WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon, McClellan, Hyde-Smith, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address Mental Health Treatment Shortages Bacon, McClellan, Hyde-Smith, Merkley 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 l  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Brownley and House Natural Resources Democrats Reject Republicans' Plan to Sacrifice our Public Lands, Waters and Wildlife for Billionaire Tax Cuts Washington, DC - On Tuesday, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and House Natural Resources Committee Democrats rejected House Republicans' plan to sell off our lands, waters, and wildlife to fund tax cuts for billionaires in the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Connolly Joins Colleagues in Demanding Immediate Resumption of Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) joined Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Congressman Ami Bera (D-CA), and 93 House Democrats in calling for the Israeli government to immediately resume shipments of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. "As supporters of a strong US-Israel relationship, we write to expr  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 9, 2025 ARMY Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $742,179,564 firm-fixed-price contract for production of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2027. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama,   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * CORRUPTION WATCH: Ranking Member Connolly Launches Investigation Into GSA Plans to Give Lucrative Contract to Inexperienced, Trump-Connected Startup Washington, D.C. (May 9, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to General Services Admini  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Congratulates Ninth District Winner of 2025 Congressional Art Competition U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that Kasey Walden of Bristol's Virginia High School won the 2025 Congressional Art Competition in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District. Her artwork is entitled George Washington, Virginian and will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. "Congratulat  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Justice Souter Passing U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter has died at the age of 85. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "I am saddened to hear of the passing of Justice Souter. His service to the country's highest court is to be commended and celebrated by all Americans." *** Original text here: https://morgangriffith.house.gov/ne  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Shaheen Statement on Introduction of House Companion to Air Traffic Control Workforce Legislation Senators Authored Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Enhanced AT-CTI Program, Improve ATC Recruitment, Training & Retention WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) issued the following statement after Representatives Nick Begich III (R-AK) and Greg   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Fights to Secure America's Energy Future WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Certainty for Our Energy Future Act, a bill to strengthen America's energy independence and national security. Specifically, this legislation would responsibly reform clean energy tax credits by phasing out subsidies for advanced renewable technologies, while bolstering national security by  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Man Sentenced to Over 30 Years in Prison for Crypto-Terror Financing Scheme A Springfield, Virginia, man was sentenced yesterday to 364 months in prison for his efforts to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, from at least October 2019 through October 2022, Mo  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. The first place winner for Virginia's Fourth is Journi Marlow with her acrylic painting, In Our Hands. Journi is an eleventh grader who attends Henrico High School. Her art has been featured in live inte  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Whip Clark, and House Democrats Offer Solutions to Improve Child Care Access and Workforce Amid Republican Assault on Early Education Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05) to reintroduce the Child Care Infrastructure Act and the Child Care Workforce Development Act, two bills that address America's child care   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Pentagon Marks Public Service Recognition Week, Honors Civilian Workforce The Defense Department celebrates Public Service Recognition Week, observed annually during the first week of May since 1985, to honor federal, state, county, local and tribal government employees who serve the nation. This year, the Pentagon recognized members of its civilian workforce for their vital contributions to national security  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Connolly, Mfume Issue Statement on Appointment of New Postmaster General Washington, D.C. (May 9, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued a joint s  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 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 urge a strong "no" against this silly, small-minded, and sycophantic piece of legislation. When the American people woke up this morning, they could reasonably ask the question: What are their elected Representatives on the floor of the House of Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Commends FBI and U.S. Attorney Investigation into Letitia James for Alleged Mortgage Fraud New York, NY - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik issued the following statement in response the FBI and U.S. Attorney's investigation into Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud: "I commend the FBI and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York for investigating New York Attorney Ge  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 9 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * 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 deploym  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces 2026 Virginia Teacher of the Year RICHMOND, VA -- Yesterday, high school teacher Matthew Neale was named the 2026 Virginia Teacher of the Year at an announcement ceremony hosted by Governor Glenn Youngkin on Capitol Square. Matthew Neale was selected last month as Region 6 Teacher of the Year and is now Virginia's nominee for the 2026 Nati  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, 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-  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Push State Department for Action on Tourist Visa Delays Threatening Major Economic Activity WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to increase capacity at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to address dramatic visa delays that threaten to stall international tourism to the United State  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Push State Department for Action on Tourist Visa Delays Threatening Major Economic Activity WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to increase capacity at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to address dramatic visa delays that threaten to stall international tourism to the United States, nega  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Push Trump Administration to Fill Sudan Special Envoy Position as Civil War Continues WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to work with President Trump to appoint a new Special Envoy for Sudan, build out key senior Africa roles at the State D  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Young, Colleagues Push Trump Administration to Fill Sudan Special Envoy Position as Civil War Continues WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN) wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to work with President Trump to appoint a new Special Envoy for Sudan, build out key senior Africa roles at the State Department and the National Security Council, and  more