WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Scott Peters (D-CA) today introduced the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act to address growing public health concerns regarding rising childhood obesity rates and diet-related chronic diseases such as diabetes. The legislation would require that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implement clear nutrient and health warning labels for junk foods, ban junk food advertisements targeti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) is demanding the Department of Labor (DOL) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigate whether the Biden-Harris DOL is abusing its authority. The letter comes after reports of DOL, under the guise of an Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) investigat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), as well as members of the North Carolina congressional delegation, sent a bipartisan letter to the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) at the Pentagon to "express our support for North Carolina to host a DIU OnRamp Hub to streamline how our state's companies, academic institutions, and entrepreneurs access government programming and funding to better suppo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) 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 to drastically reduce emissions, decrease pollution, and promote community resilience. In order to achieve this goal, AREA prioritizes the develo  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: This afternoon, ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination to serve as U.S. Attorney General in the administration of President-elect Donald J. Trump. Common Cause had opposed Gaetz's nomination and urged the House Ethics Committee to release the report on its investigation of numerous allegations of criminal activity by the former Member who resigned days before the Committee was expected to releas  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the status of the independence of WMATA's Office of Inspector General (OIG): "I welcome this GAO report which concludes that WMATA is now in compliance with   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, and Congressman Dale Strong (R-AL), Member of the House Committees on Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Science, Space, and Technology, introduced the CyberCorps Enhancement Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation to improve and expand the existing C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) applaud the Senate passage of a Senate resolution recognizing November 2024 as National Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day. "In addition to honoring the remarkable achievements of Native Americans and their ancestors, the resolution emphasizes Congress's reaffirmation of tribal self-governance and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 25, 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-2024-2330; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00393-T. Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The General Services Administration Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy has released the following public communication dated Nov. 5, 2024 from Nephron Nitrile LLC, West Columbia, 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: Nephron Nitrile, LLC * A small, woman-owned business, is   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Everyone knows that new car smell the chemical odor wafting off the new plastics, fabrics and other materials in a vehicle's interior. Those smells are caused by a chemical process known as off-gassing, which is the release of various chemicals from the materials into the atmosphere. While some may like that smell, it's quite toxic. Unlike cars, where you can get out whenever you want, that's not possible in deep   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded unanimous Senate passage of his bipartisan BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act. This legislation reauthorizes critical funding for public health initiatives that combat Alzheimer's disease and preserve brain health, which Kaine successfully got signed into law in 2019. "A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), alongside U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) introduced the End Drug Shortages Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help reduce the prevalence and severity of drug shortages. Drug shortages can adversely affect cl  more

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued the following news: By Cpl. Anabelle Reedobrien, PEO Land Systems PACIFIC OCEAN -- The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) set sail through the Pacific Ocean with the Hawaiian island chain visible on the horizon. From October 4 to 21, 2024, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 24, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing led exercise Warrior Voyage  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: On World Children's Day, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) reintroduced the Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2024 to remove toxic substances from school buildings across the country. Toxic substances including lead, asbestos, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), are particularly prevalent in high-poverty schools. The Get Toxic Substances Out   more

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JYSHUN TROWER was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Denise L. Cote to 14 years in prison for trafficking firearms and selling counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl. TROWER previously pled guilty to illegally transporting and distributing firearms and co  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Board Action Bulletin Briefed on Performance of Share Insurance Fund in Q3 2024 * * * The National Credit Union Administration Board held its eighth open meeting of 2024 and approved the Central Liquidity Facility's budget for 2025-2026. The Board also received a briefing on the performance of the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund for the third quarter  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Six national laboratories and eight universities will seek to increase the supply diversity of electric vehicle batteries and relieve supply chain concerns * * * A $50 million consortium will develop sodium-ion batteries that will be a more sustainable and lower-cost alternative to lithium-ion technology and begin to foster an industrial ecosystem for sodium-ion   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Accenture LLP: * * * Title: Attachment1_Accenture_Comment Recipient: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce Sender: Accenture LLP Subject: PUBLIC NTIA-2024-0002: Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security * * * Accenture is a leading global professi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Amazon Employees for Climate Justice: * * * To: Alan Davidson Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information National Telecommunications and Information Administration 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: Request for comment NTIA-2024-0002 * * * We appreciate the Nat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from CoreSite, an American Tower Co., Denver, Colorado: * * * To: The Honorable Alan B. Davidson Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: Commen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Josh Levi, president of the Data Center Coalition, Loudoun County, Virginia. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Mr. Travis Hall National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4725 Washington, DC 20230 RE: NTIA Request For Comments on Bol  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Frontier Institute, Helena, Montana: * * * To: Stephanie Weiner Chief Counsel National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: Request for Comments on Bolstering Data Center Growth, Resilience, and Security Docket  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Iridium Communications, McLean, Virginia. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION Washington, DC 20230 Bolstering Data Center Resiliency and Security Docket No. NTIA-2024-0002 COMMENTS OF IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC. * * * Iridi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 14, 2024, from Corvias Infrastructure Solutions Mid-Atlantic, Largo, Maryland: * * * To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20210 * * * Dear Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Douglas L. Parker: We, at Corvias Infrastructure Solutions (CIS) Mid-Atlantic, ar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) applauded the passage of her bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 8753, through the House Oversight Committee. This bipartisan bill benefits communities throughout the country by providing unique Zip Codes for cities and towns including the Colorado communities of Silver Cliff, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Centennial, Severance, Greenwood Village, and Superior. "I am thrilled t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger -- the only Virginian on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee -- today released the following statement on the status of Farm Bill negotiations. "The Farm Bill is already more than one year overdue. Vital programs have expired, and Virginia agriculture is feeling the pressure. Leadership cannot afford to delay any longer, especially when com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation alongside U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) to help reduce the prevalence and severity of prescription drug shortages. Drug shortages can adversely affect clinical care and patient outcomes. In the most severe cases, drug shortages can le  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) 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   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia issued the following news: The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), in collaboration with the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP), will allocate over $3.9 million in grants to 20 institutions including the Virginia Community College System. These funds will support the expansion of paid internships and work-based learning opportunities for students, enhancing their career readiness  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) introduced the End Drug Shortages Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help reduce the prevalence and severity of drug shortages. Drug shortages can adversely affect clinical care and patient outcomes--and in the most severe of cases, can lead to delayed care, inferior tre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Nov. 21, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN 9:05 a.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at the Overseas Security Advisory Council Annual Briefing in Arlington, Virginia. (POOLED PRESS COVERAGE) The remarks will be streamed live on the Department homepage (https://www.state.gov/) and the Department YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/statedept). 4:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken delivers remarks at  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * An inaugural measurement of the neutron will help physicists learn about nucleon structure and spin * * * Protons and neutrons-known collectively as nucleons-are the building blocks of matter, but one of these particles has received a bit more attention in certain types of nuclear physics experiments. Until now. New results published in Physic  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Reclaiming Childhood Task Force established to address youth mental health crisis * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 43, Empowering and Supporting Parents to Protect Their Children from Addictive Social Media & Establishment of the Reclaiming Childhood Task Force, to tackle a critical aspect of Virginia's youth mental health crisis, the unrestrict  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Jennifer Peters and Brandon Webber Were Romantically Involved During the Conspiracy * * * A federal grand jury returned a nine-count indictment yesterday charging the former Acting Director of Lynchburg Community Corrections and Pretrial Services and one of the men she was supervising with conspiring to illegally access protected  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: A Newport News man was sentenced today to 17 years and six months in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, on Aug. 29, 2019, at a Best Western hotel in Newport News, law enforcement located and detained Jermaine Damon Outl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: The Virginia Department of Education today announced the awarding of $12 million in School Security Equipment Grants to 96 school divisions and 472 schools to help protect students, faculty and staff, and visitors. "The equipment purchased with these grants will help ensure the safety of all students and staff in Virginia's public schools," said Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coon  more