WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Ad Hoc, McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding its Request for Information: Health Technology Ecosystem. The organization addressed how Electronic Health Records (EHRs) capable of bulk data transfer could reduce the burden on providers for reporting quality performance data to CMS. Ad Hoc stated that providers currently face a substantial administrative and technology burden that diverts them more ST

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Ad Hoc, McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding its Request for Information: Health Technology Ecosystem. The organization suggested steps CMS could take to stimulate developer interest in building digital health products for Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers, primarily by improving the discoverability of Blue Button 2.0. Ad Hoc identified a problem where hospitals and clinics across Ameri more ST

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * After Trump's Cuts, Pingree Leads Bipartisan Effort to Restore Local Food Lifelines * Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, led a bipartisan group of her colleagues in introducing the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food. The bill, co-led by Representatives Rob Bres more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Alexandria, Virginia, issued a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget requesting improvements to the federal regulatory landscape. The organization urges the agency to consider rescinding or modifying several regulations that it claims lack flexibility, impose disproportionate burdens or limit access to practical equipment options. According to the association, a Department of Energy action effectively eli more ST

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Put Local Food on Local Tables * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representatives Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) led a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food. The bill will help build stronger connections between local producers, and community food pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Builds Local Partnerships to Help Feed Our Communities * WASHINGTON - Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Josh Riley (NY-19) in introducing the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act. This bipartisan bill would allow states, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to establish cooperative agreements  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * DAF PEO C3BM unveils new strategic framework to counter emerging threats The Department of the Air Force Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management announced new strategic anchors July 30, designed to deliver resilient decision advantage to joint and coalition forces facing evolving challenges. Maj. Gen. Luke Cropsey, C3BM program executive more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Foxx, Gottheimer Introduce Bill to Hold Higher Education Accountable for BDS Activity Today, Representatives Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced the bipartisan Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, legislation that prohibits colleges and universities from receiving federal student aid if they engage in commercial and academic boycotts dictated by t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez in the NYT: "It's My Job to Reflect My Community's Sentiment That This is a Problem" * This month, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) joined The New York Times to discuss her proposal to set ethics standards for Members of Congress experiencing mental decline and memory loss. This Democrat Wants Cognitive Standards in Congress. Her Colleagues Disagree. Annie Kar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Grassley, Crawford Call on Director Patel to Review Untapped Information Ignored by FBI in Clinton Email Investigation * Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) recently sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Directo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan College Transparency Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (D-VA) joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in introducing the College Transparency Act (CTA), legislation to ensure students and families have better information as they consider higher education  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Applauds Committee Passage of Bipartisan Legislation, Including Bill to Improve Access to Care in Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded the committee passage of the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation Kaine introduced to reauthori more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum issued the following news release: * * * Shaking Moon: Moonquake Triggered Landslides and Boulder Falls Seismic Activity From Young Faults Could Put Future Lunar Outposts at Risk * A new study co-led by the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and the University of Maryland reveals that surface changes near the location of the Apollo 17 landing sit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS), Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). The organization's comments address two recently finalized rules: "Succession Planning" and "Simplification of Share Insurance," both of which are subject to a regulatory review period initiated by the White House. Regarding the "Succession Planning" rule, NASCUS agrees that succession planning is i more ST

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11826) on July 24, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy has been procuring Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998. The Navy's envisaged successor to the Virginia-class design is the Next-Generatio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On Anniversary of Medicare And Medicaid, Warner & Kaine Introduce Bill to Repeal Health Care Provisions in Republican 'Big, Ugly Bill' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 60th anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, (both D-VA) introduced legislation to repeal the health care p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, Warner and Kaine Introduce Bill to Repeal Health Care Provisions in Republican "Big Ugly Bill" * WASHINGTON - Today, on the 60th anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, (both D-VA) introduced legislation to repeal the health care prov more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Richmond Area Employment -- June 2025 * Total nonfarm employment for the Richmond, VA, metropolitan area stood at 734,700 in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1 and table 1.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that while employment levels in Richmond were little more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Senate conducted seven committee hearings on July 29, 2025: * * * U.S. GRAIN STANDARDS ACT Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine perspectives on reauthorization of the United States Grain Standards Act, after receiving testimony from Nick Friant, Cargill, Inc., Chanhassen, Minnesota, on behalf of the National Grain and Feed Association; Kia Mikesh, American Association of Grain Inspection and Weighing Agenci more ST

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Senior logisticians discuss Navy's Combat Surge Ready initiative, supply chain * FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Defense Logistics Agency and U.S. Navy senior logisticians are working together to provide seamless logistical support by prioritizing requirements, overcoming supply chain challenges, and driving transformational change. The nation's adversaries are faster, more adaptive, and more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * Shenandoah Branch Office auditors identify over $400,000 in questioned costs The Shenandoah branch Office (SBO) completed a timely and efficient consolidated audit across two fiscal years. Jessica Bala, Branch Manager; Janeen Roberts, Supervisory Auditor; and Paige Dourfler, Auditor; collaborated between the Dulles Branch Office and the Shenandoah Branch Office t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Intelligence Vice Chairman Warner on Confirmation of Joe Kent to Lead NCTC * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted 52-44 to confirm Joe Kent to head the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC): "In May, Congress received clear written evidence that Mr. Kent, while serving more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, July 30 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Tracking Down Three-Particle Components in the Nucleus * * Three-nucleon interactions help scientists better understand nuclear data and neutron stars NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Though atomic nuclei are often depicted as static clusters of protons and neutrons (nucleons), the particles are actually bustling with movement. Thus, the nucleons carry a range o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13071) on July 24, 2025, by American national government specialist R. Eric Petersen and science and technology policy analyst Rachel Lindbergh: * * * Transfer of a Space Vehicle: Issues for Congress P.L. 119-21, the FY2025 reconciliation act signed into law on July 4, 2025, provides for the transfer of a space vehicle designated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- A comprehensive report led by the National Association of State Energy Officials and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners offers state policymakers a clear roadmap for crafting advanced nuclear energy strategic frameworks, aiming to fast-track clean energy goals, grid reliability, and local economic development. Energy experts report a strong resurgence in state-level interest for nuclear generation, driven by the projected surge in U.S.  more ST

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Unlock your health: Check your TRICARE information in DEERS today * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - When was the last time you looked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System is up to date? If it's been a while, it's extremely important to take time and log in to DEERS to review or update your information. DEERS is key to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Kiggans Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Financial Relief to Teachers Who Go Above & Beyond * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Va.-02) introduced the Teachers Utilizing Tutoring Opportunities for Relief (TUTOR) Act to provide financial relief to teachers who take on the responsibility to tutor their students outside the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Save American Families Money, Cut Paperwork for Delayed Tax Refunds * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congresswoman Young Kim (R-Calif.-40) introduced a bipartisan bill to resolve a problem in the U.S. tax code that unfairly penalizes American taxpayers waiting on delayed tax refunds. This would save Americans money and time. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is set to repatriate three historic baskets to the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, acknowledging their profound cultural significance to the tribe. The move, detailed in a public notice is being conducted under the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items are designated as "objects of cultural patrimony," signifying they have an ongoing historical and traditi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Ask Navy for Answers Regarding Death of Seaman Angelina Resendiz * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, (both D-VA) sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy John Phelan asking the U.S. Navy for answers regarding the death of Seaman Angelina P. Resendiz, who was found dead on June 9 in No more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Colleagues Release Joint Statement to Raise Alarm about President Trump's Steep Concessions to Beijing * WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.), Ranking Senate Defense Appropriator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Appropriations Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Rank more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Kaine Ask Navy for Answers Regarding Death of Seaman Angelina Resendiz * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, (both D-VA) sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy John Phelan asking the U.S. Navy for answers regarding the death of Seaman Angelina P. Resendiz, who was found dead on June 9 in Norf more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Joins Legislative Effort to Publicly Release Epstein Files * WASHINGTON - U.S. Se n. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today joined his colleagues in introducing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation directing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to publicly release all files relating to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. "President Trump promised transparency and accoun more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Call for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire and End the War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, (both D-VA) and a group of 37 Senate colleagues expressed unified alarm in a letter to Trump Administration officials about the hu more PR