WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- A Coalition of commercial and recreational unmanned aircraft systems operators submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation stressing the need for an efficient framework to expedite the inclusion of low-risk, non-autonomous beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations within the National Airspace System (NAS). The consortium, representing a wide array of industry stakeholders, believes that a regulatory approach that recognizes the unique s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Goot Essa Recalls Der Mutterschaf Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: September 19, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 25, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Cheese/Cheese Product Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes Company Name: Goot Essa LLC Brand  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith, Schrier, Veasey Introduce Nuclear Licensing Reform Bill * U.S. Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Kim Schrier (D-WA) and Marc Veasey (D-TX), members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, introduced H.R. 5549, the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act. This measure seeks to reform federal nuclear licensing processes and improve the overall effectiveness of the Nuclear   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Eliminates Use of Reputational Risk * Agency Ceases Using Reputational Risk and Equivalent Concepts ALEXANDRIA, VA (September 25, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today announced it has ceased using reputation risk and equivalent concepts in the examination and supervisory process. These updates follow White House Executive Order 14331, This is an   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Posts 2026-2027 Proposed Budget * Agency Accepting Comments ALEXANDRIA, VA (September 25, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration's staff draft budget for 2026-2027 is now available on the agency's website for review and comment. The NCUA has also submitted the proposed budget for publication in the Federal Register, and the comment period remains open until Oct  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Public Advocate of the U.S., a Virginia-based nonprofit organization, has filed a public comment letter with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging the agency to investigate the practices of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) in relation to gender-affirming care for minors. The organization expresses concern over alleged deceptive marketing tactics and the questionable scientific foundations behind treatments being offered to vulnerable c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Warner, Moran, Scott, Gallego Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster American Entrepreneurship * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) reintroduced the bipartisan Expanding American Entrepreneurship Act, which would increase the permitted size of angel funds to allow for a higher number of investors in start-up com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed expansion of the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Project at Florida's Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A. The Council, which oversees fishery resources from the North Carolina/Virginia border to Key West, Florida, emphasized that the planned developments could adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat crucial for numerous fish sp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Southwind Foods Recalls Frozen Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: September 23, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 23, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Shellfish Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination Company Name: Southwind Foo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Final Report on July 2024 Hazardous Ammonia Release at Cuisine Solutions Facility in Sterling, Virginia The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today released its final report on the July 31, 2024, release of hazardous anhydrous ammonia at the Cuisine Solutions, Inc. food processing facility in Sterling, Virginia.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Hosts Federal Workforce Job & Resource Fair with over 1,000 attendees in Prince William County * Washington, D.C. -- On Tuesday, September 23, the Office of Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va-07) hosted a Federal Workforce Job & Resource Fair at Forest Park High School in Woodbridge. The event brought together nearly 50 hiring employers and resource providers and drew more than 1,000 job see  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Visits Ukraine, Calls for Urgent Action to Support Ukrainian Defense * Vindman joined the first bipartisan, official CODEL of the 119 th Congress for travel to Ukraine. Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) released the following statement after returning from the first bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) visit of the 119th Congress to Ukraine: "On the groun  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Thompson, Lawler, McDonald Rivet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Invasive Spotted Lanternflies * Washington, D.C. -- Congressmen Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07), member of the Agriculture Committee, Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.-15), Chair of the Agriculture Committee, Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.-17), and McDonald Rivet (D-Mich.-08) introduced the bipartisan bill titled the If You See It, Squish It   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Slams Trump - Vought Shutdown Tactics Fairfax, VA -- Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, slammed Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought's memo (https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000199-7e8f-ddde-a199-fedf6c5d0000) threatening to terminate additional federal employees. Walkinshaw released the followin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Funding for Lee County Sewer Improvement Project * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $3.2 million in funding for the Lee County Sewer Improvement Project, which will provide wastewater service to hundreds of households and over 1,000 residents and businesses not currently being served by a public wastewater system. "High-qual  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Announce Funding for Lee County Sewer Improvement Project * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $3.2 million in funding for the Lee County Sewer Improvement Project, which will provide wastewater service to hundreds of households and over 1,000 residents and businesses not currently being served by a public wastewater system. "High-quality wat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Respond to Trump's Shutdown Threats * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement on the memo issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) last night regarding agency preparations for a potential government shutdown: "America deserves a leader focused on solving problems, not someone who treats chaos and disruption as too  more