ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force closing FY25 Selective Retention Bonus program The Air Force is closing new applications for the fiscal year 2025 selective retention bonus program due to high retention rates and projected full execution of the program's budget. The Air Force opened the FY25 SRB program in December 2024 and is taking action to close the program to proactively manage the budget and ensure responsible   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 17 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Alexandria Mails 2025 First Half Real Estate Tax Bills Due June 16 The City of Alexandria has mailed the bills for the first half 2025 real estate tax, refuse fee, and stormwater utility fee to all property owners and/or mortgage companies. The calendar year 2025 real estate tax rate is $1.135 per $100 of assessed value. Unlike the real estate tax, the refuse fee and stormwater uti  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * America is Not for Sale: Ranking Member Connolly Urges White House to Immediately Decline a $400 Million Plane, an Illegal "Gift" from Qatar Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government reform, sent a letter to White House Counsel David War  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Racks Up Corrupt Deals, Kaine & Colleagues File Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to Block $3.5 Billion in Arms Sales to Qatar and the UAE WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Brian Schatz (D-HI), all members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) filed four joint resolutions of disapproval (JRD) to block a  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 14, 2025: * * * At Blumenthal's Spotlight Forum, Former VA Employees, Toxic Exposure Experts, and Advocates Detail Harm of Trump VA Cuts on PACT Act At forum, Senators heard directly from stakeholders on the impact of DOGE's cuts on toxic-exposed veterans and families; Blumenthal: The PACT Act cannot work unless VA has the staff in place to i  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cline Earns 2024 Club For Growth's Defender of Economic Freedom Award Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) has been awarded the "Defender of Economic Freedom Award" by the Club for Growth, America's largest free market advocacy organization. "One of my top priorities in Congress is to support economic policies that benefit the citizens of the Sixth District of Virginia," said Congressman Cli  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Agritourism Businesses in Virginia Washington, DC - Yesterday, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the bipartisan Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces (AGRITOURISM) Act. This legislation would   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 16, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Atlantic Diving Supply Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia (SPRMM1-25-D-MC01); ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics LLC, Beltsville, Maryland (SPRMM1-25-D-MC02); Culmen International LLC, Alexandria, Virginia (SPRMM1-25-D-MC03); Fairwinds Technologies LLC, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland (SPRMM1-25-D-MC04); S&K Aerospace LLC, St. Ignatius, Montana (SPRMM1-25-D-  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * DCAA supports $15 million False Claims Act violation DCAA Operations Investigative Support Division (OIS) Auditor Russell Hafter and Supervisory Auditor Myron Antoniw reviewed contract information, analyzed sales transactions and created damage models for a $15 million False Claims Act case. DRI Relays Inc. (DRI), a subsidiary of TE Connectivity Corporation (TEC)  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DOD Announces Winners of the 2025 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence Secretary of Defense Peter B. Hegseth announced the 2025 recipients of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence. The Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military instal  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Actions to Honor, Support Law Enforcement During National Police Week The United States of America celebrates May 11, 2025, through May 17, 2025, as National Police Week. The U.S. House of Representatives voted on three measures during National Police Week to help law enforcement: * H.R. 2240 - Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act. Directs the U.S. Dep  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $1.2 Million EPA Brownfields Grant to LENOWISCO Planning District Commission, $276,563 Grant to Pennington Gap The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Brownfields grants to LENOWISCO Planning District Commission and the Town of Pennington Gap. LENOWISCO Planning District Commission received a $1,200,000 Brownfield Assessment grant. The funding supports a com  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $500,000 EPA Brownfields Grant to Pulaski The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, a $500,000 Brownfield Assessment grant. The funding supports a community-wide assessment of local brownfields. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "The EPA's Brownfields Program has the power to transform and re  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Scott Hosts Second Forum with Civil Rights Leaders on How to Fight the Trump Administration's Attacks on Americans WASHINGTON - This week, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) hosted a forum with civil rights leaders to discuss how they are fighting the Trump Administration's systematic a  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Counter China's Strategic Placement of Military Bases Around the World WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees, joined U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) in introducing the bipartisan Combating PRC Overseas and Unlawful Networked Threats through Enhanced Resilience   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Leaders emphasize complexity of change in Global Town Hall FORT BELVOIR, Va. - The Defense Logistics Agency director addressed the current era of change during a Global Town Hall at the McNamara Headquarters Complex May 14. "Overall, DLA's transformation efforts align with the Secretary of Defense's priorities by reinforcing warfighter readiness, modernizing logistics capabilit  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Sound the Alarm on Vermont's Health Care Crisis WASHINGTON, May 16 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today announced he will hold a press conference Monday with health care, business and community leaders to discuss the crisis in Vermont's health care system and call for immediate action. As independent health care providers, nonprofit insurers, federally qualified health ce  more

QUANTICO, Virginia, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency issued the following news: * * * New authentication solution creates issues for users Earlier this week, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency introduced a new cybersecurity multi-factor authentication solution to strengthen the Agency's security posture for the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS). The capability was rolled out hastily, with little notice to   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse, Subramanyam Lead Bipartisan Legislation Supporting Agritourism WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) introduced the bipartisan Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces (AGRITOURISM) Act to create an Office of Agritourism at the United States Department of Agr  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The White House issued the following news on May 16, 2025: * * * President Donald Trump Names Advisory Board Members to the Religious Liberty Commission Today, President Donald Trump has designated the following individuals to serve on the advisory boards of the Religious Liberty Commission. On May 1st, the President signed an Executive Order establishing the Religious Liberty Commission. He designated Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as chair and Dr. Ben Carson as vice chair,  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Demands Investigation Into Flagrant Disregard for Taxpayer Privacy as DOGE Meddles in Critical IRS Systems Washington, D.C. (May 15, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Acting I  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Connolly, Morelle Warn DOGE to Stay Out of Legislative Branch After Musk's Cronies Attempt to Infiltrate GAO Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 15, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of Mr. Bill Himpler, who resides in Virginia, but is a proud native son of Chicago, IL, a man of deep faith, a loving husband, father and grandfather, an attorney, former congressional tax counsel and legislative director, former legislative director at the Department of Housing and  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott: Republican Budget is a Big, Bad Bill WASHINGTON, D.C.: Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) delivered the following statement at the House Budget Committee's failed markup of Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, H. Con. Res. 14, President Trump's so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill Act": " Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It's hard to take my colleagues on the other side of the ais  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 17 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: * * * Semper S&T: ONR Showcases Warfighter Lethality, Readiness at Modern Day Marine By Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval Research Looking out at his audience of U.S. Marines and Department of Defense science and technology (S&T) professionals, Assistant Vice Chief of Naval Research Col. Russell Rybka said, "I'm not a scientist or engineer. I'm just a simple Cobra [helicopter] pilot.   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Senate conducted eight committee hearings on May 15, 2025: * * * APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Transportation, after receiving testimony from Sean P. Duffy, Secretary of Transportation. * * * DOD AND FOREIGN MILITARY SALES SYSTEM Commi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Over $15.2 Million to Address Coastal Resilience in Virginia Beach and on Tangier Island WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $15, 250,000 in federal funding to address sea level rise and expand flood resiliency in Virginia Beach and on Tangier Island. "Coastal Virginia has long been identified as one of the most vulnerable   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Republican Efforts to Gut Health Care to Pay for Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest Americans WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement on findings by the Joint Economic Committee that more than 262,000 Virginians are set to lose their health insurance under the cuts being proposed by President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congr  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Calls on OPM to Continue Protections for Federal Employees Whose Personal Information was Compromised in 2015 Hack WASHINGTON - As Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues its purge of federal programs, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, is cautioning the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) against prematurely eli  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Coons, Shaheen, Reed, Kelly, Himes, Krishnamoorthi on Trump's Middle East AI Giveaway WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), as well as Congressmen Jim Himes (D-CT) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's artificial intelligence deals that were anno  more