WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus issued the following joint statement with Reps. Anthony Gonzalez, R- Ohio and Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * The Problem Solvers Caucus formally endorsed the following position: "As Democrats and Republicans, we stand united in our commitment to protecting U.S. citizens, diplomats, intelligence officers, and our foreign partners who are currently attempting to flee Afghanistan. In this time of tremendous  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * Today, Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued the following statement after reports of two explosions outside of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. "The death of American troops and Afghans caused by the complex attacks suspected to be carried out by ISIS-K is a devastating development to the complicated situation in Afghanistan. My thoughts and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Alex Mooney, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) today issued the following statement on the ongoing situation in Afghanistan. "The reports of the deaths of 12 US servicemembers and at least 60 Afghans is devastating. My prayers and condolences go out to their families and loved ones. "Unfortunately, the Biden Administration's chaotic withdrawal has put American servicemembers in danger. "It's  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced that it will make $1.1 billion in closed school discharges available to an additional 115,000 borrowers who attended the now-defunct ITT Technical Institute (ITT). "I applaud   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSRes) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2021: A new report released today by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that almost 40 percent of 401(k) plan participants do not fully understand the fees they are paying on their retirement accounts, with many unaware they are even paying fees. It also found that consumers have difficulty using the information tha  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following fact sheet on how the Better Care Better Jobs Act (S. 2210) would benefit Virginia: * * * In Virginia Today: * There are over 1 million people with disabilities./1 * There are over 1.3 million people ages 65 and older./2 * The Better Care Better Jobs Act would make it possible for over 14,400 family caregivers in Virginia to return to work./3 * The Better Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following fact sheet on how the Better Care Better Jobs Act (S. 2210) would benefit West Virginia: * * * In West Virginia Today: * There are almost 350,000 people with disabilities./1 * There are v people ages 65 and older./2 * The Better Care Better Jobs Act would make it possible for almost 2,700 family caregivers in West Virginia to return to work./3 * The Better C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), released the following statement regarding the attack at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. "I am closely monitoring the horrific attack at the Kabul airport. My prayers are with the innocent victims and their loved ones. "It's critical that we do all we can t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the bombings near the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan that have resulted in the loss of multiple American servicemembers and Afghan citizens. "Today's horrific attacks in Kabul that killed and wounded American servicemembers and Afghans is an unconscionable a  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and 42 bipartisan Senators urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to distribute the funds remaining in the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and other healthcare relief programs. Over the course of the pandemic, Congress has appropriated $178 billion for the PRF. However, the Government Accountability Office recently   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,381,409 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) for preventative health services. This f  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,381,409 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) for preventative health services. This funding is part   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 25, 2021: * * * Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement in response to President Biden's planned adherence to the Taliban's August 31st deadline for the United States to withdraw from Afghanistan. "Last week, Secretary of Defense Austin said the United States would rescue every citizen we can until 'the clock runs out.' What President Biden made clear yesterday is that this  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement in response to a suicide bombing that killed a number of U.S. service members and Afghan citizens at the Hamid Karzai International Airport on Thursday, August 26th. "Earlier today, the United States lost a number of our Marines who were serving in Afghanistan. For some, it is easy to view this solely as a significant   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the below statement on Afghanistan. "I am closely tracking the horrifying situation in Kabul and will remain in touch with intelligence and administration officials as we learn more about today's attacks. "As we await more information regarding the casualties, my thoughts will be with our   more