WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- 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) applauded Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI) as the Republican Steering Committee selected him to lead the Committee in the 119th Congress: "Congratulations to Rep. Walberg! He's been a collaborative, effective, and hardworking member of the Committee for 16 years, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 5, 2024, from Arlington County, Virginia: * * * RE: Agency Information Collection Activities: Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Airport Noise Compatibility Planning Docket No. FAA-2024-2081 * * * Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on the FAA's Request for Comments on Agency Information Collection Activitie more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement on the passing of Sister Bernadette Kenny: "I am saddened to learn the news that Sister Bernadette Kenny has passed. Sister Kenny was an instrumental figure in addressing the health care needs of the Coalfields region of Southwest Virginia. Throughout her tenure with the Health Wagon, the beneficial services and programs, like RAM, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the below statement following the House vote to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2025: "As America continues to confront challenges across the globe, it is essential we reauthorize our national defense. This legislation will provide our dedicated service members with the pay raise they deserve and help save lives by tak more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- President Biden issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2024, on the death of Nikki Giovanni: * * * In 2020, Nikki Giovanni's majestic voice echoed her powerful words, "and sometime, there has to be something called courage. You have it in your hands." Born in segregated Knoxville, Tennessee, she became a renowned activist, professor, and literary legend who had that courage in her hands and in her heart. A pioneering poet of the Black Arts Movement and the Civil Ri more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act: "The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is one of the most important annual bills that Congress works on -- with a 60-plus year tradition of bipartisan passage given its importance to our servicemembers and national defense," said Congressman Gabe Amo. "In this year's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) questioned Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during a hearing with the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Budzinski pressed DeJoy about his "Delivering for America Plan," which proposes consolidating the Champaign and Springfield Processing and Distribution Centers in Illinois. This would result in outgoing mail traveling all the wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: This week, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, led by Chairman Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY), held a hearing to examine threats posed by the Biden-Harris administration's open-borders, anti-enforcement policies to law enforcement across the nation. Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: This morning, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. hosted his 4th Annual Campus Free Speech Roundtable, alongside Education & the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx and Congressman Burgess Owens, to convene lawmakers, stakeholders, and students to discuss challenges to free expression on college campuses and solutions to support First Amendment protections. Representatives from more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA) is joined by Representative Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Representative Glen "GT" Thompson (R-PA), in celebrating the Senate passage of H.R. 5646, the bipartisan Stop Campus Hazing Act, which combats hazing more PR

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued the following news: By Johannes Schmidt, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication Marine Corps Systems Command As the world enters an era of renewed great power competition, the Marine Corps is rapidly modernizing to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield. Envisioning a return to contested littorals, Marine Corps Systems Command's PM Combat Support Systems is fielding cutting-edge exped more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Company to increase production capacity and add a production line of churned butter * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Duchess Dairy will invest approximately $895,000 to expand its dairy processing operations in Wythe County. The family-owned and operated dairy manufacturer plans to grow its operation by adding a production line of churned butter, in addi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today a "No Sanctuary Cities" budget proposal to require local law enforcement, sheriffs, and jail directors to fully comply with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers and provide notification to ICE 48 hours prior to the release of an illegal immigrant who commits a crime. Additionally, funding will be withheld from that localiti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge from Virginia's 10th District: Focusr, designed by Arnav Bujamella of Independence High School, Saurish Tripathi of Thomas Jefferson High School, and Parthiv Maddipatla of Thomas Jefferson High School. "I'm so impressed by the brilliance, passion, and ingenuity displayed by our district's incredible  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Throughout her six years in Congress, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger has been a champion for those who answered the call to serve our country in uniform -- earning widespread recognition from Veterans' organizations and community leaders across Virginia. In Congress, Spanberger has advanced bipartisan legislation and secured resources to strengthen healthcare benefits, job opportunities, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * For Human Rights Day, Highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration Global Human Rights Accomplishments Over the last four years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken action to uphold universal human rights around the world. From protecting brave individuals defending life and liberty to securing some of the largest political prisoner releases in recent history, to holding a more PR