WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, along with other senior leaders, shared details Nov. 13 about the service's new "One Force Design," including an overview of future operating concepts to generate increased lethality and effective combat power in contested environments. "Permissive environments have become the exception rather than the rule," Allvi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850. RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 7, 2024, from University of Virginia Cardiovascular Medicine Division Assistant Professor Nisha Hosadurg: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1786-P PO Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1810 RE: CMS-1809-P:  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Sarah Holland, chief executive officer of Virginia Health Catalyst, Glen Allen: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-9888-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Patient Protect  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: This afternoon, the House Ethics Committee deadlocked along party lines in a vote on whether to release a damning report of its investigation of ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was nominated last week to serve as U.S. Attorney General by President-elect Donald J. Trump. Statement of Common Cause President & CEO Virginia Kase Solomon Ethics Committee Republicans have chosen to put their party before their   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 13 members of Congress representing the Chesapeake Bay watershed region, pressed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to maintain the EPA's critical leadership on protecting the Bay. With the goals of the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Agreement expiring next year, the lawmakers asked Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 18, 2024, from the Air Line Pilots Association International, 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-2024-2317; Project Identifier AD-2024-00468-T. Airworthiness Directives; Boeing  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 18, 2024, from the Air Line Pilots Association International, 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-2024-2325; Project Identifier AD-2024-00412-E. Airworthiness Directives; CFM Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 14, 2024, from the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, Front Royal, Virginia: * * * To: Docket Operations Facility U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, W12-140 Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket Number FRA-2000-7257, Notice No. 97 Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Organizations Eligible to Submit Names for Appointment  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Christopher D. Alexander for appointment to the grade of rear admiral. Alexander is currently serving as commander, Carrier Strike Group Nine, San Diego, California. Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Bradley J. Andros for appointment to the grade of rear admiral. Andros is currentl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: A Midlothian man was sentenced today to six years in prison for mail fraud, federal program theft, and tax evasion in connection with a scheme to misappropriate millions of dollars from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). According to court documents, beginning on Aug. 10, 2013, Adam Lamar Harrell, 41, was an employee of VDH and on Sept. 10, 2019, became t  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news: The Fort Belvoir Directorate of Emergency Services-Fire & Emergency Services (FES) Division and the Northern Virginia Fire & Rescue Leadership Development Institute (NVFR LDI) announced that Firefighter Jonathan Rankins completed the Company Officer's Leadership Program and Captain Timothy Gensimore completed the Command Officer Leadership & Management Program. Additionally, Firefighter Ryan McCall and F  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The General Services Administration Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy has released the following public communication dated Nov. 5, 2024 from the Capital Corporation, Greenville, South Carolina: * * * Re: Comments on RIN 9000-AO07, FAR-2020-0009 Federal Acquisition Regulation: List of Domestically Nonavailable Articles Docket Number: FAR-2020-0009 Submitter Information * Full Organization Legal Name: The Capital Corporation of America, Inc. Executive Summar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing on "Oversight of the Federal Emergency Management Agency." During the hearing, members emphasized FEMA's responsibility to use taxpayer dollars efficiently and effectively. They questioned FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about the agency's ongoing efforts to deliver assistance t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: BRISTOL, Va. If you completed home repairs due to damage from Hurricane Helene in Virginia, FEMA may be able to reimburse you. Submit receipts to FEMA for home repair work not covered by insurance or other sources. FEMA may be able to reimburse impacted households in Bedford, Bland, Carroll, Giles, Grayson, Lee, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Russell, Scot  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: FORT CAMPBELL, KY -- Hugh McKinnon, Fort Campbell Community Superintendent, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Romero as the new principal of Fort Campbell High School. Romero brings a wealth of experience and a proven history of educational leadership to this role. Romero began his educational career in 2006 with Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida, wher  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees), released the following statement regarding the upcoming Senate votes to block three out of over 100 separate weapons transfers to Israel by the Biden Administration since October 7, 2023: "Since February, I have argued that the United States must prioritize the transfer of defensive weapons--such as those used to defeat dr  more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky issued the following news release: A Louisville man was sentenced this week to 16 years and 6 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Jim Scott of the DEA Louisville Field Division, and Chief Paul Hu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Like its sister services, the Space Force has officer, enlisted and civilian members all called "guardians." But the Space Force is looking for new ways to recruit civilian employees, which right now make up about 50 percent of the service. On college campuses, the Space Force is part of a congressionally mandated pilot program, the Defense Civilian Training Corps, or DCTC, which has similarities to ROTC, but whic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: As originally released by the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Democrats(link is external) Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after President-elect Trump nominated(link is external) Linda McMahon to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Education. McMahon is chair of the board of the America First Policy Institute, which advocates f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressmen Bobby Scott (VA-03) and James Moylan (GU-AL), the co-chairs of the U.S.-Philippines Friendship Caucus, celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H. Res. 837(link is external). This resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to invoke the 1951 U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty if Philippine assets are attacked in the South China Sea. The resolution also calls on the   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: If you're a parent, you understand the important role hearing plays in your child's overall health and well-being. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hearing loss can limit a child's ability to develop speech, language, and social skills. Early intervention and treatment of hearing loss is key to ensuring your child doesn't miss any developmental milestones. If you're a military retiree  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: VA is now retracting previous claim that it was facing a $3 billion shortfall Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and 14 Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) demanding greater accountability and oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after a stunning multi-billion-dollar budget short  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Access Board has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from the American Foundation for the Blind, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Sachin Dev Pavithran Executive Director U.S. Access Board 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004-1111 RE: AI Written Comment * * * Dear Dr. Pavitran: AFB researchers conducted a Delphi study to examine experts' opinions about the impacts of AI on people with disabilities. The team intervie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Virginia woman was sentenced to prison today after she was previously convicted of multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses, including for assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Her actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 pr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office issued the following agency statement on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * As part of our regular assessment of fees under our fee-setting authority, we are announcing updated patents fees in a final rule (https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-26821), effective January 19, 2025. These fee adjustments will provide us with sufficient funding to effectively and efficiently administer the U.S. patent system and continue progr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced a $14 million investment to support food safety research, outreach and workforce training. The investment will fund research and efforts to strengthen the safety of our nation's food supply. "Ensuring that all Amer  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that according to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics ("LAUS", or "the household survey"), the labor force increased by 3,649 to 4,575,255 and Virginia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in October remained unchanged at 2.9 percent, which is 0.1 percentage points below the rate from a year ago. Job growth for the month was mixed, wit  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: A Mosley man pled guilty today to committing insider trading and making false statements about his trading to his employer, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (FRBR). According to court documents, Robert Brian Thompson, 43, worked as a bank examiner and senior manager with supervisory duties for the FRBR. Due to his position, Thompson was pri  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 21 -- The Virginia Education Association issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * Carol Bauer, president of the Virginia Education Association, issued this statement today about Linda McMahon, nominee for Secretary of Education: Public education is the bedrock of our democracy, the ticket to opportunity that all young Americans need and deserve. What they do not deserve is a person who is wholly unqualified to serve as our country's Secretary of Educatio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are now accepting applications for the positions of U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia to replace current officeholders as the incoming Trump Administration begins its transition. After receipt of applications, the Senators will select from the list of qualified attorneys to recommend for the nomination. The White House will then n  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are now accepting applications for the positions of U.S. Attorneys for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia to replace current officeholders as the incoming Trump Administration begins its transition. After receipt of applications, the Senators will select from the list of qualified attorneys to recommend for the nomination. The White House will then no  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), joined by U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), introduced the China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2024, legislation aimed at shoring up America's response to financial threats stemming from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Companion legislation, introduced by U.S. Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Roger Williams (R-TX), was passed in th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Legislation would establish ambitious standard to rapidly reduce emissions and achieve up to 100% renewable energy generation by 2044 Today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09) introduced the bicameral American Renewable Energy Act (AREA), legislation to establish a 70% renewable energy resource standard by 2034 and up to 100% by 2044 t  more