ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Aldersgate Federal Credit Union Closes * ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 1, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated Aldersgate Federal Credit Union of Marion, Illinois. Member deposits are federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000. The decision to liquidate Aldersgate Federal Credit Union and discontinue operations  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Arlington, Virginia, the largest organization representing over 431,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) in the U.S., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The letter addresses the pressing need to eliminate outdated federal policies that restrict NPs from practicing to the full extent of their education and training. The AANP argues that current regulations often hi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), McLean, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the agency to reevaluate certain regulatory restrictions affecting tissue banking practices in the United States. The AATB, representing over 125 accredited tissue banks and nearly 8,000 individual members, emphasized the need for regulatory reform that aligns with changes made in blood donation policies. In more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services concerning its Request for Information on improving American health through lawful regulation and innovation. The organization, a leading advocate for the child care system, emphasizes the integral role that effective regulations play in protecting child safety and ensuring quality in child care programs. In its correspondence more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Clark, Murray, Scott, Democrats Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act * As Republicans deliver fresh tax breaks for billionaires and kick Americans off their health care, Democrats continue their fight to help families find and afford child care ***WATCH PRESS CONFERENCE HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), V more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * DCAA Financial Liaison Advisor Collaborates with Regional Technical Programs Division to Host Virtual Training for U.S. Navy Commands DCAA Financial Liaison Advisors (FLAs) help bridge the gap between DCAA auditors and acquisition professionals at buying commands. FLA Alyssa Treiber supports U.S. Navy commands and regularly hosts monthly sessions to strengthen com more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice entitled "Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records." This action introduces a unified digital platform for financial aid administration rescinding two previous system notices. The core of this notice is the establishment of "Federal Student Aid Partner Connect", a web-based platform designed to simplify user experience and employ modernized, more secure technology. It integrates functions previously handled by sep more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Nature Conservancy has urged the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to thoroughly evaluate the economic, environmental, and societal risks associated with the preparation of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. In a letter dated June 16, 2025, The Nature Conservancy submitted detailed comments and recommendations to BOEM, emphasizing the need to balance human uses with comprehensive conservation measures for coastal and ocean habit more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Issues Notice of Voluntary EGRPRA Review * ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 10, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today announced the next step in its plans to voluntarily review agency regulations to identify rules that are outdated, unnecessary, and unduly burdensome to federally insured credit unions. This effort aligns with the federal government's commitment  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Monitoring and Assisting Credit Unions Affected by Flooding in Texas * ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 07, 2025) - As the state of Texas recovers from damage caused by severe storms, straight line winds and flooding, the National Credit Union Administration is monitoring the situation closely and has resources available to help credit unions affected. NCUA examiners have been workin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Opening Statement at Hearing on Antisemitism Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott delivered the following remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled "Antisemitism in Higher Education: Examining the Role of Faculty, Funding, and Ideology." "Thank you, our witnesses, for being with us tod more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on SCOTUS Greenlighting the Mass Firing of Education Department Employees Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court granted the Trump Administration's request to temporarily pause an order by a federa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, Senate Republicans are making Donald Trump's big, ugly bill even uglier with steeper cuts to Medicaid that will leave more kids, parents, and seniors without healthcare. This is all so they can reward their billionaire donors with even bigger tax more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on June 25, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, meet Tariff Bear. He is cute, soft, and cuddly. He is only triple the cost of a normal bear like him. He is here to show us how this administration's tariffs are raising costs on families' favorite toys, clothes, and shoes because toys like him ar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to talk about an issue that is hurting our country that we aren't talking about enough, and that is the uncertainty of this administration's student visa process. We have students doing groundbreaking research that are being forced to leav more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on SCOTUS Greenlighting the Mass Firing of Education Department Employees * As originally released by the Committee on Education & Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court granted the Trump Administration's request to tem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Murray Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act * As Republicans deliver fresh tax breaks for billionaires and kick Americans off their health care, Democrats continue their fight to help families find and afford child care. WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Scott, Murray Reintroduce Child Care for Working Families Act As Republicans deliver fresh tax breaks for billionaires and kick Americans off their health care, Democrats continue their fight to help families find and afford child care. * Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Educ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, advocating for significant changes in healthcare regulation. The association, representing 26 member health systems and 111 hospitals across Virginia, expressed concern over the increasing regulatory burdens faced by the healthcare industry. Th more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Republican Attempts to Defund Public Broadcasting * Rural communities often rely on public media as their only source of local news. In FY24, Virginia received $99.4 million for public broadcasting, more than any other state in the nation. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) slammed efforts by congressional Republicans to defund publ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Republican Attempts to Defund Public Broadcasting * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) slammed efforts by congressional Republicans to defund public media and revoke more than $1.07 billion in previously-appropriated funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, including $100 million for Virginia. This move would cut federal support fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Applauds Committee Passage of Legislation that Protects Virginia Sportsmen * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of House Natural Resources Committee, applauded committee passage of his legislation, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, which would ensure access to affordable tackle and ammunition for sportsmen and women while reinforcing inv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Zoological Association of America (ZAA), Reston, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) outlining proposed deregulation measures aimed at improving wildlife conservation efforts. As a prominent non-profit accrediting organization, ZAA represents over 72 accredited facilities across North America, primarily within the United States, all dedicated to responsible wildlife management, education, and conservation. ZAA e more ST