WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 24, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the EPW Committee, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), also a member of the EPW Committee, today highlighted the growing support for their Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act. Specifically, more than 20 groups--of leading   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following letter on March 24, 2022: To: The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250 RE: Child Nutrition Programs: Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium (RIN 0584-AE81) Dear Secretary Vilsack: As Democratic Members of the House Committee on Education and Labor, we write to of  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 24, 2022: The Senate Judiciary Committee released testimony from the Majority's outside witnesses on the final day of the Committee's hearing on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Testimony is provided below on behalf of the Honorable Joyce Beatty, United States House of Representatives, 3rd District of Ohio; Ms. Risa Goluboff, Dean,   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act, legislation to modernize our nation's public health data infrastructure. This bill would increase timely and accurate information sharing between local, state, and federal public health departments to improve our pre  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement after the passing of the 64th U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. "Madeleine Albright was a towering figure in American diplomacy, a tireless champion for democracy, and a dear friend. "I will miss her wise counsel."  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) cosponsored the bipartisan EQUAL Act which would eliminate the crack and powder cocaine sentencing disparity and ensure those who are currently serving time under the previous law can receive a re-sentencing under the new law. The EQUAL Act was passed 361-66 by the U.S. House of Representatives. "For far too long there has been a disparity in crack and powder cocaine, d  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, opened his webpage for Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests, also known as earmarks. This year, the Senate Appropriations Committee will once again allow communities and non-profits the opportunity to request targeted funding through Congressionally Directed Spending in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 appro  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the death of Dr. Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State. "Gayle and I are saddened to learn of the death of Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State and longtime public servant. "As a Senate staffer, National Security Council staff, Ambassador, and most notably as the first female Secretary of State under President C  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 24, 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 $749,250 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Awards program. "It's great to see West Virginia receive funding through USDA's Rural Development program that will bolster our infrastruc  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Committee, introduced the Mining Schools Act of 2022. This bipartisan legislation will increase and improve opportunities for university and college mining and geological programs  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Committee, introduced the Mining Schools Act of 2022. This bipartisan legislation will increase and improve opportunities for university and college mining and geological programs to prepare students to meet America's future energy needs. "A strong and skille  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 24, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $239,937.84 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support ten West Virginia healthcare providers. This funding from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) was included in the CARES Ac  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 24, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $749,250 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Awards program. "Investing in West Virginia's rural communities creates good-paying jobs and spurs economic growth in the region and across the state. I   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 23, 2022: U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine led the introduction of the Shenandoah Mountain Act, legislation to establish a 92,000-acre Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area (SMNSA) in Rockingham, Augusta, and Highland counties. He was joined in introducing the legislation by Sen. Mark R. Warner. National Scenic Areas are established by Congress to protect the scenic, historic, recreational and natural resourc  more