WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) and Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (NC-05) released the following statements after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced yesterday it was endorsing a test-to-stay option for students to remain in the classroom following the Members successful advocacy. "Test-to-stay allows students to remain learning in the classroom and avo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2021: * * * Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued the following statement after Senator Joe Manchin announced an unwillingness to continue negotiations on the Build Back Better Act. "Senator Manchin's announcement that he intends to discontinue good-faith negotiations with his Senate colleagues and the White House is terribly disappointing. The Build Back Better Act would make histor  more

DEERFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2021: * * * "Congress must find a way to come to the table and get to 'yes' if we ever want to unite the country and improve the lives of all Americans--from Illinois to West Virginia. "I came to Congress nearly a decade ago to improve the lives of the people I represent. We cannot afford to chase dreams of castles built in the clouds. Nor can we afford to throw up our hands when thi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2021: * * * House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement today after U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) announced his decision not to support the Democrats' $5 trillion tax and spending bill, citing the recent analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) detailing the true cost of the proposal. "Senator Manchin's decision not to support   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2021: * * * U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that he will not be voting to advance the Build Back Better framework in the U.S. Senate. "Many provisions in the Build Back Better framework are critical for the long-term health, safety, and security of our families and our communities. These provisions -- including   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the Build Back Better Act. "For five and a half months, I have worked as diligently as possible meeting with President Biden, Majority Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi and my colleagues on every end of the political spectrum to determine the best path forward despite my serious reservations. I have made my concerns c  more