WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news: Amtrak has been awarded nearly $126 million from the Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) competitive grant program for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Many Amtrak partners also received funding that will improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of Amtrak service and support the expansion of intercity passenger rail. "These grants will  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: BELCOURT, N.D. Approximately 40 Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 7457th Medical Operational Readiness Unit and 7361st Veterinary Detachment, both out of Richmond, Virginia; as well as the 7250th Medical Support Unit and 7417th Troop Medical Clinic, both out of Alexandria, Virginia, engaged in a real-world medical mission during Innovative Readiness Training Operation Walking Shi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Oct. 11, 2024, from Securiport LLC, Reston Virginia. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Thea D. Rozman Kendler Assistant Secretary for Export Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20230 RE: Proposed Rule - Export Administration Regulations: Crime Controls and Expansion/Update of U.S. Persons Controls BIS-2  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Thursday, Chairman Chip Roy (TX-21) demanded answers from the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division after receiving information suggesting it is acting at the behest of leftist groups that support noncitizen voting. The Chairman wrote in a letter,"The Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government is conducting oversight of the apparent coordination between the Civil Rights Division and left-wi  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Nov. 1, 2024: Earlier today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that CMC Electronics, a leading global avionics manufacturer headquartered in Montreal, Canada, will invest $5 million to establish a new office and research and development facility in Reston, Virginia. The new facility will create 89 new jobs over the coming years and is expected to expand employment opportunities as operations   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12800) on Oct. 30, 2024, by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs. Here are excerpts: * * * Unemployment Benefits for Workers Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton Workers who become unemployed for reasons directly attributable to a major disaster, such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024, may be eligible for income support based on their wo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, sent a letter to executives at Meta, X Corp, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snap requesting information on how they plan to ensure their platforms are not used to spread violence or threaten public safety in the months following Tuesday's election. Con  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command issued the following news: By Mark Getman Fort Hamilton's senior leaders recommitted to the Army's Service Culture Campaign during a ceremony Oct. 15 at the installation's Community Club. Col. Melissa Cantwell, Fort Hamilton garrison commander, led her command team in renewing their pledge by signing new culture campaign posters, which stress enhancing customer service and employee development. Garrison Command Sgt.   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 2 -- Air University issued the following news: By Lt. Col. William Russell, Maxwell Air Force Base Public Affairs Charlottesville, Va -- Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development, located at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., inducted retired Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, a former headquarters U.S. Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, into its Holm Center alumni program during an induction ceremony at th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: BRISTOL, Va. FEMA's first decision may not be the final decision; all Virginians that applied for Individual Assistance from FEMA may not be approved the first time they apply, but there are opportunities to appeal FEMA's decision. All applicants will receive a determination letter that contains FEMA's decision and next steps for the applicant. In the event of a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication on Oct. 25, 2024, from the National Park Service Resource Stewardship and Science Associate Regional Director Jonathan Meade. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Seth Theuerkauf Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs 45600 Woodland Road VAM-OREP, Sterling, VA 20166 RE: Call for Information and Nominations-- Commercial Leasing   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Administrator Michael Pentony. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ms. Karen Baker Chief, Office of Renewable Energy Programs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, Virginia 20166 RE: Commercial Leasing for Wind Power  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 25, 2024, from the Virginia Maritime Association, Norfolk: * * * To: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs 45600 Woodland Road Mailstop: VAM-OREP, Sterling, VA 20166. Re: Central Atlantic 2 Call for Information and Nominations (BOEM-2024-0040) * * * The Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) represents over 450  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission: * * * To: Mr. Seth Theuerkauf Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Renewable Energy Programs 45600 Woodland Road, Mailstop: VAM-OREP Sterling, VA 20166 Subject: Request for Information and Nominations - Central Atlantic Outer Continental ShelfCentral Atlantic 2, Docket No. BOEM  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: Honorees include the agency's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System, the Deep Space Optical Communications experiment, and Europa Clipper. As NASA continues to innovate for the benefit of humanity, agency inventions that use new structures to harness sunlight for space travel, enable communications with spacecraft at record-breaking distances, and determine the habitability of a moon of Jupiter,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS) and J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM) - both affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JP Morgan) - in five separate enforcement actions for failures including misleading disclosures to investors, breach of fiduciary duty, prohibited joint transactions and principal trades, and failures to m  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Civil Rights Division Staff Available to Receive Nationwide Reports Throughout Election Day * * * The Justice Department announced today that it plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in 86 jurisdictions in 27 states for the Nov. 5 general election. The Justice Department enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible citizens to acc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed concern about Israeli military actions that resulted in the deaths of members of the U.S.-supported Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), and reiterated the need for de-escalation in the Middle East. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The National Park Service today announced the addition of seven new sites to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. This national network connects sites across the country who provide education, interpretation and research related to the period of Reconstruction. The Reconstruction Era (1861-1900) is one of the most fascinating and misunderstood periods   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency issued the following news: In celebration of Halloween, we're sharing stories NGA has been hearing about the possibly haunted halls of our Second Street campus in St. Louis, and the inhabitants that roam them. The U.S. Civil War and the years following brought about many changes to the old St. Louis Arsenal and garrison, and many folks contend that more than memories were left behind. Numerous stories of ghostly enc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Representatives from more than 85 companies heard from Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport leaders and decision-makers about current and future partnership opportunities during Industry Day, a biennial event hosted by Division Newport and the Rhode Island chapter of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) on Oct. 16. Held at the Wyndham Hotel in Middletown, Rhode Island, under the theme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Today, Reps. Brian Mast (FL-21), Bill Huizenga (MI-04), and Michael Waltz (FL-06) blew the whistle on the Pentagon's negligence in facilitating the ability of every active duty armed service member across the nation and overseas to vote this election cycle. As such, the congressmen are demanding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin mobilize the Pentagon's resources to ensure eligible active duty servi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: NEWPORT NEWS, VA Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, was named a 2024 Congressional Champion of Child Labor Protections by the Child Labor Coalition. This honor was given to Congressman Scott for his stand against child labor exploitation and his sponsorship of H.R. 4440, the Protecting Children Act,(link is external) legislation that   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: As originally released by the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Democrats Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 12,000 jobs in October, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent. To date, President Biden is the first President on record without a month of job loss in t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik led a letter with Representatives Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Nick Langworthy (R-NY) expressing concern to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan about an influx of companies based in the People's Republic of China (PRC) falsely labeling their American flags as "Made in the USA" across online retail platforms and urging the FTC to issue complaints and take a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: BRISTOL, Va. Commonwealth, federal, local and nonprofit agencies are coming together to hold Agricultural Recovery Resource Days, where staff from over 15 participating organizations share resources with farmers and agribusinesses impacted by Hurricane Helene in southwest Virginia. Farmers, private forest owners, and agribusiness owners can attend whichever eve  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: As Part of President Biden's American Rescue Plan, Funding Will Help Grocers, Markets and Other Organizations Provide Healthy Food Options to Underserved Communities Nov. 1, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is partnering with Reinvestment Fund to invest nearly $6 million to improve access to healthy foods in underserved communiti  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key board appointments. BOARD APPOINTMENTS AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY CATTLE INDUSTRY BOARD * Andy Smith of Russell County, Owner, Smithfield Farms TOBACCO BOARD * Hugh T. Rogers of McKenney, Farmer, Beaver Creek Farms DESIGNATED STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED * Amaan Karim of Midl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Avionics manufacturer will invest $5 million and create new jobs * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that CMC Electronics, a leading global avionics manufacturer headquartered in Montreal with an additional site in Sugar Grove, Illinois, will invest $5 million to establish a new office and research and development facility in Reston, Virginia. The new facility wi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 1 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 30, 2024, at a campaign event at Walnut Creek Amphitheatre: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, North Carolina! (Applause.) Hello, everyone. Can we hear it for Jennifer? (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Kamala! Kamala! Kamala! THE VICE PRESIDENT: Raleigh, are we ready to do this? (Applause.) Are we ready to vote? (Applause.) Are we ready to win? (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be back in North Carolina. (Ap  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $9,460,000 in federal funding for Carroll and Rockbridge counties to expand high-speed internet access for residents and businesses. The funding is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Community Connect Program that provides financial assistance to increase broadband services in rural communities where service is limited. "H  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $9,460,000 in federal funding for Carroll and Rockbridge counties to expand high-speed internet access for residents and businesses. The funding is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Community Connect Program that provides financial assistance to increase broadband services in rural communities where service is limited. "H  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and David Joyce (R-OH) introduced the National Domestic Violence Prevention Action Plan Act to develop a nationwide strategy to prevent domestic violence. The bipartisan bill would strengthen federal resources for preventative measures, such as education initiatives and greater coordination efforts throughout government and with stakeholders. The plan wou  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The White House issued the following transcript on Oct. 30, 2024, of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Jared Bernstein: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right, everyone. Good afternoon. Q: Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Okay. A couple things at the top, and then we'll get to our guest. Today, President Biden signed an executive order sta- -establishing the White House -- Q: (Sneezes.) MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Bles  more