WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Democrats Demand ED Stop Stonewalling Inspector General WASHINGTON - Following serious concerns raised by the Department of Education (ED) Office of Inspector General (OIG), Congressional Democrats are demanding ED stop stonewalling the OIG and allow the OIG access to information they are legally entitled to regarding the  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Congressman McDowell Introduces Legislation to End Biden-era Mass Immigration Parole WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) introduced the Preventing the Abuse of Immigration Parole Act. This bold legislation would shut down the mass parole loophole, abused by Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during the Biden Administration. Under current law, immigratio  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF opens 2025 public comment period for Support of Military Families basing-decision scorecard updates * ARLINGTON, Virginia -The Department of the Air Force has opened a public comment period on May 30, 2025, to detail recent updates to the background and methodology for Support of Military Families 2025 scorecards for spouse employment, formerly referred to  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * The Defense Contract Management Agency expresses appreciation for DCAA auditors The West Coast Branch Office recently audited a defense technology contractor's federal accounting system and uncovered noncompliance with both the Defense and Standard Federal Acquisition Regulations, requiring the contractor to take corrective action. Jessy Nelson was the senior audi  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 5 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Evans recognized for its leadership on environmental sustainability The Greenhealth Partner for Change Award recognizes superior performance in environmental sustainability, covering a range of different sustainability programs and activities. Winners have also made substantive progress on mercury elimination. By Gino Mattorano, Evans Army Community Hospital In recognition for its achievement and innova  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Speaks Out Against Cuts to Local Food Banks * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) spoke on the House floor in defense of local food banks and outlined the consequences of President Trump and DOGE's cuts to USDA funding. "1.4 million meals have been lost at local food banks across Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., because of the short-sighted funding cuts to  more

RESTON, Virginia, June 5 -- The First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency within the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration that oversees the nation's communications network dedicated to emergency responders and the public safety community, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Six trailblazers in public safety receive prestigious Patriot Award Bellevue, Wash. - Today, six distinguished leaders in public safety receiv  more

RESTON, Virginia, June 5 -- The First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency within the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration that oversees the nation's communications network dedicated to emergency responders and the public safety community, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Former Washington State, Seattle tech leader Bill Schrier receives national award for public safety communications Bellevue, Wash. -- The Firs  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-84) on a resolution of inquiry (H.Res. 237), which requests President Trump and directs the secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, documents to the House relating to the reduction in force and other downsizing measures at the U.S. Department of Education. The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 29, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The stated purpose of H. R  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-94) on the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act (H.R. 2392), which aims to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on May 6, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) MINORITY VIEWS In the 117th Congress, then-Chairwoman Waters launched bipartisan negotiations to create a federal regulatory framework   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Charged with Child Rape in Massachusetts * Despite his past criminal history in the U.S., this illegal alien and child pedophile was released into the country by the Biden Administration WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer for Lorenzo Lopez Alcario, a crimi  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: At Hearing, Trump Treasury Nominee Refuses to Say Whether Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Should Strip Away Health Care from American Families * Trump Treasury Department created a $50 billion loophole for giant banks after 2017 tax bill passed, while Morrissey was deputy general counsel Paying for another $50 billion loophole would mean taking away Medicaid from approximately 700,000  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: * * * Mojave Falcon 25 expands Army Reserve training scope By Joe Lacdan, Army News Service Army Reserve Soldiers have engaged in large scale ground combat exercises traversing the rugged, Northern California landscape of Fort Hunter Liggett to the arid badlands of the Mojave in the south. Exercise Mojave Falcon began May 28, with more than 9,000 reservists and active duty Soldiers from across the force participatin  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Navy admiral to logisticians: Operational environment presents new challenges and opportunities * FORT BELVOIR, Va. -The Department of Defense stands at a pivotal moment in history in which the global strategic environment is shaped by unprecedented challenges and opportunities, the Joint Staff vice director for operations told Defense Logistics Agency leaders and employees May 30  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing with ED Secretary McMahon WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott delivered the following remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Education." "Thank you, Mr. Chair  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on June 3, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 170 inventors who will be inducted as the 2024 Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). An induction ceremony will take place June 23-26, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate these inventors and their incredible accomplishments. The ceremony will be presided over by the Acti  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following floor remarks on June 3, 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, the House of Representatives has lost a true statesman. Gerry Connolly was a father, a husband, friend, and a lifelong public servant that dedicated his life to his constituents, his community, and his country. I was deeply saddened to hear about his sud  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. H. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on June 3, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of a colleague and member of the Virginia House of Delegates, Delegate Barnie Day, who passed away on May 12th at the age of 72. Born in 1952, Delegate Day grew up in North Carolina. An early part of his character development came in high school when Delegate Day started a job working in a  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Tgd Cuts, LLC Initiated Voluntary Recall of Cucumber from Bedner Growers Inc., Which Had the Potential to Be Contaminated with Salmonella Summary Company Announcement Date: June 04, 2025 FDA Publish Date: June 04, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Company Name: TGD Cuts, LLC.   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Vindman, Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Better Support Moms and Babies Impacted by Substance Use Disorder, Expand WIC Washington, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07), member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, and Congressman Glenn "G.T." Thompson (R-Pa.-15), U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chair, today introduced bipartisan legislation to better suppor  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Blast GOP Plan After New CBO Report Shows 16 Million Americans Would Lose Health Coverage * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today responded to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) revealing that 16 million Americans would lose their health insurance under the Republican tax plan. The report highlights the devastating con  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Press Trump Administration for Answers and Demand Reversal of Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghans Living in the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, (both D-VA) joined nearly 100 of their congressional colleagues in pressing the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) a  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Named Co-Chair as FMC Launches Congressional Study Group on India * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was named co-chair of the newly launched Congressional Study Group on India (CSGI), an initiative of the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress (FMC) focused on strengthening the U.S.-India relationship. CSGI, co-chaired by Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC), becomes the  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Receives Leadership Award from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) received the Leadership Award from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation at their Ocean Awards Reception, held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. The event is part of Capitol Hill Ocean Week, which brings together scientists, policymakers, busin  more