WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Jan . 5, 2025, at a reception for democratic members of Congress: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Well, welcome to your house. AUDIENCE: Aw. THE PRESIDENT: We're honored to have you here. Look, we host you, the newest members of Congress. It brings back a lot of memories. Congratulations to you and your families. And thank you all for -- steering and policy chair, Amy Klobuchar, who, if I were you -  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA-- FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in the appeal and comment period. The 90-day appeal period began on Oct. 23, 2024, and it will remain open until Jan. 21, 2025. The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. FD 36821) entitled "Dover and Delaware River Railroad LLC - Lease and Operation Exemption Including Interchange Commitment - Norfolk Southern Railway Co.": * * * Dover and Delaware River Railroad, LLC (DDRR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to exempt from regulation DDRR's amendment (the Amendment) modifying t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Note to editors and reporters: Video b-roll of a CCBHC (4 minutes, 41 seconds)opens in a new tab and an explainer video "What is a CCBHC? (50 seconds) , external link opens in a new tab" are available for download and use in reporting, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency within the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: USDA is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program. January 7, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890 land-grant universities to pursue career paths in food, agriculture, natural resource sciences, or related academic disciplines. The application deadline is Mar  more