WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2021: * * * Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration proposed rescinding a Trump-era rule that gutted nondiscrimination protections for employees of federal contractors. "I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration for taking this important step to restore civil rights protec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) launched the Senate's first Women in STEM Caucus, a new bipartisan group that will work to advance women's participation in science, technology, engineering, and math education and careers. The caucus will provide a forum for discussion and legislative collaboration about how to expand access to STEM education for women and i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2021: Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Committee Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chair Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Rick Allen (GA-12) introduced legislation--theRetirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement (RISE) Act (H.R. 5891)--to expand American workers' access to secure   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2021: Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) joined Ali Velshi on MSNBC to discuss the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the need to pass the Build Back Better Act to advance economic recovery and support middle-class families. During the interview, Bustos talked about the historic infrastructure bill and how it will help transform the nation, stressed the need for Democrats to get the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2021: * * * Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule rescinding the Trump administration's protections for religious federal contractors: "This is a direct attack on every employer who dares to follow their faith.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2021: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (GA-12), and Subcommittee Chair Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), introduced legislation--the Retireme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2021: Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Committee Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chair Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Rick Allen (GA-12) introduced legislation--the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement (RISE) Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following fact sheet on Nov. 8, 2021: Background Both House Democrats and House Republicans agree that hardworking Americans deserve to retire with security. Unfortunately, too many workers today have difficulty planning and saving for retirement. Roughly 55 million people across the country do not have access to retirement benefits through their employer. Retirement secur  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined Trey Gowdy on Sunday Night in America to discuss how Republicans are winning on education and other key issues facing Americans. On the program, Rep. Stefanik slammed Democrats who are doubling down on their failed policies and rushing to jam through the biggest spending package in our nation's history without even knowing the cost of the legislation. Interview highligh  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Ben Cline (R-VA-06) reintroduced their bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal efforts to rescue U.S. children from sexual exploitation and abuse. According to The New York Times, technology companies reported more than 45 million photos and videos online of children being sexually abused in 2018 -- more than double what was found the year pri  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statements on Nov. 8, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the below statements following the House of Representatives' passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and their passage of a rule to advance consideration of separate legislation t  more

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made stops in Jackson and Wood counties today focused on economic development. First, Senator Capito participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Constellium 144" Cold Mill in Millwood, W.Va. "The Constellium plant here in Jackson County is more than just a prominent employer, it's a point of pride," Senator Capito said. "I was ha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia: * * * U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement applauding House passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: "With tonight's passage in the House of Representatives, Congress is finally doing what it has been promising for generations: investing in America's infrastructure. This bipartisan package will fix cr  more