ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following statement on May 22, 2025, by Secretary Troy E. Meink: * * * 27th SecAF's first letter to the force To our Airmen and Guardians, our civilian employees, and their families, I am both honored and excited to have been appointed the 27th Secretary of the Air Force. Honored because I am joining an amazing team comprised of the most talented, capable, and lethal air and space professionals the world has ever seen. Excited be  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 22 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 368th Engineer Battalion leads pipeline construction at Fort Barfoot, Virginia FORT BARFOOT, Va. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers motto is "Essayons", a French phrase that means "let us try." This spirit was embodied by U.S. Army Active and Reserve Soldiers led by the New Hampshire based 368th Engineer Battalion, 302nd Combat Support Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command as they assemble  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force closing FY25 Selective Retention Bonus program ARLINGTON, Virginia - 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   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Floor Remarks On H.R. 1 Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following remarks this morning during the Ways and Means Committee's portion of House floor debate on H.R. 1. Beyer's remarks as delivered follow below, and video is available here : Mr. Speaker, our dearly departed friend and colleague Gerry Connolly used to say that "our job is to comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement on Federal Court Blocking Trump's Illegal Assault on the Department of Education Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement in response to Judge Myong J. Joun's order blocking the Trump Administration and the "Department of Government Efficiency's" (DOGE) illegal efforts to gut the Department of Education and mandating the reinstatement of wrongfully terminated sta  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 22, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.51 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. R  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Congressman Ben Cline's Statement on Voting for the One Big Beautiful Budget Reconciliation Bill Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a major budget reconciliation package that delivers meaningful wins for working families, small businesses, and taxpay  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Releases Statement on the Passage of the Republican Budget Bill "I am proud to have rejected the Tax Scam bill. By supporting this bill, House Republicans and this Administration broke their promises to the American people. They promised they wouldn't cut Medicaid, yet this bill takes away access to care and dignity for 13.7 million Americans. They promised they w  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's Bipartisan Zip Code Bill Passes Through Committee EATON, CO-- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) successfully passed her bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 3095, through the House Oversight Committee this morning. H.R. 3095 directs the United States Postal Service to create unique zip codes for more than 65 cities, towns, and communities across the country. The bill, wh  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 22, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Atlantic Diving Supply Inc.,* doing business as ADS, Virginia Beach, Virginia (SPE8EJ-25-D-0501); Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois (SPE8EJ-25-D-0502); Berger Cummins JV, Greenville, South Carolina (SPE8EJ-25-D-0503); Inglett & Stubbs International LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (SPE8EJ-25-D-0504); and Texas Power & Associates LLC.,* Palm Harbor, Florida (SPE8EJ-  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on May 21, 2025, at a House Rules Committee's hearing on a Senate joint resolution (S.J.Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval of a U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rule relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act and a Senate joint resolution (S.J.Res. 31) providing for congressional disa  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on May 21, 2025, at a House Rules Committee's hearing on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1): * * * Foxx Opening Remarks on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act As prepared for delivery: Good morning, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to con  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 16 committee hearings on May 21, 2025: * * * APPROPRIATIONS--ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (CIVIL WORKS); BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works) and the Bureau of Reclamation. Testimony was heard from Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr., Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Applauds Successful Effort to Defend Education Department WASHINGTION - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), House Committee on Judiciary,  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE, Europol, law enforcement partners, dismantle major illicit drug networks in global Darknet crackdown WASHINGTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in collaboration with Europol, the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement Team, and various national and international partners, announced the results of Operation RapTOR May 22. This hi  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Law Enforcement Seize Record Amounts of Illegal Drugs, Firearms, and Drug Trafficking Proceeds in International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids; 270 Arrested Across Four Continents Today, the Attorney General and the Department of Justice's Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team, and international law enforcement partners announced the results of Oper  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on House Passage of the Republican Budget Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 1: "Today House Republicans voted to pass One Big Ugly Bill that betrays the American people by funding tax cuts for the wealthiest few on the backs of the most vulnerable. "Too many Americans find it hard  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 -- Troy E. Meink, the newly appointed 27th Secretary of the Air Force, has issued his first letter to the force, expressing honor and excitement for his new role. Meink emphasized the dynamic and complex threats facing the United States, stating that the Department of the Air Force will be central to defending the homeland, deterring aggressors, and ensuring decisive victories. His strategy prioritizes the personnel - Airmen, Guardians, and civilian employees - pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Oversight Committee Passes the Bipartisan Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act WASHINGTON--In memory of Ranking Member Gerald E. Connolly, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup today and passed the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act. This bipartisan legislation,  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice on May 22, 2025: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: May 09, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 22, 2025 Product Type: Dietary Supplements; Food & Beverages; Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Product may be contaminated with elevated levels of lead Company Name: Publix Brand Name: GreenWise Product Description: Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food pouches  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Rips Apart Republicans' "Big Bad Billionaires Bill" WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, House Committee on Education and Workforce, spoke in opposition to the "Big Bad Billionaires' Bill," which makes extreme cuts to federal education, health, and child nutrition programs, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Applauds Wage Boost for Additional 3,700+ Metal Trade Workers and Carpenters at Electric Boat Pay raise for metal trade workers and carpenters come in addition to record MDA-UAW tentative agreement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded Electric Boat (EB), the Metal Trades Council (MTC), and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA)  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on May 21, 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 to oppose the Department of Homeland Security's termination of temporary protected status for Afghans. TPS has provided a lifeline to Afghans who supported U.S. national security efforts and risked their lives to support our missions.   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on May 21, 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 send my sympathies to the people of Virginia on the passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly. Mr. Speaker, 237 years ago, on May 23, South Carolina became the eighth State to enter the Union. With the first permanent English settlement at Charleston   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Leads House in Honoring Congressman Gerry Connolly WASHINGTON, D.C. a Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Dean of the Virginia Congressional Delegation, led a moment of silence on the House floor to honor the passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11). aMr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to speak out of order for one minute... aI gather here with colleagues from the Commonwealth of  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against GOP's Big, Bad Billionaires' Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce and a member of the House Committee on the Budget, issued the following statement after voting against the Republicans' Big, Bad Billionaires' Bill: "House Republicans have voted to add $3.8 trillion to the national debt in  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 17 committee hearings on May 21, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Dudley Hoskins, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, and Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, both of the Department of Agriculture. * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Agr  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The President is waiting with his pen. And the American people are waiting for relief. For Immediate Release May 22, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- Ahead of passage, Speaker Johnson delivered the closing argument for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the House floor this morning, arguing for its swift passage and immediate consideration by the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The President is waiting with his pen. And the American people are waiting for relief. WASHINGTON -- Ahead of passage, Speaker Johnson delivered the closing argument for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the House floor this morning, arguing for its swift passage and immediate consideration by the U.S. Senate. Click here to watch Speaker Johnson's full remarks Below are Speaker   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Launches Title VI Investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) initiated a Title VI investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) in Fairfax County, Virginia, for its 2020 revision of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ)'s admissions policy. T  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Leads Letter Asking DOL to Modernize Correspondence with American Workers and Families Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Walberg (R-MI) along with Representatives Rick W. Allen (R-GA), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Burgess Owens (R-UT), Kevin Kiley (R-CA), Michael Rulli (R-OH), Michael Baumgartner (R-WA), Mark Messmer (R-IN), and Randy Fine (R-FL) sent a letter (  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Walberg Leads Letter Asking DOL to Modernize Correspondence with American Workers and Families Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Walberg (R-MI) along with Representatives Rick W. Allen (R-GA), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Burgess Owens (R-UT), Kevin Kiley (R-CA), Michael Rulli (R-OH), Michael Baumg  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Kaine on House GOP Bill to Gut Medicaid to Pay for Tax Cuts for the Ultra-Wealthy WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) issued the following statement after Republicans in the House of Representatives voted in the dead of night to approve legislation to cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy while slashing Medicaid and nutrition assistance, raising taxes on working fam  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Kaine Statement on the House GOP Bill to Gut Medicaid to Pay for Tax Cuts for Ultra-wealthy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after Republicans in the House of Representatives voted in the dead of night to approve legislation to cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy while slashing Medicaid and nutrition assistance, raisin  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Votes to Protect Medicaid, Deliver Relief For Virginians WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 1 : "Today, I voted to deliver once-in-a-generation investments that will strengthen Medicaid for Americans who need it most, invest in rural schools, bolster our national defense, and lower energy costs--all while deliverin  more