FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 15 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Acting ASW-Health Affairs visits AFMES * DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System received visitors from the offices of the Secretary of War for Health Affairs, the Defense Health Agency, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Dec. 12, 2025. The group was here to tour the facility and discuss a number of topics that are unique to the mission of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer On Disastrous Jobs Report: "This Is Not An A++++ Economy" * Today the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued its November jobs report, which found that the unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent, the highest level since the pandemic, while the economy lost jobs on balance over the months of October (-108,000 jobs) and November (+64,000 jobs). In the seven months since President Trump's tari more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan NDAA to Strengthen National Security & Boost RI Jobs * VIDEO: SASC Ranking Member Reed delivers floor speech on FY26 NDAA WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to strengthen military readiness, revitalize our industrial base, and provide our troops with a pay raise and the tools to deter and defeat adversaries, the U.S. Senate today voted 76-20 to advance the National Defense Authorization A more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan, Bicameral Delegation Introduces New Fusion Energy Legislation * House Fusion Energy Caucus co-chairs Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Lori Trahan (D-MA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to formally establish the Office of Fusion at the Department of Energy (DOE). Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and John Cornyn more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF updates medical shaving profile guidance to align with Secretary of War grooming policy * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force updated its medical guidance for shaving profiles on Dec. 15, 2025, to align with the Secretary of War's grooming standards. Effective Jan. 31, 2026, all shaving profiles issued before March 1, 2025, are in more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has issued an order to extend the temporary placement of four substances--4F-MDMB-BUTICA, ADB-4en-PINACA, 5F-EDMB-PICA and MMB-FUBICA--into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The move is a response to the public health risk posed by these synthetic cannabinoids. The original temporary scheduling order, which cited the imminent hazard these substances pose to public safety, was set to e more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Dulles CBP officers seize nearly $190k in Unreported Currency * CBP reminds Holiday travelers to truthfully report all their currency during a CBP inspection STERLING, Virginia - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers remind travelers planning holiday trips to vacation or to visit family overseas of the consequences of violating federal currency report more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Dec. 15, 2025, at a hearing on unleashing American energy, protecting livestock and preventing migrant crime: * * * Good 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 six separate measures: H.R. 845, H.R. 1366, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Celebrates House Passage of Bill to Deliver Reliable, Affordable Electric Power to American Communities * The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Griffith's H.R. 3632, the Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025. This legislation amends Section 207 of the Federal Power Act to allow a Regional Transmission Operator (RTO) or state Public Utility Commission to petition the Federal Ener more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Barbara Rose Johns Statue Dedication Ceremony in U.S. Capitol * In Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson hosted a statue unveiling and dedication ceremony to honor Virginia's new contribution to National Statuary Hall. The new contribution is civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns of Prince Edward County, who is remembered for her courageous action more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Dec. 16, 2025, at a hearing to consider the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703), Do No Harm in Medicaid Act (H.R. 498) and Protect Children's Innocence Act (H.R. 3492) : * * * Good 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Rollins Pens Op-eds in The Hill "The Trump administration is partnering with governors to Make America Healthy Again" * (Washington, D.C., December 15, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins published an opinion piece in The Hill highlighting the ways USDA is partnering with Governors to strengthen integrity and restore nutritional value within the Supplemental more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * James Skinner LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Publix Maple Walnut Coffee Cake Due to Incorrect Labeling Summary Company Announcement Date: December 10, 2025 FDA Publish Date: December 16, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Label does not declare walnuts in the ingredient list. Company Name: The James Skinner LLC more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Warnock Lead Colleagues in Condemning Trump Administration Policy Change That Harms Federal Workers with Disabilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Reverand Raphael Warnock (D-GA) led a group of Democratic Senate colleagues in writing to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) R more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Slams Trump Administration's Scheme to Eliminate 35,000 Health Care Positions at Veterans Affairs Clinics * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs' plans to abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions this month : "Back in March, when I sounded the alarm about staffing levels at the ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Warner, & McGuire Applaud Committee Passage of Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative John McGuire (R-VA-05) applaud the advancing of the Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act, bipartisan legislation to issue a right-of-way to add an additional emergency route and road to enhance public safety in Wintergree more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Warner, Fetterman, McGarvey, & Scott Introduce Legislation to Strengthen and Increase Accessibility of Black Lung Benefits Program for Miners * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, Mark R. Warner (both D-VA), and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-03) and Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Labor, reintroduced t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA WILL NOW BE PROPERLY REPRESENTED BY AN ACTUAL PATRIOT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered remarks commemorating Barbara Rose Johns of Virginia, who led a two-week student protest in 1951 that led to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. A statue in her honor will now stand  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA WILL NOW BE PROPERLY REPRESENTED BY AN ACTUAL PATRIOT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered remarks commemorating Barbara Rose Johns of Virginia, who led a two-week student protest in 1951 that led to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. A statue in her honor will now stand in place of Robert E. Lee  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McGarvey and Warner Introduce Bill to Support Families of Mine Workers Who Died of Black Lung Disease * WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 16, 2025) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) introduced the Relief for Survivors of Miners Act, a bill to support families of miners who have died of pneumoconiosis, also known as "black lung disease." A Senate companion bill will also be introduced by Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Palmer Votes in Favor of Power Plant Reliability Act, Speaks on House Floor * Media Contact: Hope Dawson (link sends email) (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) voted in favor of H.R. 3632, the Power Plant Reliability Act. This bill passed by a vote of 222 - 202. Prior to voting for the Power Plant Reliability Act, Rep. Palmer made the following remarks in f more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Statement on Delivery of the USS IDAHO (SSN 799) to the U.S. Navy * NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after General Dynamic Electric Boat delivered (link is external) the future USS IDAHO (SSN 799), the 26 th Virginia-class submarine, to the U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Issues Statement on Long-Delayed Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added only 64,000 jobs in November after losing 105,000 jobs in October, and the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cline Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Foreign Influence in State and Local Ballot Initiatives * Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06), alongside Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), introduced the Protecting Ballot Measures From Foreign Influence Act of 2025, which would prohibit contributions and donations from foreign nationals seeking to influence state and local ballot initiatives and referenda. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Reports of Mass Elimination of Positions at Veterans Affairs Health Care Facilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Washington Post reported the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to eliminate 35,000 health care positions: "Our veterans put their lives on the line, and they are entitled to quality health ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, McGarvey Introduce Legislation to Improve Black Lung Benefits Program * As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Representative Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-03), reintroduced (link is external) the Black Lung Benefits Impr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Scott, McGarvey Introduce Legislation to Improve Black Lung Benefits Program Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Representative Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-03), reintroduced the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act, legislation that would help miners who ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released Open-File Report 2025-1056, titled 'Gas Chemistry and Isotope Data for Volcano Monitoring at the Lassen Volcanic Center, Lassen Volcanic National Park,' by Deborah Bergfeld, Jennifer L. Lewicki, Sara E. Peek, and Andrew G. Hunt, providing the most comprehensive helium isotope dataset yet compiled for the northern California volcano. Issued in 2025 from the agency's Reston, Virginia, offices, the report presents decades of g more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued Open-File Report 2025-1042, titled 'Assessment of Dragonfly and Damselfly (Odonata) Occupancy and Habitat Suitability at -12 Mile Slough, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona,' by Anya Nova Metcalfe, Morgan A. Ford, Lawrence E. Stevens, and Theodore A. Kennedy, examining how management of a Colorado River backwater could affect native insects and invasive fishes. Prepared in cooperation with the National Park Service more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Statement on Death of Virginia Student in Shooting at Brown University * Washington, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement regarding the tragic shooting at Brown University that claimed the life of Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, a young Virginian: "I am devastated by the loss of a bright young Virginian in this week's shooting at Brown University.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on Trump Administration's Band-Aid Solution to Rebuild Federal Tech Talent Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement responding to the Trump administration's new U.S. Tech Force program. "I'm glad the Trump Administration now recognizes the need for skilled technologists in the federal government. Unfortunately, they spen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Support for Proposal to Strengthen Virginia's Child Welfare System * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following joint statement in support of a new proposal unveiled this afternoon to reform and strengthen Virginia's child welfare system: "As former Governors, we know that Virginia's economy and future depend on more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Support for Proposal to Strengthen Virginia's Child Welfare System * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following joint statement in support of a new proposal unveiled this afternoon to reform and strengthen Virginia's child welfare system: "As former Governors, we know that Virginia's economy and future depend on invest more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Legislation to Help Workers Adapt to AI-Driven Economy * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today introduced legislation to help American workers gain the skills they need to succeed as artificial intelligence, automation, and rapid technological change reshape the economy. The Investing in American Workers Act wou more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Scott Honor Civil Rights Leader Barbara Johns at U.S. Capitol Statue Dedication * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) delivered remarks at the Congressional Statue Dedication Ceremony honoring Barbara Rose Johns, a Prince Edward County civil rights leader whose student-led strike and its subsequent lawsuit became one of five cases combined i more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Scott Honor Civil Rights Leader Barbara Johns at U.S. Capitol Statue Dedication * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) delivered remarks at the Congressional Statue Dedication Ceremony honoring Barbara Rose Johns, a Prince Edward County civil rights leader whose student-led strike and its subsequent lawsuit became one of five cases combined into  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Releases Statement In Response to the Unveiling of the Statue of Barbara Rose Johns * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released a statement after a statue of Barbara Rose Johns, a leader of the civil rights movement, was unveiled in Emancipation Hall at the United States Capitol. "Barbara Rose Johns lived her life with extraordinary bravery, in pursuit of jus more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Secretary Kennedy Convenes Lyme Disease Patients and Providers to Announce New Diagnostic Efforts * On December 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) convened Lyme disease patients, clinicians, and researchers for a roundtable on diagnostics and clinical needs moderated by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. The event fulfills commitments made in  more PR