WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * As Big Tech Fights Antitrust Enforcement in the Courts, Warner, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage Competition in Social Media WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, reintroduced the Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act, legislation that would encourage mark  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following letter on May 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Charles Ezell, Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415-0001 Re: Review of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Agency Actions April 21, 2025, through May 2, 2025 Dear Acting Director Ezell: The Office of Personnel Management sent a continuing request to the employees of the Federal Energy Regulatory Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Share ActBlue Investigation Findings with DOJ WASHINGTON - Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (KY-01) sent a letter to United States Attorney General Pam Bondi s  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Sends Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Marco Rubio to Streamline H-1B Visa Renewal Process Washington, D.C. --Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) along with Congressmen Rich McCormick (R-GA) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to provide eligible H-1B and other low-risk category visa holders the o  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Connolly Statement on Tensions Between India and Pakistan Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, released the following statement: "On April 22, heartless militants killed innocent tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, which I vehemently condemn. Subsequently, India and Pakistan have severed diplomatic ties, and India has conducted mi  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 7, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Freedom Fresh LLC,* Medley, Florida, has been awarded a maximum $348,000,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for fresh fruits and vegetables. This was a competitive acquisition with five responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is May 4,  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Meets with NASA Administrator Nominee Jared Isaacman WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Jared Isaacman, whom President Trump has nominated to serve as Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Please see photo below. Background: Sen. John Cornyn along with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) recently led a letter to President Tr  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Cyber officers: Get real-world technical experience at private companies In 18 years with the Coast Guard, LTJG Bryan Holland worked his way from electronics technician to an IT specialist, managing who has access to the cloud. Then his career got a real boost. Last summer, Holland began regularly badging into Microsoft Corp. offices in Reston, Virginia - frequently for team meetings,   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The General Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest filed by Advanced Management Strategies Group Inc. (AMSG), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) located in Dumfries, Virginia. AMSG challenged the Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) issuance of a task order to Harkcon, Inc., also an SDVOSB, based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The task order, issued under the NNSA's technical, engineering, and programmatic serv  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on FDA Expansion of Unannounced Inspections at Foreign Manufacturing Facilities The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the agency's intent to expand unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities that produce foods, medicines and other medical products intended for American consumers and patients. In response to this announcement, U.S. Congres  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Judge Giles Rejects Trump Administration Forum Shopping In Badar Khan Suri Case Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement welcoming a ruling by Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles rejecting the Trump Administration's attempts to remove jurisdiction over the case of Beyer's constituent, Dr. Badar Khan Suri, to Texas, where it whisked him after he was detained by masked ICE agents outside  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Strengthen Civilian Defense Workforce WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Defense Workforce Integration Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to create new civilian service pathways for individuals who are unable to serve in the military due to medical disqualifications. This bill was introduced alongside Representatives Joe Cour  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * New process improves efficiency, security of contract awards at NUWC Division Keyport KEYPORT, Wash. - A recent continuous process improvement effort at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport has streamlined the way the command handles the Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification form, or DD254, a key document for communicating security requirements in classified contract  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division, Keyport Future Capabilities Office Department Head Scott Shimizu recognized with Special Act Award KEYPORT, Wash. - Scott Shimizu, head of the Future Capabilities Office at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport, was recently honored with a Special Act Award in recognition of his 36 years of distinguished service to the command. The award citation praised Shimizu's dedication to the   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Delivers Opening Statement at 8th Hearing on Campus Antisemitism WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled "Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses." "Thank you, Mr. Ch  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on May 6, 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, our kids, our seniors, and constituents deserve to live healthy, prosperous, and independent lives. That is why I spoke with hundreds of my constituents at a Medicaid townhall this past weekend, since most of them depend on Medicaid to live fulfilling  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Zinke and Vasquez Launch Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus to Champion Conservation and Access WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.-02) announced the launch of the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, a bipartisan congressional coalition focused on conserving America's public lands and expanding access for all Americans. The caucus will build upon the   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Titus and Kiggans Advocate for Additional School Nurses WASHINGTON, DC - On National School Nurse Day, Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Nurses for Under-Resourced Schools Everywhere (NURSE) Act. This bipartisan legislation would establish a grant program within the U.S. Department of Education to give high-need schools the ability to hire and reta  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Vasquez and Zinke Launch Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus to Champion Conservation and Access WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) and Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) announced the launch of the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, a bipartisan congressional coalition focused on conserving America's public lands and expanding access for all Americans. The caucus will build up  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, McBath Urge Trump DOJ to Preserve "America's Peacemaker" Reps. Scott and McBath lead letter urging Attorney General Bondi to reverse course on plans to eliminate civil rights agency created in the 1960s WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) led 24 other House Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi urging her to re  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 10 committee hearings on May 6, 2025: * * * FIX OUR FORESTS ACT Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine S. 1462, to improve forest management activities on National Forest System land, public land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and Tribal land to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested land, after receiving testimony from Chris French, Acting Associate Chief  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Senate conducted a committee hearing on May 5, 2025: * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary, and Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Agriculture. * * * Original text and links presented by source here: https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-171/issue-74/daily-digest  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Shares State Guidance on the Unsafe School Choice Option The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education today sent a letter to all chief state school officers providing guidance on the Unsafe School Choice Option provision. This provision of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) requires each state to establish and imp  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 8 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS Forrest Sherman Departs Norfolk for Routine Deployment Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departed Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment on May 6, 2025. USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departed Norfolk as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (CSG-12) for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. The deployment will underscore th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Virginia Department of Education Announces $600,000 in Grants for Innovative CTE Equipment RICHMOND, VA -- Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson today announced the awarding of $600,000 in competitive grants to 16 school divisions to upgrade equipment for career and technical education (CTE) programs in schools and technical centers. The annua  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- The Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * Give Input on Fredericksburg Area Transportation Studies Take online surveys through Wednesday, May 21; Learn more at vaprojectpipeline.virginia.gov FREDERICKSBURG - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with localities and the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) and George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC), is seekin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- The Virginia Department of Transportation issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * Give Input on Transportation Studies in Gloucester Take online surveys through Wednesday, May 21; Learn more at vaprojectpipeline.virginia.gov FREDERICKSBURG - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with Gloucester County, is seeking feedback on transportation studies assessing potential improvements at two locations in the county. VDOT invites res  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost America's Businesses and Economic Competitiveness WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and 34 of their Senate colleagues introduced the bipartisan American Innovation and Jobs Act, legislation that will expand and strengthen research and development (R&D) by small businesses and startups throughout the Unite  more