WASHINGTON, July 19 -- A protest filed by Logistics Systems Inc., a small business based in Alexandria, Virginia, challenging the scope of the U.S. Air Force's corrective measures for an enterprise data engineering services contract, has been denied by the Government Accountability Office. The protest stemmed from a prior challenge to a task order initially awarded to Epsilon, Inc., a small business from Weaverville, North Carolina. Following that initial protest, the Air Force opted for correc more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Secures Major Win for Northeast Florida in FY 2026 Defense Bill * WASHINGTON --Last night, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) voted in strong support of H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). This landmark bill strengthens America's military, shapes a more efficient and effective Department of Defense, enhances border security, expands support for se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1152) on July 18, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - June 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were lower in June in 2 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 47 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Nineteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 4 states had decrease more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- CareMESH Inc., Reston, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) providing feedback on the Health Technology Ecosystem Request for Information. CareMESH believes that existing policy frameworks have led to progress towards a seamless and secure flow of health information and are enabling digital workflows across the healthcare system. CareMESH, which develops a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter Brings Jobs, Opportunities to GA-01 Through Key Defense Appropriations Wins * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) this week secured wins for Georgia's First Congressional District (GA-01) in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2025, investing in key improvements for our nation's defense readiness and strengthening the local economy. "When GA-01's military and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Commonwealth of Virginia has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urging a reevaluation and simplification of the Nationwide Permits (NWPs) system. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) emphasized the need for more efficient regulations essential in balancing economic growth with environmental protection. In its correspondence, the VADEQ outlined the evolving challenges posed by the current NWP framework, which inclu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Delegation Demands USPS Refocus on Drug Interdiction, Protection of Children, Theft Prevention, and Other Core Duties * U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today led 26 U.S. Representatives in pressing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to immediately withdraw Postal Inspectors from the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) immigration task force. They warned that diverting USPS resources more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The National Consumer Law Center and a coalition of consumer advocacy organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding a proposed rule amending the Civil Penalty Fund Rule. The proposal seeks to remove the provision allowing the use of the fund for consumer education and financial literacy, prompting significant concern from advocates representing low-income clients. In their letter, the organizations emphasize the more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Digital HIE Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) addressing the Health Technology Ecosystem Request for Information. Digital HIE, an organization with expertise in healthcare data integration and interoperability, focused on improving patient and caregiver access to health information. The organization stated that while current stand-alone more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on July 17, 2025, at a hearing on the Senate amendment to the Rescissions Act (H.R. 4): * * * Good evening, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider a single measure: the Senate amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. H.R. 4 h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $300,000 USDA Grant to Turman Forest Products, Inc. * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Turman Forest Products, Inc., based in Bedford County, Virginia, a $300,000 grant. The funding supports upgrades to a mill debarker. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Wood innovations grants help local timber businesses meet deman more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 17 committee hearings on July 15, 2025: * * * SAFEGUARDING U.S. AGRICULTURE: THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK (NAHLN) Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing entitled "Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture: The Role of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)". Testimony was heard from Annette Jones, California State Veterinarian, and Director, Anima more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: As Republicans Gut Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood, Sen. Markey, Rep. Fletcher Host Spotlight Hearing on Republican Attacks on Birth Control Access * Watch: Senator Markey hosts spotlight hearing on birth control access in the Post-Roe Era Washington (July 17, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Com more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by KoHealth Technologies, a small business of Richardson, Texas, against a proposed sole-source task order extension to ICF Incorporated, a company based in Reston, Virginia. The extension sought by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health and National Library of Medicine pertains to information technology modernization services for the ClinicalTrials.gov website. KoHealt more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Lost at Sea--The origins of our SAR mission * When Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton established the service in 1790, the stated purpose of the revenue cutters was law enforcement. However, after its founding, ships of the United States Revenue Cutter Service assisted vessels in distress as was the custom for mariners at sea. This unofficial mission had been a Good Samaritan tradi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from La Playa Inc. of Virginia dba LPI Technical Services, a small business in Chesapeake, Virginia. The protest concerned the exclusion of its proposal from consideration for a U.S. Navy contract for engineering and technical services. LPI Technical Services argued that its proposal, submitted under Request for Proposals N6449825R3042 issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, should have been considered despite  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Passage of Republicans' Rescissions Bill Defunding Public Broadcasting and National Security Programs * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the House voted to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting and national security programs: "Tonight, House Republicans once again rubber stamped Donald Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard Cutter Campbell to hold change-of-command ceremony * Editor's note : News media interested in attending the ceremony are requested to RSVP no later than 10 a.m., Monday, with Lt. j.g. Addison Stead by emailing Addison.M.Stead@uscg.mil or calling (401) 367-1634. Credentialed media are asked to bring a valid driver's license and proof of insurance more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Elevated tritium levels were reported in a groundwater monitoring well at North Anna Power Station on July 17, 2025. The station notified the State of Virginia as a non-voluntary report. Bob Page informed the NRC of the event (Event Number 57816). An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the increased tritium. Officials emphasized that the detected tritium levels in this location do not exceed any Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations or reporting  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport hosts 10 SMART Scholars for tours, briefings * NEWPORT, R.I. - Melanie Smith is a candidate for a doctorate degree in oceanography at Syracuse University in New York, and in the coming years she'll use her skills in acoustic analysis to help the U.S. Navy fleet complete various missions. The Florida native was one of 10 students to visit the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Divisi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, issued the following news on July 17, 2025: * * * Private Sector Sounds Alarm on Outdated US Counter-Drone Policies Amid Rapid Advancements in Drone Warfare Abroad This week, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, held a hearing to assess the growing homeland security threats stemming fro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Statements on Passage of Defense Spending and Rescission Legislation * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 and H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026:  H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025 "Wisconsin families are si more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans' TUTOR Act Gets an A+ for Serving Students and Teachers * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Teachers Utilizing Tutoring Opportunities for Relief (TUTOR) Act, alongside Rep. Eugene Vindman (VA-07), to provide financial relief to teachers who take on the responsibility to tutor their students outside the classroom. Rep. Kiggans said, "This bill was inspir more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against Crypto Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, S. 1582, the GENIUS Act, and H.R. 1919, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act: "Cryptocurrency must be meaningfully regulated to protect consumers and prevent systemic risks to the financial syste more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against GOP Bill to Defund Public Broadcasting and National Security Investments * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025: "Congressional Republicans just voted to cancel federal funding for public broadcasting and important national security initiatives. These more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against GOP'S FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2026. "The annual defense appropriations bill must be a strong investment in our servicemembers and our national security. There are some provisions I support in this def more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Colleagues Introduce Rural Healthcare Bill * WASHINGTON -- This week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) was joined by Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Cynthis Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in introducing legislation to reauthorize rural health outreach services programs that were signed into law under President Trump in 2020. The Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act wou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Senate conducted five committee hearings on July 15, 2025: * * * DIGITAL COMMODITIES Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine stakeholder perspectives on Federal oversight of digital commodities, after receiving testimony from Ji Hun Kim, Crypto Council for Innovation, New York, New York; Rostin Behnam, Georgetown University Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy, Timothy G. Massad, Harvard University K more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expressing serious concerns over its proposal to reissue and modify several Nationwide Permits (NWP). SELC argues that the proposed permits could lead to substantial harm to the nation's waters, communities, and wildlife. In the letter, SELC, on behalf of various environmental organizations, claims that the Corps' decision documents do not adequately evaluate the s more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner on DNI Gabbard's sham claims about a "treasonous conspiracy" at the highest levels of government * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on DNI Gabbard's unfounded claims of a coup: "It seems DNI Gabbard is unaware that the years-long Russia investigation carried out by the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Slams Defense Spending Bill That Slashes Federal Workforce and Defunds Counterterrorism Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after voting 'NO' on the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026. "As a Member of Congress, I have no greater responsibility than ensuring the safety of our nation. Elimin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Vindman, Mills Introduce Bipartisan Bill Guaranteeing Military Families Can Access Earned GI Bill Benefits -- Regardless of When They Grow Their Families Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congressman Cory Mills (R-Fla.-07) introduced the bipartisan Military Family GI Bill Promise Act. This will fix an outdated Department of Defense (DoD) policy that prevents many se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia The Only State In America Where The Unemployment Rate Rose In June, Per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics * The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today reported that the unemployment rate in Virginia rose again in June, to 3.5 percent. The BLS report notes that " Virginia had the only rate increase " in the month of June. This was the sixth consecutive increase in Virginia's unemployment ra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Votes to Pass FY26 Defense Appropriations Act * Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 4016, the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. This is the annual spending bill to fund the Department of Defense and our men and women in uniform. "Today, I voted to put the safety of America first and ensu more PR