WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- A notice of application from the Drug Enforcement Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Justice, indicates that ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc., East Windsor, New Jersey, has applied for registration as an importer of basic class controlled substances. This action serves to inform the public and initiate a period for comments and objections regarding the application. ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc. submitted its application on April 21, 2025. The pharmaceutical com  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Calls on DOJ to Immediately Release the Epstein Files Following Allegations from Trump Confidante Elon Musk * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Subramanyam sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding that the Department of Justice release the Epstein files to the public immediately and without redaction. Earlier today, Elon Musk made claims that Presi  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DLA Fuels Maritime Superiority With $5 Billion Contract * The Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Mechanicsburg, located in Pennsylvania, recently awarded a $5 billion contract to six small businesses, expediting support for Virginia-class submarines and active surface ships, in a move that will significantly enhance the nation's maritime advantage. The Maritime Acquisition Advancement Contract is designed   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Jury Convicts Pakistani Weapons Smuggler of Transporting Iranian Advanced Conventional Weapons Destined for the Houthis in Yemen * A federal jury convicted a Pakistani national today on charges related to smuggling Iranian-made advanced conventional weaponry destined for the Houthis in Yemen and threatening multiple witnesses. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, on   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Delivers Remarks on House Floor to Commemorate 81st Anniversary of D-Day, National D-Day Memorial and Bob Slaughter * The United States of America will commemorate the 81 st anniversary of D-Day on Friday, June 6. Ahead of the anniversary, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) addressed Congress on the House floor to bring attention to the National D-Day Memorial and the story of one  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Health Leaders Introduce Bill to Improve Disability Insurance for Workers Impacted by Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders WASHINGTON - Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) and Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) introduced the Workers'   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, posted the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: DOD Fraud Risk Management Needs Improvement WASHINGTON--The Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing today on "Safeguarding Procurement: Examining Fraud Risk Management in the Department of Defense." At the hearing, members examined strategies to combat fraud in the Department of Defense (DOD)  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Honoring Our Finest Leaders of 2025 * The Coast Guard proudly honors seven winners of the 2025 Inspirational Leadership Awards. The 2025 winners are: 1. CDR Nicole Tesoniero, CGC HARRIET LANE (WMEC 903): CAPT David H. Jarvis, Navy League's Award for Inspirational Leadership Award 2. YN1 Jessica Kirk, CGC HARRIET LANE (WMEC 903): SM1 Douglas A. Munro, Navy League's Award for Ins  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on June 3, 2025, at a committee hearing to consider four bills. The bills are SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2483), Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act (H.R. 2931), American Entrepreneurs First Act (H.R. 2966) and Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act (H.R. 2987). * * * Here is the text of the remarks: (As prepared   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * In Wake of DCA Collision Tragedy, Senators Cantwell, Duckworth, Klobuchar, Warnock, Kaine, Warner and Markey Introduce the Safe Operation of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 Bill represents first comprehensive safety legislation in response to the tragic mid-air collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Is Trump Suppressing The Epstein Files? Task Force Ranking Member Garcia and Acting Ranking Member Lynch Demand the Truth for the American People Washington, D.C. (June 5, 2025)--Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ivey, Van Hollen, Klobuchar Lead Nearly 100 Members in Pressing Administration for Answers on Cancellation of Protected Status for Afghans Living in U.S. * WASHINGTON - C ongressman Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in leading 98 of their colleagues in pressing for answers from the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State around the  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Trump Administration's Revival of Travel Ban Policy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's revival of his travel ban policy: "Trump has said again that the latest travel ban is about targeting Muslims. So I'll repeat what I said the last time he implemented this disgusting policy: Religious freedom  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, Tokuda, Randall, Pingree, and Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Shipyard Workforce Housing Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Emily Randall (WA-06), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the Defense Shipyard Workforce Housing Act, a bipartisan bill to address housing availability for the skilled civilian workforce  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Calls for Answers on Cancellation of Protected Status for Afghans Living in U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and long a fierce advocate to protect Afghans who supported and protected American troops, joined 28 of his Senate colleagues to call on the White House for answers on the cancellation of Temp  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Golden, Kim, Valadao Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Childbirth Free for Parents * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Young Kim (CA-40), and David Valadao (CA-22) to introduce the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act, which would require private health insurance companies to fully cover the costs of chi  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * New Grassley Report Shows Biden DOJ Sent Taxpayer-Funded Grants to Soros-Backed, Soft-on-Crime NGOs * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released a Majority staff report exposing the disastrous consequences of the Biden Department of Justice's (DOJ) grants to two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) - the Soros-backed Vera Institute of Justice and Impa  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * New Grassley Report Shows Biden DOJ Sent Taxpayer-Funded Grants to Soros-Backed, Soft-on-Crime NGOs The Biden administration doled out millions to promote progressive policies in District Attorney offices and push transgender housing in prisons * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today re  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing with DOL Secretary Chavez-DeRemer WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor." "Thank yo  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Leads Letter Demanding President Trump Crack Down on CCP-Linked Tech Companies TikTok and DeepSeek * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, June 5, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) led a letter to President Donald Trump urging immediate action on tech companies TikTok and DeepSeek over their ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and threats to U.S. national security.   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, issued the following remarks on June 4, 2025, at a hearing on the posture of the U.S. Navy for fiscal 2026: * * * Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, everyone, for being here today to discuss the Department of the Navy's posture for the upcoming fiscal year. I understand that we will be getting more budget details for the Department  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Dave Min Introduces Bill To Increase Government Transparency, Ban Congressional Stock Trading * Washington, D.C. --Today, Representative Dave Min (CA-47), a member of the House Oversight Committee, introduced the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act 2.0 to prevent individuals in public positions of service, including White House and other top government officials, the fed  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Ivey, Klobuchar Lead Nearly 100 Members in Pressing Administration for Answers on Cancellation of Protected Status for Afghans Living in U.S. * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led 98 of their colleagues in pressing for answers from the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State around the d  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 5 -- The Virginia Department of Veterans Services issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Virginia War Memorial Announces 2025 Marocchi Memorial Scholarship Recipients Graduating High School Seniors from Alexandria and Stafford and Current University of Virginia and Christopher Newport University ROTC Students Earn Awards The Virginia War Memorial has announced the 2025 student recipients of its Marocchi Memorial Scholarships. Receiving $2,500 colleg  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Transparent Standards for Security Clearances * WASHINGTON - Today the Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), will join with U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), a senior member of the Committee and Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, to reintroduce bipartisan legislation to pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, 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, D.C. - U.S. Senators 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 devastat  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Condemn Provisions in GOP Tax Plan that would Eliminate Gun Safety Measures * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement condemning provisions in the Republican tax plan that would weaken gun safety measures that have been in place since 1934 by eliminating registration and ownership requirements for gun silencers under  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Colleagues in Pressing Administration to Stand by America's Promises of Safety for Afghan Allies, Who Protected and Fought Alongside U.S. Troops * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in pressing for answers from the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State o  more