WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * 160th Anniversary of the Emancipation of Booker T. Washington and Juneteenth Event * News Release Date: June 9, 2025 Contact: John Mitchell, 540-682-0173 Hardy, Va -- Booker T Washington National Monument will commemorate the 160th anniversary of the emancipation of Booker T Washington with special events June 20-22, 2025. Join in the festivities as the community come  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AFAS expands financial support, launches streamlined application to better serve Airmen, Guardians * ARLINGTON, Virginia - In a sweeping expansion of its services, Air Force Aid Society announced this month a series of bold changes aimed at better supporting the evolving needs of Airmen, Guardians, and their families. The official relief organization for the  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Cantwell, Cruz Lead Call for Audits of DCA Airspace Safety Issues WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) were joined by U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * DEMOCRATS DEMAND ACTION ON COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS, WARN THAT TRUMP'S ONE BIG UGLY BILL WILL DRIVE PRICES EVEN HIGHER * Collegeville, PA - Today, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Co-Chairs, Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Nanette Barragan (CA-44), led a roundtable discussion with local leaders and stakeholders impacted by the Trump Tariffs and  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Demand Action on Cost-of-living Crisis, Warn That Trump's One Big Ugly Bill Will Drive Prices Even Higher * Collegeville, PA - Today, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Co-Chairs, Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Nanette Barragan (CA-44), led a roundtable discussion with local leaders and stakeholders impacted by the Trump Tariffs and Repu  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Federal Communications Commission has approved a waiver for Shenandoah Telecommunications Co., Edinburg, Virginia, allowing its affiliate, Chillicothe Telephone Co., Ohio, to transition its business data services from rate-of-return to incentive regulation. This decision, outlined in an order by the Acting Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, addresses a petition filed by Shentel. The waiver concerns section 61.50 of the Commission's rules, whic  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 10 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Jason W. Smith and Carrie Cook: * * * Jump-Starting Rural Community Development Projects: Lessons Learned In an effort to address both the supply- and demand-side barriers of rural project development, the Richmond Fed partnered with rural-facing organizations to launch the Rural Investment Collaborative (RIC). A core strategy of the RIC is the Community Investment Training, w  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Interior Designates Five New National Recreation Trails * News Release Date: June 9, 2025 Contact: newsmedia@nps.gov WASHINGTON -- In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day on June 7, the Department of the Interior announced the designation of five new National Recreation Trails in six states, adding 387 miles to the National Trails System. The ne  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Trump's Activation of National Guard in California Over Local Officials' Objections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's activation of 2,000 National Guard troops in California, over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, in response to immigration prot  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- NASA issued the following news: * * * NASA's IXPE Obtains First X-ray Polarization Measurement of Magnetar Outburst By Beth Ridgeway What happens when the universe's most magnetic object shines with the power of 1,000 Suns in a matter of seconds? Thanks to NASA's IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer), a mission in collaboration with ASI (Italian Space Agency), scientists are one step closer to understanding this extreme event. Magnetars are a type of young neutron  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * National Museum Salutes Army's 250th Birthday * On June 7, 2025, the National Museum of the United States Army opened its "Call to Arms" exhibit, featuring rare Revolutionary War artifacts, accompanied by stories of the battles and the soldiers who fought in them. The 5,000-square-foot space contains 285 artifacts, ranging from guns and cannons to powder horns and uniforms. There are also interactive disp  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Senate conducted eight committee hearings on June 3, 2025: * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 222, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program to serve whole milk, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. * * * NOMINATION Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a heari  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Senate conducted five committee hearings on June 5, 2025: * * * DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded open and closed hearings to examine the posture of the Department of the Army in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from Daniel P. Driscoll, Secretary of the Army, and General Randy A. George, USA  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Leads Letter to Champion STARBASE Education Program for Kansas Students * Salina, KS - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) led a bipartisan letter requesting full funding for the U.S. Department of Defense's STARBASE program for fiscal year 2026. Senator Marshall has long been an advocate for the STARBASE programs, which provide unique, hands-on Science, Technology, Enginee  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 10 -- The Virginia Department of Social Services issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Virginia SUN Bucks Returns in July, Continuing Summer Food Support for Eligible Children In a continued effort to address childhood hunger during the summer, the Virginia Department of Social Services will again partner with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service to issue Virginia SUN Bucks, a grocery benefit program designed to help eligi  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Joins Effort to Support Drones for First Responders Act, Bolster U.S. Drone Industry and National Security * WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), China Select Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) in reintroducing the Drones for First Responders (DFR) Act, legislation designed to strengthen the U.S. drone   more