WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As COVID-19 Infection Rates Rise, Senator Markey Presses Executives on Vaccine Availability at America's Largest Retail Pharmacy Chains * Boston (September 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Primary Health and Pensions Subcommittee of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today sent a letter to David Joyner, Chief Executive Officer at  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Subpoena Three Additional Individuals in ActBlue Investigation Today, as part of their investigation into allegations of potentially fraudulent donations being made through ActBlue, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Comer Announces Full Committee Markup of Legislation to Ensure a Safe and Prosperous District of Columbia Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, September 10 at 10:00 am ET to consider a series of legislation to co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Warner, Crapo, Warnock Introduce Bill to Increase Economic Prosperity, Strengthen CDFI Fund * U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) today introduced the bipartisan "CDFI Fund Transparency Act." The bill will ensure operations surrounding the CDFI fund are more transparent. "CDFIs play a critical role in helping hardwork  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHA R&D-MRDC Drives Military Medical Innovation Through Persistent Experimentation * FORT DETRICK, Md. - Before new military medical capabilities developed at the Defense Health Agency Research & Development-Medical Research and Development Command can be delivered to the warfighter, they must be evaluated to ensure they are ready for use in real-world conditions. For many devices, the best way to do th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Beige Book on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity The Fifth District economy continued to grow modestly in recent weeks. Consumers continued to spend on retail and leisure travel. Additionally, new and used motor vehicle and boat sales increased this cycle. Manufacturing activity declined modestly amid continued cost increases and supply chain challenges due to tariffs. Activity in the remaining sec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from C4CJV LLC, a small business based in Burke, Virginia, regarding a contract awarded by the U.S. Navy. The contract for information technology services was granted to PCG-SMX JV LLC, a small business in Lexington Park, Maryland. C4CJV argued that the Navy's evaluation of its proposal was flawed, leading to an improper decision. The company's protest specifically challenged the agency's assessment of its cost and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from IBS Government Services Inc. of Potomac, Maryland, challenging a contract awarded by the Defense Intelligence Agency. The task order for financial audit support services was issued to RMA Associates LLC, a small business in Arlington, Virginia. IBS primarily argued that the DIA unreasonably evaluated its proposal, particularly its technical and management approach. The company contended that the agency applied  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from United Defense LLC, of Hampton, Virginia, regarding the terms of an U.S. Army contract for intelligence support services. The company argued that the Army should have amended its solicitation after a policy was announced that would merge the Training and Doctrine Command, which is currently at Fort Eustis, Virginia, with the Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas. United Defense contended that the consolidation  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vindman Announces District-Wide "Seven Books for VA-07'' Reading Challenge * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today launched an opportunity for Virginia elementary school students to participate in his office's inaugural Seven Books for VA-07 Reading Challenge. This initiative celebrates and encourages young readers who are passionate about exploring new stories an  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Identifying warning signs of suicide on social media * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Your social media feed is likely full of a variety of posts. It may include funny memes, entertainment and news stories, and pictures and updates from friends and family. With so much to scroll through, it can be difficult to spot a concerning post made by a fellow warrior, frie  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Releases Second Quarter 2025 Credit Union System Performance Data * Credit Union Assets, Loans Outstanding, and Shares and Deposits Grew in the Second Quarter ALEXANDRIA, VA (September 5, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration today released its second quarter credit union system performance data for 2025. According to the latest financial performance data repor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * New Investigative Report Uncovers Billions in Taxpayer Money Used to Fund Chinese Military Apparatus Today, the House Select Committee on China released a groundbreaking investigative report (https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/media/investigations/fox-in-the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On 100th Anniversary of Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Founding, Beyer, Lawler, Kaine, and Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect National Trails Across the U.S. * Today, U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA-08) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, legislation to strengthe  more

HAZELWOOD, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following Q&A with Lt. Col. Matthew Olde, F-15 Eagle pilot: * * * Q&A: Lt. Col. Matthew Olde, F-15 Eagle pilot By Tonya Johnson DCMA Central Region Public Affairs Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Olde is an F-15 Advanced Eagle acceptance pilot and the director of operations at Defense Contract Management Agency Fixed Wing St. Louis. He is also a government flight representative who conducts acceptance flights of the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on August Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 22,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.2 per  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Registration Open for Jefferson Lab Science Teachers Program * Hampton Roads teachers are invited to expand classroom tools  NEWPORT NEWS, VA - The U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Jefferson Lab Science Activities for Teachers (JSAT) program, a free after-school prof  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Sept. 4, 2025, at a hearing to consider the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, (H.R. 4553) and a resolution (H.Res. 668), which directs the Oversight Committee to continue its work in investigating and obtaining relevant documents related to the Epstein files: * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey and Rep. Bonamici Reintroduce Legislation to Direct $100 Million to Combat Health Risks of Extreme Heat * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (September 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and co-chair of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, and Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) reintroduced the Preventin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, Warner, Kim Introduce New Legislation to Unlock Faith-Based and Higher-Ed Land for Affordable Rental Housing Senators push multi-pronged strategy to boost supply, expand access, and bring down housing costs for American families. * U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, joine  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * So Much For The "Golden Age" - Economic Data Confirms Trump Policies Betray American Working Families * Today the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued its August jobs report, which was full of woeful news for the U.S. economy. The report found that the unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent, the highest it has been since the pandemic, and the economy only added a scant 22,000 jobs. With all dat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $221.2 Million Grant Agreement to Cover Agricultural Losses in North Carolina * U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Alexander Vaden in North Carolina met with agricultural leaders and producers and announced additional U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance to help producers recover from Hurricane Helene. Deputy Secretary Vaden signed a block grant agreement wi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Don Scott Sit Down with Virginians Who Rely on Rural Hospital Targeted by Republican Budget Law * FRANKLIN, Va. - In case you missed it, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott on Tuesday traveled to Franklin's Hayden Village Center to sit down with Franklin community members and leaders who rely on Southampton Medical Center - one of the six rural   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Unlock Faith-Based and Higher-Ed Land for Affordable Rental Housing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) today introduced the Yes in God's Back Yard (YIGBY) Act, new legislation designed to help faith-based organizations and institutions of higher education unlock the promise of their existing  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The White House sent the Senate on Sept. 3, 2025, the nominations of 12 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Erwin Antoni, of Pennsylvania, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years, vice Erika L. McEntarfer. Laura DiBella, of Florida, to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2028, vice L. E. Sola, term expired. Steven Haines, of Virginia, to be a  more