WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak and VRE Trains Now Serving New Boarding Platform at Washington Union Station * Washington Union Station Platform/Track 22 opening Washington Union Station Platform/Track 22 opening Washington Union Station Platform/Track 22 opening Washington Union Station Platform/Track 22 opening New Track 22 will expand service capacity and improve reliability WASHINGTON - Amtrak has added a   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Brain health, readiness team highlights capabilities during DOD's health symposium in Florida MHSRS is a premier opportunity for WRPBH, part of the Defense Health Agency's Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office, to showcase its current portfolio of medical products, devices, and treatments for a wide array of DOD, development industry, and academic stakeholders. By T. T. Parish, Operation  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Introduces Bill to Hold Corrupt Public Officials Accountable * Would Give Trump Admin New Tools to Target Those Who Commit Bank, Tax, Loan, or Mortgage Fraud U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced the Law Enforcement Tools to Interdict Troubling Investments in Abodes (LETITIA) Act, which would empower the Trump administration to hold public officials who commit acts of federal ba  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Honors 60th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act By Introducing Bill to Combat Modern-Day Voter Suppression and Intimidation * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced H.R. 4894, the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, to address the rise in deceptive voter suppression practices and intimidation i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Demands Answers from HHS Secretary After Firing 10,000 Public Servants * "As a result of these actions, operations of vital programs are in jeopardy--threatening to deprive individuals and families in the most vulnerable communities of invaluable services." As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Tech transfer team highlights capabilities during DODs health symposium in Florida By T. T. Parish, Operational Medical Systems Representatives from the Office of Research and Technology Applications are taking part in the Military Health System Research Symposium this week to showcase how the team helps accelerate the development of next-generation medical technologies for America's warfighters. ORTA,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Trump Administration's Reported Plan to Terminate $156 Million to Lower Energy Costs in Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding reporting that the Trump Administration is planning to terminate $156 million in federal grant funding to Virginia, which was made possible by the Inflation Reduc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam Trump Administration's Reported Plan to Terminate $156 Million to Lower Energy Costs in Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding reporting that the Trump Administration is planning to terminate $156 million in federal grant funding to Virginia, which was made possible by the Inflation Red  more