WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Abbott, Texas Groups Endorse Cornyn-Led Push to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston * Cornyn Announces Support for His Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)'s Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act, which would move the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to its rightful home near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, has  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 13 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Alexandria City Council Passes Ordinance to Regulate the Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers The City of Alexandria will no longer allow the use of gas-powered leaf blowers within City limits after November 17, 2026. The Alexandria City Council adopted ordinance amendments on May 17th banning gas-powered leaf blowers, making Alexandria the first jurisdiction in Virginia to enact suc  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On Assault On Senator Padilla * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today after U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) was assaulted while attempting to ask Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem a question during a press conference in Los Angeles: "This is another disgraceful episode in a long train of abuses from a thuggish administration that has repeatedly i  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Virginia - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Among the 11 counties with published data, employment rose in 8 of the largest counties in Virginia from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra H  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The National Capital Region Homeland Security Executive Committee has submitted input to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, emphasizing the critical role of sustained federal investment and clear partnerships in regional emergency management. The committee, representing local governments and emergency agencies in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C., highlighted their real-world experiences with Federal Emergency Management Agency's support. Tim Hemstreet, ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Champion Media Agrees to Pay $102,500 to Employee in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Resolves Federal Charges That News Organization Refused to Hire Applicant Because of Deafness RALEIGH, N.C. - North Carolina-based publishing company Champion Media, LLC will pay $102,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment O  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Announces Historic Investments in Manassas from Micron Technology * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced a multi-billion dollar investment from Micron Technology in its Manassas manufacturing facility. Congressman Subramanyam has worked with Micron to secure these investments in Virginia since his time in the Virginia General A  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * DCAA auditors support TRICARE health fraud case resulting in $2.7 million in restitution Operations Investigative Support Division (OIS) auditors recent supported the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) Tulsa Resident Office and the Assistant U.S. Attorney on a TRICARE fraud case. Jimmie Mathews, Nathan Mathews and Amber Delger were sentenced for their r  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * DMV Lawmakers Call on Department of Transportation, Army To Investigate Deadly January 29th Plane Crash * Lawmakers urge DOT and Army Inspectors General to investigate actions leading up to and after the tragic crash Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) joined U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Angela Alsobrooks (  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * DMV Lawmakers Call on Department of Transportation, Army to Investigate Deadly January 29th Plane Crash * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) joined by U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03), Glenn Ivey (D-MD-04), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10), and Del. Eleanor Holme  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Durbin Presses Attorney General On Ed Martin's Planned Partisan Weaponization Of Justice Department After his failed nomination to be U.S. Attorney for DC, Ed Martin was installed in various Justice Department roles and has publicly vowed to target Trump's enemies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), R  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 13 (TNSrpt) -- The Farm Credit Administration issued the following news release: * * * FCA board receives quarterly report on economic conditions in agriculture and the Farm Credit System McLEAN, Va., June 12, 2025 -- At its monthly meeting today, the Farm Credit Administration board received a quarterly report on economic issues affecting agriculture, together with an update on the financial condition and performance of the Farm Credit System (System) as of March 31,   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Congress Sending HALT Fentanyl Act to President Trump * The U.S. House voted and passed S. 331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act today. The bill is the companion bill to Rep. Griffith's and Rep. Latta's HALT Fentanyl bill, H.R. 27, which passed the House earlier this year. The bill now heads to President Trump for his executive approval. On passage,   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Sanctuary State Governors Endanger American Lives by Defying Federal Immigration Enforcement Efforts WASHINGTON--The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a full committee hearing today titled, "A Hearing with Sanctuary State Governors." At the hearing, Republican members publicly quest  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: * * * Marine Corps/DLA Service Integration Day discusses forward positioning of material, advanced manufacturing * FORT BELVOIR, Va. - The Defense Logistics Agency director reinforced steadfast support to the Marine Corps' transformational principles to ensure logistics solutions align with the service's mission demands during the Marine Corps/DLA Service Integration Day May 29. "W  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, New Democrat Coalition Leadership Slams House GOP Passage of President Trump's Cuts to Foreign Assistance, Global Aids Prevention and Public Broadcasting * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined New Democrat Coalition Leadership to issue a statement on the House passage of President Trump's rescissions request, which would cancel $9.4 billion in c  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * On World Day Against Child Labor, Labor Leaders Introduce Bold Legislation to End Abusive Child Labor The Protecting Children Act is the most robust proposal yet and renews our commitment to confronting child labor violations. * WASHINGTON - Today, on World Day against Child Labor, Education and Workforce Committee R  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Secures $200B Investment from Micron Technology for Memory Chip Manufacturing in the United States * Trump Administration Restores Chipmaking Leadership in the United States with Historic Investment in Idaho, New York, and Virginia Today, the Department of Commerce announced that Micron Technology, Inc., the leading American semiconductor memory company, plans to invest $200 billi  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Leaders Call for Audits on DCA Airspace Safety Issues Senators request independent review of questions raised by the DCA crash and other safety issues WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Aff  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The National Taxpayers Union, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, opposing the imposition of tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals and their ingredients. The organization's input addresses a section 232 investigation determining the effects of these imports on U.S. national security. Bryan Riley, director of the National Taxpayers Union Free Trade Initiative, signed the comments, reflecting National  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Vindman, WARNER, & KAINE SLAM PROPOSAL TO MOVE FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY FROM QUANTICO TO HUNTSVILLE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-Va.) slammed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Dan Bongino's proposal to move the FBI National Academy from Quantico, VA to Huntsville, AL. The Nati  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, & Vindman Slam Proposal to Move FBI National Academy from Quantico to Huntsville * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (D-VA-07) slammed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Dan Bongino's proposal to move the FBI National Academy from Quantico, VA to Huntsville, AL. The National Academy   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Vindman Slam Proposal to Move FBI National Academy from Quantico to Huntsville * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (D-VA-07) slammed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Dan Bongino's proposal to move the FBI National Academy from Quantico, VA to Huntsville, AL. The National Academy is a 10-w  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Congratulates Virginia's First District Winner of 2025 Congressional Award * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) congratulated Tess Vithoulkas, from Richmond, Virginia, who received a gold medal for her Congressional Award. The Congressional Award honors students who dedicate over two years to meeting the requirements set by Congress in 1979 when it established the Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Dingell Introduce Bipartisan Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund Reauthorization * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025, which would reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust F  more