WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 14 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 Administrator Regan to lay out his plans to engage with  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Despite early mornings and late evenings, the hustle-and-bustle of the Air, Space, and Cyber Conference sparked collaboration and meaningful conversation. The latest in defense and technology were key topics at this year's conference organized by the Air and Space Forces Association. Members from the 637th Training Group, also known as Defense Language Institute English Language Ce  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education posted a rule in the Federal Register on Nov. 15, 2024, signed by Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education. Income Contingent Repayment Plan Options Here are excerpts: * * * AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) issues this interim final rule (IFR) to amend the regulations governing income contingent repaymen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Advance CTE, Silver Spring, Maryland: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of the Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200 In re: Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0111 * * * On behalf of Advance CTE, representing the state and territory leaders of our na  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Kimberly Caplan, director of school programs at Colorado Charter School Institute, Denver: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of the Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210 Washington, DC 20202-1200 Subject: Concerns Regarding New ICR Requirements for Perkins V Implemen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Sarah Heath, vice chancellor for academic and student affairs and state director for CTE at Colorado Community College System, Denver: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of the Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200 re: Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Victoria Crownover, assistant state director for CTE accountability at Colorado Community College System, Denver: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of the Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200 re: Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0111 & ED-2024-SCC-0  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Community College of Denver: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of the Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200 re: Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0111 & ED-2024-SCC-0112 * * * We are writing regarding the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) proposed  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Melissa McGrath, chief of staff at Council of Chief State School Officers: * * * To: Manager of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Room 4C210 Washington, DC 20202-1200 Re: Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act State Plan Guide Docket ID No.: ED-2024-SCC-0111   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Amanda Clayton, agricultural education instructor at Deer Trail School District 26J, Colorado: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of the Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200 re: Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0111 & ED-2024-SCC-0112 * * * I am wr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from the Florida Department of Education: * * * To: The Honorable Miguel Cardona Secretary, U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 Re: ED-2024-SCC-0111, Agency Information Collection Activities, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins V) * * * Secretary Cardona: The Florida Department of Education (FDOE)  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Matt Gifford, career and technical teacher and CTE director at Florence Jr.-Sr. High School, Colorado: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of the Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200 re: Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0111 & ED-2024-SCC-0112 * * *   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication on Nov. 13, 2024, from Jobs for the Future: * * * To: Juliana Pearson PRA Coordinator Strategic Collections & Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4C210 Washington, DC 20202-1200 RE: Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act State Plan Guide (Docket No.: ED-2024 SCC-0111) * * * For over 40 years, Jobs for the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Emily Baylie, agricultural education instructor at Limon Public Schools, Colorado: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager, Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210 Washington, DC 20202-1200 Re: Docket Nos. ED-2024-SCC-0111 & ED-2024-SCC-0112 * * * I am writing as a classr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication on Nov. 13, 2024, from the Nevada Department of Education: * * * To: U.S Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 * * * The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) is submitting the following public comment in opposition to the proposed changes in Docket ID ED-2024-SCC-0112 related to the Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from the Ohio Department of Higher Education Perkins Reporting Compliance Senior Director Verda McCoy: * * * To: U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210 Washington, DC 20202-1200 Subject: Public Comment on ICR Docket ID ED-2024-SCC-0111 * * * I am writing on behalf of the Higher Education Workforce Alignment, Perkins Compliance Department   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 8, 2024, from the Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board Executive Director Eleni Papadakis: * * * To: Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202 RE: Docket ED-2024-SCC-0111: Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Educat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 11, 2024, from the Wisconsin Technical College System, Madison: * * * To: Secretary Miguel Cardona U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202 Re: Docket IDs ED-2024-SCC-0111 & ED-2024-SCC-0112 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act State Plan Guide & Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) - Comments in Response to Proposed Information Co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from Woodlin School District, Woodrow, Colorado, Superintendent Jack Daly: * * * To: Juliana Pearson Manager of Strategic Collections & Clearance Governance and Strategy Division U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210, Washington, DC 20202-1200 * * * I am writing to share our concerns regarding the proposed updates to the Perkins V report  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from the U.S. Pharmacopeia, Rockville, Maryland: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Strategy Document on Innovative Manufacturing Technologies (FDA Docket No. FDA-2024-N-3945) * * * Dear Sir/Madam: The United States Pharmacopeia (  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

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The General Services Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from the University of Maryland College of Information Professor Jason Baron: * * * To: General Services Administration 1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405 Re: Comments in Response to Request for Information (RFI): Seeking Public Input for the 6th U.S. Open Government National Action Plan (Docket GSA-GSA-2024-0016) During a 33-year career in federal service, I   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O'Malley from a Nov. 14, 2024, hearing on the fiscal 2025 budget request * * * Chairmen Cole and Aderholt, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Members of the Subcommittee: My name is Martin O'Malley, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), and I am deeply honored to be here today on behalf of the agency's thousands of dedicated employees an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Nov. 15, 2024, from the National Center for Healthy Housing, Maryland: * * * NCHH Comments on HUD's Allocating Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Grant Funding Using a Formula Approach; Request for Information The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) is excited to submit comments in response to the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: This week, the House of Representatives passed the Vote By Mail Tracking Act to boost confidence in our elections and help Americans verify their vote is counted. The bill would add standardized official barcodes to each mail-in ballot, so voters can track their ballot's status. Congresswoman Katie Porter is the lead sponsor of this bipartisan legislation, with Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) joining as a c  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The National Institutes of Health's National Laboratory for Cancer Research issued the following news: By Elayne Lowe A new virtual training series aims to educate and empower clinical researchers to perform rapid response clinical studies in atypical environments. The Frederick National Laboratory Global Clinical Research Educational Modules (FNL GCREM) is a series of videos that shares expertise, tools, and recommendations to build clinical research  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The National Institutes of Health's National Laboratory for Cancer Research issued the following news: By Mary Ellen Hackett Researchers from around the world met in October to mark progress their field has made in developing drugs to treat cancers driven by the RAS oncogene, and to map out even more ways they can help cancer patients. "This is a great story about tackling an intractable disease that was said to be an impossible task," said National C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Sarbanes and Senator Chris Van Hollen (both 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 Administrator Regan to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following the grim milestone of 1,000 days since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine and opposing Senator Rand Paul's Joint Resolution of Disapproval (JRD) on Ukraine loan forgiveness. "More th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) to block U.S. weapons sales to Israel. A copy of the Chair's remarks, as delivered, have been provided below. Over the past year, we have used our voices and influenc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to Senator Rand Paul's Joint Resolution of Disapproval (JRD) on Ukraine loan forgiveness, which was rejected by a vote of 37 to 61. The text of the Chair's remarks, as delivered, have been provided below. Thank y  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement ahead of Senate votes on the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) to block U.S. weapons sales to Israel. "The horrific October 7th terrorist attacks and the ongoing conflict against Hamas have claimed far too many innocent liv  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Nov. 21 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * Expert panelists will share diverse preferences and criteria for investment processes * * * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the upcoming "Raising Capital from Angels and Family Offices" session to take place at the 2024 Entrepreneur Expo. The event will take place on December 4, 2024, at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 14 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 Administrator Regan to lay out his plans to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Violence Policy Center issued an 8-page fact sheet in November 2024 entitled "Gun Deaths Outpace Motor Vehicle Deaths in 35 States and the District of Columbia in 2022." Here are excerpts: GUN DEATHS OUTPACED MOTOR VEHICLE DEATHS IN 35 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN 2022 Firearm fatalities exceeded motor vehicle fatalities in 35 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 according to the most recent state-level data available for both products from the fe  more

MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Shawn Gorsira, 53, of Hagerstown, Maryland, was sentenced today to 50 months in prison for distributing heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine in Berkeley County. According to court documents and statements made in court, Gorsira was a distributor for a drug trafficking conspiracy, selling large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Berkeley Count  more

MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Two people have been indicted for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funding on behalf of a West Virginia resident, according to United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld. Kimberly VanKline, 56, of Hyattsville, Maryland, and Rhonda Brown-Moore, 64, of Brooklyn, New York, were indicted yesterday for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud  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