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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia

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House Ways & Means Subcmmittee Issues Testimony From University of Virginia Professor
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The House Ways and Means Subcmmittee on Health issued the following testimony by Rupa Valdez, associate professor at the University of Virginia, involving a remote hearing on Feb. 3, 2022, entitled "Bridging Health Equity Gaps for People With Disabilities and Chronic Conditions": * * * My name is Rupa Valdez, and I am an associate professor at the University of Virginia with affiliations in the School of Medicine, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and College o  more
Ranking Member Foxx, Republican Study Committee Chairman Banks, Rep. Allen Lead Amicus Brief Supporting Independent Contractors
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-NC), RSC Chairman Jim Banks (R-IN), and Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) led a group of House Republicans in filing an amicus brief to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in The Atlanta Opera, Inc. 371 NLRB No. 45 (2021). This case comes as the Democrat-controlled NLRB is set to consider  more
Rep. Beyer: 92 Representatives Urge EPA to Adopt Strengthened Methane Rules
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Scott Peters (D-CA), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) led 92 House Democrats today writing to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to applaud the EPA's proposed rules to reduce methane and other sources of air pollution, and suggesting changes to strengthen those rules. One third of the warming from greenhouse gases   more
Rep. Luria Accepts Association of the United States Navy's National Legislative Advocacy Award
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: Representative Elaine Luria (D-VA) accepted the Association of the Unites States Navy's (AUSN) National Legislative Advocacy Award. Established in 2004, the National Legislative Advocacy Award is presented annually to members of Congress who have shown leadership and support while advocating for a stronger Navy. "As a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and 20-year Navy veteran, it is a privilege   more
Rep. McKinley Expresses Concerns About President Biden Fed Nominee's Extreme Energy Agenda
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: Congressman David B. McKinley (WV-01), chair of the Coal Caucus, joined a letter with Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) and 46 of their colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives, expressing serious concern regarding President Joe Biden's nomination of Ms. Sarah Bloom Raskin to serve as Vice Chair for Supervision at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (th  more
Rep. Miller Visits Boone Memorial Hospital
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today visited the Boone Memorial Hospital in Madison, West Virginia. During her visit, Congresswoman Miller met with hospital leaders to discuss their COVID-19 response, rural health initiatives, and plans for the hospital's expansion. "It was wonderful to be back in Boone County to see how Boone Memorial Hospital is supporting the health and wellbein  more
Rep. Scott: N.Y.-Based Multiemployer Pension Plan Celebrates Benefit Restoration Through American Rescue Plan Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: The House Committee on Education and Labor released a new video detailing how the American Rescue Plan Act created a Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program to avert the immediate crisis threatening the retirement security of America's workers, retirees, and their families. The SFA program protects failing pension plans and restores  more
Rep. Spanberger Hosts President Biden in Virginia's Seventh District for Official Visit to Address Rising Prescription Drug Prices, Calls for Legislation That Can Deliver Results for Virginia Families
CULPEPER, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today hosted President Joe Biden in Virginia's Seventh District to discuss ongoing efforts to lower prescription drug costs for Virginians. Between 2012 and 2017, the average annual cost of prescription drug treatments in Virginia increased by nearly 60 percent, while the annual income for Virginians only increased by 8.5 percent. At Ge  more
Rep. Wittman Requests Additional Funding for Port of Virginia With Virginia Delegation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), along with the entire Virginia Delegation, sent a letter to President Biden requesting that his FY23 budget include $76.9 million in funding for the Norfolk Harbor and Channels Widening and Deepening project at the Port of Virginia. As this letter states, the Port of Virginia is the fifth largest and fastest growing port in the nation and one of the Com  more
Reps. Allen, Banks, Foxx Lead Amicus Brief Supporting Independent Contractors
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: Rep. Rick W. Allen (R-GA), RSC Chairman Jim Banks (R-IN), and Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-NC) led a group of House Republicans in filing an amicus brief to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in The Atlanta Opera, Inc. 371 NLRB No. 45 (2021).This case comes as the Democrat-controlled NLRB is set to consider upending established precedent on classifying independent contractors. The br  more
Sen. Capito Statement on Positive COVID-19 Test
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Feb. 10, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) tonight released the following statement. "As I have routinely tested, today I received a positive COVID-19 test. "Thankfully, I am asymptomatic. "I have consulted with the Attending Physician and plan to follow the CDC's recommendations and quarantine for five days."  more
Sen. Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reinstate Critical Tax Relief for Businesses
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and a bipartisan group of her colleagues today introduced the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act, legislation to reinstate critical tax relief for businesses in West Virginia and across the country. The Employee Retention Tax Credit, which helps to cover costs for small employers who experienced revenue drops and kept wo  more
Sen. Kaine: Virginia Delegation Urges Biden Administration to Support Norfolk Harbor Project in FY 2023 Budget Request
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and the entire Virginia Congressional Delegation requested that the Biden administration continue its support of the Norfolk Harbor Widening and Deepening project by including at least $76.9 million in federal funding for the project in President Biden's FY23 budget request. In a letter to President Biden, the members stressed the importance  more
Sen. Manchin Leads In-Depth Discussion On Hydrogen's Role In A Clean Energy Future
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine the opportunities and challenges in using clean hydrogen in the transportation, utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee, stressed the importance of clean hydrogen to America  more
Sen. Manchin Statement on Highest Inflation in Four Decades
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on consumer inflation rising to 7.5%, the largest 12 month increase in four decades. "For months, I have been ringing the alarm bell about inflation. Once again, we are witnessing that the threat of inflation is real. There is not a corner of this nation where hard-working families are able to escape the noticeable impact  more
Sen. Warner: Virginia Delegation Urges Biden Administration to Support Norfolk Harbor Project in FY 2023 Budget Request
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) led the entire Virginia Congressional Delegation in requesting that the Biden administration continue its support of the Norfolk Harbor Widening and Deepening project by including at least $76.9 million in federal funding for the project in President Biden's FY23 budget request. In a letter to President Biden, the members stressed the importance of securing t  more
Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce More $399,020 for Higher Education Research in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $399,020 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research through West Virginia University and Marshall University. The funding will support two research projects on artificial intelligence and cancer immunotherapy. "From cancer researc  more
Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce More Than $11 Million for West Virginia Health Centers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $11,406,902 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) health center cluster grant program. This funding will provide support and resources for health centers across West Virginia. "Our health centers provide essential he  more
Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce $399k for Higher Education Research in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $399,020 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research through West Virginia University and Marshall University. The funding will support two research projects on artificial intelligence and cancer immunotherapy. "The National Science Foundation co  more
Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $11 Million for West Virginia Health Centers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $11,406,902 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) health center cluster grant program. This funding will provide support and resources for health centers across West Virginia. "West Virginia's health centers are the backbone of our  more
Sens. Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $15.7 Million in Federal Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging in Virginia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $15,745,244 in federal funding for Virginia to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. This funding is the first of five installments totaling $106,375,132 for building EV charging stations across the Commonwealth over the next five years. The funding was made possible by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)   more
Sens. Warner & Kaine Announce More Than $15.7 Million in Federal Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging in Virginia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2022: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $15,745,244 in federal funding for Virginia to build electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. This funding is the first of five installments totaling $106,375,132 for building EV charging stations across the Commonwealth over the next five years. The funding was made possible by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) n  more
Sens. Warner, Kaine Urge Biden Administration to Ensure Virginia Seafood Processors Receive Necessary Visas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Angus King (I-ME) in urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with the Department of Labor (DOL) to quickly make available an additional 44,716 H-2B visas, the maximum number of Congressionally-authorized visas in order to ensure that seafood processors and other businesses in Virginia have the workfo  more
Sens. Warner, Kaine Urge Biden Administration to Ensure Virginia Seafood Processors Receive Necessary Visas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Angus King (I-ME) in urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with the Department of Labor (DOL) to quickly make available an additional 44,716 H-2B visas, the maximum number of Congressionally-authorized visas in order to ensure that seafood processors and other businesses in Virginia have the workforc  more