RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following statement on Jan. 21, 2025: * * * In response to the 26 executive orders President Trump signed last night, including one denying transgender and nonbinary people's existence and another attempting to overrule birthright citizenship guaranteed by the Constitution, against which the ACLU has already filed suit, ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Mary Bauer released the following statement: "Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks at the committee's organizational meeting: * * * As prepared for delivery: The committee will come to order. We are meeting today to adopt the committee rules and other business related to the organization of the Rules Committee of the 119th Congress. Before we begin the business before us today, I want to take a moment to welcome everyone to the Rules C more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Commissioner Peter A. Feldman has been named Acting Chairman of the agency effective immediately. The Commission elected Feldman to serve as Vice Chairman on January 13, 2025, and in accordance with CPSC's statute he assumed the role of Acting Chairman when Alex Hoehn-Saric stepped down as Chair on January 21. "I am  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following statement on Jan. 21, 2025: * * * Today is the fifteenth anniversary of the Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United v. FEC, which allowed corporations and special interests to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence our elections. The following is a statement from Common Cause President & CEO Virginia Kase Solomon: "Fifteen years ago, the Supreme Court put democracy on the auction block with Citizens United. "The resul more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11876) on Jan. 16, 2025, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert: * * * The Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) Program Background The RCV is being developed as part of the Army's Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) family of vehicles. As originally planned, the Army intended to develop three RCV variants: Light, Medium, and Heavy. The Army reportedly envisioned  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 21, 2025 ARMY Hospital Housekeeping System LLC, Dripping Springs, Texas, was awarded a $939,999,000 firm-fixed-price contract for specialized medical facilities operation and maintenance services. Bids were solicited via the internet with 17 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of June 25, 2031. U.S. Army Corps of Eng more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 22, 2025 ARMY Carahsoft Technology Corp., Reston, Virginia, was awarded a $44,985,868 firm-fixed-price contract for commercial off-the-shelf software licenses and technical software in support of information technology network operations. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion da more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: DoDEA proudly announces that six of our exceptional educators have been honored with the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). This recognition underscores the vital contributions of our teachers in advancing STEM education for students across the globe. The PAEMST is the nation's highest honor for K-12 teachers specializing in mathe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Elmer Stone Coast Guard aviators have always been in the forefront of technological change and put themselves in harm's way to complete the mission. Coast Guardsmen have risked their lives to pioneer the development of the helicopter, and the rescue swimmer program ; while others have served as astronauts in the Space Shuttle Program. Service personnel have flown rescue missions in all more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: Today, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced staff appointments to the Office of the Chairman and to the FCC. Chairman Carr issued the following statement regarding these appointments: "I am honored that this talented team has agreed to join me in leading the FCC and ensuring that we deliver great results for the American people. They bring a broad range of legal and policy expertise more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Commend Federal District Judge James O. Browning, Announce Process to Fill Vacancy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) commend the Honorable James O. Browning, who has announced his intention to retire from regular active service effective February 2026, after 22 years of distinguished service as a United States District Court Judge for more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Commend Federal District Judge James O. Browning, Announce Process to Fill Vacancy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) commend the Honorable James O. Browning, who has announced his intention to retire from regular active service effective February 2026, after 22 years of distinguished service as a United States District Court Judge for t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after President Trump rescinded Executive Order (EO) 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity). "The Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) ensures that taxpayer dollars do  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Alarming Report on Secretary of Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding new reporting by NBC about an affidavit--or sworn statement--from the former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth in which she says his behavior caused his second wife to fear for her more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect American Families from President Trump's Planned Price Hikes WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), alongside Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), introduced the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act to shield American families and businesses from soaring prices caused by broad-based tariffs on imported pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats Joint Statement on New Hegseth Report WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the sworn more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: President Donald J. Trump has designated National Credit Union Administration Vice Chairman Kyle S. Hauptman as the thirteenth Chairman of the NCUA Board. "I am deeply honored that President Trump has asked me to serve as Chairman of NCUA," Chairman Hauptman said. "I look forward to leading the agency's dedicated professionals and working with my Board colleagues to cre more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025, announcing Cabinet and Cabinet-level appointments: * * * To the Senate of the United States, I nominate * Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the Treasury. * Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General. * Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the Interior. * Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. * Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Ve more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025, announcing sub-Cabinet appointments: * * * To the Senate of the United States, I nominate * Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Lester Martinez-Lopez. * Jayanta Bhattacharya, of California, to be Director of the National Institutes of Health, vice Monica M. Bertagnolli, resigned. * James Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budge more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * PRO-LIFE LAWMAKERS ENCOURAGE TRUMP TO REINSTATE LIFE-AFFIRMING POLICIES 144 Senators, Representatives Sign Letter Assuring Support for Trump Pro-Life Actions WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than 140 members of Congress--led by U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) and U.S. Representatives Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.)--have issued a letter that en more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Questions OMB Nominee Russell Vought on Hidden Regulatory Costs, Need for Timely Issuance of Renewable Fuels Obligations January 22, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a new member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, questioned Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Ricketts highlighted the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Rep. Carey, Colleagues Work to Overturn Biden Admin IRS Rule Sending American Cryptocurrency Innovation Overseas WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) introduced a joint resolution of disapproval to overturn the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales rule. That more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: On April 1, the TRICARE Online Patient Portal will no longer be available. The Department of Defense's new electronic health record--MHS GENESIS--has replaced the TOL Patient Portal. As part of the transition, the DOD is decommissioning the TOL Patient Portal. If you want to keep a copy of your legacy health records for personal use, you must download them from the TOL Patient Portal before April 1. "All milit more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * TRICARE payment deadline extended for West Region beneficiaries FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Do you currently live in the West Region ? Or, do you live in one of the six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) that moved to the West Region on Jan. 1 as part of TRICARE's new regional contracts ? If you pay for your TR more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 23 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed an amicus brief urging the Fourth Circuit to reverse a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction against the Loudoun County School Board for silencing parents who criticized its decision to re-enroll a student with gang ties and prior firearm offenses in October 2024. The brief argues that the Board's actions co more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: Four Mexican nationals and two Ecuadoran nationals have been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. According to court documents, on Feb. 24, 2024, while on routine patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, a helicopter from the Coast Guard Cutter Munro detected a go-fast vessel (GFV) with no identifying markings of nationality approximately more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Companies Expand into Global Markets through Commonwealth's Trade Accelerator Program RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that 10 companies across the Commonwealth of Virginia are graduating from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership's Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program, and 17 companies have joined the two-year program. VALET, which now h more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Issue Statement on President Trump's Executive Order Attacking Federal Workforce WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's executive order to attack the federal workforce, including by weakening protections for federal workers that will make it easier to carry out politically-motiva more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Fights for Federal Workers During OMB Nominee's Hearing BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF THE FULL EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE WASHINGTON - Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today questioned President Trump's nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Russell Vought. Vought previously served as the Director of OMB, which has expansive jurisdict more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Joins Colleagues in Urging Republican Leadership to Pursue Bipartisan Immigration Solutions WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and 11 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) stressing the importance of working together on pressing border security and immigration needs. Sens. Warner and Kell more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 22, 2025, the nominations of 13 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment, vice Homer L. Wilkes, resigned. Steven Bradbury, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation, vice Polly Ellen Trottenberg, resigned. William Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration, vic more PR