WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * Additional Virginia Counties Designated Under Amended Presidential Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance ATLANTA - In response to an amended Presidential disaster declaration, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in twenty additional Virginia counti  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Video Statement On Federal Court Hearing In Case Of Detained Georgetown Scholar Dr. Badar Khan Suri Rep. Don Beyer issued a video statement today after attending a hearing at the Eastern District of Virginia courthouse on the case of his constituent, Dr. Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University who lives in Arlington, Virginia, and who was in the country legally when he was d  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Members of Congress Join Rep. Derek Tran to Honor Black April in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon Washington, DC - On Wednesday, Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA) was joined by six bipartisan Members of Congress who gave speeches on the House Floor honoring the Vietnamese diaspora and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Watch the speeches HERE (https:  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated April 1, 2025, from M. Scott Culbreth, CEO of American Woodmark Corp., Winchester, Virginia: * * * To: The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary of Commerce ATTN: Stephen Astle Director Defense Industrial Base Division Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce RE: Docket No. BIS-202  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Democrats Demand Elon Musk's SF-86 and Other Background Investigation Documents to Examine his Conflicts of Interest and Liabilities, Including Ties to China and Russia Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Committ  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Votes in Support of Defense Funding Package WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) issued the following statement after voting to support a defense funding package during the first-ever U.S. House Armed Services Committee budget reconciliation markup. "One of my top priorities has been preventing the retirement of the F-15E aircraft at Seymour Johnson Air Force Ba  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 2, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Applied Solutions Logistics LLC,** Kansas City, Missouri, has been awarded a maximum $114,000,000 hybrid firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursement, no-fee indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for warehousing and operations support services. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a five-year contr  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings On April 29 and 30, the Commission met in executive session. On April 30, the Commission held an open meeting. * * * Election of Officer On April 30, the Commission elected Shana M. Broussard to serve as Chair of the Commission, effective July 1, 2025. * * * Advisory Opinions Opinions Issued Advisory Opinion 2025-05 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-op  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Completes Budget Actions to Keep Virginia Strong, Dynamic, and Winning Together Governor signed budget amendments providing $1 billion in tax relief, $4.2 billion in new investments in shared priorities and retains $900 million from surplus for cushion RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today signed the Virginia state budget bill, HB 1600, amending the Commonwe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Takes Final Action on 2025 Legislation RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today acted on all remaining legislation for the 2025 legislative session. On April 2, the General Assembly returned 91 pieces of legislation and the state budget. Of those, the Governor signed 53 bills, made 37 Item vetoes to the budget, and vetoed 38 bills. Included in the 53 signed bill  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Blast Trump Administration's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding and Reverse Firings ~ 42 lawmakers write to RFK Jr. demanding answers on Trump admin's actions undermining Head Start as Trump reportedly plans to eliminate the program ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), T  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11298) on May 1, 2025, by legislative attorney Jennifer A. Staman: * * * Legal Challenge to Patient Assistance Programs Puts Anti-Kickback Statute in the Spotlight To help cover consumers' out-of-pocket costs for expensive prescription drugs or other medical items or services, patient assistance programs (PAPs) may offer free drugs or financial assistance to eligible individuals, inc  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Announces Advancement of the Celestial Time Standardization Act Out of Committee Washington, D.C. - On National Space Day, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced that her Celestial Time Standardization Act advanced unanimously out of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee earlier this week. McClellan's bill now proceeds to the House floor to be voted on by all me  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Shuttering of Georgia-Pacific Emporia Plant Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after Georgia-Pacific announced (link is external) the closure of the Emporia facility due to the current economic downturn: "Today, 554 employees went to work at the Georgia-Pacific Emporia Plywood mill only to receive word that t  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced a call for public comments regarding the nomination of properties for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The NPS is seeking feedback on properties nominated before April 19, 2025, and is inviting electronic comments concerning their historical significance. This action is part of the ongoing effort to recognize and preserve significant historical sites across the United States.   more

EAGAN, Minnesota, May 3 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Marks Trump's First 100 Days with 100 Headlines Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding President Trump's first 100 days in office. "Family farmers are struggling right now. They need certainty. They need access to new markets and   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on President Trump's 2026 Budget Proposal Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's FY2026 budget proposal which slashes funding for vital programs to feed tax giveaways for billionaires. "President Trump's FY2026 budget proposal is  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on President Trump's 2026 Budget Proposal Washington, D.C. (May 2, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's FY2026 budget proposal which slashes fu  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on April Jobs Report WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 177,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate remained the same at 4.2 percent. During President Biden's first 100 days   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on May 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on President Trump's FY 2026 Proposed Budget "In the first 100 days since Donald Trump has returned to the White House, he has made one thing abundantly clear: he has no plan to improve the lives of students, workers, and families. Instead, he has decimated federal agencies that provide key ser  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, a member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, issued the following opening statement at a May 2, 2025, hearing: * * * Courtney Opening Statement for TAL Hearing: "Small UAS and Counter-Small UAS: Gaps, Requirements, and Projected Capabilities" Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for their time today. I look forward to our discussion. Mr. Chairman, I'd especially like to thank you f  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Rep. Derek Tran Hosts Event Series, Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Fall of Saigon Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, also known as Black April or "Thang Tu Den, "Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45) held a series of events and brought a bipartisan group of Members of Congress together to commemorate this solemn  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman, Beyer Introduce Legislation to Increase Safety of Interactions Between ICE Officers and the Public Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) announced the introduction of the ICE Visibility Act of 2025 would amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and all other Immigration  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Wittman: America Must Not Fall Behind in UAS and Counter-UAS Technologies Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the state of America's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, posted the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Reps. Courtney, Walberg Lead Bicameral, Bipartisan Bill to Improve Health Care Access for Federal Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), a senior Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, introduce  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on April Jobs Report As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (link is external) announced that the economy added 177,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate remained the same at 4.2 percent.   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 30, 2025, at a nominations hearing for Drug Enforcement Administration administrator and U.S. Marshals director: * * * I'd like to welcome everyone to this hearing to consider the nominations of Terrance Cole, to serve as the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Gadyaces Serralta, to serve as the Director of the United States Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Senate conducted six committee hearing on May 1, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Matthew Lohmeier, of Arizona, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force, Justin Overbaugh, of Florida, to be a Deputy Under Secretary, and Daniel Zimmerman, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary, who was introduced by Senator Hagerty, all of the Department of Defense, after the nominees testified   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Demand Investigation into Elon Musk's Alleged Abuse of White House Position for Personal Gain WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, led a coalition of senior Senate Democrats in sending a letter to President Donald J. Trump demanding an investigation into reports that senior White House advisor Elon Musk has u  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Senators Young and Cantwell Introducing Legislation to Address Housing Affordability Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Indiana) and Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) in introducing the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, which would expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and provide more affor  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 3 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Shaping Alexandria's Future: Highlights from the FY 2026 Budget Process On April 30, the Alexandria City Council unanimously adopted the $956.5 million Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget, which takes effect July 1, 2025. The budget includes no increase to the real estate tax rate, offering residents predictability during uncertain times. At the same time, the budget continues to reflec  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on President's Budget Request WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump released his Fiscal Year 2026 discretionary budget request to Congress: "The budget the President released today reflects what we've seen over the past 103 days--that the Trump Administr  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance (AKCA), representing domestic manufacturers, has strongly urged the Department of Commerce to impose Section 232 tariffs on imported timber, lumber, and crucially, derivative products like wooden cabinets and vanities. In comments filed April 1, 2025, the AKCA argued that a surge in imports, fueled by foreign subsidies, illegal logging, and widespread evasion of existing duties, is devastating the U.S. industry, threatening national secu  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Great American Outdoors Act, Protect Public Lands WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner joined Sens. Steve Daines (R-MT) and Angus King (I-ME) in introducing the America the Beautiful Act, legislation that builds on the senators' landmark Great American Outdoors Act by strengthening and reauthorizing the Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF) and addressing th  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Hosts Roundtable on Strengthening Social Security and Medicare, Connects Constituents with Resources WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a roundtable discussion in Glen Allen to hear directly from constituents about their experiences navigating federal benefits and reaffirm his commitment to preserving and strengthening Social Security and Medicare. The event brough  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Stakeholders Applaud Ciscomani's Efforts to Protect Medicaid WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Local and national stakeholders are praising U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani for his efforts to protect Medicaid and ensure that vulnerable populations, like the working poor, single mothers, the elderly, continue to receive the benefits they depend on. Recently, Ciscomani and 12 Republican colleagues sent a lett  more