WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * A Pending Health Care Catastrophe: $32 Million Loss Projected for Virginia's Community-Based Health Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are issuing a warning today about an impending catastrophe for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) - the community-based health care providers that deliver comprehensive primary and preventative health services to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * A Pending Health Care Catastrophe: $32 Million Loss Projected for Virginia's Community-Based Health Centers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are issuing a warning today about an impending catastrophe for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) - the community-based health care providers that deliver comprehensive primary and preventative health services to low-inc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology outlining essential research priorities to guide the nationwide deployment of Automated Vehicles (AVs). AAMVA's recommendations, informed by nearly a century of experience in managing vehicle fleets and regulatory requirements, focus on achieving   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Friends of Australia Caucus Statement on President Trump-Prime Minister Albanese Meeting * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Friends of Australia Caucus Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chair Emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee issued the following joint state  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "EVERY DAY THAT PASSES BY WITHOUT ACTION, THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS GETS EVEN WORSE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he pointed out that House and Senate Democrats position remain unified while Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans continue to be missing in action in terms of making life better f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "EVERY DAY THAT PASSES BY WITHOUT ACTION, THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS GETS EVEN WORSE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he pointed out that House and Senate Democrats position remain unified while Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans continue to be missing in action in terms of making life better for the American people.   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Announces Public Budget Hearing * Agency Requests Comments about Draft Budget ALEXANDRIA, VA (October 20, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration has scheduled a public hearing on its staff draft budget for 2026-2027. The public hearing will be held on November 6, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern at NCUA headquarters in Alexandria, Virgina. NCUA also noticed the budget  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Proposed Rulemaking Takes Further Action to Solidify Removal of Use of Reputation Risk * Reputation Risk Proposed Rule Submitted to Federal Register ALEXANDRIA, VA (October 20, 2025) - Today the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to codify the elimination of reputation risk from its supervisory program. The agency previously  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Oct. 19, 2025, on the 244th anniversary of British Gen. Charles Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown, Virginia: * * * America 250: Presidential Message on the 244th Anniversary of General Cornwallis's Surrender at Yorktown On October 19, 1781, the cause of liberty was immortalized on a riverside Virginia field when the Continental Army wrested victory from the arms of the most powerful empire on the face of the Earth--endin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Vote Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) expressing opposition to a petition from the America First Legal Foundation. The petition requests the implementation of documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, a move the nonprofit organization argues would impose unnecessary barriers for U.S. citizens living abroad. The U.S. Vote Foundation, renowned for its commitment to im  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Applaud Merck Investment in Elkton Vaccine Manufacturing Facility * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded the announcement that Merck will invest $3 billion to expand its Elkton vaccine manufacturing facility. This investment will create between 300 and 500 permanent jobs, in addition to new jobs related to construction to support the expansi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Applaud Merck Investment in Elkton Vaccine Manufacturing Facility * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded the announcement that Merck will invest $3 billion to expand its Elkton vaccine manufacturing facility. This investment will create between 300 and 500 permanent jobs, in addition to new jobs related to construction to support the expansion. "  more