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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia

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House Oversight & Reform Subcommittee Issues Opening Statement From Chairman Connolly
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Dec. 1, 2021, entitled "The Future of Federal Work": * * * I want to welcome you to this hearing, requested specifically by Ranking Member Hice earlier this year as part of our work together on the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act (H.R. 978), a bill that would help ensure that federal workplaces  more
House Passes Wexton's Bipartisan Resolution Calling for Immediate Guarantee of Peng Shuai's Freedom & Safety and Condemning Cover-Up
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution led by Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Michael Waltz (R-FL) calling for an immediate guarantee of the freedom and safety of three-time Olympian Peng Shuai, following her disappearance a month ago after publishing allegations that she was sexually assaulted by a former senior People's Republic of China (PRC) government official. Th  more
Idaho Senators Vote to Nullify Vaccine Mandate for Private Business
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) today voted in support of the Congressional Review Act (CRA), S.J.Res. 29, a joint congressional resolution of disapproval to formally nullify the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vaccine mandate for private businesses. The Senate passed S.J.Res. 29 by a vote of 52-48, with all Senate Republicans v  more
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Bicameral Legislation to Ban Manipulative 'Dark Patterns'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Ahead of Wednesday's Senate hearing with the head of Instagram, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and John Thune (R-SD) along with Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH-16) have re-introduced the Deceptive Experiences to Online Users Reduction (DETOUR) Act to prohibit large online platforms from using deceptive user interfaces, known as "dark  more
Rep. Beyer Issues Statement on Financial Services Committee Digital Asset Hearing
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 8, 2021: * * * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the Chairman of Congress' Joint Economic Committee and author of the Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act today issued the following statement as the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on digital assets: "I commend Chair Waters and the House Financial Services Committee for their work on di  more
Rep. Beyer Statement on FSC Digital Asset Hearing
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the Chairman of Congress' Joint Economic Committee and author of the Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act today issued the following statement as the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on digital assets: "I commend Chair Waters and the House Financial Services Committee for their work on digital assets to explore legislative solutions that promote inn  more
Rep. Beyer Welcomes Federal Infrastructure Investment to Repair George Washington Parkway
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents the Northern Virginia suburbs of the nation's capital, today hailed the National Park Service (NPS) announcement that it would award a major contract in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration to restore the northern section of the historic George Washington Parkway. The $161 million contract is the largest yet awarded as part of infrastructure investments fund  more
Rep. Foxx: Senate Scores Win Against Tyrannical Vaccine Mandates
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 8, 2021: * * * Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement in response to the Senate passing the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to nullify President Biden's vaccine mandate for private employers and workers. "Today is a victory for freedom and the rule of law  more
Rep. Good Statement on Passage of NDAA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 7, 2021: Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) voted against the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill is reexamined each year to ensure the men and women in our armed forces are properly equipped to protect the United States. The bill put forth, repeatedly, by Democrats in the House, includes radical left policies and increased spending measures outside the purview of national defense. Congr  more
Rep. Griffith Statement on National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "Supporting legislation that would infringe on the constitutional rights of American citizens would violate my oath of office. "As in past years, this year's NDAA contained a provision that could permit indefinite detention of American citizens. "I have objected to it before and tri  more
Rep. McEachin Statement on Governor-Elect Youngkin's Decision to Pull Virginia From RGGI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued the following statement after Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin announced during a Hampton Roads Chamber Event that he would remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI): "The Governor-elect's announcement that he plans to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is a poor and misguided choice. This decision will   more
Rep. Scott Votes for National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 1605 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022: "The National Defense Authorization Act will keep America safe and support our servicemembers and their families. This legislation includes critical investments in shipbuilding which is a huge win for Hampton Roads. "I   more
Reps. Foxx, Fulcher Condemn Biden Administration Attack on Religious Federal Contractors
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee Republican Leader Russ Fulcher (R-ID) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh expressing opposition to the DOL's proposed rescission of religious liberty protections for feder  more
Reps. Griffith, Latta Lead HALT Fentanyl Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) introduced the Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act. Currently, fentanyl and fentanyl related substances temporarily fall under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) due to a temporary scheduling order that runs through February 18th of 2022. Due to the increase in overdose deaths related to fentanyl and  more
Reps. Khanna, Malinowski, Connolly Issue Statement Following FY 2022 NDAA Vote
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following joint statement with Reps. Tom Malinowski, D-New Jersey, and Gerald E. Connolly, D-Virginia: * * * Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17), Tom Malinowski (NJ-07), and Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11) issued the below statement this evening after voting against the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. "While we back many critical measures in the National Defense Authorization Act that support our troops and military   more
Sen. Capito Calls Out Proposed Cuts to DHS, Urges Bipartisanship to Address Ongoing Border Crisis
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today spoke on the Senate Floor to address the need for Congress to work together in a bipartisan way to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY22 at adequate levels. In the midst of a historic southern border crisis, Democrats' proposed spen  more
Sen. Capito Highlights State Conservation Efforts, Flexibility for Private Land Owners in Recovering America's Wildlife Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today participated in a hearing examining the Recovering America's Wildlife Act. HIGHLIGHTS: SHOW ME THE MONEY: "In your opinion, what is the underlying problem that Recovering America's Wildlife Ac  more
Sen. Capito Slams President Biden's Vaccine Mandate: 'Encouraging and Requiring Are 2 Different Things'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined a group of her Republican colleagues in discussing their formal challenge to President Biden's private sector vaccine mandate. Later today, the Senate will vote on a Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval to attempt to overturn President Biden's vaccine mandate on private businesses with more than 100 emp  more
Sen. Capito Statement on Vote to Block President Biden's Private Sector Vaccine Mandate
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today voted to pass a Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval, which she co-sponsored, to overturn President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate on private businesses with more than 100 employees. Senator Capito released the below statement after tonight's vote: "I've heard from countless West Virginians who strongly oppose Pr  more
Sen. Manchin Questions Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee Admiral Grady During Armed Services Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), questioned Admiral Christopher Grady, the nominee to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Senator Manchin questioned Admiral Grady on military training opportunities in West Virginia, capacities of the U.S. Cyber Command and Space Command an  more
Sen. Warner Applauds $161M Investment in George Washington Memorial Parkway, Made Possible by His Landmark National Parks Law
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today applauded $161 million in federal funding to rehabilitate the northern section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP). This historic funding was made possible by the Great American Outdoors Act, a once-in-a-generation law authored and championed by Sen. Warner. The funding will come to Virginia by way of a contract issued by the National Park Ser  more
Senate Environment Committee Ranking Member Capito Issues at Hearing on Recovering America's Wildlife Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following opening statement at a Dec. 8, 2021, legislative hearing to examine the Recovering America's Wildlife Act: * * * "I also want to thank Senators Heinrich and Blunt for attending along with our witnesses, and I look forward to hearing from each of you. "I appreciate that the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is represented today. "Jus  more
Sens. Capito, Braun to Washington Examiner: President Biden Promised No Vaccine Mandates
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following joint commentary with Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, to the Washington Examiner: * * * In an op-ed for the Washington Examiner, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) discussed their effort to stop the federal government's overreach of mandating vaccines for private businesses with more than 100 employees. The mandate will affect more than 80 million Americans and imposes $14,000 f  more
Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce $1.3M for Raleigh County Head Start Programs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,368,673 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the Raleigh County Community Action Association for Head Start projects. "I've seen firsthand the impact Head Start makes in our communities and the lives of our children,  more
Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce $1.3M for Raleigh County Head Start Programs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,368,673 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the Raleigh County Community Action Association for Head Start programs. "Investing in our children's education at a young age provides the building blocks for success. As a member of the Senate Appropr  more
Space & Aeronautics Subcommittee Leaders Babin, Beyer Issue Statements on House Passage of NASA Enhanced Use Lease Extension Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, ranking Republican member, and Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman, of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, issued the following statements on Dec. 8, 2021: * * * The House of Representatives passed H.R. 5746, the NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021. H.R. 5746 extends Enhanced Use Leasing (EUL) authority to NASA to effectively lease any underutilized, non-excess property owned by the Federal Gove  more
Space & Aeronautics Subcommittee Leaders Beyer, Babin Issue Statements on House Passage of NASA Enhanced Use Lease Extension Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Reps. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman, and Brian Babin, R-Texas, ranking member, of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, issued the following statements on Dec. 8, 2021: * * * The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5746, the NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021. H.R. 5746 extends Enhanced Use Leasing (EUL) authority to NASA to effectively lease any underutilized, non-excess property owned by the Federal Governmen  more
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Advances Spanberger's Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Cybercrime
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: The U.S. House Judiciary Committee today voted to pass U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger's bipartisan, bicameral bill to improve the federal government's understanding, measurement, and tracking of cybercrime. After clearing this milestone, her legislation now advances to the U.S. House floor for further consideration. Recent reporting indicates that cyber and cyber-enabled crimes continue   more
Video: Capito Highlights State Conservation Efforts and Flexibility for Private Land Owners in RAWA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today participated in a hearing examining the Recovering America's Wildlife Act. HIGHLIGHTS: SHOW ME THE MONEY: "In your opinion, what is the underlying problem that Recovering America's Wildlife Act is intending to fix, besides more money?" REDIRECTING FUNDS: "Reso  more
What They Are Saying: Support Builds for Rep. Miller's Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: National small business advocacy organizations are praising Congresswoman Miller's Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement (ERTC) 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  more