
Press Conference: Miami after win over Virginia Tech in the ACC Tournament
Miami coach Jim Larranaga and players Tonye Jekiri and Sheldon McClellan talk with reporters after the Hurricanes’ 59-49 win over Virginia Tech in the 2015 ACC Tournament.

Miami coach Jim Larranaga and players Tonye Jekiri and Sheldon McClellan talk with reporters after the Hurricanes’ 59-49 win over Virginia Tech in the 2015 ACC Tournament.

Pay for Success (PFS) is an innovative funding model that enables government to draw in greater resources to tackle social problems by tapping private investments for the upfront costs of the programs.

During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine questioned Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey on the proposed Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against ISIL, announced by President Obama last month.

In remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and co-sponsor of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, called for Congress to “pull back from the brink of irresponsible and partisan action” and seek a constructive path to engage on the Iran nuclear negotiations, criticizing a partisan letter sent to Iran’s leaders yesterday that was signed by 47 Senate Republicans.

Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, has announced that Emma Drummond has successfully completed the requirements to earn associate broker status.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Monday that agricultural exports, which also include forestry products, from Virginia reached a new all-time high of more than $3.35 billion in 2014, eclipsing the previous record set in 2013 by more than 14 percent.

Right here in Virginia’s Fourth District, there are companies on the front lines positioning our nation to compete in an increasingly global society.

The United States and Israel share a strong bond. Since Israel declared its independence in 1948, the U.S. has developed a positive relationship with Israel based on shared democratic values and common security interests. Israel has proven to be a valuable American ally since.

Sally Ride Science announced on Wednesday the winners of a nationwide contest for K-12 educators in the U.S. to recognize innovations in instruction related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) as well as STEM careers.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States with one suicide occurring, on average, every 13 minutes.
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