RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger today spoke at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering to announce the introduction of bipartisan and bicameral legislation that would create an emergency supply of key ingredients used in essential generic medicines and incentivize domestic manufacturing of these ingredients. The United States currently depends on othe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Vice Chair Elaine Luria today voted for the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the $741 billion defense budget that includes key investments in Coastal Virginia. This year's defense budget (H.R. 4350) contains $23.9 billion in additional defense spending above the President's budget request and more than $28 billion for shipbuilding that Vice   more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: Congresswoman Elaine Luria today recognized Windsor Oaks Elementary School in Virginia Beach for being named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2021 by the U.S. Department of Education. "I want to congratulate Windsor Oaks Principal Dr. Sherri Pitchford Archer and the educators, students, and parents who make up the Windsor Oaks community," Congresswoman Luria said. "This ho  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R 5323, legislation that would replenish funding for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system. Congresswoman Elaine Luria issued the following statement. "I am proud to have helped secure $1 billion to replenish the Iron Dome program. This funding ensures Israel has the resources needed to defend itself against terrorist missile attacks. "Supporting t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced the start of his annual 2021-2022 Eco Heroes Program, an environmental education program for students in Virginia's Fourth Congressional District. Initially launched in 2019, the Eco Heroes Program aims to increase youth's awareness and excitement about productive, eco-friendly habits and behaviors they can begin developing and imple  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced her selection to the United States House Committee on the Budget. While still serving on the Ways and Means Committee, Congresswoman Miller will temporarily fill a vacant Republican seat on the Budget Committee to continue fighting back against Democrats' irresponsible tax hikes and spending spree. "I am pleased to join the Budget Co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Alex Mooney, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) voted against H.R. 3755 (also known as the "Abortion on Demand Until Birth Act"), which continues Speaker Pelosi and her Democrat allies' in Congress extreme pro-abortion agenda. This legislation mandates that late term abortion and taxpayer funding of abortion are the law of the land. Conversely, the great State of West Virginia has stood for prote  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) voted to fund the federal government through December 3rd, 2021 and pay the United States' bills without defaulting on loans by suspending the debt limit through December 16th, 2022. "Reaching the debt limit is the result of spending Congress has already authorized under both Republican and Democratic control. Defaulting on our bills in the middle of a pandemic woul  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 9 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2021, at 301 Russell Senate Office Building: Agenda I. Nominees * Beth Robinson, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit * Jennifer Sung, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit * Rahul Gupta, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy * Elizabeth Prelogar, to be Solicitor General of the United States * Jessic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,969,520 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for five water infrastructure projects across West Virginia. "Investing in water and wastewater infrastructure supports economic and community development," Senator Capito said. "Whet  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,969,520 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for five water infrastructure projects across West Virginia. "Investing in water and wastewater infrastructure sup  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $79,200 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support Paden City as the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $79,200 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support Paden City as they implement property improvements and transform a vacant industrial space into a manufa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,969,520 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for five water infrastructure projects across West Virginia. "I've always said every West Virginian deserves clean air to drink and fresh air to breathe, and infrastructure investments are vital to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $79,200 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support Paden City as they implement property improvements and transform a vacant industrial space into a manufacturing or related business space. "The EDA continues to be a strong partner   more