WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43744) on March 20, 2025, entitled "Monuments and Memorials Authorized Under the Commemorative Works Act in the District of Columbia" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Under the Commemorative Works Act (CWA) of 1986, Congress may authorize commemorative works to be placed in the District of Columbia or its environs. Once a commemorative work has been au  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43744) on March 20, 2025, entitled "Monuments and Memorials Authorized Under the Commemorative Works Act in the District of Columbia:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Site Locations to Be Determined John Adams and His Family In November 2001, Congress authorized the Adams Memorial Foundation to "establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force Reserve, Royal Auxiliary Air Force leaders deepen ties in bilateral engagement ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- Senior leaders from the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the Royal Auxiliary Air Force met March 17-19 to strengthen an enduring partnership and identify new opportunities for collaboration in a rapidly evolving global security environment.  Lt. Gen. John Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a meeting to consider three bills: * * * Chairwoman Foxx Opening Remarks on H.R. 1048, H.J. Res. 24, and H.J. Res. 75 As prepared for delivery: 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 H.R. 1048, H.J. Res. 24, a  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani, McGuire Lead Letter to Counter Drone Activity at the Southern Border WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani joined Rep. John McGuire (VA-05) and colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, and Federal Aviation Administration Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau about counte  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk returns home after 70-day, counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean KEY WEST, Fla. -- The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to their home port in Key West, March 16, following a 70-day deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Mohawk deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task Force - South (JIATF-S) an  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Labor Leaders Demand Answers Following NLRB Member Wilcox's Reinstatement WASHINGTON - Full Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), HELP Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), and Vice Ranking Member Greg Casar (TX-35) demanded answers from National Labor Relations Board Chairman Kaplan, afte  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 24, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $238,000,000 undefinitized modification (P00001) to a previously awarded fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract (N0001925C0070). This modification adds scope to procure long lead materials, parts, components, and associated support in support of the F-35 Lot 20 pro  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Releases Budget Amendments to Keep Virginia Strong, Dynamic, and Winning Together RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin delivered his budget amendments and vetoes to HB1600, the General Assembly Budget Conference Report. This package keeps Virginia Strong, Dynamic, and Winning Together. "Virginia's financial position is stronger than it's ever been. Because of t  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump's Pardons Stick Taxpayers With the Bill for January 6 Attack; Oversight Democrats Want to Know How Much President Trump's Blanket Pardon of January 6 Offenders Means They No Longer Have to Pay Their Court-Ordered Restitutions Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Connolly and Meeks Sound the Alarm on Rubio's "Triple-Hatted" Appointment and Suspicious, Potentially Unlawful, Disposal of Agency Documents Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Gregory Meeks, Ra  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Attorney General Pamela Bondi on the Death of Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber Attorney General Pamela Bondi made the following statement regarding the death of former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber: "The loss of Jessica Aber, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, is deeply tragic. "ur hearts and prayers go out to her family and friends during this profoundly diffi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * VDOE Announces Virginia Finalists for Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Richmond, VA - The Virginia Department of Education today announced Virginia's finalists for the 2025 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The award, regarded as the nation's top honor for K-12 science, technology, engineering,  more