WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Senate Vote, Shaheen, Warner Hold Spotlight Forum on the Disastrous Impacts of ACA Tax Credit Expiration * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), author of bicameral legislation to permanently extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits, and Mark Warner (D-VA) hosted a spotlight forum underscoring the urgent need for Congress to extend the soon  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Senate Vote, Warner, Shaheen Hold Spotlight Forum on the Disastrous Impacts of ACA Tax Credit Expiration * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a spotlight forum underscoring the urgent need for Congress to extend the soon-expiring tax credits that have made health care more affordable for tens of millions of Americans. The spotlight forum, entitled "T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued a report documenting record U.S. clean energy deployments in Q3 2025, with 11.7 GW of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage added--14% above Q3 2024--enough to power 1.6 million homes, yet warning of stalled pipelines and contracting amid policy chaos. Solar dominated at 5.982 GW, battery storage hit a Q3 record 4.7 GW powering 3.7 million homes at peak, and land-based wind surged 131% year-over-year to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of 38 House Members Introduce "CommonGround Bill" to Address Skyrocketing ACA Premiums * Above: House Republicans and Democrats announcing a bipartisan framework last week to keep health care costs down. WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), along with a bipartisan coalition of 38 total House Members, introduced the "CommonGround for Afford  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Commerce Committee Advances 4 Nominations, Including NASA Administrator Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved four nominations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Department of Transportation, and the National Transportation Safety B  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN DEFENSE BILL THAT STRENGTHENS NATIONAL SECURITY AND DELIVERS MILITARY PAY RAISE * WASHINGTON - Today, the Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). The bill received bipartisan support and was approved by a vote of 312-112 (link is external). The bill now heads to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Raises Concerns Over Imran Khan's Condition * "I am concerned by reports that members of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's family went weeks without establishing direct contact with him, raising fears that he may have suffered irreversible harm. While it was later reported that Mr. Khan is in stable physical condition, he largely remains in solitary confinement with li  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Dec. 9, 2025, at a hearing to consider five bills (H.R. 3383, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071): * * * Foxx Opening Remarks on the NDAA, Energy Items, and INVEST Act As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Hosts AUKUS Meeting With Australia, U.K. Counterparts * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles and the United Kingdom's Defense Secretary John Healey to the Pentagon today for a meeting concerning a trilateral partnership between the three countries. Announced in September 2021, the Australia, U.K. and U.S. trilateral security agre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Labor Leaders Introduce Bill to Protect Workers and Level the Playing Field * WASHINGTON - Today, House labor leaders will introduce the Labor Enforcement to Securely (LET'S) Protect Workers Act (link is external). The LET'S Protect Workers Act is a transformative bill that will protect America's workers and crack down on dishonest employers and corporations by raising penalties for violat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * House Labor Leaders Introduce Bill to Protect Workers and Level the Playing Field Today, House labor leaders will introduce the Labor Enforcement to Securely (LET'S) Protect Workers Act. The LET'S Protect Workers Act is a transformative bill that will protect America's workers and crack down on dishonest empl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Counter Foreign Cyber Scams * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) applauds the Senate passage of the Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization (SCAM) Act, bipartisan legislation he cosponsored to counter foreign cyber scams and hold transnational criminal organizations accountable for human trafficking, forced criminality,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins Rep. Nikema Williams to Introduce Resolution Declaring Abortion as a Human Right * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) to introduce a Congressional Resolution, along with 108 other members, affirming reproductive freedom as a human right. According to the UN Committee on Human Rights, parties to the In  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Announces Deregulation Project and First Round of Proposed Regulatory Changes Stakeholders Are Encouraged to Review Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Submit Comments *  ALEXANDRIA, VA (December 10, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration today announced the first round of proposed regulatory changes associated with a new initiative to review and potentially revis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Beyer, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Ranked Choice Voting to all Congressional Elections * Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced bicameral legislation to bring ranked choice voting (RCV) to congressional races across America. The Ranked Choice Voting Act would require RCV for all primary and general congres  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Beyer, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Ranked Choice Voting to all Congressional Elections * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced bicameral legislation to bring ranked choice voting (RCV) to congressional races across America. The Ranked Choice Voting Act would require RCV for all primary  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Calvert Priorities Included in National Defense Authorization Act * Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) voted along with a majority (312 to 112) of the House of Representatives to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The NDAA includes critical national security program authorizations and policy provisions. Rep. Calvert serves as the Chairman of the Defen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Raises Concerns Regarding Systemic Abuse at American Veterinary Schools, Calls for Information from Institutions * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) raised concerns about allegations of systemic abuse at numerous veterinary schools across the country. In a letter to 36 veterinary medicine schools, Congressman Cleaver called on the institution  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire Votes for Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05), voted for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 on the House Floor. "As a Navy SEAL veteran, I am pleased to see the House pass the final Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. This year's NDAA advance  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on One Year Anniversary of the Fall of Assad and Repeal of Caesar Sanctions in NDAA * "I'm pleased to see the repeal of the 2019 Caesar Sanctions included in this year's defense bill, which the House of Representatives will vote on this week. This moment also coincides with the one-year anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime. As a co-sponsor of the legislation   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Torres and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Blue Envelope Programs Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) introduced the Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act, bipartisan legislation to provide federal funding to support, expand, and create Blue Envelope Programs across the country. Blu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes for Defense Bill for FY25 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting for the final passage of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 : "The FY26 NDAA provides support to servicemembers, guarantees the defense of the American people, and invests in shipbuilding and our national security. This   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Signs Six New State Waivers to Make America Healthy Again by Removing Unhealthy Foods from SNAP in Hawai'i, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee * (Washington, D.C., December 10, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., today announced the approval of six new  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Senior Manager for Government Contractor Charged in Cybersecurity Fraud Scheme * A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment yesterday charging a former senior manager at a Virginia-based government contractor with major government fraud, wire fraud, and obstructing federal audits for allegedly carrying out a multi-year scheme to mislead federal agencies about the securi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * The New Era of Student Excellence, Innovation, and Support * RICHMOND, VA Yesterday's release of the results from the inaugural School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF) represents the culmination of four years of collaboration, research, planning and investment to better communicate school performance to parents and communities, to better identify where schools and students nee  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00824-227) on Dec. 2, 2025, entitled "Audit of Funding Fee Refunds for Veterans Using Dual Entitlement on VA Joint Home Loans." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The VA Home Loan Guaranty program is meant to help veterans finance the purchase of homes with favorable loan terms. To take advantage of this program, a qualified borrower must apply to a lender to receive a VA home l  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Bresnahan Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Small Business Administration Lending Eligibility for Residential Developers, Boost Housing Supply * Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.-08) introduced bipartisan legislation to require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to carry out a pilot program for the construction or management of b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Statement On NDAA Rotary Wing Aircraft Provision * Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Representatives Don Beyer, Suhas Subramanyam, James Walkinshaw, Bobby Scott, Jennifer McClellan, and Eugene Vindman, Members of Congress representing Virginia, issued the following statement on Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026, which addresses "Manned Rotary Wing   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Statement on NDAA Rotary Wing Aircraft Provision * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Don Beyer, Suhas Subramanyam, James Walkinshaw, Bobby Scott, Jennifer McClellan, and Eugene Vindman, Members of Congress representing Virginia, issued the following statement on Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026, which addresses "Manned Rotary W  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Statement On NDAA Rotary Wing Aircraft Provision * Today U.S. Representatives Don Beyer, Suhas Subramanyam, James Walkinshaw, Bobby Scott, Jennifer McClellan, and Eugene Vindman, Members of Congress representing Virginia, issued the following statement on Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026, which addresses "Manned Rotary Wing Aircraft Safety" in the w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Statement On NDAA Rotary Wing Aircraft Provision * Today U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam, Don Beyer, James Walkinshaw, Bobby Scott, Jennifer McClellan, and Eugene Vindman, Members of Congress representing Virginia, issued the following statement on Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026, which addresses "Manned Rotary Wing Aircraft Safety"   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Virginia Delegation Statement On NDAA Rotary Wing Aircraft Provision Today U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw, Don Beyer, Suhas Subramanyam, Bobby Scott, Jennifer McClellan, and Eugene Vindman, Members of Congress representing Virginia, issued the following statement on Section 373 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026, which addresses "Manned Rotary Wing Airc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Sets National Standard in Strengthening the Teacher Workforce * Richmond, VA - The Virginia Department of Education today announced major progress in restoring strength and stability to the Commonwealth's educator workforce. Since 2023, teacher vacancies have declined by 35.9% percent, while teacher salaries have increased significantly across Virginia. Virginia has invested  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Statement on Alarming NDAA Provision that Undermines Air Safety Over DCA * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement today on language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that could undo key safety measures implemented over the D.C. airspace in the wake of the January 29, 2025 collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Ha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman House Floor Remarks in Support of Final Passage of National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (N  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Nation's Farmers, Producers, and Ag Leaders Praise President Trump's Farmer Bridge Assistance Program * (Washington, D.C., December 10, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today highlighted the outpouring of support from governors, commodity groups, farm bureaus, and agriculture industry leaders across the country following President Trump's announcement of $12 billion  more