JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force announces Outstanding Airmen for 2025, including one from JBSA-Lackland * ARLINGTON, Virginia - Air Force officials selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2025. One of the winners is from the 433rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. This year, the Air Force enhanced the progr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Associated General Contractors of America, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency voicing urgent concerns about the implications of federal regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their impact on the construction industry. The letter, addressed to leadership on Capitol Hill, comes in response to the agency's April 2024 designation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfo more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Blunt Rochester, Coons, McBride Celebrate Two Major Federal Investments in Harrington Harrington, Del. - U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons and U.S. Representative Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) today came together to highlight the impact of two major federal investments they secured in Harrington. Blunt Rochester, Coons, and McBride joined state and local leaders to hold a grou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman John McGuire Introduces FAIR Act to Protect Ratepayers, End Cronyism, and Prioritize Public Safety U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05) introduced the Fair, Affordable, and Inclusive Rates Act (FAIR Act) -- legislation to ensure electric utility rates remain focused on delivering safe and affordable energy to all Americans, especially working families and rural households disproporti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Consumer Brands Association, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding its proposed Post-Market Assessment Prioritization Tool for food chemicals, emphasizing the need for a transparent and evidence-based approach. The organization, which represents the consumer-packaged goods industry, expresses concerns over how the FDA plans to prioritize substances, urging the agency to clearly define processes and time more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Food Industry Association, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing their concerns regarding the agency's recently proposed Tool for the Prioritization of Food Chemicals for Risk Assessment. In their correspondence, FMI underscores the need for a thoughtful and transparent methodology in evaluating food chemicals to ensure consumer safety. FMI's letter praises the FDA for its efforts to enhance the more ST

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Fort Lesley J. McNair holds health readiness rodeo, streamlines care to 'carry on the mission' National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair hosted a health readiness rodeo on Aug. 4, 2025, helping service members keep up to date on health assessments, get preventative care, and stay ready for the mission. Rodeos provide vital benefits for both service members and medics and enhance warfighter rea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $281,865 DOT Grant to Develop Mountain Empire Airport * The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Smyth Wythe Airport Commission, based in Wythe County, Virginia, a $281,865 grant. The funding supports the Mountain Empire Airport (MKJ) in their designs for rehabilitation of an existing runway. U.S. Congressman Morgan Grif more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $380,100 DOT Grant to Develop Tazewell County Airport * The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Tazewell County Airport Authority, based in Richlands, Virginia, a $380,100 grant. The funding supports the construction of a new 6,800 square foot hangar at the Tazewell County Airport. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $4,335,800 DOT Grant to Develop Blue Ridge Regional Airport * The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Blue Ridge Airport Authority, based in Henry County, Virginia, a $4,335,800 grant. The funding supports the extension of an existing runway at the Blue Ridge Regional Airport and brings the airport into conformity with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $5,225,950 DOT Grant to Develop Virginia Highlands Airport * The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Virginia Highlands Airport Commission, based in Washington County, Virginia, a $5,225,950 grant. The funding supports the rehabilitation of an existing runway at Virginia Highlands Airport. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- A coalition of marine and environmental scientists, academics, and researchers has sent a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), urging against leasing areas of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the coast of American Samoa for minerals mining. The group emphasized the need for comprehensive scientific evaluation of the potential ecological impacts of seabed mining in a region that is home to fragile marine ecosystems. The letter hi more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Meat Institute, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency's proposed rule on the prioritization of food chemicals for post-market assessment. The institute expressed its support for the FDA's science-based approach to evaluating food ingredients, as well as its commitment to promoting public health and consumer trust. In its letter, the Meat Institute highlighted the importance of coordina more ST

PASADENA, California, Aug. 21 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA: Ceres May Have Had Long-Standing Energy to Fuel Habitability The dwarf planet is cold now, but new research paints a picture of Ceres hosting a deep, long-lived energy source that may have maintained habitable conditions in the past. * New NASA research has found that Ceres may have had a lasting source of chemical energy: the right types of molecules needed to fuel some microbial more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Milk Producers Federation, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the agency's proposed tool for prioritizing food chemicals for post-market assessments. Representing 20,000 U.S. dairy producers, NMPF has emphasized the importance of an efficient and scientifically rigorous approach to food safety. In the letter, NMPF expressed appreciation for the opportunity to provide input into the FD more ST

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Navy Lodge goes cashless as locations update payment method * VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - Beginning Sept. 1, 2025, Navy Lodge locations will no longer accept cash or personal check for payment. Guests can still use a credit card and MILITARY STAR (r) Card as well as branded debit cards or gift cards to pay for their stay at a Navy Lodge, such as the one at N more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton, Beyer to Introduce Bill to Require Federal Police Officers Use Body and Dashboard Cameras When Congress Returns in September * The announcement comes after federal law enforcement officers were filmed in D.C. using excessive force, obscuring their own faces with masks, and refusing requests to identify the agency they belong to. WASHINGTON, D.C. - After videos circulated onlin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Norton, Beyer to Introduce Bill to Require Federal Police Officers Use Body and Dashboard Cameras When Congress Returns in September * After videos circulated online of federal police officers using excessive force to make arrests as part of President Trump's unnecessary and inflammatory surge of law enforcement in D.C., Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) annou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport Annual Awards recognize outstanding achievements in 2024 * NEWPORT, R.I. - The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport celebrated its top individual and team achievements for calendar year 2024 during the Annual Awards ceremony held on July 29. There were 189 winners in 24 award categories. From critical navigation system upgrades to advancements in modeling and simul more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Demands Response on Request for Oversight Hearing on HHS Layoffs and Proposed Reorganization Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, once again called on Chairman Tim Walberg, House Committee on Education and Workforce, to immediately hold an ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Subramanyam and McGuire Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Safeguard U.S. Against Emerging Quantum Cybersecurity Threats * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and Congressman John McGuire (R-VA-05) led introduction of the Quantum Encryption Readiness and Resilience Act, along with Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) and Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10). This critical bipartisan bill is de more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Senate Intel Vice Chair on Director Gabbard's plan to slash intelligence staff * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released plans to cut the office's workforce: "Twenty years after it was established, there is broad, bipartisan agreement that th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Senate Intel Vice Chairman On Director Gabbard's abuse and politicization of the security clearance process * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arbitrarily and unilaterally revoked security clearances of 37 current and former national security and more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * U.S. Space Force publishes new SPFI 36-2903, Dress and Appearance * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The U.S. Space Force published its new Space Force Instruction (SPFI) 36-2903, Dress and Appearance on Aug. 15. To ensure all Guardians are provided clear and actionable guidance, this comprehensive, service-specific policy consolidates all uniform and grooming guida more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Virginia Department of Transportation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation offering suggestions on their proposed revisions to National Environmental Policy Act procedures. VDOT expressed appreciation for the departments' efforts to align the regulations with current federal law but requested additional clarifications to ensure smooth implementation. VDOT raised a concern that public-facing information, such as the FHWA Environmen more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Track & Combat Antisemitism in Extremist Movements * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congressman Don Bacon (R-Neb.-02) introduced the Violent Antisemitism Threat Assessment Act, a bill that would require the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to issue a comprehensive report to Congress on the role of antisemitism in vi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Over $48 Million in Federal Funding for Virginia Airports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $48,329,251 in federal funding to support infrastructure improvements at 18 airports across Virginia. This funding, allocated by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Infrastruc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Over $48 Million in Federal Funding for Virginia Airports * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $48,329,251 in federal funding to support infrastructure improvements at 18 airports across Virginia. This funding, allocated by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Infrastructure more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Highlight New Report Projecting $490 Billion in Manufacturing Losses By 2029 Due to Trump Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) highlighted a new report from the Joint Economic Committee warning that the Trump Administration's sweeping tariff regime--which has included almost 100 different policies since April--has directly harmed the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Highlight New Report Projecting $490 Billion in Manufacturing Losses by 2029 Due to Trump Tariffs * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) highlighted a new report from the Joint Economic Committee warning that the Trump Administration's sweeping tariff regime--which has included almost 100 different policies since April--has directly harmed the Ame more PR