WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force stands up A6 for warfighter communications, cyber systems * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force has created a new AF/A6 Deputy Chief of Staff office dedicated to warfighter communications and cyber systems. This structure is designed to address operational communications and cyber needs effectively throughout the force. The creation of the AF/A6 office separates the responsibilities  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force stands up A6 for warfighter communications, cyber systems * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force has created a new AF/A6 Deputy Chief of Staff office dedicated to warfighter communications and cyber systems. This structure is designed to address operational communications and cyber needs effectively throughout the force. The cre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation strongly opposing a petition filed by the Regional Airline Association (RAA). The petition seeks a two-year exemption from certain regulations regarding the installation and operation of Installed Physical Secondary Barriers (IPSB) on commercial aircraft. ALPA, representing over 79,000 airline pilots, urges immediate denial more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Big South Fork Plugging Abandoned Oil Wells to Restore Nature * News Release Date: July 24, 2025 Contact: Daniel Banks, 423-569-9778 Contact: Tom Blount, 423-569-9778 Oneida, Tennessee: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area encompasses 125,000 acres of rugged terrain within the Cumberland Plateau in southeastern Kentucky and north-central Tennessee. It is more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Introduce Bill to End Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX-17), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), andSenator Steve Daines (R-MT) intr more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * Boeing Corporate Audit Directorate reduces audit hours Teamwork, excellence, accountability, mutual respect, integrity and trust; at DCAA, these aren't just values on a wall. They're the foundation of how we work together. The audit team at the Boeing Corporate Audit Directorate (CAD), put these values into practice and delivered impressive results to the audit's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Cline Introduces Bipartisan Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act * Washington, D.C. - With the national debt topping $36 trillion and interest payments now exceeding spending on Medicare and national defense, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) has introduced the Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act with Reps. Jared Golden (ME-02), Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03). This bipartisan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Committee Republicans Vote for Bills that Harm Workers and Undermine Protections for College Athletes Today, Committee Republicans voted to advance four bills that would undermine worker protections, make child labor violations easier, and ban college athletes from receiving their fair share of the wealth they create. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional AI Caucus Democrats' Statement on President Trump's AI Action Plan and AI Executive Orders * Congressional Artificial Intelligence (AI) Caucus Chair Don Beyer (D-VA), Vice Chair Doris Matsui (D-CA), and Democratic Members of the Caucus Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Valerie Foushee (D-NC), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Sarah McBride (D-DE), Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Rob Menendez (D-NJ) today issue more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Announces Milestone in $1 Million Returned to Taxpayers Through Casework, Over 1,200 Cases Closed, and 35,359 Constituent Responses Delivered * Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) announced a new constituent casework milestone in his service to the people of Virginia's 10th Congressional District. Since taking office, Congressman Subra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Acting Chair Lucas Announces Three Senior Agency Appointments * WASHINGTON -- Andrea R. Lucas, acting chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today announced three new appointments to the agency's senior leadership team. The newly appointed senior leadership team includes: * Sharon Rose, Chief Operating Officer * Shannon Royce, Chief of Staff * more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11340) on July 15, 2025, by legislative attorney Madeline W. Donley: * * * Environmental Justice and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 During the Biden Administration, both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) sought to advance "environmental justice" goals using Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), which pro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has issued a notice entitled "Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes for the Period July 1, 2025, Through June 30, 2026." This notice announces the annual adjustments to national average payment rates for meals and snacks served in various child and a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The United Nations, through UN-Water, has issued a pivotal analysis on the state of shared water resources worldwide. The 140-page report, titled 'Progress on Transboundary Water Cooperation: Mid-term status of SDG Indicator 6.5.2, with a special focus on Climate Change,' focuses on how countries are managing their rivers, lakes, and aquifers that cross national borders and whether this management aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 6. The report was publish more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Congress Must Close Loopholes and Reform Bid Protest Process Today, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing titled "Bid Protest Reform: Understanding the Problem." During the hearing, members discussed the current bid protest process and examined proposals to reform it to prevent furthe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Three Public Safety Bills, Seven U.S. Attorney Nominations * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously voted to advance three bipartisan public safety bills to support law enforcement's efforts to combat crime and protect vulnerable populations. The Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act, led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Three Public Safety Bills, Seven U.S. Attorney Nominations The Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously voted to advance three bipartisan public safety bills to support law enforcement's efforts to combat crime and protect vulnerable populations. The Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act, led  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Exempt Small Businesses from Trump Tariffs on Canada * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and five of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Creating Access to Necessary American-Canadian Duty Adjustments (CANADA) Act, legislation that would exempt United States-owned small businesses from President Donald  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Vindman & Colleagues Introduce Bill to Restore Illegally Withheld Support for Students with Disabilities in Spotsylvania County * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, (D-VA) and U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (D-VA-07), alongside Senate and House colleagues, introduced the bicameral Charting My Path to Fut more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), expressing serious concerns regarding the agency's proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The letter comes in response to the System of Records Notice published by USDA on June 23, 2025. LAJC, a legal services provider committed to aiding impoverished Virginians, argues that the new database could jeopar more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Trump Administration Investigations into George Mason University * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Department of Justice and Department of Education launched investigations (link is external) into George Mason University for allegations of racial discrimination and antisemitism: "Less than a m more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 25 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Millions of Potential Stories By Staff Sgt. Noah Coger, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Each and every individual that decides to join the United States Armed Forces has a definitive and different reason for choosing to serve their country. The first steps of that service, inevitably, is basic training. Every day, thousands of recruits go through basic training in various locations, dependent on th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * National Capital Region Members of Congress Release a Joint Statement on the Trump Administration's Plan to Relocate USDA Agencies * Washington D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced (link is external) a reorganization of the department that would shut down several facilities in the National Capital Region and relocate thousands of employees across the country. Representati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regarding the proposed rulemaking on railroad grade crossings. NTTC expresses support for the initiative aimed at enhancing safety and minimizing the risk of accidents at grade crossings, reflecting the organization's commitment to operational safety within the tank truck industry. NTTC, a nonprofit trade associatio more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) indicating strong support for proposed amendments aimed at eliminating obsolete references to "water carriers" from existing federal regulations. The NTTC sees this initiative as an opportunity to streamline regulations and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens while maintaining safety and compliance with statuto more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), Arlington, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expressing support for proposed regulatory changes related to rear impact protection guards. The comments were made in response to the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning parts and accessories necessary for safe operation and related certification and labeling requirements. As a nonprofit trade associatio more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expressing its concerns about the exemption application related to hours of service for the National Propane Gas Association. With over 500 member companies representing the North American tank truck industry, NTTC has highlighted significant challenges in both workforce shortages and regulatory compliance in its res more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) expressing its support for proposed changes to regulations regarding retroreflective sheeting on semitrailers and trailers. The proposed changes aim to update outdated regulations that impose unnecessary administrative burdens without compromising safety. NTTC, a nonprofit trade association representing over 500 com more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), Arlington, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) addressing the proposed changes to regulations regarding spare fuses for commercial vehicles. This initiative aims to clarify regulations to improve safety and compliance in the industry. As a nonprofit nonpartisan trade association, NTTC represents over 500 companies within the North American tank truck industry, focu more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 24 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Board Briefed on Artificial Intelligence, Post Exam Survey Results, and the Central Liquidity Fund * Board Action Bulletin ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 24, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration Board held its fourth open meeting of 2025 and received briefings on artificial intelligence, the Office of the Ombudsman's post exam survey results, and the NCUA's Central Liq more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Push to Protect Drinking Water as Communities Face Rising Contamination Threats * As drinking water contamination from toxic "forever chemicals," also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), increasingly threatens communities in Maine and across the country, U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and David Rouzer (R-N.C.) have reintroduced th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Jamie Raskin's Statement on Judiciary Republicans' Peddling of Expired Conspiracy Theories on David Weiss's Investigation of Hunter Biden Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Judiciary Republicans' fruitless fixation on peddling conspiracy th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Markey Joins Legislation to Exempt Small Businesses from Trump Tariffs on Canada Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Tim Kai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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 DOJ and ED Investigations into George Mason University Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division andEducation Department's Office for Civil Rights opened investigatio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott's Opening Statement on Committee Republicans' Proposals to Undermine American Workers Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R. 1319, H.R. 1320, H.R. 4366, H.R. 4312, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing to consider five measures aimed at energy independence, border security and infrastructure streamlining: * * * ood afternoon, 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 five separate measures: H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, H.J more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Safe Leave available to federal employees * FORT LEE, Virginia - Federal employees have various leave options available for seeking safety and recovering from specific forms of abuse and harassment. The Office of Personnel Management released updated guidance in January 2025 for agency-specific policies addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexua more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 14 committee hearings on July 23, 2025: * * * NOMINATION Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, after the nominee, who was introduced by Representative Sam Graves, testified and answered questions in his own behalf. * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Banking, Housing, more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on July 22, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Vice Admiral Frank M. Bradley, USN, to be admiral and Commander, United States Special Operation Command, and Lieutenant General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, USAF, to be general and Commander, United States Africa Command, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. * * * TR more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune, Warner Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Seniors' Options for Care * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) today reintroduced the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure seniors can continue to access important clinical services from their pharmacist. The bill would allow Medicare to reimburse fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Chairs First HELP Subcommittee Hearing * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) led his first hearing as Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Education and the American Family with lead advocates for reform in the nation's educational system. During the hearing, entitled "Empowering Families for Better Educational Results, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Condemns Trump Administration's Political Attacks on George Mason University President In the wake of the University of Virginia president's resignation following unwarranted pressure from the Trump Administration, Vindman continues to speak out against new efforts to undermine higher education in Virginia -- this time targeting Dr. Gregory Washington, President of George Mason University  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Kaine Help Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Restore Federal Program to Help Students with Disabilities Succeed in Adulthood Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), alongside House and Senate colleagues, have introduced the bicameral Charting My Path to Future Success Act, legislation to restore the abruptly discontinued federal program designed to help more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Applaud Congressional Reapproval of VA Medical Facility Leases * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs voted to approve updated authorizations for 18 Veterans Affairs (VA) major medical facility leases - the final congressional committee needed to greenlight the leases, incl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Applaud Congressional Reapproval of VA Medical Facility Leases, Including Proposed Outpatient Clinic in Hampton Roads * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs voted to approve updated authorizations for 18 Veterans Affairs (VA) major medical facility leases - the final more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, 28 Senators Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation into Death of American Citizen in West Bank * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and 27 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi calling on the Administration to conduct an independent  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Thune Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Seniors' Options for Care * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and John Thune (R-SD) today reintroduced the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services (ECAPS) Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure seniors can continue to access important clinical services from their pharmacist. The bill would allow Medicare to reimburse for c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Exempt Small Businesses from Trump Tariffs on Canada * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, led Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) in  more PR