RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced two grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) totaling $25,379,231. Mind BioSciences, LLC will receive $295,247 to research sickle cell disease, and the Virginia Department of Health will receive $25,083,984 to expand lab capacity for epidemiology. "Sickle cell is a painful blood disorder that is especially   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2021: As Congress continues to advance legislation to rebuild and renew America's infrastructure, more than 180 members of the U.S. House of Representatives - led by Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), A. Donald McEachin (D-VA), Nanette Diaz Barragan (D-CA), Jason Crow (D-CO), and Mike Levin (CA) - are urging House leadership to include important clean energy, energy efficiency, and clean transpo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: Congressman McKinley issued the following statement regarding the announcement of Viatris signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with West Virginia University (WVU) to pursue transferring ownership of their manufacturing facility in Morgantown. "This is a positive step forward. West Virginia University is a world class institution, our state's largest employer, and can have a p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2021: Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), as well as Reps. Nanette Diaz Barragan (CA-44), Yvette Clarke (NY-9), and 25 House colleagues, wrote to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging them to include robust funding for electric vehicles (EVs) in any forthcoming infrastructure or investment package. "Robust funding for transportat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Republican Leader of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Rick Allen (R-GA) submitted a comment letter to Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Director Gordon Hartogensis regarding the interim final rule imple  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) this week joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues to introduce legislation that would assist non-profit student organizations, such as fraternities and sororities, to upgrade student housing with modern safety features. "West Virginia's college and university students who live in fraternity or sorority housing shouldn't be denied safe housing jus  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted against the Democrats' budget resolution, which proposes $4.2 trillion in new spending and higher taxes. This partisan budget designed to kick off Democrats' reckless tax and spending spree passed the Senate, with every Senate Democrat voting in favor and every Republican voting no. "It's baffling that Democrats see Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 46 of her Republican colleagues Tuesday on a letter promising that they will not vote to increase the debt ceiling, "whether that increase comes through a stand-alone bill, a continuing resolution, or any other vehicle." The letter, spearheaded by Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), carries powerful legislative consequences. While Democrats are able  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement raising concerns about the consequences of passing a $3.5 trillion budget. "Early this morning, I voted 'YES' on a procedural vote to move forward on the budget reconciliation process because I believe it is important to discuss the fiscal policy future of this country. However, I have serious concerns about the grave consequences fac  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the announcement of the new partnership between West Virginia University and Viatris. "I am thankful to President Gordon Gee, West Virginia University, and Viatris Executive Chairman Robert Coury for working diligently over the last several months to form this significant partnership that will lead to a bright new   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that their bipartisan Finish the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) Act has passed the Senate as part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Finish the ADHS Act would provide $1.25 billion in dedicated funding over five years for the network of transportation corridors across Appalachia for the first time  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia: * * * U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, members of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after Senate passage of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget resolution they cosponsored that will set the stage for historic legislation to lower costs and cut taxes for American families: "As members of the Senate Budget Committee, we were thrilled to p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Virginia, on Aug. 11, 2021: * * * Today U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, members of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after Senate passage of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget resolution they cosponsored that will set the stage for historic legislation to lower costs and cut taxes for American families: "As members of the Senate Budget Commi  more