WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Response to Rise in Hate Crimes U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) today introduced the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the credible and accurate reporting of hate crimes to better respond to the national rise of these bias-driven incidents. The Federal Bureau of Investigation' more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Clam Survey Dredges Up Ice Age Find Scientists participating in our 2024 Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Survey aboard the F/V ESS Pursuit made an amazing once-in-a-lifetime discovery! It happened during their second dredge haul. As usual, scientists brought the dredge sample aboard the vessel, deposited it onto a series of whirling conveyor belts, and delivered it to the processing area for  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Issues Statement in Response to Discovery of 20+ Signal Group Chats Used by White House National Security Team for Crisis Response to Global Affairs Washington D.C. - Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Congressman Suhas Subramanyam said: "It's clear the Administration is using third party apps like Signal and Gmail on private devic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Connolly, Wilson Introduce Legislation to Sanction North Korea for Material Support of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine - Today, Representatives Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) and Joe Wilson (R-SC), co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Korea and members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the Russia-North Korea Cooperation Sanctions Act, bipartisan legislation to expand sanctions on any more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Davis, Bonamici, Moore, Plaskett, Horsford Champion Bill to Increase Guaranteed Child Care Funding while GOP Plans to Cut Federal Child Care Dollars Building Child Care for a Better Future Act expands Building Child Care for a Better Future Act expands guaranteed child care funding and creates grants to improve child care workforce, supply, quality, and access. In contrast, Republican-proposed more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially determined that the Washington, DC-Maryland-Virginia (DC-MD-VA) region has met the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) by its August 3, 2024 attainment deadline. This final rule, published on April 4, 2025, confirms that the area--once classified as a Moderate nonattainment zone due to elevated ozone pollution--has recorded air quality measurements consistent with federal c more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Jason Kosakow: * * * Impacts of Tariffs on Rural Businesses: Insights from Our Business Surveys As a part of the Richmond Fed's March business surveys, we asked firms how tariff policies might affect their business. Additionally, we asked responding businesses to indicate their geographic footprint: urban, suburban, small town, and/or rural. We were particularly interested in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on April 3, 2025 by Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson: * * * U.S. Economic Outlook and Central Bank Communications Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson At "Financial Intermediaries, Markets, and Monetary Policy," a conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Atlanta, Georgia Thank you, Dr. Tkac, for your kind words and for the opportunity to talk to this gr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * French Leaders Learn How U.S. Remembers WWII During Pentagon Visit Seven French civilian leaders visited the Pentagon yesterday as part of an educational trip to the United States to learn more about how Americans remember World War II and commemorate veterans who fought in that war. The visitors were part of the State Department's long-standing International Visitor Leadership Program, which began in 194 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * From the Senate Floor, Senator Collins Opposes Emergency Tariffs on Canadian Goods Click HERE to watch and HERE to download video of her full remarks Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks on the Senate floor in support of a resolution authored by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) that would end the emergency declaration that President Trump signed in February to implement  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Releases Statement on Conclusion of the 2025 Reconvened Session RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement on the General Assembly's actions today during its reconvened session: "The General Assembly has now concluded its legislative work for 2025. I am grateful to all our legislators, who dedicate their time and energy to serving the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman, Beyer Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to End Taxpayer Subsidies for Professional Sports Stadiums Today, Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act, a bill that will end taxpayer subsidies for the construction of professional sports stadiums. A companion bill has been introduced in the Senate by Senators James Lankford (R-OK) an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Announces Staff Changes, Promotions, Trump Admin Appointments WASHINGTON --United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today announced 22 additions and changes to his staff over the last year, as well as 14 of his staff appointed to serve in the Trump Administration. "I'm pleased to welcome several additions to my staff and announce well-deserved promotions for others," said Senator Hagerty more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * High Ranking MS-13 Leader and Fugitive Wanted for Multiple Murders Found and Arrested in Long Island Last night, a high-ranking leader of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13, was arrested in New York for his alleged role in a conspiracy responsible for 11 murders. Joel Vargas-Escobar, also known as Momia, was indicted the District of Nevada and charged with racketeering conspi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSFR) -- The Historic Camden Foundation in Camden, South Carolina, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains discovered on a Revolutionary War battlefield and is preparing for their repatriation in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The announcement, published April 4, 2025, by the National Park Service, marks a significant development in the acknowledgment of Native American presence and heritage at hist more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Huizenga Named Most Effective Member of the Michigan Congressional Delegation in the U.S. House Recently, the Center for Effective Lawmaking released its analysis of the 118th Congress and found Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) to be the most effective member of the Michigan Congressional Delegation in the U.S. House. The analysis also found during divided government in the last Congress, Huizenga  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Top House Dems Issue Joint Statement on House Republicans' Attempt to Run, Deflect, Distract Washington, D.C. (April 3, 2025)-- Yesterday, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Admin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine and Scott to Introduce Bill to Protect Miners' Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), and U.S. Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce will introduce the Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2025. This bill coincides with the 15  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Effort to Block Select Weapons Transfers to Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement regarding resolutions that will come to the Senate floor for a vote to block two out of over 100 separate weapons transfers to Israel by the Biden and Trump Administrations  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Gillibrand, and Courtney Lead Colleagues in Condemning Education Department Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) led a bicameral group of their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon expressing their strong opposi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Kiggans, and Pingree Re-Introduce Bipartisan Women in Agriculture Act WASHINGTON -- Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03) joined by Congresswomen Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), and Deborah Ross (D-NC-02) introduced the bipartisan Women in Agriculture Act. The Women in Agriculture Act would create a Women Farmers and Ranchers Liaison a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Male Job Seekers Not Hired by Kickback Jack's Restaurants May Have Suffered Discrimination, EEOC Says Male Applicants to Restaurant Chain Encouraged to Contact Federal Agency GREENSBORO, N.C. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is inviting male job applicants who were not hired by Kickback Jack's restaurants in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia to contact th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Marine Corps Deputy Commandant to logisticians: Deter, set the theater for potential conflicts FORT BELVOIR, Va. - This agency is a strategic and critical enabler in the pursuit of setting the theater to deter and posture military forces to prevail, the Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics told Defense Logistics Agency employees March 28. "The Defense Lo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Bolster Commercial Fishing Industry Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), introduced legislation vital to the fishing industry, the economy, and the food supply chain. The Save Our Seafood (SOS) Act would exempt fish processors from the H-2B visa caps in order to help the seafood industry meet workforce demands.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Supports Wildland Fire Technology Demonstration Advancements in NASA's airborne technology have made it possible to gather localized wind data and assess its impacts on smoke and fire behavior. This information could improve wildland fire decision making and enable operational agencies to better allocate firefighters and resources. A small team from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is demo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Dems Rebuke Largest Tax Increase in History on American Consumers and Businesses Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08) issued a statement following President Trump's announcement of 25 percent taxes on all automobile imports and between 10 and 50 percent taxes on virtually every good imported from every U.S. trading partner more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 3 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * The Patton Logistics Group to Construct New Distribution and Warehouse Facility in Pulaski County U.S. supply chain company to invest $10 million, bringing 25 new jobs to Pulaski County RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that The Patton Logistics Group, a U.S. integrated supply chain company, will expand for the second time in four years in Pulaski County, investing  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- President Trump sent 18 nominations to the Senate on March 31, 2025: Marc Andersen, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army. Gregory Autry, of Florida, to be Chief Financial Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Donald Bergin III, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Congressional and Legislative Affairs). Marc Berkowitz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Jonathan Berry, of Maryland, to be S more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on DoD Inspector General Investigation of Sec. Hegseth's Use of Signal to Share War Plans The Department of Defense (DoD) Acting Inspector General Stebbins has informed the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that the DoD Office of the Inspector General (OIG) will be investigating Defense Secretary Hegseth's use of Signal following calls from Rankin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on DoD Inspector General Investigation of Sec. Hegseth's Use of Signal to Share War Plans Washington, D.C. (April 3, 2025)--The Department of Defense (DoD) Acting Inspector General Stebbins has informed the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that the DoD Office more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott and Kaine to Introduce Bill to Protect Miners' Safety This bill coincides with the 15th anniversary of the Upper Big Branch (UBB) Mine Disaster, reflecting lessons learned from the deadly explosion on April 5, 2010, that killed 29 miners. Weakening the Labor Department's ability to inspect mines at a time when the White House seeks to ramp up mining is a recipe for more mine disasters. As more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott and Kaine to Introduce Bill to Protect Miners' Safety This bill coincides with the 15th anniversary of the Upper Big Branch (UBB) Mine Disaster, reflecting lessons learned from the deadly explosion on April 5, 2010, that killed 29 miners. Weakening the Labor Department's ability to inspect mines at a time when the White House se more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Trump's Recession Day WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on countries across the world: "President Trump's across-the-board tariffs are reckless and will raise costs on Americans without making the long overdue investments in American manufacturing capacity that would create jobs.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on April 2, 2025: * * * SAFETY FIRST: RESTORING BOEING'S STATUS Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded hearing to examine restoring Boeing's status as a great American manufacturer, focusing on safety first, after receiving testimony from Robert K. Ortberg, The Boeing Company, Arlington, Virginia. * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. State Department has released the following public communication on March 19, 2025, from RTX Corp., Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy U.S. Department of State SA-1 Columbia Plaza 2401 E Street NW Washington, DC 20037 Subject: RTX Corporation Comments on International Traffic in Arms Regulations: U.S. Munitions List Targeted Revisions RIN 1400-AF42 (90 FR 5594) * * * RTX Corporation ("RTX") appreciates the opportunity  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on Trump Tariffs WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on the widespread tariffs announced by Donald Trump today: "These tariffs are nothing more than an enormous tax hike on American consumers, who will soon be left footing the bill as they pay more for groceries, electronics, clothes, and cars. Tariffs should be targeted  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Turner, Rutherford & Pettersen Introduce Bipartisan Reentry Act WASHINGTON, DC--Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Mike Turner (R-OH), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), and John Rutherford (R-FL) today introduced the Reentry Act, bipartisan legislation that empowers states to restore access to healthcare, including addiction and mental health treatment, through Medicaid for incarcerated individu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard has released the following public communication on March 19, 2025, from APL Maritime Ltd., Arlington, Virginia: * * * APL Maritime, Ltd. ("APL") respectfully submits this comment requesting consideration of a delay in the implementation of the proposed rule under Federal Register Docket No. USCG-2022-0802. As an operator of U.S.-flag container vessels, APL fully supports regulatory measures that enhance maritime safety more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor Ahead of Vote on Resolution to Undo Trump's Taxes on Canadian Goods BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to pass his joint resolution challenging President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, which amount to a 25 percent tax on goods imported from on more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Recommendations for U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today sent a letter to the White House recommending candidates for the U.S. Attorney vacancies in the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) and the Western District of Virginia (WDVA). In their letter, the Senators recommend more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Wyden, Warren Lead Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Child Care for American Families Meanwhile, Republican-proposed funding cuts to pay for tax breaks for billionaires would eliminate child care for 40,000 children, according to recent CLASP analysis Mass layoffs at HHS will also make child care  more PR