RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Aspetto to Relocate and Expand Headquarters in Stafford County Defense technology and tactical gear manufacturer will create 98 new jobs RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Aspetto, Inc., a Virginia-based manufacturer of tactical gear and provider of cybersecurity and IT services for defense agencies, will relocate and expand its corporate headquarters in Staffor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on Secretary of the Navy Nominee John Phelan WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today chaired a hearing reviewing the nomination of Mr. John Phelan to be Secretary of the Navy. In his opening statement, Chairman Wicker described the crisis of readiness and growth within the fleet even as the Na  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: * * * City of Alexandria to Host Unveiling of Historic Minnie Howard School Integration Sign During the height of segregation, five young Black students of the Belk and Bradby families integrated the white Minnie Howard Elementary School. A new historic interpretation sign will be unveiled on Saturday, March 8, 2025 which tells this history. Join the City of Alexandria's Department of Historic Alexandri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Joins The 119th Congressional Launch Of The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) has joined Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), as co-chairs of the Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force for the 119th Congress. Statements: "The Chesapeake Bay is a national  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Connolly, Duckworth Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Access to IVF, Other Assisted Reproductive Technology Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced their legislation to expand and protect access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 26, 2025 NAVY General Dynamics NASSCO-Bremerton, Bremerton, Washington, is awarded a $654,668,551 cost-plus-fixed-fee/cost-plus-award fee/cost-plus-incentive fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Aircraft Carrier shipyard availabilities. This contract includes a five-year base and a one year option, for a six year total ordering period which, if exercised, would brin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 27, 2025 AIR FORCE Tyonek Technical Services LLC, Madison, Alabama, was awarded a $98,115,620 firm-fixed-price level of effort contract for cyber operations formal training support. This contract provides for subject matter expertise and other essential capabilities to augment and support the mission of 39th Information Operations Squadron. Work will be performed at Hurlburt Field, Flor  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Dominican national, deported six times previously, sentenced to over 15 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and heroin RICHMOND, Va. - A national of the Dominican Republic was sentenced today to 15 years and eight months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin and illegally reentering the United States after a felony  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance, Inc. has reported modifications to its membership, as disclosed in a filing with the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission on January 16, 2025. Submitted under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, the filing ensures the organization remains protected under provisions limiting antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specific conditions. The update confirms that Federated Wireless, Inc. of Arli  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has released its latest update on Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) filed by federal agencies, as required under Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act. The agency has made public its comments on recent EIS submissions, which are accessible online. These statements detail the potential environmental consequences of significant federal projects and are subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The l  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Former Fort Cavazos Soldier Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Murder DEL RIO, Texas - A former soldier was sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio to 200 months in prison for the attempted murder of another soldier while he was stationed at Fort Hood (now Fort Cavazos) in June 2000. According to court documents, Allen Houston   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Executive Order to Keep Virginians Safe from Dangerous Criminal Illegal Immigrants Agreement will deputize Virginia State Police to assist in federal immigration enforcement RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 47 to direct state law enforcement and corrections officers to assist with federal immigration enforcement and to req  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Grassley Opening Statement on DOJ Nominees John Sauer, Harmeet Dhillon and Aaron Reitz Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on "The Nominations of John Sauer (Solicitor General), Harmeet Dhillon (Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division) and Aaron Reitz (Assistant At  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit released the following testimony by Cathy Chase, president of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety": * * * Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) is a coalition of public health, safety, law enforcement and consumer organizations, insurers and insurance agents that promotes hig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit released the following testimony by Michael Hanson, chair of the Governors Highway Safety Association, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety": * * * Good morning. My name is Michael Hanson and I am the governor appointed highway safety representative for Minnesota and the Director of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Heinrich Statement Regarding Republicans' Rubber-Stamping of Trump's War on Affordable, American-Made Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), the Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after their legislation to terminate the national energy emergency President Donald Trump declare  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Shaheen, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Democrats Statement on Trump Administration's Reckless Termination of U.S. Foreign Assistance Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), joined Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), and his fellow SFRC colleagues Chris Coons (D-DE), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), C  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Members of Newport News mail theft and bank fraud ring sentenced to prison NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Four people have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a conspiracy in the Newport News area to steal mail and deposit counterfeit checks. According to court documents, on July 6, 2023, Andre Ephraim Billups Jr., 22, of Gloucester, and Johnny Ray Riddi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Selects Participating Scientists to Join Lucy Asteroid Mission NASA has selected eight participating scientists to join its Lucy mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. These asteroids are remnants of our early solar system trapped on stable orbits associated with -- but not close to -- the planet Jupiter. NASA's Lucy mission, shown in this artist's concept, is the first mission to explore the Jupiter Trojan asteroid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSFR) -- The National Armaments Consortium (NAC) has expanded its membership with the addition of multiple defense, engineering, and technology firms, further strengthening its role in advancing national security initiatives. The latest membership update, officially filed on November 15, 2024, with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission, includes companies specializing in advanced optics, robotics, aerospace, and electronic warfare. Among the newly added   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Share Insurance Fund Report Highlights Asset, Income Growth in Q4 2024 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Feb. 27, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration Board held its second open meeting of 2025 and received a briefing(Opens new window) by the Chief Financial Officer on the performance of the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund for the quarter ending on December 31, 2024. The S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Rebukes Trump's Orders to Federal Agencies to Prepare for Mass Firings of Federal Workers Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a memo to the heads of federal agencies ordering them   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on Court Action Blocking Trump's Mass Firings Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released a statement following a ruling by a federal judge blocking the Trump-Musk   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Rep. John McGuire Introduces the Uranium for Energy Independence Act of 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05), today introduced the Uranium for Energy Independence Act of 2025, legislation that adds uranium to the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) list of critical minerals. "Uranium plays a vital role in our nation's nuclear capabilities and fuel  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Roanoke Man Pleads Guilty to Robbery Conspiracy Connected to Murder of Drug Supplier Garrett Williams Admits to Helping Plan Robbery that Led to Murder of Drug Supplier ROANOKE, Va. - A Roanoke man involved in distributing large quantities of marijuana, has admitted to helping plan a robbery that ultimately led to the murder of his drug supplier Garrett  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Named McEachin Circle Honoree for Climate Advocacy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) was named an inaugural McEachin Circle Honoree by Climate Action Campaign and Young, Gifted & Green (link is external). The McEachin Legacy Circle, named after the late Congressman Donald McEachin, is an award recognizing congressional leaders who are climate and environmental justice champ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Relaunches Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) relaunched the Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force for the 119th Congress with co-chairs Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) and Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01 ). "The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force brings together members from both sides of t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins names Tom Schultz Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service The Forest Service Chief is responsible for the leadership and success in accomplishing the mission of the Forest Service. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2025 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced Tom Schultz will serve as the 21st chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Shipbuilding and Repair: Navy Needs a Strategic Approach for Private Sector Industrial Base Investments Fast Facts The Navy relies on contracts with private companies--the "industrial base"--to build and, in many cases, repair ships. These companies are critical to the Navy's plans to increase its fleet size and improve the fleet's readiness for missions. But ships are often ready much la  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate Republicans Work to Lower Energy Costs Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Thank you, Mr. President. "This week the Senate has focused on unleashing American energy. "As I've said before, our country is facing some seriou  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor Ahead of Vote to Terminate Trump's Sham Energy Emergency BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) spoke on the Senate floor to highlight the ways President Donald Trump's war on American-made energy--including through his sham national energy emergency--will raise costs and cost Americans good-payin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Delivered Floor Speech on The Dishonorable End of Pax Americana WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) delivered remarks on the House Floor marking the end of Pax Americana. His remarks as prepared are below. Madam Speaker: I rise to address the house as we have just marked the third anniversary of the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. February 24, 2022, th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Blasts Trump Administration Agenda to Relocate Federal Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-3), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Don Beyer (D-VA-8), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-4), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10), and Eugene Vindman (D-VA-7) released the following statement blasting the Trump Adminis  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- The Virginia Department of Veterans Services issued the following news release: * * * Dog Owners Invited To Participate In 3rd Annual ".9K9" Dog Walk Saturday, March 8 At Virginia War Memorial Walk To Honor & Recognized Contributions Of Military & Service Dogs During Wartime And In Local Communities Throughout History Calling all dog owners and dog lovers: the Virginia War Memorial invites you to bring your dogs and be a part of the 3rd Annual ".9K9" Dog Walk a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * The Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce that one of Virginia's 2025 Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award nominees was selected as a finalist for the national 2025 Rise Award. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education announced that Jimmy Horton, a Fleet Mechanic in Galax City Public Schools and one of Virginia's RISE Award recipients, was n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Boozman Introduce Legislation to Expand Veteran Suicide Prevention Efforts WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced legislation to renew and expand the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-administered program that provides essential funding for mental health outreach in veter  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Thune, Malliotakis & Peters Introduce Legislation to Address Student Debt Crisis Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and John Thune (R-SD), alongside U.S. Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) and Scott Peters (D-CA-50), introduced the Employer Participation in Repayment Act - bipartisan legislation to help Americans tackle their student loan debt by making permanent a provision that allows   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Relaunches Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that he has relaunched the Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force alongside fellow co-chairs Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), and Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01).  "As a former marine scientist who studied water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, I know   more