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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia

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Chairman Beyer Issues Opening Statement in Hearing on Survey for Astronomy & Astrophysics in 2020s
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, issued the following opening statement as part of a Dec. 1, 2021, joint video conference hearing entitled "A Review of the Decadal Survey for Astronomy and Astrophysics in the 2020s": * * * Welcome to today's hearing on A Review of the Decadal Survey for Astronomy and Astrophysics in the 2020s. I also want to welcome our esteemed panel of witnesses. We ar  more
House Education & Labor Committee Issues Opening Statement From Chairman Scott
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Dec. 1, 2021, entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Corporation for National and Community Service": * * * We are meeting to reflect on the important role of the Corporation for National and Community Service - better known as AmeriCorps - in supporting communities through service opportunities. The hearing today a  more
House Oversight & Reform Subcommittee Issues Testimony From National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations issued the following testimony by Kenneth J. Thomas, president of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Alexandria, Virginia, involving a hybrid hearing on Dec. 1, 2021, entitled "The Future of Federal Work": * * * On behalf of the five million federal workers and annuitants represented by the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), I appreciate the opp  more
Rep. Beyer: Joint Economic Committee Releases New Report Detailing 'Catastrophic' Cost of Inaction on Climate Change
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSRep) -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2021: The Joint Economic Committee released a new report detailing the devastating consequences for families, communities and businesses of failing to act on climate change. Unchecked, the economic and social costs of climate change will continue to compound, harming working families through reduced wages, property loss, and worse health outcomes. In 2020 alo  more
Rep. Connolly Opposes National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the statement on Dec. 7, 2021: * * * Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, released the following statement in opposition to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. "The NDAA before us today falls far short of the House-passed bill that I was proud to support and constitutes an unfortunate missed opportunity to respond to many of the pressing issues facin  more
Rep. Foxx: First Amendment Applies to College Campuses Too
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Dec. 7, 2021, in support of First Amendment rights on college campuses: * * * "The attempt to stifle free speech at colleges and universities continues to be a major problem. "Too many universities are more committed to liberal indoctrination than to providing an education. "One of the primary reasons students attend college   more
Rep. McEachin Announces Grant to Support Aviation Training Programs in Virginia
RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 8 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a grant award of $474,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to the Virginia Space Grant Consortium to create a precollege pipeline for potential aircraft pilots. The project will provide students with both a free online course through the Virginia Community College system and a free 12-day immersive residential experience with groun  more
Rep. McEachin Secures Funding for Virginia in National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) helped pass S. 1605, bipartisan, bicameral National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022) and secured key priorities in the legislation. The NDAA will now be sent to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Rep. McEachin secured the following funding provision in the final version of the bill: $5,805,000 for the planning and design of the Virg  more
Rep. McEachin Touts New EPA Report: Virginia to Receive $126 Mil in Federal Funding for Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlighting the funding states, tribes, and territories will receive in 2022 for water infrastructure upgrades through the recently passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Due to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden Administration estimates the Commonwealth will receive $126,383,000 in f  more
Rep. Miller Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses Rehire Workers Let Go Due to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today introduced the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Reinstatement Act. The ERTC was designed to help small businesses rehire and retain employees they had to let go due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was overwhelmingly supported in the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed in March 2020. The bill is cosponsored  more
Rep. Spanberger Hosts U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in Central Virginia, Touts Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Virginia Investments & Discusses Supply Chain Issues
HENRICO, Virginia, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT -- U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger hosted U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in Central Virginia to celebrate the job-creating provisions of the bipartisan infrastructure law, meet with community leaders, and discuss ongoing supply chain challenges facing the Commonwealth and the country. On Friday, December 3, Secretary Buttigieg joined Spanberger at an active c  more
Rep. Spanberger's Legislation to Increase Broadband Internet Speeds Signed Into Law as Part of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: As Virginia prepares to receive major investments in physical infrastructure projects from the bipartisan infrastructure law, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger's legislation to improve Central Virginia customers' high-speed internet speeds has also been signed into law as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. According to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) 2020 Broadban  more
Rep. Wexton Applauds Announcement of Federal Funding for George Washington Memorial Parkway Repairs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Dec. 7, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement on today's announcement that a $161 million contract was awarded to rehabilitate the northern section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway (Spout Run to Interstate 495), the largest investment so far from the Great American Outdoors Act. "This is incredible news for Northern Virginia! "I've long advocated for th  more
Rep. Wexton Votes to Pass NDAA, Strengthening National Security, Meeting Needs of Servicemembers, Military Families
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which makes key investments to strengthen national security and support U.S. servicemembers and their families. "This year's bipartisan defense authorization bill invests in our servicemembers who are the core of our national security," said Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. "We  more
Rep. Wittman Applauds House Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22). The FY22 NDAA authorizes funding for the United States Department of Defense for the next fiscal year and serves as the primary vehicl  more
Rep. Wittman Introduces Legislation to Ease Financial Hardships for Veterans
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 6: Congressman Wittman (VA-01) announced the introduction of his legislation that will amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide reimbursements for licensing and exam fees under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) provides support for  more
Reps. Connolly, Turner Introduce Resolution in Support of Establishing NATO Center for Democratic Resilience
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH), a former NATO PA President, introduced H.Res. 831, a resolution in support of the establishment of a Center for Democratic Resilience within NATO to help member, partner, and aspirant states strengthen their democratic institutions and to preserve democracy around the globe. Connolly firs  more
Reps. Wittman, Stefanik Announce Progress on Establishing Afghanistan Commission
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) today announced the inclusion of several provisions to establish a commission on the United States' involvement in Afghanistan in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY2022). "After twenty years, trillions of dollars spent, and thousands of American lives lost in Afghanistan, the Ameri  more
Sen. Capito: EPA Intends to Inflict More Harm on Small Refiners
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 7, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today released the below statement following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s announcement of a proposal to deny 65 pending small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Stand  more
Sen. Capito: EPA Intends to Inflict More Harm on Small Refiners
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Dec. 7, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today released the below statement following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s announcement of a proposal to deny 65 pending small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program: "While the Biden administration scrambles to stab  more
Sen. Kaine: Ahead of Last Child Tax Credit Payments on Dec. 15, Kaine Urges Virginians to Share How the Tax Cut Helped Them
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine announced the launch of his Child Tax Credit Stories website, urging families across the Commonwealth to share their stories of how the Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments have helped them. In March, Kaine voted to pass the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, which expanded the CTC and instructed the IRS to provide tax cuts to millions of families in need (up to $250 monthly checks per every 6-17  more
Sen. Manchin Votes to Confirm Rosenworcel to Lead Federal Communications Commission
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Dec. 7, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on his vote to confirm Jessica Rosenworcel as the first permanent female Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair. Jessica Rosenworcel was confirmed with a strong bipartisan vote of 68-31. "Today, I voted to confirm Jessica Rosenworcel to lead the Federal Communications Commission. "I've worked with Jessica Rosenw  more
Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce $845k to Improve Energy Efficiency, Resiliency in W.Va. Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $845,519 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to 18 West Virginia businesses and organizations to improve energy efficiency and resiliency in rural communities across West Virginia. These awards are from the Rural Energy for America Pro  more
Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce Funding for West Virginia Veterans Legacy Program
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $57,272 to the West Virginia Humanities Council from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration to support a Veterans Legacy Program (VLP) contract. This funding will engage students in researching veterans interred   more
Sens. Kaine, Romney Applaud Administration's Decision to Diplomatically Boycott Beijing Olympics
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following joint with Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, on Dec. 7, 2021: * * * U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mitt Romney (R-UT) today released the following joint statement after the Administration announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games: "We applaud the President's decision to withhold any diplomatic presence from the upcoming Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. "America must not lend its credibility to the Chinese Comm  more
Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce $845k to Improve Energy Efficiency, Resiliency in W.Va. Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $845,519 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to 18 West Virginia businesses and organizations to improve energy efficiency and resiliency in rural communities across West Virginia. These awards are from the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), wh  more
Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce Funding for W.Va. Veterans Legacy Program
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $57,272 to the West Virginia Humanities Council from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration to support a Veterans Legacy Program (VLP) contract. This funding will engage students in researching veterans interred at West Virgini  more