WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Ad Hoc LLC, McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposing a data mesh architecture to modernize the health technology ecosystem. The organization stated that this approach aims to transform how healthcare data flows, improving timeliness and enhancing security for federal programs. Ad Hoc stated that the current healthcare data landscape is overly complex, with centralized systems struggling to scale  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) proposal to eliminate references to liquid-burning flares from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. While AAMVA supports the agency's intent to streamline these regulations, they have raised concerns about the potential implications f more ST

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing concerns over a proposed rule by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The proposal seeks to exempt certain drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) transporting hazardous materials or passengers from stopping at railroad grade crossings when active warning devices are not in o more ST

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Partisan Attempts to Gerrymander Texas, Warner and Kaine Join Colleagues to Restore the Voting Rights Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined all of their Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation to update and reinforce safeguards in the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that have been eroded  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Partisan Attempts to Gerrymander Texas, Warner and Kaine Join Colleagues to Restore the Voting Rights Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined all of their Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation to update and reinforce safeguards in the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that have been eroded in rece more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Bill to Fund Key Defense Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman McConnell Opening Statement at FY26 Defense Appropriations Markup * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, delivered an opening statement at this morning's full Senate Appropriations Committee markup of the FY26 Defense bill. Below is the opening statement as prepared for delivery: I' more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Sends Letter to NPS Regarding Dominion's Proposed Expansion and Urges Environmental and Historical Protection of Public Lands * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) sent a letter to the National Park Service to thoroughly evaluate Dominion's planned transmission line right-of-way expansion through Manassas Battlefield Park. Congres more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- A policy brief from the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) program reveals the serious environmental and community impacts caused by the explosive growth of data centers across the United States. As demand for AI, cloud computing, and digital services soars, these sprawling facilities--vital to modern digital life--are driving up electricity rates, straining water supplies, and draining local more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Nominations U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Gary Peters (D-MI) Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), announced the committee advanced 15 bills. The legislation and nominations were r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Curtis, And Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Crimes in Brazilian Amazon and Strengthen Regional Stability * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Curtis (R-UT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), senior members of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, introduced the Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act. The bipartisa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schumer, Shaheen, & Wyden Announce Intent to Challenge Trump's Tariffs on Brazil * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced their intent to file privileged legislation to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs on goods from Brazil in response to steps Brazil is more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Managing travel cards during transitions out of DOD * ALEXANDRIA, Virginia - It is crucial that cardholders and agency program coordinators, or APCs, properly manage Government Travel Charge Cards, or GTCC, when employees transition out of the Department of Defense. Take these steps to help ensure a smooth transition. 1. Ensure all travel claims have bee more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * More Than 80 Lawmakers Demand Investigation Into State Department Decision to Intentionally Destroy Food for Starving Children, Millions in Contraceptives * U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Members Grace Meng (D-NY) and Lois Frankel (D-FL), and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus's Contraception, Family Planning, and Education Task Fo more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Issues Two Prohibition Orders and One Consent-Based Prohibition * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 31, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration issued one consent-based prohibition order and two prohibition notices in July 2025. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution. Notice of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On The Senate Floor, Durbin Urges The Release Of Political Prisoners In The UAE, Azerbaijan, Tunisia, & Guatemala * July 31, 2025 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) highlighted the plight of political prisoners in four nations and called for their immediate and unconditional release. These political prisoners have been outspoken in thei more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer, Foxx Introduce Bill to Hold Higher Education Accountable for Anti-Israel, BDS Activity * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Virginia Foxx (NC-5) 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  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Applauds Tyler Clarkson on His Senate Confirmation * (Washington, D.C., July 31, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins congratulates Tyler Clarkson on his confirmation to serve as General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. "Tyler Clarkson is a proven legal mind and a true champion for America's farmers and ranchers. From his service as Acting Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Senate Committee Approves FY 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill The Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Defense Appropriations Act, providing the U.S. military services with the funding needed to deter China and Russia, support servicemembers and their families, and strengthen the defense indust more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Daily Program Celebrating the Great American Farmers Market on the National Mall * (Washington, D.C., July 31, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins invites families, food lovers, and patriots alike to the Great American Farmers Market on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., August 3 - 8, 2025. This weeklong celebration will be a vibrant showcase of American a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Virginia Farmers, Put Local Food on Local Tables * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) worked with colleagues to introduce a bipartisan bill to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food by building stronger connections between local producers and community food programs, expanding markets, and improving access to health more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Applauds Committee Approval of Bipartisan Bill to Extend Life-Saving Veteran Suicide Prevention Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Se n. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today applauded the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee for advancing legislation to renew and expand the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant program - a community-based mental health initiative Warner co-authored with Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement * CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD BROADCAST-QUALITY AUDIO AND VIDEO: SEN. WARNER ON THIS LEGISLATION SEN. KAINE ON THIS LEGISLATION WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) were joined by Sens. Angus King (I-ME), Michael Bennett (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) in intr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement * HIGH QUALITY AUDIO VIDEO AVAILABLE: SEN. WARNER ON THIS LEGISLATION WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) were joined by Sens. Angus King (I-ME), Michael Bennett (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) in introducing today to increase transparency, accountability, and safet more PR