WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Removes Dona Ana County in New Mexico From the Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta and S. richteri) Quarantined Area * Subject: APHIS Removes Dona Ana County in New Mexico from the Imported Fire Ant ( Solenopsis invicta and S. richteri ) Quarantined Area To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Blasts Trump's Refusal To Enforce D.C. Gun Laws * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement after U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host recently appointed by President Trump to serve as the top federal prosecutor for Washington D.C., announced that she would not enforce gun laws which make carrying rifles or shotguns in the nation's cap more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard announces search and rescue (SAR) award winners * The Coast Guard announces this year's winners of some major SAR awards, honoring the incredible acts of bravery during sea rescues and outstanding work by search and rescue professionals. AFRAS Gold Medal Winner: AST2 James Chandler, Air Station Houston for saving 8 lives on May 28, 2024 Here's what happened: A 40-foot  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Congressman Bergman's Visit Highlights NMCSD's Advanced Maxillofacial Restoration Capabilities By Regena Kowitz, Defense Health Network Pacific Rim Leaders at Naval Medical Center San Diego, part of the Defense Health Agency's Defense Health Network Pacific Rim, welcomed U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) on Aug. 11 for an official visit focused on readiness, health care delivery, and an innovative program  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Visits ICE Detention Facility in Bowling Green, Virginia to Conduct Oversight and Introduces WATCH ICE Act to Bring Transparency to Immigration Enforcement and Hold Trump Administration Accountable * Washington, D.C. -This week, following an oversight visit to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Caroline Detention Facility in Bowling Green, Virginia,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClellan, Advocates to Call Out GOP's Moves to Raise Energy Costs, Undermine a Clean Energy Future * 'Solar for All' cancellation, 'Big Beautiful Bill,' will kill jobs, hurt our economy, and raise Virginians' energy bills RICHMOND - Thursday, Aug. 21, advocates will join with Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan to decry the Trump Administration's recent cancellation of Virginia' more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Energy Secretary Visits Jefferson Lab, Advancing U.S. Nuclear Science and AI Under President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Secretary Wright joined Governor Glenn Youngkin at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility highlighting the importance and impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). * U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright joined Governor Glenn Youngkin and busi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Celebrates $15,014,525 Round of DOT Grants to Develop Airports in Ninth District * The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the following grants to Ninth District airports: * $1,000,000 to Smyth Wythe Airport Commission for hangar construction * $281,865 to Smyth Wythe Airport Commission for existing runway rehabilitation * $ more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * How TRICARE covers breastfeeding supplies and services * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Are you pregnant or did you recently have a baby? TRICARE covers certain breast pumps and supplies and breastfeeding counseling at no cost for new mothers. "TRICARE covers these items and services for all TRICARE-eligible female beneficiaries who are at least 27 weeks pregna more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing strong support for crucial industry policy priorities in the surface transportation reauthorization. The NSSGA, representing over 500 members involved in the aggregates industry, seeks to highlight the essential role of these materials in infrastructure projects across the nation. NSSGA emphasizes that the aggregates s more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * Navy F/A-18E Pilot Safely Recovered After Ejection Off Coast of Virginia NORFOLK, Va. - At approximately 9:53 a.m. EDT, a pilot assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, ejected from an F/A-18E Super Hornet while operating off the coast of Virginia during a routine training flight.  Multiple search and rescue assets were deployed and quickly arrived on scene. The pilot was rescued at approx more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator and International Registries Inc., Reston, Virginia, have jointly submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) raising concerns about flags of convenience and the unfavorable conditions resulting from certain flagging practices. Their letter is a response to the FMC's ongoing investigation, highlighted as a crucial step in ensuring responsible flagging practices are implemented global more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street * More Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recall Resources * Enforcement Reports * Industry Guidance For Recalls * Major Product Recalls Summary Company Announcement Date: August 21, 2025 FDA Publi more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * TRICARE medical vs. dental coverage: Understanding key differences * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - When you need care for your mouth, jaw, or teeth, you may have questions about whether you should use your TRICARE medical or dental plan. Knowing when to use your medical or dental coverage helps avoid unnecessary costs or delays in care. "When you need dental c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Meets with Farmers & Producers, Highlights Virginia Agriculture During Five-Stop Farm Tour * Culpeper, Va. -- On Tuesday, August 19, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), the only Virginian on the House Agriculture Committee, toured five farms and agricultural operations across Central Virginia to meet with producers, agribusiness owners, and farm workers. The tour -- which included stop more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Women Drive Too, Glen Allen, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation urging support for the inclusion of the She DRIVES Act in the upcoming reauthorization of surface transportation programs. The deadline for the current programs is set for September 30, 2026, and the organization emphasizes the need for legislative action to address critical safety concerns affecting women drivers. The letter highlights alarming statistics more ST