U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia
Rep. Foxx: Education & Labor Committee Republicans to Labor Department - Scrap Job-Killing Vaccine Mandate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
Every Republican Member of the Education and Labor Committee, led by Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), sent a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh requesting he immediately suspend work on the inappropriate, unprecedented, and likely unlawful national mandate for COVID-19 vaccination and test
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Rep. Good Introduces Defending Students' Civil Rights Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
Rep. Bob Good (VA-05) introduced the Defending Students' Civil Rights Act of 2021 to prohibit the indoctrination of racially divisive curriculum within our nation's schools. This bill will outlaw the use of critical race theory or critical race pedagogy in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Any attempt to teach or implement critical race theory in federally funded
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Rep. Griffith Issues Statement at Subcommittee Hearing With U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 29, 2021, at a hearing with the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Chair Katherine Lemos:
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Excerpts and highlights from his prepared remarks:
FAILING ITS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
"The Chemical Safety Board is an independent, non-regulatory federal agency. According
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Rep. Griffith: ARC Awards $41,075 to FIRST Chesapeake Robotics to Support STEM Education in Southwest Virginia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on Sept. 29, 2021:
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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded $41,075 to FIRST Chesapeake Robotics to support science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in Southwest Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement.
"Quality STEM education will serve students for a lifetime and draw attention to our region from innovative businesses and employ
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Rep. Luria Questions Gen. Milley About Build Up to Jan. 6
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
House Armed Services Committee Vice Chair Elaine Luria today questioned Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley about the events leading up to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Vice Chair Luria asked General Milley whether he was concerned about the actions taken to install new leadership in the Department of Defense in the waning days of the Trump Administratio
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Rep. Scott Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Committee for Education Funding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
Last night, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Chairman for the House Committee on Education and Labor, was selected by the Committee for Education Funding (CEF) to receive the 2021 James O'Hara Award in recognition of his "life-long commitment and outstanding leadership in advocating for education as a congressional and federal priority." CEF is a non-partisan and nonprofit coalitio
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Rep. Spanberger Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on 2021 Wildland Fire Year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Agriculture, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 29, 2021, at a hearing entitled "The 2021 Wildland Fire Year: Responding to and Mitigating Threats to Communities":
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Thank you all for joining us here today for this important and timely hearing on the 2021 wildfire season.
We've all seen the footage of the wildfires raging in the West already this year. These fires are t
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Rep. Spanberger Presses U.S. Postal Service to Fix Mail Delivery & Service Delays in Spotsylvania & Fredericksburg
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger today pressed the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to address mail delivery and service delays experienced by Virginians living in the 22407 zip code -- including the Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg areas.
In a letter sent to U.S. Postal Service Virginia District Manager Mr. Gerald Roane, Spanberger outlined specific concerns she has heard directly from Virgi
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Reps. McKinley and Spanberger Introduce Legislation to Protect America's Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
This week, Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) introduced bipartisan legislation to create an emergency supply of ingredients used in vital generic medicines and incentivize domestic manufacturing of these ingredients.
The United States currently depends on other countries for a range of pharmaceutical products, including many active pharmaceutical
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Reps. Scott, Spanberger Release Statements on USDA Announcement Addressing Environmental Challenges to Agricultural Production
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, chair of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and Chair Abigail Spanberger issued the following statement in response to the USDA's Announcement Addressing Environmental Challenges to Agricultural Production:
"As companies continue to look to mitigate their ca
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Sen. Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Advance W-GDP Initiative
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senators Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), in introducing legislation to codify the Women's Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative.
W-GDP, which was established in February 2019 as a groundbreak
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Sen. Manchin Announces $18 Million From American Rescue Plan to Strengthen 27 West Virginia Health Centers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $18,179,859 from the American Rescue Plan to 27 West Virginia health centers to strengthen primary healthcare infrastructure across the state and advance health outcomes in medically underserved communities. This funding is distributed through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS
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Sen. Manchin Statement on Infrastructure and Reconciliation Negotiations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Sept. 29, 2021:
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U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement about infrastructure and reconciliation negotiations.
"Every Member of Congress has a solemn duty to vote for what they believe is best for the country and the American people, not their party. Respectfully, as I have said for months, I can't support $3.5 trillion more in spending when we have already spent $5.4 tri
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Sen. Manchin: 'Makes No Sense to Take Tools Out of the Toolbox' Amid Transition to Cleaner Energy Future
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). During the hearing, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee, and FERC Commissioner Mark Christie raised concerns about maintaining the affordability and reliability of electric service for West Virginians amid the nation's transition to a c
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Sen. Manchin: Affordability Is Not Optional
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2021:
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). During the hearing, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee, stressed to the commissioners the need to keep electric services affordable and questioned them about increased cons
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Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce $2.9M for North Central West Virginia Airport
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,998,996 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Essential Air Service (EAS) program for the North Central West Virginia Airport. In 2019, the North Central Airport formed a partnership with SkyWest Airlines, Inc. to provide Clarks
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Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce $842,436 for Land and Water Conservation Fund Projects in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the National Park Service will invest $842,436.50 to fund recreation and restoration projects in state and local parks across West Virginia. This funding was secured when the historic Great American Outdoors Act--introduced by both Senators Capito
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Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce Funding for Marshall University to Expand Job Training, Supportive Services in Appalachian Region
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,499,410 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to Marshall University Research Corporation to fund projects that invest in education, training, and career support services in the Appalachian region.
"West Virginians are what make our sta
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Sens. Capito, Manchin Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Law Enforcement Investigate Fentanyl, Protect Officers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and a bipartisan, bicameral group of senators and U.S. House members reintroduced legislation to provide state and local law enforcement with high-tech devices to detect and identify dangerous drugs like fentanyl.
The Providing Officers with Electronic Resources (POWER) Act would establish a new grant program through the U.S
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Sens. Kaine, Warner Reintroduce Bill to Modernize Virginia's Aging Schools
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the Senate Budget Committee, and Senator Mark R. Warner, a member of the Senate Budget Committee and the Senate Finance Committee, reintroduced the School Infrastructure Modernization Act, legislation to help modernize schools in Virginia and across the nation. This bill would adjust the current federal
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Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce $2.9M for North Central West Virginia Airport
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,998,996 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Essential Air Service (EAS) program for the North Central West Virginia Airport. In 2019, the North Central Airport formed a partnership with SkyWest Airlines, Inc. to provide Clarksburg and Bridge
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Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce $842,436 For Land & Water Conservation Fund Projects in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced the National Park Service will invest $842,436.50 to fund recreation and restoration projects in state and local parks across West Virginia. This funding was secured when Senator Manchi
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Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce $842,436 for Land and Water Conservation Fund Projects in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced the National Park Service will invest $842,436.50 to fund recreation and restoration projects in state and local parks across West Virginia. This funding was secured when Senator Manchin's historic Great American Outdoors Act was enacted last year, which made perman
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Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce Funding for Marshall University
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,499,410 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to Marshall University Research Corporation to fund projects that invest in education, training, and career support services in the Appalachian region.
"West Virginians are some of the hardest workers you'
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Sens. Manchin, Capito Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Law Enforcement Investigate Fentanyl, Protest Officers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and a bipartisan, bicameral group of senators and U.S. House members reintroduced legislation to provide state and local law enforcement with high-tech devices to detect and identify dangerous drugs like fentanyl.
The Providing Officers with Electronic Resources (POWER) Act would establish a new grant program through the U.S. Department
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Sens. Warner, Hagerty Introduce Legislation to Update Performing Artist Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced legislation to provide much-needed tax relief to working artists by updating the Qualified Performing Artist (QPA) tax deduction, which allows certain performing artists to deduct the cost of expenses incurred in the course of their employment. The Performing Artist Tax Parity Act would update the thresholds of the QPA deduction to ensure t
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Sens. Warner, Kaine Applaud More Than $1.5M to Support Jobs in Hampton Roads
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2021:
U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded $1,502,141 in federal funding the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) awarded to the Hampton Roads Workforce Council to support job training and reemployment services for unemployed and underemployed Virginians in Hampton Roads. This funding was provided by D
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Sens. Warner, Kaine Applaud More That $1.5M to Support Jobs in Hampton Roads
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded $1,502,141 in federal funding the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) awarded to the Hampton Roads Workforce Council to support job training and reemployment services for unemployed and underemployed Virginians in Hampton Roads. This funding was provided by DOL's Comprehensi
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With Overdoses Rising Amidst Pandemic, Sens. Capito, Manchin Introduce Resolution Designating September as 'National Recovery Month'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing September, 2021 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month." The senators' resolution comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to make substance abuse treatment, prevention, and recovery more difficult--isolating many Americans struggling with mental health cha
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With Overdoses Rising Amidst Pandemic, Sens. Manchin, Capito Introduce Resolution Designating September as 'National Recovery Month'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing September, 2021 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month." The senators' resolution comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to make substance abuse treatment, prevention, and recovery more difficult--isolating many Americans struggling with mental health challenges and subs
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