WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Wendy Morse, first vice president and national safety coordinator of the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) advocating for the nomination of Captain Wolfgang Koch to the DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking. With a commitment to aviation safety and security, ALPA represents the interests of over 80,000 airline pilots across 43 airlines in the United States   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Secures Bipartisan NDAA Wins for Colorado and U.S. National Security * Bennet Priorities Passed in the Senate National Defense Authorization Act Authorize Major Investments in Colorado and Strengthen U.S. Global Leadership W ashington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, celebrated Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 20  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On Trump's Illegal Mass Firings Of Federal Workers * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia congressional district with one of the largest concentrations of federal workers in the U.S. House, issued the following statement today on illegal, unnecessary mass firings of federal workers announced by the Trump Administration and Director of the United States Offic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL WELCOMES SENATE PASSAGE OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL WITH MAJOR WINS FOR CONNECTICUT * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) welcomed Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Blumenthal championed provisions in the NDAA to bolster Connecticut's defense   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Advocates for Property Tax Relief to Support Federal Workforce Affected by Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) sent letters to the Loudoun, Prince William, Fauquier, and Rappahannock County Boards of Supervisors urging them to consider adopting car tax and personal property tax extensions to support residents financi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Releases Statement on Senseless RIFs by Trump Administration * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released a statement speaking out against Russ Vought and the Trump Administration's announcement of impending RIFs amidst Republican government shutdown. "Republicans say they care about federal workers, contractors, and veterans, yet now the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) regarding the 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy. The letter emphasizes the critical need for USTR to address significant risks posed by both online and physical marketplaces engaged in substantial trademark violations and copyright piracy. The Con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Warner Statements on Senate Passage of Intelligence Authorization Act * United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence October 9, 2025 CONTACT: Patrick McCann (Cotton) 202 224-2353 Rachel Cohen (Warner) 202 228-6884 Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), and Senator Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelli  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 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) addressing the agency's regulatory review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (EGRPRA). The letter emphasizes the need for a thorough examination of several existing regulatio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Lodges Arrest Detainers for Criminal Illegal Aliens Charged in Virginia Highway Shooting * The two 17-year-olds in local police custody entered the U.S. as unaccompanied minors under the Biden Administration in 2022 WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged arrest detainers against two criminal   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Young Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Formally End Iraq Wars * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN) applauded Senate passage of their bipartisan bill to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) against Iraq. The legislation passed as an amendment to the Senate's version of the Fiscal Year 2026 Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, applauded Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes key provisions Kaine secured to advance U.S. national s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Trump's Global Tariffs and Lower Prices for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Senate colleagues introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal President Donald Trump's global tariffs and terminate the national emergency Trump declared in order to slap tariffs of up to 40 percent on products Americans buy from other  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Secures Major Arizona and National Priorities in the Senate Passed Annual Defense Bill * Kelly blocks cuts to Electronic Proving Ground at Ft. Huachuca, other electronic warfare sites Includes Kelly-backed ROAD to Housing Act to make historic progress to address the affordable housing crisis Supports major infrastructure projects at Luke Air Force Base, Yuma Proving Ground, Marine Corps Air   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Cruel and Illegal Mass Firings by Trump Administration Amidst Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought announced mass firings amidst a federal government shutdown: "Earlier this year, Trump's OM  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Israel and Hamas Ceasefire Agreement * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Israeli government and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement: "I welcome this ceasefire agreement between the Israeli government and Hamas, which will finally return hostages to their families after two years, provide much-needed re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Pet Advocacy Network (PAN), Alexandria, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service concerning several proposals for species listing at the 20th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). These proposals include the inclusion of the Hispaniolan Giant Galliwasp (Caribicus warreni) and the Madagascar Box Turtle (Kinixys homeana) in Appendix I, along with sever  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Latest Round of Mass Layoffs at ED and HHS Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services confirmed its employees have received reduction-in-force notices. "T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Republican Women's Caucus Urges Senate Democrats to End Shutdown, Protect Women, Children, and Military Families * Washington, D.C. -- The Republican Women's Caucus sent a letter to female Democratic colleagues in the Senate urging immediate action to end the ongoing government shutdown. The letter, signed by members of the Republican Women's Caucus, calls on lawmakers to support the bipartisan, clean con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Warren, Kaine Condemn Trump Administration's Abuse of Global Magnitsky Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Western Hemisphere Subcommitt  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Colleagues Take Action to Protect Federal Workers' Financial Health as Shutdown Threatens Economic Hardship * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) were joined by several of their colleagues to introduce the Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act, legislation to require federal financial industry regulators to issue guidance en  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Vertical Aviation International (VAI), Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns over the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking regarding normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight operations, also known as Part 108. VAI represents over 1,100 businesses and 18,000 professionals globally, advocating for the safety and operational integrity of manned and unmanned  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Virginia Republican Delegation Issues Joint Statement Condemning Violent Comments Made by Jay Jones * WASHINGTON --Representatives Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Rob Wittman (VA-01), John McGuire (VA-05), and Ben Cline (VA-06) released the following statement condemning violent and threatening remarks reportedly made by Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones: "Public service demands the highest standard of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Demands Inspectors General Investigate Trump Administration's Wasteful and Inefficient Layoff Scheme Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) today announced that he has sent a letter to federal Inspectors General demanding investigations into the wasteful and inefficient workforce reductions initiated by President Donald Trump and Office of Management and Budget Dire  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Slams Trump, Vought Over Reports of Illegal Mass Firing Scheme During Shutdown Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement following reports that an illegal mass firing scheme has begun amidst a government shutdown. "If Russ Vought wants to end Trump's shutdown, he   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw, Ranking Member Garcia Call for GAO Investigation into Vought's Illegal Layoff Directive During Shutdown Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), the Committee's Ranking Member, today requested the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate whether Pre  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Subramanyam, Call for Investigation into Trump Administration Dismantlement of USAID Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, today led 7 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. State Department Office of Inspector General urg  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Blast Trump's Mass Firing of Federal Workers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced "substantial" layoffs of federal workers amid the government shutdown: "Donald Trump and Russ Vought are once again showing us exactly who they are: reckless ideologues willing to inflict real pain o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Trump's Retribution Against Attorney General Letitia James * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's malicious prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James: "A few weeks ago, Trump forced Erik Siebert, a highly-qualified prosecutor with a sterling reputa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Trump's Retribution Against Attorney General Letitia James * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's malicious prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James: "A few weeks ago, Trump forced Erik Siebert, a highly-qualified prosecutor with a sterling reputation  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine: Instead of Keeping Health Care Affordable, Trump & Vought Are Holding Federal Workers Hostage * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced "substantial" layoffs of federal workers amid the government shutdown: "Donald Trump and Russ Vought are once again showing us exactly who the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Applauds Senate Passage of Annual Defense Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today applauded the Senate passage of the nation's annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill, which includes key Warner-led priorities, must now be conferenced with the House's version of the bill, before ultimately being signed into law by the President. "As the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, 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 - U.S. Sens. 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 governmen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Announces Second Deal to Bring Most-Favored-Nation Pricing to American Patients ADVANCING MOST-FAVORED-NATION PRICING: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the second agreement with a major pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, to bring American drug prices in line with the lowest paid by other developed nations (known as the most-favored-nation, or MFN, price). * The  more