WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Chamber of Progress, McLean, Virginia: * * * To: Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security c/o Marc Coldiron 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC Re: Request for Comments on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles, Docket No. 240919-0245. * * * On be  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from the National Automobile Dealers Association, Tysons, Virginia: * * * To: Elizabeth L.D. Cannon Executive Director Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services Bureau of Industry and Security Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: Securing the Information and Communications   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) will hold his 16th annual Open Season Workshop on November 16, 2024 to assist federal employees, retirees, servicemembers, and veterans in navigating changes to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plans (FEHBP) and dental and vision insurance programs. The program will feature a panel of experts, including representatives from the various health care plans, to ans  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) and Office of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (EERE) today announced selections for four groundbreaking high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission research and development projects for the $11 million Innovative DEsigns for high-performAnce Low-cost HVDC Converters (IDEAL HVDC) funding opportunity. These projects will help  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release: The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute community is mourning the loss of Kamala, beloved member of its Asian elephant herd and ambassador for her species. After a decade of managing and treating Kamala's osteoarthritis, animal care staff recently noted her physical condition had irreversibly declined. They elected to humanely euthanize h  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 24, 2024, from the Air Line Pilots Association, McLean, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30 West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Subject: Docket No. FAA-2024-2137; Project Identifier AD-2023-00297-T. Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Company airpla  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 24, 2024, from the Air Line Pilots Association, McLean, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30 West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Subject: Docket No. FAA-2024-2136; Project Identifier AD-2023-00296-T. Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Company airpla  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 10-90) on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) re-authorizes Enhanced A-CAM support previously authorized on October 30, 2023, to Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) and Wilkes Telephone Membership Corporation (Wilkes). On September 13, 2024, the Bureau approved a transfer of control of two study areas in Virginia, Amelia Telephone Corpo  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news: By Paul Lara, Fort Belvoir Public Affairs Process improvement is never-ending, and the Department of Defense is rolling out a more efficient, centralized process for DOD and Coast Guard Family moves, according to U.S. Transportation Command's (USTRANSCOM) Defense Personal Property Management Office (DPMO), using the new Global Household Goods Contract (GHC). Robert Dawson, DPMO Director, said in an Octob  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is an original cosponsor of the Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act and the Helene Recovery Support Act. The Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act will cut bureaucratic red tape and expedite the mobilization of disaster recovery resources to an area affected by a "major disaster" as declared by the President of the United States. The Helene Recovery Support Act   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following commentary to the New York Post on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * In Case You Missed It, last week, the Education and the Workforce Committee released its report "Antisemitism on College Campuses Exposed," highlighting the systematic failure by universities and their leaders to implement and uphold policies to protect their Jewish communities. The report reveals   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Eleview International Inc., Oleg Nayandin, 54, of Fairfax, Virginia, and Vitaliy Borisenko, 39, of Vienna, Virginia, made their initial appearance today in the Eastern District of Virginia pursuant to a now unsealed complaint charging them with conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act. "As alleged, the defendants -- a Virginia company and two of its senior executives -- conspired   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Nov. 1, 2024, by National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi at Georgetown Law School on the Biden-Harris administration's work to rebuild the middle class and accelerate American manufacturing and innovation: * * * As Prepared for Delivery I am grateful to be back at Georgetown for the conversation and the chance to take stock of where we stand at halftime in what has been dubbed the "decisive decade" for global climate action. I  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Last week, Congressman Ben Cline hosted his two-day annual Farm Tour, visiting different farms on Wednesday across the southern part of Virginia's Sixth Congressional District and visiting various agriculture facilities on Friday across the northern part of Virginia's Sixth Congressional District. On the first day, Rep. Ben Cline began his tour with a visit to Delta Springs Farm in Mount S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Federal Reserve System posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 4 signed by Michele Taylor Fennell, Associate Secretary of the Board. Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of 30 State AGs Announces $1.37 Billion Settlement Agreement With Kroger * * * Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a bipartisan coalition of 29 other state attorneys general in announcing the completion of the $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger, addressing the grocery chain's role in the opioid crisis. Virginia will rece  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 2 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign event at the Atlanta Civic Center: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Georgia! (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be back. Can we hear for Justin? (Applause.) All right, Atlanta. 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. It's good to be back and to be with so many leaders. And I want to thank everyone here for, ou  more