WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined U.S. Sens. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and 212 colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter calling on the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide penalty relief for taxpayers and help reduce processing backlogs at the IRS, after hearing from Virginians who are still waiting on their refunds from the 2021 filing season.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and 212 colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter calling on the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide penalty relief for taxpayers and help reduce processing backlogs at the IRS, after hearing from Virginians who are still waiting on their refunds from th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today highlighted the legislative progress on her bills this Congress. She has introduced 80 bills so far this Congress. The Center for Effective Lawmaking ranked Norton as the 7th most effective House Democrat and the 2nd most effective non-full committee chair last Congress, and Norton was ranked as the most effective House Democrat two Cong  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2022: * * * Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after at least six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) received bomb threats on Monday. This is the second time bomb threats have been made at HBCUs in less than a month. "For the second time this month, bomb threats were made to at least hal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health issued the following information for a virtual hearing entitled "Bridging Health Equity Gaps for People with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions" at 2 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2022: Witnesses: * Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, M.D., Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Health San Antonio * Rupa S. Valdez, Ph.D., M.S., Associate Professor of Engineering Systems and Public Hea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported its initial estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.7% for 2021 and 6.9% for the fourth quarter. Visit the JEC's Macroeconomic Dashboard (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/democrats/li  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced the Commonwealth of Virginia will receive $1,622,946.95 in grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address youth homelessness. This funding comes from the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) which aims to support coordinated community approaches to preventing and ending youth homele  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: Congressmen David McKinley (R-WV) joined U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to announce West Virginia is eligible for $141,932,226 from the Department of the Interior to plug, remediate and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells. The first phase of funding includes up to $25,000,000 in initial gr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Alex Mooney, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Alex X. Mooney signed on to a letter with 342 other bipartisan Members of Congress to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to express support for the Medicare Advantage program. Medicare Advantage will continue to provide the affordable, high-quality, patient-centered coverage West Virginians rely on every day. This program currently has 27 million old  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following letter on Jan. 31, 2022: To: The Honorable Miguel Cardona, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202 Dear Secretary Cardona: I write to request the Department of Education (Department) review the activities of Everglades College, Inc., ("Everglades College"), currently a section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and a   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: On NASA's Day of Remembrance, we honor the NASA heroes who lost their lives while advancing our nation's discovery and exploration of space. "NASA's annual Day of Remembrance is an important time of reflection," said Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX). "As we look to the future and our ambitious goals in human space exploration, we must never forget the past-- the brave men and women who paid the ultimat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representative David McKinley (R-WV) announced West Virginia is eligible for $141,932,226 from the Department of the Interior to plug, remediate and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells. The first phase of funding includes up to $25,000,000 in initial grants   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representative David McKinley (R-WV) announced West Virginia is eligible for $141,932,226 from the Department of the Interior to plug, remediate and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells. The first phase of fundi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $971,639 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded to the Economic Development Authority of Floyd County to develop the Floyd Regional Commerce Center. The funds will be used to construct an access road, an industrial cul-de-sac, and a pedestrian and bike path that will stimulate economic growth and support the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $971,639 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded to the Economic Development Authority of Floyd County to develop the Floyd Regional Commerce Center. The funds will be used to construct an access road, an industrial cul-de-sac, and a pedestrian and bike path that will stimulate economic growth and support the   more

HENRICO, Virginia, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: Last week, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger hosted an open, public telephone town hall focused on issues facing families, seniors, and businesses in Virginia's Seventh District. During the interactive event, Spanberger took calls and comments directly from Virginians and gave an update on her priorities in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congresswoman answered ques  more