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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday April 23, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Capito Announces Congressionally Directed Spending Award for Sewer Improvements in Davis
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Town of Davis, W.Va. for sewer upgrades, which will impact residents across Tucker County. This award, which was secur  more

Capito, Colleagues Resolution Declaring April 2024 Financial Literacy Month Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A resolution introduced last week by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and a bipartisan group of her colleagues to declare April 2024 as Financial Literacy Month, recently passed the U.S. Senate. The resolution was led by U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.). "Financial literacy can mean a lifetime of security," Senator Capito said. "Making sur  more

Capito, Manchin, Wicker, Heinrich, Risch Reintroduce Bipartisan Resolution to Designate National Osteopathic Medicine Week
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Last week, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) reintroduced a bipartisan resolution designating April 15-21, 2024, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week. The bipartisan resolution recognizes the service and dedication of Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) and school  more

Griffith Announces $1,574,415 HHS Grant to Clinch River Health Services Inc.
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,574,415 to Clinch River Health Services. Today Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Clinch River Health Services provides essential medical services to the people of Scott County and surrounding communities." "I welcome this HHS grant for $1,574,415 to aid the medical group in tending to the health nee  more

Griffith Announces $2,578,604 HHS Grant to Tri-Area Community Health
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $2,578,604 to Tri-Area Community Health. Today Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Tri-Area Community Health maintains a vast network of critical health centers serving the people of Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson and Patrick Counties, as well as the City of Galax." "This HHS grant for $2,578,604 is w  more

Manchin Announces $106M to Expand Solar Energy, Reduce Energy Costs for West Virginians
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that the West Virginia Department of Energy (DOE) will receive $106,180,000 through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Solar for All (SFA) grant competition to lower energy costs and strengthen West Virginia's grid resilience. The funding is made possible by Ch  more

Manchin Announces $13.1 Million To Strengthen Healthcare Services, Tobacco Research In West Virginia
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $13,190,623 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This funding will strengthen healthcare services in Cabell, Calhoun, Hardy, and Kanawha counties and support health and scientific research for the National and State Tobacco Control Program. "I'm pleased HHS is inves  more

Manchin, Wicker, Capito, Heinrich, Risch Reintroduce Bipartisan Resolution To Designate National Osteopathic Medicine Week
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - Last week, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Jim Risch (R-ID) reintroduced a bipartisan resolution designating April 15-21, 2024, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week. The bipartisan resolution recognizes the service and dedication of Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) and schools of osteopathic medicine n  more

On Earth Day, Warner and Kaine Announce Over $156 Million in Federal Funding for Virginia's Solar Energy Development
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $156,120,000 in federal funding to help low-income and disadvantaged communities in Virginia more easily access solar energy. The funding, awarded to the Virginia Department of Energy, will be used to eliminate barriers to solar development in the Commonwealth by reducing upfront costs, enabling broader access to leasing and power purchase a  more

On Earth Day, Warner and Kaine Announce over $156 Million in Federal Funding for Virginia's Solar Energy Development
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $156,120,000 in federal funding to help low-income and disadvantaged communities in Virginia more easily access solar energy. The funding, awarded to the Virginia Department of Energy, will be used to eliminate barriers to solar development in the Commonwealth by reducing upfront costs, enabling broader access to leasing and power purchas  more

Senate Energy Committee Chairman Manchin Announces $106M to Expand Solar Energy, Reduce Energy Costs for West Virginians
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that the West Virginia Department of Energy (DOE) will receive $106,180,000 through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Solar for All (SFA) grant competition to lower energy costs and strengthen Wes  more