
SAIC to create 75 new jobs in Richmond
Virginia Information Technologies Agency’s contract with Science Applications International Corporation will create approximately 75 new information technology jobs in downtown Richmond.

Virginia Information Technologies Agency’s contract with Science Applications International Corporation will create approximately 75 new information technology jobs in downtown Richmond.

In response to President Trump’s abuse of Section 232 to unilaterally impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from our closest allies, the Senate today voted 88-11 to re-assert Congress’ constitutional role in U.S. trade policy.

Auxiliary Systems Inc., an auxiliary system manufacturer for commercial and government clients in the marine industry, will invest $220,000 to upgrade its water jet cutting machine in the City of Norfolk.

The newest federal Farm Bill is closer to becoming reality following a bipartisan vote on June 28 that approved the Senate version.

A Virginia Tech-led study has found that government corruption is less prevalent in countries where there is a greater number of women in political leadership roles, both at national and local levels.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Rob Portman (R-OH), Angus King (I-ME), and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) introduced the Restore Our Parks Act, bipartisan legislation to addressthe $12 billion maintenance backlog at the National Park Service (NPS).

Rep. Don Beyer wrote to Daniel R. Levinson, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, asking that he expand the investigation into the reports of neglect, and both physical and sexual abuse at shelters housing migrant children.

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter Friday to Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), requesting information about unaccompanied alien children in the custody of HHS.

The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) to protect victims of domestic violence.

Today, the U.S. Senate passed, on a bipartisan 86-11 vote, legislation that includes Virginia priorities championed by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA).
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