WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * 55 Years Ago: Preps for Apollo 13 and 14, Apollo 12 Crew on World Tour With two months to go before flight, the Apollo 13 prime crew of James Lovell, Thomas Mattingly, Fred Haise, and backups John Young, John Swigert, and Charles Duke continued to train for the 10-day mission planned to land in the Fra Mauro highlands region of the Moon. Engineers continued to prepare the Saturn V rocket and spacecraft at the launch pad for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has released the following public communication dated Feb. 17, 2025, from the American Legislative Exchange Council, Arlington, Virginia, Judiciary Task Force Director Nino Marchese: * * * To: Honorable John D. Bates Chair, Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Judicial Conference of the United States One Columbus Circle Northeast Washington, District of Columbia 20544 Re: Request for Comments on Proposed Amendment  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has released the following public communication dated Feb. 14, 2025, from Americans for Prosperity Foundation, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Honorable John D. Bates Chair, Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Administrative Office of the United States Courts One Columbus Circle Northeast Washington, District of Columbia 20544 Re: Request for Comments on Proposed Amendments to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 2  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Senators Demand VA Secretary Collins Put Veterans First, Reverse Mass Terminations of VA Employees [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today led a group of 35 Democratic Senators calling on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to immediately reinstate the more than 1,000 VA employees terminated la  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Tillis, Warner, Kaine Urge Swift Distribution of Funding for Public Lands for Helene Recovery Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Mark Warner (D-VA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, urging these departments to quickly allocate funding appropriated by Congress for publ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * Chief of Naval Operations Visits New England Bases, Stresses Lethality and Readiness Previous KITTERY, Maine (Feb. 18, 2025) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, center, is given a tour the Navy Exchange Micro Mart of Johnson Hall by NEX Manager Joseph Tempesta, left, and Capt. Jason Deichler, Commodore, Submarine Squadron Two, right, during a visit to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, Feb. 1  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ben Cline Calls For Ethics Investigation into Virginia Lawmakers' Threats Against VMI Board Congressman Ben Cline is calling for an immediate ethics investigation into reports that members of the Virginia General Assembly have engaged in political coercion, attempting to strong-arm members of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Board by threatening to withhold funding if they do not   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 19, 2025 ARMY AECOM-B&V Middle East JV, Roanoke, Virginia (W912ER-25-D-0001); Baker Jacobs JV, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (W912ER-25-D-0002); EXP Federal Inc., Chicago, Illinois (W912ER-25-D-0003); Mason & Hanger-CDM Smith, a JV, Lexington, Kentucky (W912ER-25-D-0004); Page Southerland Page Inc., Washington, D.C. (W912ER-25-D-0005); Tetra Tech Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts (W912ER-25-D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 20, 2025 NAVY Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin Co., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $232,452,366 firm-fixed-price modification (P00002) to a previously awarded contract (N0001924C0009). This modification exercises an option to procure additional long-lead time materials to support full rate production, Lot 10, of the CH-53K aircraft for the Marine Corps. Wor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 14, 2025, from NTCA - The Rural Broadband Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Department of Homeland Security Attn: Jeffrey E. Greene, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity 1110 N. Glebe Road Arlington, VA 20598-0630 National Cyber Incident Respons  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Blumenthal, Senators in Demanding VA Secretary Collins Put Veterans First and Reverse Mass Terminations of VA Employees February 19, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC)--joined U.S. Senator and SVAC Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and a group of 34 Democra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Feb. 14, 2025, from the Center for International Environmental Law: * * * To: Stacey M. Jensen Director, Oceans, Wetlands, and Communities Division Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC 20460 RE: EPA Docket ID Nos. EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0189-0046 * * * Dear Director Jensen, The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) writes to ask the Environmental Protection  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 14, 2025, from the Air Line Pilots Association International, McLean, Virginia: * * * To: Anthony Butters Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue SW Airport Safety and Standards AAS-300 Room 618 Washington DC 20591 Re: Docket No.: FAA-2024-2216; Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 14, 2025, from the American Association of Airport Executives, Alexandria, Virginia: * * * To: Anthony Butters Manager, Airports Safety Policy Branch (AAS-310) Office of Airports Safety and Standards Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20591 RE: Federal Aviation Administration, Information Collection  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Annual 2024 Financial Results Funds over $310 billion in advances in 2024 and commits over $118 million to affordable housing and community development for 2025 ATLANTA, February 20, 2025 - Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (the Bank) today released preliminary unau  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand VA Secretary Collins Put Veterans First, Reverse Mass Firings of VA Workforce WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are calling on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to immediately reinstate the more than 1,000 VA employees terminated last week who serve veterans and their families nationwide, including crit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand VA Secretary Collins Put Veterans First, Reverse Mass Firings of VA Workforce Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are calling on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to immediately reinstate the more than 1,000 VA employees terminated last week who serve veterans and their families nationwide, including   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Feb. 14, 2025, from the National Beer Wholesalers Association, Alexandria, Virginia: * * * To: Ms. Janet de Jesus, MS, RD, Senior Nutrition Advisory Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: Document Number: 2025-00416; Notice Citation. 90 FR 3883, Request fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * In Memoriam: Berrien Moore III [1941-2024] Berrien Moore III [1941-2024] Photo credit : Moore's obituary on the University of Oklahoma's (OU) website Berrien Moore III, Dean of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences at the University of Oklahoma (OU), director of the National Weather Center in Norman, OK, and Vice President for Weather and Climate Programs, died on December 17, 2024. Berrien earned an undergr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Kash Patel Ahead of Confirmation Vote WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement ahead of the Senate's vote to confirm Kash Patel to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): "One of my top priorities is keeping Americans safe, and that's why I will vote no on Kash Patel's dangerous nomination to lead the FBI. The FBI Di  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the nomination of Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education: "While I find some areas of common ground with Ms. McMahon, especially our support for robust career and te  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Kiggans Fights to Provide Safe Drinking Water to Chincoteague WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Contaminated Wells Relocation Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would ensure the residents of Chincoteague, Virginia have access to safe drinking water free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Specifically, this legislation w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Kiggans Op-ed Highlights Plan to Address America's Nursing Shortage America's registered nurses, nursing students, and patients deserve better." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) penned an op-ed in Newsweek explaining how her new legislation, the PRECEPT Nurses Act, would help address America's growing nursing shortage. This bipartisan, bicameral bill aims to estab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Feb. 15, 2025. * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, an increase of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 213,000 to 214,000. The 4-week moving average was 215,250, a decrease of 1,000 fr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Engages with Secretary of Labor Nominee During Confirmation Hearing Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) engaged with Secretary of Labor nominee, former Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer, during a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing. Senator Murkowski articulated Alaska's workforce demands, and received a commitment from Chavez-DeRemer to w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: Trump's Billionaire Tax Cut is a Scam to Take Money From Regular People WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday spoke on the U.S. Senate floor to call out Republican's latest tax and spending plan for benefitting billionaires and corporations at the expense of seniors and working families. Murphy slammed Trump for using the government as a cash machine for his   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NAVSEA Honors Attack Submarine Executive Director Lisa Radocha's 36 Years of Service Naval Sea System Commands (NAVSEA) celebrated the exceptional 36-year career of Ms. Lisa Radocha, executive director for New Construction Submarines, Program Executive Office, Attack Submarines (PEO SSN), during her retirement ceremony Feb. 10. The ceremony featured guest speakers Rear Adm. Jon Rucker, program executive of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 13, 2025, from Don't Cage Our Oceans: * * * To: Mr. Andrew J. Strelcheck Regional Administrator NMFS Southeast Regional Office 263 13th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Docket No. NOAA-NMFS-2024-0135 RE: Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Identification of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in U.S. Federal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, Front Royal, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 RE: Docket OSHA-2021-0009, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Comments of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen * * * The Brotherhood of Rai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the Glass Packaging Institute, Arlington, Virginia, President Scott DeFife: * * * To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave N W Washington, DC 20210 Re: Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009 Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings * * * On behalf   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the International Association of Movers, Alexandria, Virginia, President Brian Limperopulos: * * * To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave N W Washington, DC 20210 Re: Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009 Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the International Foodservice Distributors Association, McLean, Virginia: * * * To: The Honorable Doug Parker Assistant Secretary Occupational Safety and Health Administration Room: S2315 U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Heat Injury and Illn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the National Automobile Dealers Association, Tysons, Virginia: * * * To: Douglas L. Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the National Club Association, Alexandria, Virginia: * * * Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1218-AD39 To: Douglas L. Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 * * * Dear Assistant Secretary Parker: This letter represents the co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the National Council of Agricultural Employers, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Stephen Schayer, Director U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration Directorate of Standards & Guidance 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 In re: RIN 1218-AD-39 Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Ou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Douglas Parker Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health United States Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings * *  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Photos/Video: Kaine, Heinrich, and Environmental Leaders Hold Press Conference on Trump's War on Affordable, American-Made Energy FULL VIDEO OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE IS AVAILABLE HERE. PHOTOS & VIDEO OF KAINE ARE AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and environmental leaders held a press conference calling for the end of President Trump'  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Launches Investigation into Elon Musk's Role After White House Official States Musk Is Not a Part of DOGE Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to President Trump requesting substantive documentation regarding Elon Musk's formal role within the Trump Administration following the President's direct   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Launches Investigation into Elon Musk's Role After White House Official States Musk Is Not a Part of DOGE Ranking Member Connolly Calls for Transparency Following Trump's Contradiction of Sworn Statement by a White House Official Washington, D.C. (February 20, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Conno  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Announces New Effort to Hear From Americans Hurt by Trump-Musk Actions NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Today, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats announcing a new effort (link is external) to hear directly from Americans harmed by the Trump-Musk Administration. "Donald Trump and Elon Musk have unleashed chaos and confusion on the American people  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Trump's Radical Reinterpretation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after President Trump's Department of Education released a Dear Colleague   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Trump's Radical Reinterpretation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after President Trump's Department of Education released a Dear Colleague threatening to withhold funding from  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * F-15E U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland received a closed briefing on the F-15E United States Central Command Operations from Major General Akshai M. Gandhi, USAF, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters United States Air Force, Major General Benjamin R. Maitre, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Warner Resolution Recognizing the 80th Anniversary of Iwo Jima WASHINGTON - Late yesterday evening, on the 80 th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, the United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the anniversary of the battle, which began on February 19, 1945, and lasted until March 26, 1945. U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the res  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Ranking Member Connolly on President Trump's Plans to Upend the U.S. Postal Service Washington, D.C. (February 20, 2025) -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a statement in response to reporting that President Trump is planning to dissol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Ranking Member Connolly on Trump Administration's Efforts to Silence Rep. Garcia Washington, D.C. (February 20, 2025) -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a statement in light of the Trump Administration and interim D.C. U.S. attorney Ed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Kash Patel Will Restore the Integrity of the FBI, Keep Americans Safe Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, it's been one month since President Trump took the oath of office. "Since January 20, the Senate has been har  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 5, 2025, from the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, Front Royal, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. Transportation Security Administration 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598 RE: Docket TSA-2024-0001, Enhancing Surface Cyber Risk Management Comments of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen * * * The Brotherhood of Railroa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor Regarding Republicans' Bill to Cut Taxes for the Wealthy by Slashing Programs Virginians Rely On BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, spoke on the Senate floor raising alarm about President Trump and Republicans' plan to cut critical funding for programs that Vir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia & North Carolina Senators Urge Swift Distribution of Public Lands Funding Following Hurricane Helene WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Thom Tillis and Ted Budd (both R-NC) today wrote to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, urging them to expeditiously allocate funding appropriated by Congress for public   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Files Amendments to Republican Budget Plan WASHINGTON - As the Senate prepares for an all-night vote-a-rama on the Republican reconciliation budget bill agenda that will cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy at the expense of Virginia families, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, filed 21 amendments to the GOP budget proposal to address the needs of working Americans  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The White House issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 205: * * * America Is Back -- and President Trump Is Just Getting Started President Donald J. Trump took office just one month ago, but has already accomplished more than most presidents do in their entire term as he makes good on his promise to usher in the New Golden Age of America. Here is a non-comprehensive list of President Trump's wins after just one month: SECURING OUR HOMELAND: * President Trump   more