JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Air Force Medical Service announces 2024 award winners FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. Joint Base San Antonio had a number of winners in their respective fields The nominations s  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Response to NTSB Preliminary Report on DCA Crash U.S. Representative Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes National Airport (DCA), today issued the following statement after the release of the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) preliminary report on the January 29 th accident at DCA between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a UH-60 Army  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On Trump's Illegal Assault On The Department Of Education Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today on Elon Musk and Donald Trump's mass firing of thousands of employees at the U.S. Department of Education: "Elon Musk and Donald Trump's political purge of the Department of Education is a gross betrayal of American students. It is also illegal: Trump is plainly  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Delegation Introduces Legislation To Boost Hiring Of Military Spouses Today, U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), John Carter (R-TX), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) led a bipartisan delegation in introducing the Military Spouse Hiring Act, legislation to amend the tax code to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses. Beyer, Kelly, and Panetta serve on the House Committee on Ways  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Environment Hearing on Renewing Brownfields Sites WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Maximizing Opportunities for   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairs Cassidy, Aderholt, Republican Lawmakers File Amicus Brief Defending Parents' Religious Freedoms, Protecting Children from Forced Indoctrination in Schools WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Robert B. Aderholt (  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Delegation Introduce Legislation to Accelerate Bay Restoration Efforts WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that he and fellow members representing the Chesapeake Bay region - Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), and Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) - introduced the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act (link is external). The legislation  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Committee Democrats Urge CFPB, FTC, and DOJ to Investigate Rising Prices after Trump Administration Abandons Consumer Protections Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Me  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 12, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY BOH Environmental LLC, Covington, Louisiana, has been awarded a maximum $466,000,000 firm-fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for specialized shipping and storage containers. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), as stated in the Federal Acquisition Reg  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued a 82-page civil rights report in March 2025, entitled "Unconstitutional Crackdowns." The report was compiled by Research and Advocacy Director Corey Saylor and Research and Advocacy Coordinator Farah Afify. Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary CAIR research staff identify three standout trends in this report's findings: 1. CAIR's civil rights reports have told the story of American Muslims being targeted due to   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a proposed information collection related to its Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) and is seeking public comment. The CPSC is requesting approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an application that would allow state, local, and tribal governments to apply for grant funding aimed at preventing drowning and drain entrapment incidents in pools and spas. The PSGP, authorized by the Vir  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * David Metcalf Appointed United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania PHILADELPHIA - David Metcalf has been appointed and sworn in as Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, with the White House also announcing yesterday that President Trump has nominated Mr. Metcalf to be the U.S. Attorney   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a petition to set aside a consent agreement and proposed final order related to alleged Clean Water Act violations by the Frederick-Winchester Service Authority and the Frederick County Sanitation Authority, doing business as Frederick Water. The dispute centers on violations at the Crooked Run Wastewater Treatment Plant in Virginia between June 30, 2019, and January 31, 2024. Under the agreement, the respondents ag  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final order granting in part and denying in part a petition that sought objections to a Clean Air Act title V operating permit for AdvanSix Resins and Chemicals LLC's Hopewell Plant in Virginia. The order, signed by the EPA Administrator on December 16, 2024, addresses concerns raised by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Mothers Out Front, Sierra Club, Falls of the James Group, and Virginia Interfaith Power & L  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Get preventive health services with TRICARE FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Your health is about more than just sick visits and medications -- it's also about making choices that keep you feeling your best. Getting routine preventive care can help you stay well and catch problems early. Be proactive and schedule your preventive health exams this y  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Defending Parents' Religious Freedoms, Protecting Children from Forced Indoctrination in Schools WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.), along with over 60 House and Senate Republicans, filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme C  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on EPA's Deregulatory Action In what is being deemed as possibly the "biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history", Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans for the agency to reconsider numerous EPA regulations. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee Chair and U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the foll  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Hampton man sentenced to over nine years in prison for defrauding Virginia Medicaid and Virginia Unemployment RICHMOND, Va. - A Hampton man was sentenced yesterday to nine years and three months in prison for healthcare and unemployment fraud schemes that resulted in nearly $1 million in loss. Jamahl Rennelle Burch, aka Jarod or Jerrod Burch, 43, pled  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Preventing Fraud in Government Payment Systems Through Bipartisan, Commonsense Solutions WASHINGTON--The Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing today titled "Shifting Gears: Moving from Recovery to Prevention of Improper Payments and Fraud" to continue a multi-year long investigation int  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Remarks at Press Conference to Announce the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) joined Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Members of Congress, and fired probationary employees for a press conference to announce the bipartisan Protect Our Probationary Employees Act. Below is a transcript of his remarks:"Ashley and Maddie, thank   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Washington, D.C. arrests illegal Salvadoran national convicted of assault in Virginia ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement along with the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested Roxana Beatriz Ayala-Duran, 41, an illegally present Salvadoran national convicted in Virginia of assault, in Alexandria Feb. 25. "The apprehensi  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Padilla Introduce Legislation to Support Medical Schools in Underserved Areas, Strengthen Diversity Among Health Care Providers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Expanding Medical Education Act, legislation to address the lack of representation of studen  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Introduces Legislation to Protect Students from Bullying & Harassment WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Safe Schools Improvement Act, legislation that would provide protections against bullying and harassment in schools, especially for vulnerable students. U.S. Representatives Lin  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Joins Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Halt and Reverse Contract Cancellations Impacting Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined a group of his colleagues in demanding that the Trump Administration reverse its cancellation of 585 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracts, including those that help veterans exposed to bu  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Firing of Nearly Half of Education Department Workforce 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 regarding the U.S. Department of Education's firing of nearly half its workforce : "America has always been at the forefront of innovation and economic opport  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Carbajal Introduce Bicameral Proposal to Make Child Care More Affordable Washington, D.C. - 3/12/2025... Last week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24) along with Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act and the Child Care Workforce Act - bipartisan, bicameral legislation that together form a bold pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Republican Blank Check to Elon Musk and the Trump Administration Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 1968, a partisan funding bill that cuts billions of funding for health care, affordable housing, and veterans' benefits: "Today, I voted against handing Elon Musk and the   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Military-Crewed SpaceX Flight Set to Bring Back Astronauts The SpaceX Crew-10 mission, which includes two active-duty U.S. military officers, is scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, today on a quest to bring back a pair of NASA astronauts who have been on the International Space Station since June 2024. Dubbed Crew Dragon Endurance, the SpaceX Dragon 2 reusable spacecraft is set to doc  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * New reimbursement available for pet transportation costs ALEXANDRIA, Virginia - Effective Feb. 21, 2025, service members who are unable to take their pet to their next permanent duty station (PDS) may be authorized reimbursement for the cost of pet transportation to an alternative location or designated place.  This change will provide incr  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has sustained a protest filed by TISTA Science and Technology Corp. of Rockville, Maryland, challenging the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) award of a software development services task order to Tantus Technologies Inc. of Arlington, Virginia. The dispute centered on NIH solicitation No. RFQ1700691, which sought quotations for software development services to support the National Institute on Aging (NIA). TISTA, the incumb  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Demands Answers After Reports DOGE is Feeding Americans' Private Data Into Unapproved AI Systems, Using AI to Slash Programs Washington, D.C. (March 12, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters to 24 federal agencies  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Demands Answers After Reports DOGE is Feeding Americans' Private Data Into Unapproved AI Systems, Using AI to Slash Programs Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters to 24 federal agencies requesting documentation that any potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) at their agencies complies with f  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on DOGE's Efforts to Gut the Department of Education Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in response to the initiation of reduction i  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on DOGE's Efforts to Gut the Department of Education Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in response to the initiation of reduction in force (RIF) at the Department of Education (ED). "The future of the United States depends on a strong Department of Education. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, issued the following opening statement on March 11, 2025, at a hearing entitled "The State of U.S. Shipbuilding": * * * Thank you, Chairman Kelly. And thank you to our witnesses - Assistant Secretary Seidle, Dr. Labs, Ms. Oakley, and Mr. O'Rourke - for being with us today. Dr. Seidle, it was great to meet with you last week to discuss today's top  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Renews Calls for Investments in Workforce Training Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, emphasized the need for Congress to modernize and improve workforce training programs essential to eastern Connecticut's shipbuilding and manufacturing sectors. The bipartisan, bicameral bill, A Stronger Workf  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, posted the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Reps. Courtney, Houchin Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Erin Houchin (R-IN) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to shine a light on the opaque prescription drug pricing system to ensure patients get a fair deal. In 2023, the House p  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on March 12, 2025: * * * Sen. Moran Urges GAO to Investigate Ways to Support VA Employees Responsible for Processing Military Sexual Trauma Claims WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate how the Department of Veterans Affairs can bett  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Applauds Passage of Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Legislation Through Committee Washington (March 12, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and co-author of the Green New Deal resolution, today applauded the passage of the bipartisan and bicameral Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from the Office of Congressman Bobby Scott on the Passing of Valerie Scott Price NEWPORT NEWS, VA - The Office of Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) released the following statement: "It is with great sadness that Congressman Scott learned of the passing of his sister, Valerie Scott Price who died peacefully yesterday. As a teacher, Valerie dedicated much of her life to public service a  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the annual Income Eligibility Guidelines that determine eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, free milk, and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) benefits. These guidelines will be in effect from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and apply to various programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Ch  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Condemns Blatant Lies and Intimidation from US Attorney Pushing Trump's Retribution Campaign WASHINGTON - Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) condemns an unhinged letter from the acting U.S. Attorney of the District of Columbia. A Washington Post investigative reporter just released an in-depth story on this topic titled D.C. U.S. attorney targets Ukraine whistleblower Rep. Vindman. "Sin  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Votes Against Cuts to Law Enforcement and Vets, Stands with Hard Working Families WASHINGTON -- Congressman Eugene Vindman today released the following statement after voting against Republicans' reckless cuts to law-enforcement and veterans. "Today, I voted no on Republican cuts because I will not support defunding the police or slashing veterans' benefits -- period. This bill threaten  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- A report titled "New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Annual Report FY 2024," released in March 2025, by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), showcases the remarkable growth and impact of Virginia's pioneering New Economy Workforce Credential Grant (WCG) Program. Covering the fiscal year from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, the report details how the nation's first pay-for-performance workforce training initiative enrolled a record 15,753 particip  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Slams Trump Tariffs that are Set to Make Life More Expensive for Virginians WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the statement below on the Trump tariffs that went into effect today. These 25 percent tariffs will target foreign steel and aluminum, triggering additional tariffs and retaliatory fees and hurting consumers. "Let's be clear, today's action by the Trump administrat  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Demand Answers from Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Collins on His Plan to Cut 83,000 VA Employees WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), (both D-VA) joined 24 of their Senate colleagues in demanding answers from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins regarding his pl  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Respond to Preliminary NTSB Report on DCA Crash WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement: "We thank the National Transportation Safety Board for their work investigating the January 29 tragedy at Reagan National, and for issuing today's preliminary report and findings. We must take every step necessary to make sure an acci  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Respond to Preliminary NTSB Report on DCA Crash WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement: "We thank the National Transportation Safety Board for their work investigating the January 29 tragedy at Reagan National, and for issuing today's preliminary report and findings. We must take every step necessary to make sure an accident li  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Sullivan, Lujan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Investment in American Spaceports WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced bipartisan legislation to support spaceports across the nation, boosting investment in the next frontier while addressing the concerning spaceport bottleneck preventing more frequent launches  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Protect Probationary Federal Employees Impacted by Elon Musk's DOGE WASHINGTON - U.S. Se ns. Mark R. Warner (D-VA ) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) have introduced the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act, legislation aimed at protecting recently fired federal workers. The legislation would ensure that if and when employees are reinstated, they will not need  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House sent to the Senate on March 11, 2025, the nominations of 50 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Richard Anderson, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. * John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Portuguese Republic. * Thomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to th  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Opening Statement at Spotlight Hearing on Trump's Funding Freeze: "It's Gangster Government" Washington, D.C.-- Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), led EPW Democrats in holding a spotlight hearing, titled "Free  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Chesapeake Bay Delegation Introduce Legislation to Accelerate Bay Restoration Efforts WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that he and fellow members representing the Chesapeake Bay region - Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), and Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) - introduced the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act. The legislation would f  more