WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Trade War Bludgeons US Economy, Duckworth, Durbin, Democratic Senators Slam Administration for Defunding Network of Centers That Boost American Manufacturing April 11, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and 11 of their Senate Democratic colle  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * BAMC cancer patient celebrates two big events in one day JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - A cancer patient at Brooke Army Medical Center was able to celebrate two significant events in one day. Linda Staggers rang the bell in the Hematology/Oncology Clinic April 4, signifying the end of her chemotherapy treatments for brea  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Blue Ridge Beef Issues Voluntary Recall of Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix and Kitten Mix Due to Salmonella & Listeria Contamination STATESVILLE, NC - April 10, 2025- Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 1,080 lbs. of their 2 lb logs of Kitten Mix Lot # N26 0114 and 1,380 lbs of their 2 lb logs of Puppy Mix Lot # N25 1230 (Lot numbers are stamped in the clips on the  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 11, 2025 ARMY Aecom Technical Services Inc., Los Angeles, California (W91278-25-D-A001); Alpha-ERG JV LLC, San Antonio, Texas (W91278-25-D-A002); Applied Ecology Inc., Melbourne, Florida (W91278-25-D-A003); Cardno-EA Partners JV, Hunt Valley, Maryland (W91278-25-D-A004); HDR Environmental, Operations and Construction Inc., Englewood, Colorado (W91278-25-D-A005); Jacobs Government Serv  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 11 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional administration and board appointments. ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR * Rafael Struve, Deputy Communications Director ADMINISTRATION * Gina Pomering, Special Assistant BOARD APPOINTMENTS EDUCATION BOARD   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Treasury Tax Policy Nominee on Commitment to Address Conflicts of Interests Kies refused to recuse himself from potential conflicts of interest throughout his time in office Warren: "If confirmed as the top tax official at the Treasury Department, you will play a big role in handing out more tax cuts, including tax cuts to your former clients." Video o  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Applauds Executive Order to Revitalize Shipbuilding WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), a Navy veteran who represents one of the largest shipbuilding and ship repair hubs in the country, released the following statement in response to the President signing an Executive Order this week to revitalize shipbuilding and restore American maritime dominance: "The President's new shi  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on April 10, 2025: * * * Kiggans Introduces Legislation to Build Next Generation of Military Leaders WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Engaging Next-Generation Leaders in Information about Service and Training (ENLIST) Act alongside Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19). This bipartisan legislation would require high schools to prominently display military recruiting information   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Naval Foundry and Propeller Center Delivers Final Propulsor Component for First Columbia-class Submarine PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. Navy's Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) delivered the final major propulsor component for the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), the future USS District of Columbia (SSBN 826), to General Dynamics-Electric Boat (GDEB) Apr. 8. GDEB accepted the compon  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSFRinfo) -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This new collection supports a study examining the effectiveness of Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) advanced driver assistance systems in improving driver response. The research aims to inform the development of motor vehicle standards and traffic safety p  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Safeguard U.S. Elections WASHINGTON -- Today, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of the Safeguard American Voters Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which passed the U.S House of Representatives. The SAVE Act will require an individual to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and provide states with access to existing federal data  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Emily Randall and Ranking Member Connolly Spearhead Oversight Investigation Into Elon Musk's Conflicts of Interest at the Department of Transportation Today, Rep. Emily Randall, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Judith S. Kaleta, Deputy General Counsel and Designated Agency Ethics Official at the Department of T  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Votes for the SAVE Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05), voted for H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This bill, authored by Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office. "Elections in A  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Rep. John McGuire's Statement on the Adoption of the FY26 - FY34 Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05), today released the following statement about his vote for the adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 - 2034 Budget Resolution: "Today, I voted to continue the budget proceedings and adopt the FY26 - FY34 Budget Resolution. I want to be cle  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Lagoons, Estuaries, and Enhance Coastal Communities April 11, 2025 Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (CA-49), Brian Mast (FL-21), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), and Jen Kiggans (VA-2) reintroduced the bipartisan Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act, which would revitalize federal efforts to strengthen and protect lagoon  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the President posted on social media: "This is a great time to buy." Then, shortly after that, he paused his tariff plan, the very one that sent markets into a tailspin. The market bounced back, although it is down again, and the Pre  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Fredericksburg Nationals on winning their first-ever Carolina League Championship. Under manager Jake Lowery's leadership, the team made a thrilling late-season run and delivered a dominant performance to win the c  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 12 -- The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia issued the following news on April 11, 2025: * * * SCHEV Reports Continued Growth in Credit-Bearing Internships in Virginia RICHMOND -- More than 24,000 students had credit-bearing internships in Virginia in 2023, the fifth consecutive year of growth, according to a report released today by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), in collaboration with the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partne  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, there has been a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth in the mainstream media about President Trump's commonsense immigration enforcement agenda. That is one of the reasons he got elected on November 5. It is because the American people were fed up   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Senate conducted six committee hearings on April 10, 2025: * * * DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded open and closed hearings to examine the posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command and United States Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from Admiral Samuel J. Paparo Jr., USN  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Acting Commissioner Pete R. Flores on CBP's support of Operation FREE 3.0 WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection is committed to supporting its partners in the launch of Operation FREE 3.0 (Fentanyl Awareness, Reduction, Enforcement, and Eradication), marking the third iteration of this groundbreaking multiagency initiative that has al  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Students' Access to SNAP Must be Improved with Increased Outreach Efforts from ED and USDA WASHINGTON - Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report on how many college students experiencing hunger are still not accessing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In the   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Two Members of a Transnational Money Laundering Organization Sentenced for Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds A Georgia man was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to launder millions of dollars in drug proceeds on behalf of foreign drug trafficking organizations, including the Sinaloa cartel and Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacio  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Establish Chesapeake National Recreation Area WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), alongside their Maryland colleagues Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), renewed their efforts to create a unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA). The CNRA Act proposes to unite a series of volunt  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Fetterman on DOL Announcement Pushing Back Enforcement of Silica Rule that Protects Coal Miners from Breathing in Toxic Chemicals WASHINGTON - Today, U.S Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement on the decision by the Department of Labor (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to pause enforcement of its final  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman's Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act Surpasses 100 Cosponsors WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that his Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act surpassed 100 cosponsors just over two months after the bipartisan bill's introduction. The Tomorrow's Workforce Coalition, dedicated to championing and rallying support for the legislation, also co  more