WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- A coalition of 97 commercial and recreational unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operator organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation concerning the proposed rulemaking for normalizing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. The coalition advocates for a clear and low-risk regulatory pathway to facilitate BVLOS operations that would incorporate non-autonomous aircraft. The letter applauds the Federal Aviation Administra  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Agencies Issue Frequently Asked Questions on Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements * ALEXANDRIA, VA (October 9, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, joined the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today in issuing an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Republican-Led Government Shutdown, Gillibrand, Democratic Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Protect Federal Workers * Bill Would Protect Federal Workers From Eviction and Other Challenges As Over 100,000 Federal Employees in New York Go Without Pay Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) alongside 17 Senate Democratic colleagues introduced the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- ATA Aviation, Fredericksburg, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) highlighting critical safety issues regarding the proposed rulemaking for Parts 108 and 146. The company emphasizes its experience in ensuring the safe integration of drones within the National Airspace System (NAS) and urges the FAA to address specific operational concerns identified in the proposed regulations. ATA Aviation operates over 20 sites ac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On Gaza Ceasefire Agreement * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement today on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas: "Like many people around the world I was heartened to hear last night's news of a long-overdue ceasefire agreement. It should be implemented without delay. "It should not have taken this much time or this much suffering to end the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Kiley McLeroy, policy analyst at the American Conservative Union Foundation dba Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding proposed revisions to the information collected on immigration forms. The comments emphasize the need for enhanced security measures amid growing concerns over immigration fraud and abuse in the United  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On AG Bondi's Testimony In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: AG Bondi Was Unwilling, Maybe Unable, To Defend What Has Happened At DOJ * October 08, 2025 Durbin criticized Attorney General Bondi's refusal to answer questions about the weaponization of DOJ and her involvement in the deployment of National Guard troops to American cities in yesterday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued the following news release: * * * FinCEN Renews Residential Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders * WASHINGTON --Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced the renewal of its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) that require U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind shell companies used in non-financed purc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foxx Praises Significant Peace Agreement Between the State of Israel and Hamas * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on phase one of the historic peace agreement - brokered by President Trump - that was agreed to by the State of Israel and Hamas. "Blessed are the peacemakers. This new agreement has undeniably opened the door for peace within t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Financial Sector Coordinating Council (FSSCC), Reston, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urging enhancements to the draft guidance titled "2025 Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)." This document, published on August 22, aims to establish a framework for improving supply chain transparency across the software industry, which the FSSCC believes is critical for bolstering cyb  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Op-Ed: Democrats Should Support Measure to Reopen the Federal Government * As the U.S. government enters a second week of a shutdown, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) penned an op-ed that encourages Senate Democrats to end their shutdown and vote for the Republicans' clean, short-term Continuing Resolution to reopen the government. Read his full op-ed in Cardinal News here or be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Hitachi Vantara Federal, Reston, Virginia, and Lineaje Inc., Saratoga, California, have submitted a public comment letter to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) regarding the draft 2025 Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). The companies are collaborating to enhance software transparency and security for public sector and private organizations. In their letter, the companies commended CISA's leadership in advocating for SBOM ado  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The International Wood Products Association (IWPA), Alexandria, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) addressing the agency's Notice soliciting input as it formulates U.S. negotiating positions ahead of the upcoming Twentieth Meeting of the CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP20). The association, representing the North American international wood products industry, expresses concerns about potential changes in U.S. participati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, Goodlander, and Pappas Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Shipyard Workers During Government Shutdowns * Virginia Beach, VA. --Reps. Jen Kiggans (R-VA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), and Chris Pappas (D-NH) introduced the bipartisan Pay Our Public Shipyard Workers Act to ensure that the civilian and military workforce at America's public shipyards continues to be paid during government shutdown  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: Trump's Authoritarian Takeover Isn't Coming. It's Here. * WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to lay out President Trump's ongoing five-part plan to convert the United States from a democracy governed by the rule of law to an authoritarian state governed by force, censorship, and personal favor. Murphy's speech came as Trump deployed  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), Arlington, Virginia, has articulated objections in a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS). The organization expresses worries about the implications of the new federal admissions data collection initiated by a recent Presidential Memorandum under the Trump administration. NACAC believes the approach could comp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) emphasizing the need for regulatory reform as part of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (EGRPRA) review. In their correspondence, NASCUS applauded the agency's commitment to reducing outdated and burdensome regulations, particularly those affecting federally insured state-c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP), Blacksburg, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the recently released notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) focusing on normalizing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. The organization commended the FAA for its efforts in crafting the proposed regulatory framework, emphasizing the potential benefits it represents for th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- OpenPolicy, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) regarding its draft guidance on the "2025 Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)." The coalition commended CISA for its ongoing leadership in updating SBOM guidance, emphasizing that modern practices necessitate adaptability to evolving technological landscapes and emerging threat vectors. In its letter, OpenPolicy observed  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Trump's Baseless Indictment of N.Y. State Attorney General Letitia James Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement in response to the vindictive and baseless indictment filed against New York State Attorney General Letitia James   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Demands Hearings on Trump Administration Breaking Ethics Laws Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, sent a letter to Chairman Tim Walberg requesting hearings on apparent violations of the Hatch Act and potentially other statutes by the Department of Health and H  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Scott, Raskin Demand Federal Criminal Investigation Into Trump Administration Commandeering Federal Employee Emails to Compel Political Speech Trump's Education Department Rewrote Employees' Auto-Replies Without Their Consent to Blame Shutdown on Democrats in Violation of the Law * Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Sco  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Leads Group Of 18 Senators In Introducing Legislation To Protect Federal Workers And Their Families From Losing Their Homes, Falling Behind On Paying Bills During Shutdown * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today led a group of 18 senators in introducing the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act. The legislation would protect federal workers, federal contractor employees, and thei  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Oct. 9, 2025, at an executive business meeting on judicial and executive nominees: * * * On today's agenda, we have seventeen nominations listed; we'll vote on eleven of them. We'll vote on Rebecca Taibleson to be a circuit judge and on David Bragdon, Lindsey Ann Freeman, Matthew Orso and Susan Courtwright Rodriguez to be district judges in North Caroli  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- TruWeather Solutions, Reston, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing critical gaps in weather data that impact beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. The letter highlights the importance of integrating comprehensive weather risk management into the proposed regulations outlined in the FAA's notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding BVLOS operations. The letter emphasizes that the NPRM acknowledges  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Virginia School Divisions Receive $12 Million in School Security Equipment Grants for 433 Schools to Support Safe Learning Environments Across the Commonwealth * The Virginia Department of Education announced today the awarding of $12 million in School Security Equipment Grants to 433 schools across 99 school divisions, marking a significant milestone in the Commonwealth's ongoing com  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Frank C. Weith, connected infotainment, product and strategy director at Volkswagen Group of America, Reston, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in strong support of granting an exemption for the H.E.L.P. DeliverSAFE system. The individual, who has worked in the auto industry for over 34 years, championed the wireless communication system as a "game changer" for enhancing the safety of drivers and vuln  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Welcomes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: "I welcome the announcement that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to bring about a ceasefire, secure the release of hostages, and lay the groundwork for a more durable peace following the conflict. Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Major Utility Companies to Prevent Penalties, Service Shutoffs for Federal Workers During Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and seven of their Senate colleagues urged 22 major energy, water, and broadband utility companies to avoid imposing service shutoffs and other penalties for late or missed payments from federal gov  more