WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 21, 2025 ARMY Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $322,500,000 modification (PZ0006) to contract W31P4Q-23-C-0026 for the Tube Launched Optically-Tracked Wireless Guided weapon system. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2026. Fiscal 2023 procurement, Marine Corps funds; and 2021 and 2023 other procurement,   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Releases Statement on Adjournment of the 2025 Legislative Session RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement on Sine Die of the 2025 General Assembly legislative session: "To the General Assembly members who dedicated their time and energy this legislative session, making the tremendous sacrifice of being away from their families, care  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand VA Secretary Collins Put Veterans First, Reverse Mass Firings of VA Workforce Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are calling on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to immediately reinstate the more than 1,000 VA employees terminated last week who serve veterans and their families nationwide, including   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Trump's Firing of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump fired Air Force General Charles Q Brown, Jr. as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: "The American people have trusted the United States Armed Forces to protect them and our Constit  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 22 -- The Virginia Education Association issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * VEA Applauds Historic K-12 Investments in Virginia's Conference Budget, Calls for Continued Commitment to Fully Funding Public Schools The Virginia Education Association (VEA) commends the General Assembly for delivering a strong, pro-education budget that prioritizes Virginia's students, educators, and public schools. The Conference Budget, crafted by House and Senate l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Lawmakers to Interior Dept: Reverse Park Service Staffing Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer, Jennifer McClellan, Suhas Subramanyam and Eugene Vindman (all D-VA) pushed the Trump administration to reverse staffing cuts at the National Park Service (NPS), outlining the effect directives to eliminate emp  more