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*Virginia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2025-03-14 ( 54 items )  
Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Introduce SOS Act to Address Shipbuilding Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Introduce SOS Act to Address Shipbuilding Crisis Read the exclusive on the SOS Act from Elizabeth Elkind at Fox News. WASHINGTON--A bipartisan trio of American veterans, led by Army veteran and Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, is introducing legislation to revitalize U.S. shipyards and shipbuilders. Co-led by Navy veteran Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) and Air Forc more PR

BREAKING: Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on DOGE Infiltration of US Postal Service (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on DOGE Infiltration of US Postal Service Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Postmaster General Louis DeJoy sent a letter to Congress admitting he "signed an agreement with the General Services Administration and DOGE representatives" and is allowi more PR

Bureau of Industry & Security Releases Public Communication From Commercial Drone Alliance (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated March 4, 2025, from the Commercial Drone Alliance. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Docket Management System Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce Re: Commercial Drone Alliance Comments on the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking re: Foreign Adversary ICTS Integral to UAS more ST

Ciscomani Led First-Term Members of Congress on a Trip to the Arizona-Mexico Border (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Led First-Term Members of Congress on a Trip to the Arizona-Mexico Border WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani led a group of nine first-term Members on a Congressional delegation trip to the Arizona-Mexico border to learn more about the situation on the ground, meet with officials on the frontlines, tour the border wall and other facilities, and highlight the diverse natur more PR

Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Releases Statement on the Behalf of Sudiksha Konanki's Family (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Releases Statement on the Behalf of Sudiksha Konanki's Family "Our community is devastated by the disappearance of Sudiksha. I recently met with her family and learned about her contributions to the community and her dedication as a daughter, sister, and friend. I share in their profound desire to see her come home and join them in requesting that all agencies i more PR

Congressmen Subramanyam and Timmons Open Investigation in Wake of Crash of Flight 5342 and Push to Enhance Washington Airspace Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Subramanyam and Timmons Open Investigation in Wake of Crash of Flight 5342 and Push to Enhance Washington Airspace Safety Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, and Congressman William Timmons, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, are opening an investigation into the U.S. milit more PR

Department of Labor Announces Senior Trump Administration Appointees (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Department of Labor announces senior Trump Administration appointees WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced senior political appointees who will help Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer execute President Donald Trump's mission of putting American workers and retirees first. Bureau of International Labor Affairs John Clark will serve as policy advisor to the Bureau of  more PR

EPA Releases Public Communication From Alliance for Chemical Distribution (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from the Alliance for Chemical Distribution, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Attention: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0425 Rick Keigwin Deputy Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20460 RE: 1,3-butadiene; Draft Risk Evaluation Under  more ST

Ex-Immigration Judge O'Brien Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by ex-Immigration Judge Matthew J. O'Brien from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "'Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof': Birthright Citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment": * * * Chairman Roy, Ranking Member Scanlon and Members of the Committee, it is a privilege to appear before you today and I thank you for the invitation. My name is Matthew J. O'Brien. I a more PR

FTC Releases Public Communication From National Automobile Dealers Association (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from the National Automobile Dealers Association, Tysons, Virginia: * * * To: Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Mail Stop H-144 (Annex L) Washington, DC 20580 Re: GM and OnStar; File No. 242 3052 * * * Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") proposed consent order with General Motors, LLC, General Motors Holdi more ST

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Barboursville Vineyards Wins 2025 Virginia Governor's Cup for the 2023 Vermentino (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Barboursville Vineyards Wins 2025 Virginia Governor's Cup for the 2023 Vermentino Winemaker Luca Paschina and his team bring further recognition to the Monticello AVA RICHMOND, VA \-- Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded the 2025 Virginia Governor's Cup to Barboursville Vineyards for its 2023 Vermentino - a white wine with 100% Vermentino grapes, grown on th more PR

Griffith Statement on Justice for Fallen Big Stone Gap Officer (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Justice for Fallen Big Stone Gap Officer The murderer of Big Stone Gap police officer Michael Chandler has received a sentence of 100 years of active imprisonment related to Chandler's November 2021 murder. In Wise County, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) joined Attorney General Jason Miyares and local officials for a press conference to welcome the verdict and pay h more PR

Home News Press Releases Ranking Member Connolly Sounds the Alarm on Ethics Violations After President Trump and White House Employees Hawk Elon Musk's Cars (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Home News Press Releases Ranking Member Connolly Sounds the Alarm on Ethics Violations After President Trump and White House Employees Hawk Elon Musk's Cars Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Mr. David Warrington, Counsel to the President, requesting a full accounting of any executive branch employees, special or o more PR

Homeland Security: Disaster Response Powered by Data (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * Disaster Response Powered by Data Guest post from Ron Langhelm of the Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Office of Mission and Capability Support shares how S&T and two state government partners tested the new Community Lifeline Status System (CLSS) during a live disaster simulation exercise. When disaster strikes a community, information is the most im more PR

Interparliamentary Taskforce on Human Trafficking Chair Basham Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following written testimony by Anne Basham, chair of the Interparliamentary Taskforce on Human Trafficking, from a Feb. 27, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting Victims of Human Trafficking and Online Exploitation": * * * Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today about protecting victims and survivors of human more PR

Judge Orders Trump To Reinstate Thousands of Fired Employees At 6 Agencies (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Judge Orders Trump To Reinstate Thousands of Fired Employees At 6 Agencies A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate tens of thousands of fired federal employees across six agencies, calling their terminations "unlawful." U.S. District Judge William Alsup ruled that the Trump administration must immediately reinstate all of the probationary employees it fired fr more PR

Kaine, Boozman, Hassan & Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Hiring of Military Spouses (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Boozman, Hassan & Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Hiring of Military Spouses WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Co-Chair of the Senate Military Families Caucus, John Boozman (R-AR), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the Military Spouse Hiring Act, legislation that would amend the more PR

Kiggans and Barrett Work to Strengthen Aviation Safety Following DCA Tragedy (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans and Barrett Work to Strengthen Aviation Safety Following DCA Tragedy WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced the Military Helicopter Training Safety Act of 2025 to increase safety protocols for military aircraft following the tragic mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on January 29, 2025. This bill woul more PR

McClellan Announces Launch of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Announces Launch of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition Richmond, VA - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the start of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Virginia's Fourth Congressional District. Every spring, the U.S. House of Representatives holds a nationwide art competition to encourage artistic expression in our school more PR

More Than $1.6 Million in Scholarships Offered for Florida High School Students in Annual Hospitality Competitions (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 14 -- The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * More than $1.6 Million in Scholarships Offered for Florida High School Students in Annual Hospitality Competitions ORLANDO - The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Educational Foundation (FRLAEF) proudly announces the winners of its recent statewide high school hospitality competitions - the ProStart Culinary Team Competition and the Hospitality & more PR

National Park Service Seeks Public Input on the Development of an Updated Management Plan for the Civil War Defenses of Washington (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service seeks public input on the development of an updated management plan for the Civil War Defenses of Washington WASHINGTON-- The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to share comments on the development of a Management Plan (Plan) update and a corresponding Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Civil War Defenses of Washington (CWDW) located i more PR

NAVFAC Washington's Cmdr. Calvin Warren Named Marine Corps Installations Command Officer of the Year (10)
QUANTICO, Virginia, March 14 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * NAVFAC Washington's Cmdr. Calvin Warren Named Marine Corps Installations Command Officer of the Year Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) has named Public Works Officer Cmdr. Calvin Warren of the Public Works Department at Marine Corps Base Quantico the 2025 MCICOM Officer of the Year. Under his leadership, PWD Quantico has achieved remarkable successes, including improved execution of Budget Activity more PR

Navy Regional Maintenance Center Holds Change of Command (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Navy Regional Maintenance Center Holds Change of Command NORFOLK - Rear Adm. Dan Lannamann relieved Rear Adm. William Greene as Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, during a ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. James P. Downey, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), March 12. Prior to transferring command to Lannamann, Greene served as commander fo more PR

NEW POLL: Near Majority of Registered Voters Want to Fire Elon Musk (10)
NEW YORK, March 14 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * NEW POLL: Near Majority of Registered Voters Want to Fire Elon Musk YouGov Poll finds 49 percent support his removal, majorities oppose cuts Washington - A new YouGov poll commissioned by Common Cause shows a near-majority of registered voters would support President Donald Trump firing Elon Musk today from his role as special advisor. Many expressed concerns over cuts to essential and po more PR

Padilla Joins EPW Spotlight Hearing Exposing Nationwide Harms of Trump's Illegal Funding Freeze (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins EPW Spotlight Hearing Exposing Nationwide Harms of Trump's Illegal Funding Freeze WATCH : Padilla underscores detrimental impacts of Trump freeze on American environment, economy, and competitiveness WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), joined EPW Democrats for a spotlight hearing, titled " Freez more PR

Ranking Member Connolly Sounds the Alarm on Ethics Violations After President Trump and White House Employees Hawk Elon Musk's Cars (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Sounds the Alarm on Ethics Violations After President Trump and White House Employees Hawk Elon Musk's Cars Washington, D.C. (March 12, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Mr. David Warrington, Counsel to th more PR

Ranking Member Connolly Urges Treasury to Cease Plans to Establish Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve, Trump's New Get Rich Quick Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Urges Treasury to Cease Plans to Establish Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve, Trump's New Get Rich Quick Scheme Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to United States Department of Trea more PR

Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on DOGE Infiltration of U.S. Postal Service (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on DOGE Infiltration of US Postal Service Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Postmaster General Louis DeJoy sent a letter to Congress admitting  more PR

Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on Federal Judge's Order to Immediately Reinstate Federal Workers Illegally Fired by Elon Musk (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on Federal Judge's Order to Immediately Reinstate Federal Workers Illegally Fired by Elon Musk Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after a federal judge ordered multiple government agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Treasury, and the D more PR

Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on Federal Judge's Order to Immediately Reinstate Federal Workers Illegally Fired by Elon Musk (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on Federal Judge's Order to Immediately Reinstate Federal Workers Illegally Fired by Elon Musk Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after a federal jud more PR

Ranking Members Connolly and Garcia Announce Minority Appointments to Task Force on Declassification of Federal Secrets (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Connolly and Garcia Announce Minority Appointments to Task Force on Declassification of Federal Secrets Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Robert Garcia, the newly appointed Ranking Member of th more PR

Roanoke Woman Pleads Guilty in Paycheck Protection Fraud Scheme (10)
ROANOKE, Virginia, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Roanoke Woman Pleads Guilty in Paycheck Protection Fraud Scheme Jaimeka Austin Admits to Orchestrating Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Money Laundering ROANOKE, Va. - A Roanoke woman, who conspired with dozens of other individuals to commit wire fraud as part of a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program, pled guilty yesterday in U.S. District more PR

Scott Statement on Passing of Congressman Raul Grijalva (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Passing of Congressman Raul Grijalva WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Raul Grijalva (AZ-07): "I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and colleague, Raul Grijalva. We sat next to each other for many years on the Committee on Education and Workforce, and I could always rely on hi more PR

SEEC Denounces Trump Administration's Assault on the American Right to Clean Air and Clean Water (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * SEEC Denounces Trump Administration's Assault on the American Right to Clean Air and Clean Water The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingree, released the following statement condemning the Environmental P more PR

Senate Conducted 10 Committee Hearings on March 12 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 10 committee hearings on March 12, 2025: * * * JOINT FORCE READINESS Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support concluded a hearing to examine the current readiness of the Joint Force, after receiving testimony from General James J. Mingus, USA, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Department of the Army, Admiral James W. Kilby, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and General Christopher J. Mahoney, USMC, Assist more ST

Senate Conducted 5 Committee Hearings on March 11 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Senate conducted five committee hearings on March 11, 2025: * * * AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine risk management, credit, and rural business views on the agricultural economy, focusing on views from the field, after receiving testimony from Tara Durbin, Farm Credit Mid-America, Louisville, Kentucky; Caleb Hopkins, First Dakota National Bank, Halibur, Iowa, on behalf of American B more ST

Senate Democrats vs. Senate Democrats (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats vs. Senate Democrats WASHINGTON -- "The House has done its job and passed a clean CR to fund the federal government," Speaker Johnson said. "If Senate Democrats block an up-or-down vote, then it's crystal clear: they are responsible for the ensuing government shutdown. Period." For years, Senate Democrats were vehemently opposed to government shutdowns and always supported conti more PR

Senators Marshall and Welch Lead Bill to Crack Down on PBMs' Abusive Pricing Practices (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Welch Lead Bill to Crack Down on PBMs' Abusive Pricing Practices Washington - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Peter Welch (D-Vermont) introduced the bipartisan Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act, legislation to limit abusive pricing practices by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The Senators' legislation cracks down on PBMs' use of 'spread pricing,' which  more PR

Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute: Discovery of Hidden Groups Within Migratory Shorebird Could Aid Conservation (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release: * * * Discovery of Hidden Groups Within Migratory Shorebird Could Aid Conservation Tracking Data Revealed Three Groups of Long-Billed Curlew, Each With Unique Migration Patterns and Conservation Needs Researchers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) have uncovered three distinct groups of long-billed curlews, a North Am more PR

Terry Cole Nominated to Key Post at the Drug Enforcement Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Terry Cole Nominated to Key Post at the Drug Enforcement Administration The Department of Justice congratulates Terrance C. "Terry" Cole on his nomination to be the next Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Terry Cole (DEA Administrator Nominee) Mr. Cole has a distinguished record with over 28 years in law enforcement, most recently serving as Virginia's S more PR

TFS2: New program takes aim at Total Force pilot retention (10)
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * TFS2: New program takes aim at Total Force pilot retention By Bo Joyner  ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard are testing a new program aimed at encouraging active-duty Air Force pilots to continue flying in the Reserve Component once they separate from active duty. On February 25, Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and comma more PR

TFS2: New program takes aim at Total Force pilot retention (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * TFS2: New program takes aim at Total Force pilot retention ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia - Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard are testing a new program aimed at encouraging active duty Air Force pilots to continue flying in the Reserve Component once they separate from active duty. On Feb. 25, Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chie more PR

U.S. Senator Katie Britt Calls on Congress to Support Lulu's Law (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Calls on Congress to Support Lulu's Law 'This has the potential to make a real difference in Americans' lives' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) spoke on the Senate floor highlighting the reintroduction of her bipartisan legislation, Lulu's Law. Her legislation, named in honor of 16-year-old Lulu Gribbin, would direct the Federal Communication Commission  more PR

University of Virginia Law Professor Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Amanda Frost, a professor of law at the University of Virginia, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "'Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof': Birthright Citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment": * * * Thank you for inviting me to testify regarding the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I am a professor of more PR

Va. A.G. Miyares Announces 100-Year Sentence for the Murder of Virginia Police Officer Michael Chandler (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Miyares Announces 100-Year Sentence for the Murder of Virginia Police Officer Michael Chandler WISE, VA -- Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that Michael Donivan White has been sentenced by the Wise County Circuit Court to 100 years in prison for the first-degree murder of Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler. The sentence more PR

Va. Conservation & Recreation Dept.: 2025 Recreational Trails Program Grant Round Open (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * 2025 Recreational Trails Program grant round open The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is now accepting applications for up to $1.7 million in Recreational Trails Program grants through May 6. The Recreational Trails Program, or RTP, is a federal matching reimbursement program established to construct and rehabilitate recreationa more PR

Va. Education Dept.: Alexandria Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Alexandria Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Richmond, Va. - Sharon Phox, a third-grade teacher at Alexandria City Public Schools' James K. Polk Elementary School, has been named the 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for Region 4 by the Virginia Department of Education. Phox has been a teacher and a mentor for 20 years. "Mrs. Phox se more PR

Va. Education Dept.: Cumberland Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Cumberland Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Richmond, Va. - Charles Motter, a math teacher at Cumberland Middle School in Cumberland County Public Schools, has been named the 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for Region 8 by the Virginia Department of Education. Motter has been a teacher and a mentor for 27 years. "For nearly three  more PR

Va. Education Dept.: Roanoke County Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Roanoke County Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Richmond, Va. - Matthew Neale, an English and journalism teacher at Roanoke County Public Schools' Hidden Valley High School, has been named the 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for Region 6 by the Virginia Department of Education. Neale has been a teacher and a mentor for 20 years. " more PR

Va. Education Dept.: Staunton Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Staunton Teacher Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Richmond, Va. - Karen Grady, a first-grade teacher at Staunton City Schools' A. R. Ware Elementary School, has been named the 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for Region 5 by the Virginia Department of Education. Grady has been a teacher and a mentor for 25 years. "We are excited to honor M more PR

Van Hollen, Chesapeake Bay State Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Farmers Cut Costs, Enhance Bay Health (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Chesapeake Bay State Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Farmers Cut Costs, Enhance Bay Health Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), led U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.), in announcing the introduction of the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act. This legislation woul more PR

Virginia's Community Colleges: Fast Forward Enrollment Hits All-Time High With Students Earning 50 Percent More (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia's Community Colleges issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Fast Forward enrollment hits all-time high with students earning 50 percent more RICHMOND, VA - Virginia's Community Colleges' FastForward program, the commonwealth's premier workforce development initiative, saw a 17% increase in student enrollments in fiscal year 2024, resulting in the all-time highest enrollments. In addition, those who completed the program saw their me more PR

Warner, Welch, Marshall Cassidy Lead Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on PBMs' Abusive Pricing Practices (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Welch, Marshall Cassidy Lead Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on PBMs' Abusive Pricing Practices WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner today joined Sens. Peter Welch (D-VT), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing the bipartisan Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act, legislation to limit abusive pricing practices by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The Senators' legislati more PR

White House: President Trump is Remaking America Into a Manufacturing Superpower (10)
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump is Remaking America into a Manufacturing Superpower President Donald J. Trump is on a mission to make America the manufacturing superpower of the world once again -- and in just seven weeks, he has made incredible progress. Companies from around the world are responding with new investments as President Trump levels the playing field for American workers and businesses. Here is a non-comprehensive list  more PR