WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Air Line Pilots Association, International, McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in support of the agency's proposed order designating information from the U.S. Aviation Safety Team (USAST) and the Aerospace National Safety Issue Registry (ANSIR) as protected from public disclosure. This move aims to bolster proactive safety management practices while maintaining confidentiality for sensitive operational d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management announced it will conduct a competitive coal lease sale for tracts in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The action is a notice of coal lease sale and it is being held in response to two lease-by-applications (LBAs) submitted by Warrior Met Coal, Brookwood. The sale will be for federal coal resources on lands where the surface is privately owned. The coal tracts are for the ALES-055797 and ALES-056519 lease ap  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing on the Meaningful Impacts of AI Applications in Our American Health Care System Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Examining Opportunities to Adv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Receives Classified Briefing on ActBlue at FBI Headquarters Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) received a classified briefing from the Federal Bureau of Investigation about their ongoing investigations into campaign finance violations. This follows Chairman Steil and then-Senate Permane  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Aderholt Applauds Interior Department's Coal Lease Sales * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) today released the following statement regarding the Department of the Interior's decision to move forward with coal lease sales in Alabama, Utah, and Montana: "Coal has long played an important role in fueling our economy and providing good-paying jobs, especially here  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Women's Caucus Demands Department of Labor Withdraw Rules that Rip Away Financial and Job Opportunities for Women * Washington, D.C. - The Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) led by Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Lateefah Simon (CA-12) sent a letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) on three proposed rules that will rip away financial and job opportunities for women (RIN 1250-AA17, RIN   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Greater Washington Partnership has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) advocating for critical investments in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization. The organization underscores the importance of these investments for regional economic growth, efficiency, and mobility. As a nonprofit alliance representing employers across Maryland, Virginia, and D.C., the Partnership is focused on enhancing the area's eco  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Griffith Holds Hearing on AI Technologies in American Health Care * Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, held a hearing entitled "Examining Opportunities to Advance American Health Care through the Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies. " Following the hearing, Chairman Griffith issued the follo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Seeks to Denaturalize War Criminal Who Beat, Tortured, and Sexually Assaulted Civilians in the Bosnian War in 1992 * The United States filed a denaturalization action in the Western District of Virginia yesterday against Slobodan Letic, a native of Croatia, who, according to the Department of Justice's complaint, concealed and misrepresented his involvement in the beating, tortur  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Labor Leaders Challenge Labor Department Agenda Dismantling Workers' Rights House labor leaders sent a series of letters to U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) Secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, calling on the Department to honor its promise to uphold workers' civil rights and guarantee workers fair pay, benefits, and a safe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen to Pay $145,000 to Resolve EEOC Sexual Harassment Charges * Fast food company agrees to early resolution of charges alleging two employees sexually harassed workers, including teens NORFOLK, Va. -- Franklin, Virginia-based Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen, LLC, doing business as Dairy Queen, entered into conciliation agreements with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportun  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * MILESTONE: Vindman's Office Returns $2 Million in Backlogged Benefits, Federal Dollars to Virginians * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today announced that his office has now returned more than $2 million in federal casework funds to residents of Virginia's Seventh District, solving more than 1,000 cases. Casework dollars are secured and returned by fighting for fair tre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The National Air Carrier Association, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation urging for the designation of safety and security information related to U.S. Aviation Safety Teams (USAST) and the Aerospace National Registry (ANSIR) as protected from public disclosure. This advocacy comes in response to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Notice of Proposed Order on the matter. In its correspondence, NACA em  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Files Amendment to the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act Requiring FEMA to Submit a Plan to Supply Emergency Drinking Water for D.C. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) filed an amendment to the FEMA Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669), which is being marked up today by the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee. Norton's amendment w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Introduces Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05), introduced the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act. This bill codifies key components of President Trump's Executive Order 14252. "Our Nation's Capital is a direct reflection on our great country and should be a symbol of pride f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans Hosts Roundtable to Get to the Bottom of TRICARE Reimbursement Issues * Read about the event from Wavy's Chris Horne here (https://www.wavy.com/news/military/kiggans-on-tricare-troubles-we-need-to-expedite-things/). Virginia Beach, VA --Last week, Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) hosted a roundtable with medical providers, including hospitals and medical clinics, and Humana, to discuss TRICARE reimbu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Block U.S. Attorney Nominees from Serving Communities Across America * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) requested unanimous consent to confirm 10 U.S. Attorney nominees who advanced the Judiciary Committee by voice vote. Since being favorably reported out of committee, these law enforcement nominees have languished on the Senate floor due   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Senate Democrats Block U.S. Attorney Nominees from Serving Communities Across America Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) requested unanimous consent to confirm 10 U.S. Attorney nominees who advanced the Judiciary Committee by voice vote. Since being favorably reported out of committee, these law enforcement nomi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Kaine Introduce Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act * Click HERE to watch and HERE to download Senator Collins' full remarks introducing the bill on the Senate floor. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act to reauthorize funding for the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP)  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of the Senate Vice Chair of the Intelligence Committee on the Trump Administration Blocking Congressional Intelligence Oversight * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement: "Weeks ago, I arranged an on-site meeting this coming Friday at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's headquarters in Springfiel  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Trout Unlimited, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing serious concerns regarding proposed revisions to the Bureau of Land Management's regulations on the approval of operations for applications for permits to drill. The conservation organization, which boasts over 350,000 members across the country, calls for a re-evaluation of the potential impact these regulations could have on native and wild trout   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Apple Association, McLean, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor urging the rescission of a proposed labor rule that it claims would impose excessive burdens on agricultural employers. The letter addresses the proposed rescission of the 2024 Final Rule titled "Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States," which has generated significant concern among apple growers. USApple empha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The United Mine Workers of America, Triangle, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that would eliminate the authority of District Managers to require additional provisions in mine training programs. The proposal has sparked significant concern among industry advocates who believe it undermines miner safety and health protections. In its comment letter, the UMWA ass  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The United Mine Workers of America, Triangle, Virginia, has expressed strong objections to a proposed rule by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration aimed at revising mine roof control plans. This public comment letter submitted to the agency highlights the union's concerns regarding the removal of authority granted to District Managers for requiring additional safety provisions. UMWA argues that the agency's claim of a lack of statutory authority to maintain thes  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Sept. 2, 2025, the nominations of 16 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Tammy Bruce, of California, to be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary; the Deputy Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations; and to serve concurrently and without additiona  more