WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Advantage Health Matters Inc Recalls "Organic Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds" Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: May 08, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 08, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella Company Name: Advantage Health Matters Inc. Brand Name: O  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Richmond - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.78 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commission  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Roanoke - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Roanoke, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.48 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.14 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 9 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * The City of Alexandria invites residents to learn about recommendations from the South of Airport Noise Mitigation Project at a virtual community meeting on May 22, 2025, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The South of Airport Noise Mitigation Project began in May 2023 when the City of Alexandria, in coordination with Fairfax County and Prince George's County, entered a two-year airport noise s  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Connolly Introduces Resolution Honoring America's Public Servants Today, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, introduced a resolution to honor America's public servants during Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW), which is celebrated during the first week in May. "Public servants, including our incredible federal em  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 8, 2025 NAVY Aptim Federal Services LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (N62473-25-D-2211); ECC Expeditionary Constructors LLC,* Burlingame, California (N62473-25-D-2212); Energy Solutions Federal Support LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah (N62473-25-D-2213); Insight Tidewater LLC,* Brea, California (N62473-25-D-2214); ITP America LLC, Brea, California (N62473-25-D-2215); and Perma-Fix ERRG Services,* Oak   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell Joins Bipartisan Public Lands Caucus as Vice-Chair Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) joined a bipartisan group of her House colleagues in launching the Public Lands Caucus, a Congressional coalition focused on conserving America's public lands and expanding access for all Americans. Rep. Dingell will serve as Vice-Chair of the Caucus, along with Co-Chairs Reps. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02), R  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Education Leaders Urge McMahon to Reject Waiver Requests for K-12 Education Funds That Allow States to Avoid Accountability WASHINGTON- Today, congressional Democrats urged Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to reject any efforts by states to undermine the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which specificall  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Call on Gov. Walz, State Legislators to Address Widespread Fraud in Minnesota Public Programs Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Tom Emmer joined Congressman Brad Finstad, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, and Congressman Pete Stauber in sending a letter to Governor Walz and leadership of the Minnesota Legislature communicating their urgent and gr  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a notice clarifying that vehicle operators conducting launch or reentry activities from a commercial site situated on land owned by a federal site may demonstrate an equivalent level of safety (ELOS) to existing FAA ground safety regulations, provided certain conditions are met. This clarification primarily affects operators at commercial spaceports such as the Mid-Atlantic Regio  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 9 -- The Farm Credit Administration issued the following news release: * * * FCA board receives update on funding conditions for the Farm Credit System At its monthly meeting today, the Farm Credit Administration board received a briefing on funding conditions for the Farm Credit System (FCS or System).  As reported in the briefing (PDF), the System had $453 billion in debt outstanding as of March 31, 2025. Since year-end 2021, System debt outstanding has increased by   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Taylor Pessin: * * * Tracing the History of Community Development Credit Unions Introduction and Early History When the Community Reinvestment Act was passed in the late 1970s, Congress tasked the 12 Federal Reserve Banks with ensuring that supervised financial institutions meet the credit needs of the communities they serve. Community development financial institutions (CDFIs)  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad, Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Call on Gov. Walz, State Legislators to Address Widespread Fraud in Minnesota Public Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) led Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) in sending a letter to Governor Walz and leadership of the Minnesota Legislatur  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * Feature Article: New Platform to Modernize National Fire Data and Intelligence The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in partnership with the U.S. fire service community, developed and piloted the architecture for a new data collection and analysis platform that is now being adopted by fire departments across the country. In 1974, a series of fires tore thr  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, MERKLEY LEAD BILL TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SHORTAGES Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Would Create Loan Program to Increase Mental Health, Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to introduce a bill to help increase access to care for mental health and substance use d  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Strengthen Civilian Defense Workforce WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Angus King (I-ME), all members of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), led the introduction of the Defense Workforce Integration Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES BREAKS DOWN THE EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICAN AGENDA IN THE HOUSE Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the sycophantic bill put forward by Rubber Stamp Republicans to rename the Gulf of Mexico. JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank the distinguished gentleman, my good friend from the great state of California, for h  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "AMERICA IS NOT DOWN WITH MTG" Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the sycophantic bill put forward by Rubber Stamp Republicans to rename the Gulf of Mexico. JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also thank the distinguished gentleman, my good friend from the great state of Cali  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Bacon, Merkley, Hyde-Smith Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address Mental Health Treatment Shortages Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Don Bacon (NE-02) and Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced legislation to address mental health and substance use disorder facility shortages during a growing mental health crisis.   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Bacon, Merkley, Hyde-Smith Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address Mental Health Treatment Shortages Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Don Bacon (NE-02) and Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced legislation (link is external) to address mental health and substance use disorder facility shortages during a grow  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Recipients Offer Insights at Special Ops Convention Of the 3,536 Medals of Honor presented since its establishment in 1861, only 61 recipients are alive today, and only a handful of them come from the U.S. special operations forces community. Yesterday, three of those SOF recipients attended a panel discussion at Special Operations Forces Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida. Retired Army Sgt. Maj.   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- NASA issued the following article: * * * Quantum Sensing via Matter-Wave Interferometry Aboard the International Space Station Future space missions could use quantum technologies to help us understand the physical laws that govern the universe, explore the composition of other planets and their moons, gain insights into unexplained cosmological phenomena, or monitor ice sheet thickness and the amount of water in underground aquafers on Earth. NASA's Cold Atom Lab (CAL),  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The National Endowment for the Humanities issued the following news release: * * * NEH Announces $9.55 Million for 68 Humanities Projects Grant awards support expanded access to historical collections, exhibitions, curriculum development, and scholarly research in the humanities. Washington, DC (May 8, 2025) - The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced $9.55 million in grants for 68 humanities projects across the country. The grants will underwrite  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Introduces Resolution Honoring America's Public Servants Washington, D.C. (May 8, 2025)-- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, introduced a resolution to honor America's public servants during Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW), which is   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Denounces Trump's Meme Coin Corruption Scheme & Backs Ban on Presidents, Lawmakers, and Their Families from Issuing Digital Assets WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to crack down on corruption and prevent the swindling of unsuspecting crypto users, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is sounding the alarm about corruption surrounding the Trump family's cryptocurrency "meme coins" and stablecoins that Pres  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Rebukes Trump's Misuse of Military in Immigration Enforcement WASHINGTON, DC - Over the past three months, the Trump Administration has surged military personnel to the Southwest Border, Guantanamo Bay, and the U.S. southern coasts. The Administration has spent nearly $500 billion and engaged tens of thousands of troops, Navy warships, armored combat vehicles, and military aircraft in its immigr  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Rep. Cline Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Close Loophole in Foreign Agents Registration Act Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the Foreign Agents Transparency Act, joined by co-sponsors John Moolenaar (R-MI), Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Rob Wittman (R-VA  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 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 because I have been hearing from so many constituents in northern Virginia about the Office of Personnel Management. That is because there are 16,000 retirement claims pending at OPM, and a lot of them are my constituents. We were making  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Bacon, Beyer Launch Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus For The 119th Congress Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (D-OR) joined her fellow Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus - including Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Donald Beyer (D-VA) - at a press conference to officially launch the Caucus for the 119 th Congress. The Members, standing side-by-side with representatives from leadin  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Warner, Young & Welch Reintroduce Legislation to Increase Rural Housing Investment WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) reintroduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are able to participate in partnerships that are cruci  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on GENIUS Act Consideration WASHINGTON - Today, U.S Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement regarding a Senate procedural vote on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act : "This is an area that demands American leadership. Stablecoins are undeniably a part of the future of finance, and the United Sta  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, May 9 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Fragmentation Experiment Reveals Surprising Fractured Symmetry An experiment shows that assumptions about how quark flavor influences fragmentation don't always hold true NEWPORT NEWS, VA - From the powdered wings of a butterfly to the icy spines of a snowflake, symmetry is a common feature in nature. This often even holds true down to the smallest bits o  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Blasts Trump Administration's Attacks on CDC Programs that Address America's Maternal Health Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), S  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Blasts Trump Administration's Attacks on CDC Programs That Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and Eugene Vindman (D-VA-0  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Blasts Trump Administration's Attacks On CDC Programs That Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Suhas Subramanyam (D  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Introduce Bills to Protect Wilderness in Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, and Bath Counties WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced two bills to protect wilderness in Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, and Bath counties. "We are lucky to have such beautiful natural resources in Virginia, and we need to do more to ensure that these lands are p  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Introduce Bills to Protect Wilderness in Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, and Bath Counties WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced two bills to protect wilderness in Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, and Bath counties. "We are lucky to have such beautiful natural resources in Virginia, and we need to do more to ensure that these lands are protecte  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Unveils Latest Legislation in Push to Make Housing More Affordable for Virginians WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has introduced two new pieces of bipartisan legislation to encourage new development, expand supply, and make housing more affordable for Virginians. "In communities across the Commonwealth, both rural and urban, too many families are struggling to find safe, affordab  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost America's Businesses and Economic Competitiveness WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators 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 th  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Wittman (VA-01) announced that the 2025 Congressional App Challenge is now open to all middle and high school students in Virginia's First District. The deadline for this year's competition is Oct. 30, 2025. "Virginia is home to many talented young minds, and I encourage all eligible students to take part in this  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Warner Introduce Legislation to Encourage Revitalization of Distressed Homes Nationwide WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) reintroduced legislation to revitalize housing in distressed neighborhoods in Indiana, Virginia, and nationwide. Currently, private development lacks in some urban and rural areas because the cost of purchasing and renovating homes   more