WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Carson Lead Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Designating January as Muslim-American Heritage Month WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Andre Carson (D-IN-07) led colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing January as Muslim-American Heritage Month and celebrating the achievements of Muslims living in the United States. The resolution highlig more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 23, 2025 ARMY Sherlock, Smith, and Adams Inc.,* Montgomery, Alabama (W912DY-25-D-0049); Miller-Remick Michael Baker JV,* Cherry Hill, New Jersey (W912DY-25-D-0048); AE Works LTD.,* Sewickley, Pennsylvania (W912DY-25-D-0035); Apogee Consulting Group PA,* Cary, North Carolina (W912DY-25-D-0036); Health Facility Solutions,* Wichita, Kansas (W912DY-25-D-0047); Burdette, Koehler, Murphy and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 24, 2025 AIR FORCE Assured Information Security Inc., Rome, New York, was awarded a $300,000,000 ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee completion contract. This contract provides for performance of research, development, prototyping, integration, testing, demonstration, deployment, upgrades, enhancement, sustainment and training of innovative technologies more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 24, 2025 AIR FORCE Assured Information Security Inc., Rome, New York, was awarded a $300,000,000 ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee completion contract. This contract provides for performance of research, development, prototyping, integration, testing, demonstration, deployment, upgrades, enhancement, sustainment and training of innovative technologies more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Forging the Future: Training Center Opens to Train Next Generation of Defense Manufacturers DANVILLE, Va. -- The U.S. Navy strengthened its efforts to revitalize the nation's shipbuilding capability with the opening of a new training center in Danville, Virginia. The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program, launched in 2021, has graduated more than 777 students from 45 states, Guam, Pu more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Board Appointments RICHMOND, VA-- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional board appointments. BOARD APPOINTMENTS AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY PEANUT BOARD * Richard M. Williams III of Suffolk, Owner, Williams Family Farms DESIGNATED STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL * Kathleen "Ida" Barksdale of Hanover, Consulting Engi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin on the Senate's Rejection of a Number of Qualified University and State Board Members RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement after Senate Democrats rejected numerous qualified university and state board members: "For three years, my administration has stood for excellence by appointing outstanding leaders to Virginia's univer more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- 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. 25 -- 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. 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Announces Subcommittee Assignments for 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) announced his subcommittee assignments for the 119 th Congress. He will serve as Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Seapower, which oversees Navy and Marine Corps planning, operations policy, and programs. He will also serve as Ranking Member of the Senate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Passing of Close Friend & Mentor Henry Marsh WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding the passing of his friend and mentor Henry Marsh: "My heart is heavy with grief and full of gratitude that I had the chance to know Henry Marsh--a truly exceptional person. A born-and-raised Richmonder who become active in the civil rights  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on the Passing of Henry Marsh III WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on the passing of Henry Marsh III: "It is with a heavy heart that Lisa and I join the Commonwealth and the nation in mourning the passing of Henry Marsh III, a true giant of the civil rights movement and a tireless champion for justice and equality. " more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Natural Resources and Environment Appointments to Lead on Wildfire Prevention Alongside President Trump's visit to California wildfire damage, these appointments reflect a renewed focus on protecting forests and communities nationwide. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2025 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced key appointments by Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Support First Responders with Service-Related Cancers WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and 26 of their Senate colleagues in introducing legislation to expand access to federal support for the families of firefighters and other first responders who pass away or be more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Griffith Announce Over $26 Million in Federal Funding for Lee County Sewer Improvement Project WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced $26,250,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Lee County Sewer Improvements Project. The funding was awarded courtesy of the d more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Griffith Announce over $26 Million in Federal Funding for Lee County Sewer Improvement Project WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced $26,250,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Lee County Sewer Improvements Project. The funding was awarded courtesy of the disaster relief pa more PR