WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2021: House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration extended the pause on federal student loan payments and interest until January 31, 2022. In June, Chairman Scott and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Patty Mur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2021: * * * Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 943,000 jobs in July as the unemployment rate fell to 5.4 percent. "Today's jobs report continues to show that the American Rescue Plan is helping Americans get back to work. Since taking of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2021: * * * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 943,000 in July and the unemployment rate was 5.4%. The unemployment rate was 8.2% for Black workers, 6.6% for Hispanic workers a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2021: * * * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported its initial estimate of second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.5% on an annualized basis. Visit the JEC's Macroeconomic Dashboard to view the latest economic data. "Today's announcement of continue  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2021: * * * Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) slammed the Department of Education for needlessly extending pandemic-era student loan repayment delays: "This extension does a grave disservice to borrowers across the country, and our children will pay the ultimate price for this irr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2021: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant worth $143,550 to the Huntington Museum of Art. The Huntington Museum of Art will use this funding to expand its current nature trail system to provide patrons additional opportunities to interact with and learn about nature. Specifically, the museum will use this grant to expand i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2021: Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) joined Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27), Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-03), and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) urging them to adopt federal heat standards for workers. The Congressmembers submitte  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2021: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded Senate passage of his bipartisan legislation to prevent burnout, suicide, and mental and behavioral health issues in health care workers. The bicameral Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, reintroduced by Kaine in March, is named after a Charlottesville-born physician who di  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2021: The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) applauded the introduction of bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate that will ensure Medicare patients maintain access to home infusion therapies that require the use of an infusion pump. The Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act -- introduced by Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) -- would ensure patients with serious vi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $629,088 from the U.S. Department of Education to Marshall University for the Talent Search program. This program encourages and supports West Virginians from disadvantaged backgrounds to earn degrees in higher education. "West Virginia has some  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,016,923 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The funding will be used to support disaster-relief employment for eligible individuals to assist with cleanup after severe storms in February and March caused flooding and ex  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $629,088 from the U.S. Department of Education to Marshall University for two Talent Search programs. These programs encourage and support West Virginians from disadvantaged backgrounds earn degrees in higher education. "Every West Virginian should have the op  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,016,923 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The funding will be used to support disaster-relief employment for eligible individuals to assist with cleanup after severe storms in February and March caused flooding and extensive waterwa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement on the passing of AFL-CIO President and longtime labor leader, Richard Trumka: "I'm shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. From when we met more than 20 years ago, to our last conversation just last month, I have always known Rich to be someone who is dedicated to empowering the very workers who make  more