RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * CAFB UPT Class 25-05 Graduation * Published Feb. 24, 2025 * By Airman Hayley Brown * 14th Flying Training Wing COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Seventeen Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 25-05, graduated on February 14, 2025, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Chairwoman Foxx Opening Remarks on H. Con. Res. 14 and Two CRAs As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon. The Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider the Fiscal Year 2025 budget resolution as well as two Congressi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Democrats Demand President Trump Abandon Any Plans to Illegally Dismantle or Privatize The Postal Service Washington, D.C. (February 22, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Committee Democrats in sending a letter to President Trump dem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyan Joins Virginia Lawmakers in Letter to Interior Demanding Reversal of Park Service Staffing Cuts WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam joined U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer, Jennifer McClellan, and Eugene Vindman pushed the Trump administration to reverse staffing cuts at the National Park  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Connolly, Randall, Crockett, and Subramanyam Demand Reinstatement of Remote Work and Telework Agreements for Eligible Military Spouses Washington, D.C. (February 24, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Emily Randall, along with Rep. Jasmine  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Connolly, Valadao, Budzinski, Bacon Reintroduce Federal Retirement Fairness Act Today, Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA), David Valadao (R-CA), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), and Don Bacon (R-NE) reintroduced the Federal Retirement Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation to address a gap for federal employees who began their careers as temporary workers and were thus unable to make retirement contribut  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 24, 2025 AIR FORCE A&M BERS JV LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma (FA8903-25-D-0023, awarded Jan. 27, 2025); Ahtna Engineering Services, Anchorage, Alaska (FA8903-25-D-0014, awarded Jan. 22, 2025); Arcadis US Inc. Highlands Ranch, Colorado (FA8903-25-D-0025, awarded Jan. 29, 2025); AECOM Technical Services Inc. Austin, Texas (FA8903-25-D-0002, awarded Jan. 23, 2025); Aerostar SES LLC. Oak Ridge, Tenn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: * * * DPAA Unveils 2025 Poster Honoring Missing Service Members SACRAMENTO, California - The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency unveiled its 2025 POW/MIA Recognition Day poster during a ceremony held at the start of its Family Member Update, Feb. 22. Each year, the agency designs a poster commemorating the lives of United States service members still unaccounted for   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 25 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Commits $60 Million for Homeownership Grants Funding to help borrowers with downpayments, closing costs, and home repairs ATLANTA, February 24, 2025 - The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it is making $60 million in grant funding available through two enhanced progr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Unveils "Virginia Has Jobs" Initiative: An Open Door to New Opportunities Governor Also Announces Federal Worker Support Resource Package TYSONS CORNER, VA -- Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the launch of " Virginia Has Jobs ", a bold effort designed to further unleash the Commonwealth's economic strength by connecting Virginia's tremendous job opportunit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- 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. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Washington, D.C., and law enforcement partners arrest 3 illegal aliens in Northern Virginia STERLING, Va. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, assisted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, apprehended three illegally present aliens during a routine enforcement operation in Sterling, Feb. 19. "These three fugitives were illegally p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Labor Leaders Demand Information on Impact of NIOSH Cuts on Worker Safety The health and safety of American workers must remain a priority, and we need to understand the consequences of these cuts on vital programs. WASHINGTON - House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Subcommittee on Workforce P  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit against Liberty University for firing transgender employee to move forward A judge in the Western District of Virginia ruled last week that a lawsuit against Liberty University for firing Ellenor Zinski in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 will move forward. "No one should be fired because of who they are, but Liberty University made it clear tha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * More than 100 House Democrats Push Federal Agencies to Regain Order, Renounce Musk Chaos Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led more than 100 House Democrats in sending a letter to the heads of the 24 CFO Act federal agencies, demanding they immediately clarify to their agencies that federal employees do not have to respond to Elon   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * More than 100 House Democrats Push Federal Agencies to Regain Order, Renounce Musk Chaos Washington, D.C. (February 24, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led more than 100 House Democrats in sending a letter to the heads of the 24 CFO Act federal   more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Navy's rotary test squadron changes... Lt. Col. Aaron Okun took command of the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21 Blackjacks from Cmdr. Nicholas Green during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on Feb. 13. Naval Test Wing Atlantic Commodore Capt. Elizabeth Somerville presided over the ceremony. "The dedication of HX-21 exemplifies the Navy and Marine Corps' eth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Demands OPM Withdraw Email Threat and Renounce Musk's Latest Attack on Public Servants Washington, D.C. (February 22, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Charles Ezell, Acting Director of the Office of Person  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Tillis Lead Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Ukraine on Third Anniversary of Russia's Full-Scale Invasion WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Thom Tillis (R-NC) led a bipartisan resolution acknowledgin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Connolly and Subramanyam Launch Investigation Into Trump's Abrupt Firing of Senior Military Leaders, Call for Transparency Washington, D.C. (February 24, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Ranking Member   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Subramanyam and Connolly Launch Investigation Into Trump's Abrupt Firing of Senior Military Leaders, Call for Transparency Washington, D.C.--Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs and Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Democratic subcommittee mem  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Introduces the LEASH DOGE Act and Other Measures to Require Transparency and Accountability of DOGE Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) introduced two pieces of legislation to bring transparency and accountability to the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) recent illegal and unconstitutional actions that have led to the firing   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Call on Duffy to Provide Immediate Transparency on FAA Personnel Firings and Safety Concerns WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, expressing deep concerns about the recent firings of Federal Aviation Administrati  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) Deploys to Fourth Fleet The Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) departs Naval Station Mayport, Florida to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations, Feb. 18. Thomas Hudner will deploy to the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility (USSOUTHCOM AOR) to support bilateral and multinational maritime operations with partners in the region and conduct   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Moran Lead Introduction of Legislation to Prevent Taxation of Broadband Deployment Grants WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) led 10 of their colleagues in introducing legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make certain that federal broadband deployment funding will not be considered taxable income. Grants awarded to broadband providers for the pu  more