction and modernization across the Comm more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin will include an additional $50 million investment in his budget package to accelerate Virginia's position as a national leader in business-ready site development. This investment reaffirms Virginia's commitment to cultivating economic growth, attracting high-paying jobs, and ensuring Virginia remains America's Top State for Business. The $50 million investm more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has signed a preliminary agreement for up to $275 million in federal funding for Micron Technology to expand and modernize its manufacturing facility in Manassas, Va. The funding is the result of bipartisan legislation Warner wrote and successfully passed into law over many years to expand American production of semiconduct more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement on the announcement that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is banning the use of trichloroethylene, or TCE. Wexton submitted a public comment letter in support of the proposed rule to ban TCE last year. "I know firsthand how Parkinson's Disease and atypical parkinsonisms can be devastating for those diagnosed and thei more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) celebrated the U.S. Department of Commerce's announcement of a Preliminary Memorandum of Terms (PMT) with Micron Technology to modernize their facility in Manassas, Virginia, which would bring up to $275 million in federal CHIPS and Science Act funding to Northern Virginia. "Today's announcement to bring new federal CHIPS funding to Manassas is big news for ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In 2022, President Biden Signed into Law Spanberger's Bipartisan "Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act," Which Supports Programs Dedicated to Combatting Substance Use Disorder & Addiction * * * Throughout her six years in Congress, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger has been a champion for Virginians battling substance use disorder and those in recovery -- earning widespr more PR