WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * ACC focuses on readiness, warfighter excellence during USecAF visit * JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) -- Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visited Air Combat Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Sept. 9, to gain a deeper understanding of how ACC headquarters trains and develops air combat forces for U.S. warfighting commanders. The visit provided Lohmeier with insights into how ACC is developi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Griffith Leads Markup Hearing, Votes to Advance Public Health and Rural Health Care Bills * U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, held a markup hearing to advance several public health bills. During the markup hearing, Chairman Griffith voted for proposals that reauthorize public health programs, support   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Commonwealth Home Health Care Inc. Chief Operations Officer Brian P. Wilson submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opposing the proposed revisions to the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. The writer stated that the proposal is disconnected from economic realities and jeopardizes patient access to essential medical equipment. The writer stated that CMS's competitive bidding pro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Applauds Passage of FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) applauded the passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (SPEED Act and FY26 NDAA). This legislation included an amendment submitted by Congressman Baird to require the U.S. Secr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following information collection: Title of the Form/Collection: Annual Reporting for Manufacturers of Listed Chemicals. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: No Form number is associated with this collection. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Drug Enforcement Administration, Diver  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following information collection: Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration for Narcotic Treatment Programs; and Application for Registration Renewal for Narcotic Treatment Programs. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: DEA Form 363 and DEA Form 363a are associated with this collection. The ap  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following information collection: Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Registration under Domestic Chemical Diversion Control Act of 1993; Renewal Application for Registration under Domestic Chemical Diversion Control Act of 1993. Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: DEA Form 510 and DEA Form 510a. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Company for Disability Discrimination * Federal lawsuit charges company subjected employee to an impermissible medical examination and fired her GREENSBORO, N.C. - Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Company, a North Carolina-based soft drink company with a facility in Colfax, North Carolina, violated federal law when it required an employee to undergo   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is amending U.S. Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes Q-64, T-414 and T-705. The agency is also establishing RNAV Routes T-461 and T-463 in the eastern U.S. These adjustments support the FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System, which is aimed at providing an RNAV route structure to improve the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System. This action by the FAA is a final rule, which  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Leads Pressure on Trump Administration for Answers on Strike in Caribbean * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, led 24 senators in pressing the Trump Administration for answers regarding the September 2 U.S. military strike on a ves  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN-ELECT JAMES WALKINSHAW * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the result of Virginia's 11th Congressional District special election: Congratulations to Congressman-elect James Walkinshaw on his decisive victory in today's special election. James has dedicated his life to public service and will  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN-ELECT JAMES WALKINSHAW * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the result of Virginia's 11th Congressional District special election: Congratulations to Congressman-elect James Walkinshaw on his decisive victory in today's special election. James has dedicated his life to public service and will be a champion for the peo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Introduces Bill to Improve Transparency of Seniors' Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) introduced H.R. 5243 to increase data transparency around Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits for seniors. The legislation would require companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans to submit enrollee-level data on   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- MediaJustice issued a report highlighting community impacts from hyperscale data centers, citing projected 2025 water use of 49 billion gallons in Texas amid drought, opaque disclosures by major tech firms, and fiscal trade offs from tax incentives that shift costs to residents while delivering few jobs. The paper, The People Say No: Resisting Data Centers in the South, argues utility demands and subsidies tied to rapid AI driven expansion risk undermining loc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFRinfo) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following information collection: Title of Collection: Office of Civil Rights--Civil Rights Case Management System. OMB Control No.: 3145-New. Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable. Abstract: The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) processes discrimination complaints under various federal civil rights laws and regulations. Organizations that receive funding awards from NSF ar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Ostomy Support Group of Northern Virginia (OSGNV) has voiced strong opposition to a recent proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aiming to classify ostomy supplies as durable medical equipment. In a public comment letter addressed to CMS, the organization asserts that this reclassification violates the Social Security Act and jeopardizes the health and well-being of ostomates across the country.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire Votes for House Passage of the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05), voted for the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA) on the House Flo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against Partisan Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026: "The annual NDAA is a bipartisan effort and it should address national security threats. The House Armed Services Committee advanced a strong bill that includes investments in shipbu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Warner to Oppose Miran for the Federal Reserve * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, released the following statement ahead of a scheduled committee vote on the nomination of Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors: "The Federal Reserve was designed to make decisions free from political interference, guided by data an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Step Into History at "We the People: A Yorktown Battlefield Event" * News Release Date: September 9, 2025 Contact: Sandra Tennyson, 757-897-4598 YORKTOWN, Va. -- Colonial National Historical Park invites the public to "We the People: A Yorktown Battlefield Event," a free, one-of-a-kind celebration on Saturday, September 20 on the historic grounds of Yorktown Battlefi  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * The 15th Medical Group, USTRANSCOM, and partners test critical medical evacuation capabilities * The 15th Medical Group supported U.S. Transportation Command's annual Ultimate Caduceus exercise recently, testing the Defense Department's ability to coordinate large-scale military patient movement from the Indo-Pacific region to medical facilities within the United States. Having taken place July 21 thr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Trump, Republicans Shut Down Virginia Rural Health Clinics * Augusta Medical Group announced days ago that it would permanently close three health clinics in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The clinics were located in Buena Vista, Churchville, and Weyers Cave, all in the rural I-81 corridor that runs through the western part of the Commonwealth. Augusta's announcement of the closures said they were " p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Votes to Secure Pay Raise for Troops, Invest in Military Readiness * Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after voting to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill will now be considered by the Senate before heading to the President's desk. "As a 25-year Army veteran and Member of t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Virginia International Terminals to Pay $20,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit * Settles federal lawsuit charging transportation operator discriminated against employee with heart condition NORFOLK, Va. - Virginia International Terminals, LLC (VIT), a marine terminal operator headquartered in Norfolk, will pay $20,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Nurse Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material * A Virginia nurse was sentenced today to over 87 months in prison and ten years of supervised release for distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on an end-to-end encrypted messaging application. He was also ordered to pay a $20,000 fine. "The defendant, who occupied a position of trust a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Support Financial Resilience * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) today introduced the Keeping Deposits Local Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize outdated rules on reciprocal deposits. Reciprocal deposits allow community banks to offer customers full FDIC insurance while keeping those dollars working in local communities  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman House Floor Remarks on FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. Congressman Wittman's remarks as prepared for deliv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Supports House Passage of FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). "This year's NDAA makes tremendous strides to achieve peace through strength by strengthening  more