WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * CDFI Caucus Co-Chairs Warner & Crapo Respond to Executive Order Targeting CDFI Fund WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), co-chairs of the Senate Community Development Finance Caucus, issued the following statement: "When the CDFI Fund was developed 30 years ago, it was created in the form of a private-public partnership to promote access to capital in our most under  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 17, 2025 NAVY Applied Technology Inc.,* King George, Virginia (N0017325D2419-N0017325F2415); Cutlass Systems Engineering LLC,* Laurel, Maryland (N0017325D2420-N0017325F2416); Envisioneering Inc.,* Alexandria, Virginia (N0017325D2421-N0017325F2417); Future Technologies Inc.,* King George, Virginia (N0017325D2422-N0017325F2418); Intecon LLC,* Fredericksburg, Virginia (N0017325D2423- N00  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated March 7, 2025, from the American Association of Tissue Banks, McLean, Virginia: * * * To: Peter Marks, MD, PhD Director Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 * Julie Tierney, JD Deputy Center Director Center for Biologics Evaluation and Rese  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Goodlander Pushes to Protect Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, National Security Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander joined fellow shipyard district and maritime colleagues in sounding the alarm over the Trump Administration's hiring freeze and workforce cuts, which impact American shipyards like Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. In their letter to President Don  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from five New York state agencies. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Lindy Nelson NEPA Coordinator, Environmental Branch for Renewable Energy Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-OREP Sterling, Virginia 20166 RE: BOEM-2025-0002 Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Propose  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from the AFL-CIO Long Island Federation of Labor, Hauppauge, New York: * * * To: Lindy Nelson, NEPA Coordinator Environmental Branch for Renewable Energy Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-OREP Sterling, Virginia 20166 BOEM Docket # 2025-0002-Vineyard Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Project * * * Dear Ms. N  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from New England for Offshore Wind: * * * To: Lindy Nelson Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-OREP Sterling, Virginia 20166 RE: BOEM-2025-0002 - Vineyard Mid-Atlantic EIS * * * Dear Mr. Nelson, New England for Offshore Wind (NE4OSW) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on BOEM's Environmental   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Feb. 28, 2025, from the Surfside Foods LLC, Port Norris, New Jersey: * * * To: Lindy Nelson NEPA Coordinator Environmental Branch for Renewable Energy Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-OREP Sterling, Virginia 20166 Re: Comments on Vineyard Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Project - BOEM-2025-0002 * * * Dear Ms. Nelson,   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated March 3, 2025, from Hillary N. Bright, executive director of Turn Forward: * * * To: Lindy Nelson NEPA Coordinator Environmental Branch for Renewable Energy, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-OREP Sterling, Virginia 20166 Re: Turn Forward's Comments on the Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement f  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Justice Department Announces Launch of Joint Task Force Oct. 7 The Justice Department today announced the leadership team and membership of Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF 10-7), an initiative that will seek justice for the victims of the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack in Israel and address the ongoing threat posed by Hamas and its affiliates. "The barbaric Hamas terrorists will   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Rep. Harris and Rep. Miller: "Trump is right: The Department of Education must go." WASHINGTON, DC -- On Monday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-8) and Representative Mary Miller (IL-15) penned an op-ed in The Washington Examiner supporting President Trump's calls to rethink the Department of Education. Representatives Harris and Miller both serve on the House Committee on E  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Siccing DOGE on the Mailman: Committee Democrats Demand Hearing on Administration's Attacks on Postal Service, Details on Back-Room Deal Between DOGE and Outgoing Postmaster General Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, and Rep. Kweisi   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Siccing DOGE on the Mailman: Committee Democrats Demand Hearing on Administration's Attacks on Postal Service, Details on Back-Room Deal Between DOGE and Outgoing Postmaster General Washington, D.C. (March 17, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Re  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Statement from Ranking Member Connolly Kicking Off 21st Annual Sunshine Week Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a statement marking the start of the 21st Annual Sunshine Week, which serves to remind all Americans about the fundamental importance of having an open, transparent, and accountable government. Stay tuned this   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 18 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story on March 15, 2025: * * * USS Truxtun Deploys from Naval Station Norfolk The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled independent deployment today. The ship's departure comes after months of training, maintenance, and certification events, which ultimately prepared the ship for a multitude of operations. Ultimately enhancing the Navy's ability t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Goochland Teacher Rachel Tate Named 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year Richmond, VA - Rachel Tate, a history teacher at Goochland County Public Schools' Goochland High School (GHS), has been named the 2026 Virginia Regional Teacher of the Year for Superintendent Region 1 by the Virginia Department of Education. "Mrs. Tate's dedication to history and her stu  more