NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2021: Congresswoman Elaine Luria today highlighted a new report from the Joint Economic Committee estimating that 80,000 Child Tax Credit monthly tax cut payments were sent to families in Virginia's Second Congressional District in August. Roughly $35 million in tax cuts went back into the pockets of hardworking Hampton Roads families. "The expanded Child Tax Credit helps working famili  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Device Access for Every American Act to ensure more Americans can afford connected devices. The bicameral legislation would authorize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a program to administer up to $400 vouchers for low-income Americans to purchase laptops, tablets, and desktop com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2021: In a House Ways and Means Committee markup of Democrats' $3.5 trillion tax hikes and spending spree, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) introduced an amendment to protect West Virginians from rising inflation and gas prices. Specifically, Congresswoman Miller's amendment would suspend Superfund excise taxes on gasoline for consumers when gas prices exceed $3.00 and suspend Superfund   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2021: During a U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger yesterday questioned U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the temporary housing of Afghans at Fort Pickett -- located in Virginia's Seventh District -- and the timetable for processing Afghan evacuees through U.S. military installations. Additionally, she encouraged Secretary Blinke  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2021: U.S. Representatives Elaine Luria (D-VA-02), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) introduced the Flood History Information Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure potential homebuyer's have access to a property's flooding history prior to purchase. The Flood History Information Act requires the Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) to create a database of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today introduced Dr. Rahul Gupta, a West Virginian and President Joe Biden's nominee to serve as the Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), during his Senate nomination hearing. Dr. Gupta's nomination is being considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee. "We know Dr. Gupta will visit West Virgi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2021: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and colleagues to introduce the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation to improve access to the ballot for Americans, advance commonsense election integrity reforms, and protect our democracy from relentless attacks. The bill reflects feedback from state and local election officials the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration has heard  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to Biden Administration officials pushing for increased communication and coordination with Virginia localities and institutions supporting Operation Allies Welcome (OAW), which seeks to resettle vulnerable Afghans, including those who worked on behalf of the United States. Sens. Warner and Kaine are calling for clearer and more direct lines  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2021: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to Biden Administration officials pushing for increased communication and coordination with Virginia localities and institutions supporting Operation Allies Welcome (OAW), which seeks to resettle vulnerable Afghans, including those who worked on behalf of the United States. Sens. Warner and Kaine are calling for clearer and m  more