WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Government Accountability Office General Counsel has publicly issued a bid protest decision involving WSP USA Inc., Exton, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 23, 2024. Highlights WSP USA Solutions, Inc., of Exton, Pennsylvania, protests its exclusion from the competition under request for proposals (RFP) No. SPE8EJ-23-R-0001, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for the rapid deployment of leased or rented generator sets to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency'  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today in recognition of Veterans Day: "From Valley Forge to Korengal Valley, the forests of France to the jungles of Vietnam, the fields of Pennsylvania to the sands of Pacific islands, American service members have braved fearsome challenges in every corner of the world in defense of our Constitution. Today, we honor our Veterans and t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: When a hillside full of Germans threatened to annihilate Army Pfc. Foster Joseph Sayers' exposed company in France during World War II, he took action and singlehandedly killed about a dozen enemy soldiers to help his comrades survive. Sayers lost his life in the chaos, but his heroics led him to receive the Medal of Honor. Sayers was born to a single mother, Alice Sayers, on April 27, 1924, in Marsh Creek, Penns  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, in honor of Veterans Day, Rep. Summer L. Lee (D-PA) announced plans to introduce the HONORS Act (Honoring Our Nation's Own Retired Servicemembers), a new bill aimed at addressing logistical challenges within the Military Funeral Honors Program. Military funeral honors ceremonies pay tribute to the service and sacrifices of our nation's service members. The HONORS Act will expand opportunities for v  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: The NYSW Main Line Connecting Cortland & Onondaga Counties Is A Vital Corridor For Freight Rail Needed For Central NY Industry & Manufacturing And Is Expected To Become Even More Critical With Major Projects Like Micron On The Horizon But Early 1900s Infrastructure Has Limited Load Sizes And Sustainability Of Line Schumer Recently Secured Millions In New Fed $$ For The Final   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 10 a.m. on Nov. 14, 2024, at G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building: AGENDA I. Nominees * Ryan Young Park, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit * Anthony J. Brindisi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York * Elizabeth C. Coombe, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York * Sarah Morgan Dav  more