WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45811) on May 5, 2025, entitled "Hypersonic Weapons: Background and Issues for Congress" by Kelley M. Sayler, advanced technology and global security specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The United States has actively pursued the development of hypersonic weapons - maneuvering weapons that fly at speeds of at least Mach 5 - as a part of its conventional prompt global strike program since the ear  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45811) on May 5, 2025, entitled "Hypersonic Weapons - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Infrastructure According to a study mandated by the FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 112-239) and conducted by the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA),/85 the United States had 48 critical hypersonic test facilities and mobile assets in 2014 needed for the maturat  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Warren Grills HHS Deputy Secretary Nominee on RFK Jr.'s Performance Handling Measles, Avian Flu Outbreaks As Secretary Kennedy's number two, O'Neill would be responsible for overseeing HHS responses to the public health crises if confirmed O'Neill tells Senator Warren, "[Kennedy] is doing a great job" handling deadly measles outbreak. Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington,   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Murphy, & Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation of Hundreds of Public Safety Grants [HARTFORD, CT] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined 27 Democratic senators in sending a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg to reverse the abrupt cancellat  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Co-Chairs Bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force in the 119th Congress WASHINGTON-- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced she will co-chair the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force in the 119th Congress along with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 6, 2025 ARMY AECOM Technical Services Inc., Arlington, Virginia (W912DY-25-D-0065); Baker-Stanley-Cardno JV, Moon Township, Pennsylvania (W912DY-25-D-0066); Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp., Overland Park, Kansas (W912DY-25-D-0067); HDR Engineering Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan (W912DY-25-D-0068); Jacobs Government Services Co., Arlington, Virginia (W912DY-25-D-0069); Tetra Tech/Mason & H  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Fitzpatrick Relaunch Bipartisan PFAS Task Force Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today joined the Bipartisan PFAS Task Force as a co-chair, along with her colleagues Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Co-Chair and Founding Member of the bipartisan Task Force, Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08). Founded in 2019, the Congressional PFAS Task Force has spearhe  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- For the second time, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a request for reconsideration from Mission Analytics, LLC, a small business in Falls Church, Virginia. This latest request sought to overturn the GAO's decision, Mission Analytics, LLC, B-422841.3, Dec. 11, 2024, 2024 CPD paragraph 305, which dismissed its protest against the Department of Commerce, National Institute for Standards and Technology's (NIST) issuance of a purchase order for a direct view  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The General Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest by Patrona Corp., a small business based in Washington, D.C., challenging the Navy's issuance of a task order to KMS Solutions, LLC, a small business located in Alexandria, Virginia. The contract, under request for proposals No. N6660424R3003, concerns nuclear submarine maintenance support services. Patrona argued that the Navy's evaluation of its proposal and the subsequent source selection decision were flawed.   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest filed by Wave Digital Assets LLC, of Los Angeles, California, challenging the award of a contract by the Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), to Command Services & Support, Inc. (CMDSS), of Haymarket, Virginia. The contract, awarded under request for proposals (RFP) No. 15M50024QA4400003, seeks assistance in managing and disposing of seized and forfeited cryptocurrency assets. Wave Di  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a request for reconsideration from Mission Analytics LLC, a small business based in Falls Church, Virginia. Mission Analytics sought to overturn the GAO's prior decision, Mission Analytics, LLC, B-422841, Sept. 6, 2024 (unpublished decision), which dismissed its protest against the terms of a request for quotations (RFQ) No. 1333ND24QNB770135 issued by the Department of Commerce, National Institute for Standards and Techn  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The General Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a request for reconsideration from Leadership and Performance Strategies LLC, a small business located in Sanford, North Carolina. The company sought to overturn the GAO's previous decision from December 20, 2024, which dismissed their protest against the award of a contract to Cognito Systems, LLC, of Newport News, Virginia. The original protest was dismissed for failing to include a sufficient factual basis. Leadership ha  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The General Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a request for reconsideration from Mission Analytics LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) of Falls Church, Virginia. Mission sought to overturn the GAO's previous decision from January 28, 2025, which denied Mission's protest against the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) proposed corrective action regarding a solicitation for video display monitors. Mission argued that the GAO's decision contained  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has sustained a protest filed by Trace Systems Inc., of Vienna, Virginia, against the Department of the Army's issuance of a task order to TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (Comtech), of Annapolis, Maryland. The task order, issued under request for task execution plan (RTEP) No. PANAPG-22-P-0000-019320, involves global field service representative (GFSR) support services, also known as GFSR II. Trace Systems challenged the Army'  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has sustained a protest filed by Anika Systems Inc., of Leesburg, Virginia, against the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) decision to award a task order to Amaze Technologies, LLC, of Herndon, Virginia. The task order, under request for proposals (RFP) No. 70SBUR24R00000009, was for support services to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO). Anika Systems, the in  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The General Accountability Office (GAO) has sustained a protest filed by VMD Systems Integrators LLC dba VMD Corp., a women-owned small business based in Fairfax, Virginia, against the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The protest concerned the establishment of a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with AccelGov, LLC, a women-owned small business located in Huntsville, Alabama, for project management and cybersecurity compliance suppo  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has sustained a protest filed by SynergisT JV LLC, a women-owned small business located in McLean, Virginia, against the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) establishment of a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with AccelGov, LLC, a women-owned small business in Huntsville, Alabama. The dispute centers on a request for quotations (RFQ) No. 70FA3123Q00000045, issued by FEMA, for p  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The General Accountability Office (GAO) has denied in part and dismissed in part a protest filed by FI Consulting Inc. (FIC), a small business based in Arlington, Virginia. FIC challenged the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decision to eliminate its quotation for program support services under RFQ No. 12SAD225Q0001. The RFQ sought support for various USDA missions, including farm production and conservation. FIC argued that the USDA improperly eliminated its quotation du  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The General Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest by RiverNorth Inc., a small business located in Sterling, Virginia, challenging the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decision to eliminate its quotation for a program support contract. The USDA's request for quotations (RFQ) No. 12SAD225Q0001 sought support for various USDA missions, including farm production and conservation. RiverNorth argued that the USDA's rejection of its bid due to a failure to comply with  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 6 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares Announce Investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares today expressed outrage over reports that Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) is investigating three male students who complained about the presence of a biological female in the boys' locker room. Rep  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Celebrates Senate Passage of Congressional Review Act to Strike Down Biden Job-Killing Regulation, Resolution Goes to President Trump The U.S. Senate passed Rep. Griffith's H.J. Res. 61, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous A  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * House Committee on Small Business Holds Member Day Hearing to Hear from Members of Congress Outside of the Committee WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a Member Day Hearing to hear from Members of Congress who do not sit on the Committee about the issues small   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on President Trump's Threats to Use Military Force in Mexico and Greenland WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the lead Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Western Hemisphere subcommittee, released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's statements threatening to use U.S. military   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Maritime Program Previews Talent Pipeline Program, Future of Maritime Careers WASHINGTON -- Across shipyards and classrooms, welding booths and engineering labs, a new wave of talent prepares to step into critical roles shaping America's defense future. In May and June, the U.S. Navy's Talent Pipeline Program (TPP) will recognize the individuals, employers, and training partners driving this workforce initia  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley and Schumer Lead the Charge to End Crypto Corruption by Trump & Other Elected Officials New legislation follows reports of President Trump's crypto-related conflicts of interest Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spearheaded a brand-new effort to crack down on cryptocurrency-related corruption by elected officials at the high  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation Of Hundreds Of Public Safety Grants HARTFORD-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday joined 27 Democratic senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) urging Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg to reverse the abrupt ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- 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 Committee Republicans' Upcoming Hearing on Trump's Cruel, Lawless Immigration Agenda Washington, D.C. (May 6, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after Chairman James Comer and Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- 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 Reported Postmaster General Selection Washington, D.C. (May 6, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued a statement following reports that President Trump and the U.S. Postal Service's govern  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 1912 introduced by my colleague from Virginia (Mr. Connolly). My prayers are with him and his family as he once again battles cancer. Mr. Speaker, I thank the leadership teams, especially Leader Scalise and his staff, for a  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the bipartisan Taiwan International Solidarity Act, to stand up for Taiwan's participation in international organizations against the backdrop of an emboldened and increasingly aggressive People's Republic of China (PRC). I thank Con  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1912, the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act, and to underscore the urgent need for this bipartisan and bicameral legislation. As a Nation, we have a solemn obligation to ensure that the men and women who have served in our  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Virginia, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 5, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record remarks submitted at the request of a Virginia Beach constituent, Rabbi Dr. Israel Zoberman of Temple Lev Tikvah, and are a reflection of his views: Israel At 77--How poignant to affirm the special relationship between the U.S. and Israel, two close democratic allies, in our own Ham  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I am going to talk about the State and local tax deduction in some detail, but first let me just say generally that what we are talking about is so important. We have so many of our friends on the other side of the aisle who are constantly talking about how   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Apprehends Mother to Close Child Abuse Awareness Month Austin, TX - The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Apr. 24 arrested a mother sought by Austin Police for injury to a child following an incident Apr. 3 that resulted in the hospitalization of a 7-year-old victim. Virginia Marie Gonzalez, 33, of Austin, is alleged to have committed inju  more