WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced legislation that would synchronize access to business tax information by the three primary government statistical agencies: the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), and the Census Bureau. This reform would improve the accuracy of economic reports and increase the efficiency of our statistical system. Text of the legislation is available more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) released a statement after voting to support government funding legislation that provides tens of billions of dollars in disaster relief for the people of Western North Carolina. Senator Budd said: "At long last, the people of Western North Carolina will begin to receive the disaster aid they so desperately need and deserve. It is going to take years to fully recover after the d more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced the Vital Documents Access for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Act, legislation to establish an interagency task force to facilitate increased access to vital documents like social security cards and birth certificates for unaccompanied homeless youth. "Unaccompanied homeless youth face immense challenges, including poverty, mental health concerns, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement after the House Democratic Caucus elected him Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability: "I thank my colleagues for their support and the confidence they've placed in me to lead House Democrats on the Oversight Committee. "We know what the Republican playbook will be. We have seen it before. They have  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from RecoveryTrek-Proof, Norfolk, Virginia: * * * To: Mike Huntley Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 In Re: Docket No. DOT-OST-2022-0027, RIN 2105-AF01 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 89 FR 82957 (October 15, 2024) Procedures for Transportation  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from Kentucky Protection and Advocacy: * * * To: Stephanie Valentine Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20002 RE: Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection- ED-2024-SCC-0128-0001 * * * Dear Ms. Valentine: Kentucky Protection & Advocacy (P&A) is the federally mandated state protection and advocacy system f more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the National Center for Youth Law and 26 collaborators: * * * To: Stephanie Valentine PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division Office of Chief Data Officer Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW LBJ, Room 4C210 Washington, DC 20202-1200 Re: Agency In more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 10, 2024, from the American Waterways Operators, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Ms. Amy Hanson Environmental Specialist, c/o ICF Federal Aviation Administration 1902 Reston Metro Plaza Reston, VA 20190 Re: (FAA-2024-2006) Revised Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment for SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle Increased Cadence at SpaceX Boca  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia: * * * RE: Agency Information Collection Activities: Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Airport Noise Compatibility Planning Filed electronically through the Federal Register, Docket No. FAA-2024-2081 * * * Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on the FAA's Request for Co more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 2, 2024, from the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, Front Royal, Virginia: * * * To: Docket Operations Facility U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, W12-140 Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Docket Number FRA-2018-0083, BNSF Railway (BNSF) Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance of Regulations Contained in 49 CFR P more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: In case you missed it (ICYMI): Last night, the U.S. Senate passed Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan's (VA-04) H.R. 7385 to rename the Petersburg Post Office as the "John Mercer Langston United States Postal Service Building." "John Mercer Langston was a trailblazer who broke barriers for Black Americans. He had a profound impact on the Petersburg community as the President of Virginia State University more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated Nov. 29, 2024, from ACT - The App Association: * * * To: U.S. Department of Justice National Security Division, Foreign Investment Review Section 175 N Street NE, 12th Floor Washington, District of Columbia 20002 RE: Comments of ACT | The App Association on the Proposed Rule Regarding Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern * * *  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated Nov. 27, 2024, from the Computer and Communications Industry Association. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington DC 20530 Re: Docket No. NSD 104 - Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons * * * The more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated Nov. 29, 2024, from the Connected Health Initiative: * * * To: U.S. Department of Justice National Security Division, Foreign Investment Review Section 175 N Street NE, 12th Floor Washington, District of Columbia 20002 RE: Comments of the Connected Health Initiative on the Proposed Rule Regarding Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Con more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted in support of H.R. 10545: "The 118th Congress began with gridlock and chaos as House Republicans took a week to elect Speaker Kevin McCarthy. It nearly ended the same way when, for the fifth time, House Republicans took us to the brink of a government shutdown under Speaker Mike Johnson. The entire time, H more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after House Republicans brought H.R. 10515 to the floor: "From the beginning of the 118th Congress, House Republicans have shown an inability to govern and taken the country to the brink of disaster several times. As a result, the United States federal government has operated under a stopgap funding measure for months. Fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that his office will offer expanded mobile office hours across Virginia's First District in Tappahannock, Williamsburg, and Warsaw. The expanded hours are an addition to the congressman's existing mobile office hours in Colonial Beach, Kilmarnock, and Midlothian. "I am always looking for innovative, cost effective, and efficient ways to reach the consti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting for the American Relief Act: "The American people gave Congress a clear mandate: secure the border, lower costs, and ensure responsible governance. In a matter of weeks, Republicans will have the opportunity to chart a fiscally responsible path forward and advance an American First agenda. I am frustrated that Congres more PR