WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2021: The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), led by Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), released a new report that examines the wealth disparities that threaten the economic security and opportunities of Hispanic Americans and their families. Despite representing 1  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents the Northern Virginia suburbs of the nation's capital, today urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement new recommendations made by the nonpartisan General Accounting Office (GAO) in a recent report on aircraft noise in the National Capital Region. "These GAO recommendations would lead to improved measurement of aircraft noise and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), led by Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), released a new report that examines the wealth disparities that threaten the economic security and opportunities of Hispanic Americans and their families. Despite representing 19 percent of the U.S. population, Hispanic   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Committee on Education and Labor Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Martin J. Walsh regarding the Biden Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), Republican Leader of the Oversight and Reform Ranking Committee James Comer (R-Ky.), and Republican Leader of Small Business Committee Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Martin J. Walsh regardi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Missouri, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), and Committee on Education and Labor Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Martin J. Walsh regarding the Biden Administration's troubl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the City of Richmond a grant to establish a network of food scrap drop-off stations in collaboration with community gardens, libraries, businesses, and local organizations. The City of Richmond will receive a portion of $2,000,000 that is being distributed across the country to 24   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Governor Jim Justice to announce a historic $1 billion investment to bring broadband to 200,000 West Virginia homes and businesses. "Today is a momentous day for West Virginia," said Congresswoman Miller. "This historic broadband investment will bring more connectivity, commerce, and opportunity to our state. Governor Justice's leadership is ex  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Virginia's American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them. Virginia's plan details how the state is using and plans to use ARP ESSER funds to safely reopen and sustain the saf  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona raising concerns about delays, in some cases over a year, in applications submitted by institutions of higher education to convert from   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Fred Keller, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12) and Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (NC-05) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona raising concerns about delays, in some cases over a year, in applications submitted by institutions of higher education to convert from proprietary institutions to nonprofit status or undergo a change in ownersh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following letter to Gene L. Dodaro, comptroller general at the Government Accountability Office, on the impact of health care offerings by state Farm Bureaus: The letter was co-signed by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California. To: The Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, U.S. Comptroller General, U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20548 Dear Comptrol  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Oct. 15, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the below statement following West Virginia Governor Jim Justice's billion dollar broadband strategy announcement. "I congratulate Governor Justice on this announcement, which will help us continue our work together to better  more

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following opening statement at an Oct. 15, 2021, hearing entitled "Identifying Unique Challenges for Small, Rural and Disadvantaged Communities in Accessing and Maintaining Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure Services (Part 2)": * * * The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held the second of a two-part hearin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) yesterday in sending a letter urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to either work with Congress to eliminate direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees to help lower prescription drug prices for Medicare Part D beneficiar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) sponsored a resolution designating the week beginning October 17, 2021 as National Chemistry Week and recognizing the important role chemistry plays in addressing critical challenges around the world. The resolution--which passed the Senate last week--also notes the importance of en  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded Governor Jim Justice and the West Virginia Legislature's announcement of a management plan for significant broadband investments - ninety percent of which is a result of federal funding. This plan will enhance the $136.3 million from the American Rescue Plan to expand affordable, reliable broadband access with an additional $100 million from the s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the EPW Committee, for a field hearing in Dover, Delaware to examine the unique challenges that small, disadvantaged, and rural comm  more

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the EPW Committee, for a field hearing in Dover, Delaware to examine the unique challenges that small, disadvantaged, and rural communities face in accessing and maintaining drinking water service  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today hosted Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, for a field hearing in Dover to examine the unique challenges that small, disadvantaged, and rural communities face in accessing and maintaining drinking water services. Today's hearing was the se  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and Senator Tim Kaine, announced $8,615,000 in federal funding for water improvement projects in Virginia. The funding, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), was awarded through the Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grant program. "As we continue working to build back better, it's vital for Virginians to have safe and up-to-date water distribution and wastewater system  more