WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. David B. McKinley, R-W.Va., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6716) to redesignate certain facilities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The bill was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Va. It was referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. For more information, Rep. David McKinley, 2239 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4172; or in the district offices at 709 Beechurs  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 624) "commemorating Arthur Ashe, a native of Richmond, Virginia, on the 50th anniversary of his historic win at the 1968 U.S. Open Tennis Championship and honoring his humanitarian contributions to civil rights, education, the movement against apartheid in South Africa, and HIV/AIDS awareness." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 6 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.V  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has introduced legislation (S. 3422) to "direct the Secretary of Energy to establish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reactor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, low-enriched uranium for research, development, and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts." The bill was introduced on Sept. 6 and has eight co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., James Risch, R-Idaho, Mike Crapo, R  more