WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- A bipartisan collective of 120 state legislators has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the critical need to maintain and enhance federal transportation programs aimed at reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and improving habitat connectivity. The diverse group, led by Colorado State Sen. Cleave Simpson and Maryland State Del. Sheila Ruth, represents a variety of political perspectives and underscores their commitment t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * At Housing Summit, Warner Charts Comprehensive Path for Addressing National Housing Crisis * [ADDITIONAL PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE HERE] RICHMOND - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), in partnership with the Virginia Association of Counties, the Virginia Housing Alliance, and Henrico County, convened the "Keys to Housing Affordability Summit" at The Westin Richmond. As part of this half-day summi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Eight MS-13 Gang Members Plead Guilty to Multi-Year Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Murders and Witness Tampering * Eight members of the violent transnational criminal organization Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, pleaded guilty today to charges stemming from a multi-year racketeering conspiracy that included multiple murders and acts of witness tampering. The defendants--identified as   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $100,000 ARC Grant to Appalachian Center for Hope * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Appalachian Center for Hope, based in Marion, Virginia, a $100,000 grant. The funding supports development of a planning project and report. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Marion's Appalachian Center for Hope was created to s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $491,548 ARC Grant to Mountain Empire Community College * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Mountain Empire Community College, based in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, a $491,548 grant. The funding supports a workforce development initiative known as Project Southwest Virginia Opioid Abuse Recovery (SOAR). U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the fol  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Health Surveillance: Fighting against infectious disease and other threats, keeping the force ready * The Defense Health Agency is committed to protecting the total force from heath threats through the efforts of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division. "We play a combat support role at AFHSD, and we are responsible for protecting the Joint Force," said Navy Capt. Richard Langton, chief of AFHSD.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vindman Joins AFSCME & SEIU Union Members to Discuss Big, Ugly Bill's Negative Impact * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Friday, August 29, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) sat down for a roundtable discussion hosted by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in Woodbridge, Virginia. "My family achieved the Am  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following information collection: The Title of the Form/Collection: Report of Mail Order Transactions. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: None. The Department of Justice component is the Drug Enforcement Administration, Diversion Control Division. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Supreme Court's Move to Greenlight Racial Profiling * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a former civil rights lawyer, released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's move to grant a Justice Department request to allow the Trump Administration to target people for deportation based on their race or language: "Without even hearing oral arguments first,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Grant D.C. Full Control Over Its Police * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation to grant the District of Columbia full control over the Metropolitan Police Department. The introduction follows President Trump's federalization of the Metropolitan Police Department in August, and as congressional Republicans plan mor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Sept. 8, 2025, at a hearing to consider the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2026 (H.R. 3838): * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to cons  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * The search is over! Defense Health Agency unveils findDHA -- a dynamic, online search tool * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - If you've ever asked, "Where on Earth is the Defense Health Agency?" the answer may surprise you. With hundreds of military hospitals and clinics, dental clinics, veterinary clinics, research facilities, and so much more, DHA's footprint is   more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Two Ph.D. Candidates Receive Grants to Conduct Research at Jefferson Lab * * The students will work with staff scientists to help solve critical national energy challenges NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Two doctoral students will conduct their graduate thesis research at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility after recei  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release: * * * USPTO welcomes new Public Advisory Committee leadership and members * WASHINGTON--The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is pleased to announce the appointment of new members of the Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC) and the Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC). The new PPAC committee leaders include Makan Delrahim, who will serve as the PPAC Chair,  more