WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * ADM Caudle Conducts First All Hands Call Aboard USS Harry S. Truman as CNO * NORFOLK, Va.--Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Daryl Caudle held his first all-hands call as the Navy's 34th CNO aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) at Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 28, addressing Truman Sailors and commands from across the waterfront. Sailors filled the hangar bay as Caudle outlined his priorities for the Navy's futur more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The American Council of the Blind, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor addressing the proposed rulemaking regarding Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The organization, representing individuals who are blind or have low vision, emphasizes the necessity of promoting employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Founded in 1961, the American Council of the Blind is a leading member-driven non-prof more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The American Counseling Association, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing alarm over proposed changes to the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program. These changes, the ACA contends, could undermine crucial mental health support for students, particularly in underserved communities. Originally authorized by Congress in 2022 through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the SBMH Grant Program a more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns regarding the proposed changes to the Medicare Program. These changes relate to the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System and specifically address the new inclusion of phosphate-binding agents into the payment bundle. ASCP, a professional organization dedicated to improving medi more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer: Trump Must Fire Robert F. Kennedy Jr. * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, which has jurisdiction over health care, issued the following statement today after Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s attacks on vaccine science and public health prompted the attempted firing of Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Delivers Speech Ahead of 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina * (Click here to download and here to watch) WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor commemorating the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and emphasizing the significant progress made since the storm to rebuild and strengthen our infrastructure. "It is a heartbreaking an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P30-10) by Isabelle R. Notter and Sara Robinson entitled "Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2021." Here are excerpts: * * * HIGHLIGHTS * Based on median household income estimates for the 3,142 counties in the United States, 73.1 percent (2,298 counties) did not experience a significant change in real median household income between 2007 - the year before the Great Recession - and 2021. In the sam more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- A white paper from the Commonwealth Institute reveals that approximately 323,000 Virginians would lose Medicaid or ACA marketplace coverage under the congressional reconciliation bill signed into law. The comprehensive study examines devastating impacts on healthcare, food assistance, and tax policy for Virginia families and communities. The reconciliation legislation cuts more than $1 trillion from Medicaid over 10 years nationally, with the overall bill result more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ivey Joins Maryland Delegation Members to Urge USDA to Keep Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Open * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Glenn Ivey, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) warned U.S. Department of Agriculture leadership that closing the Bel more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean's Statement on Deadly Shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota * GLENSIDE, Pa. - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) released the following statement on the horrific shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota, in which two children were murdered and 17 others, mainly children, were wounded: " I am sick with grief for Annunciation Catholic School.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Dialysis Patient Citizens, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging immediate attention to the proposed updates in the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System (ESRD PPS). With a membership of approximately 35,000 individuals affected by kidney disease, DPC emphasizes the necessity of ensuring that Medicare payments are adequate to support the growing needs of dialysis patients. DPC, a pati more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Dulles CBP officers seize over $111k in Unreported Currency * One violator had his Global Entry trusted traveler status revoked STERLING, Virginia - Labor Day travel is just days away and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers want to remind travelers about federal currency reporting laws after CBP officers at Washington Dulles International Airport se more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Electrify America LLC, Reston, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program Guidance. The company, which operates the largest open Hyper-Fast charging network in the United States, is calling for more flexible and innovative regulatory approaches to enhance the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country. In the letter, El more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $76,202,871 Defense Contract to Mount Rogers Community Services * The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has contracted with Mount Rogers Community Services, based in Wytheville, Virginia, for an award of $76,202,871. As part of a three-year contract, this funding supports the production of combat flame-resistant type II and type III shirts. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Hanyok Strengthens Workforce Through Community Partnerships * Lauren Hanyok, director of the Capital Tech Bridge, is building new pathways for students to explore careers, including the Montgomery County Summer RISE (Reimagining an Innovative Student Experience) program, which she helped bring to NSWC Carderock Division. Summer RISE is a short-term, shadow-based internship that introduces high school stud more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Maryland Delegation Members Urge USDA to Keep Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Open, Detailing Harms to American Farmers if Shuttered * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Dela more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Keel Authenticated for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) * GROTON, Conn. - The keel for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), a Columbia-class submarine, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point facility in Kingstown, Rhode Island. The keel laying ceremony signifies a major milestone in the life of a ship as it begins to transition from design to reality. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Keel Authenticated for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) * GROTON, Conn. - The keel for the future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), a Columbia-class submarine, was laid during a ceremony on Aug. 27 at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Quonset Point facility in Kingstown, Rhode Island. Download Previous GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 27, 2025) Dr. Kelly Geurts, ship sponsor of the future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * Keel Authenticated for Future USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) * 250827-N-MQ094-002 1 of 4 GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 27, 2025) Dr. Kelly Geurts, ship sponsor of the future Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827), welds her initials into the ship's keel during its keel-laying ceremony under the supervision of General Dynamics Electric Boat welder Robert Ray Jr. The future Wisconsi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Urge USDA to Keep Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Open, Detailing Harms to American Farmers if Shuttered * U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Glenn Ivey, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) warned U.S. Department of Agriculture leadership tha more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Military health leaders discuss 'delivering smarter, integrated, data-driven health care' * With the theme of "Empowering Care, Enhancing Readiness: Harnessing Health IT Innovation," the 2025 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium kicked off in Nashville, Tennessee, with Pat Flanders, chief information officer for the Defense Health Agency, addressing more than 2,300 attendees Aug. 26. Beside more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association, Alexandria, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging reconsideration of the proposed changes to the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System. The organization represents America's community pharmacists, including 18,900 independent community pharmacies that play a critical role in delivering healthcare services to millions of patients. In their comments, NC more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Baumgartner Introduce First-Ever Bipartisan Bill to Combat Deadly Nitazenes * Vindman Recently Toured the DEA's Clandestine Lab & Training Facility in Quantico, Where Agents Emphasized the Urgent Need for Action WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-Wash.-05) introduced the first bill in Congress to address the alarming rise of nitaze more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Secures Funding for Dredge Material Deposit Sites on the Middle Peninsula, Awaits Final Passage in the House * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of his $810,000 Community Project Funding (CPF) request to acquire disposal sites for dredging on the Middle Peninsula in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Relat more PR