WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on the markup of six legislation. The legislation includes the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 6102); Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act (H.R. 5129); Federal Firefighters Fairness Act (H.R. 2499); School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act (H.R. 5428); Longshore and Harbor Workers' COVID-19 Compensation Act (H.R. 3114); and the Im  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after President Biden released a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023. "The Biden-Harris Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal lays out a clear vision for how America can build back better and meaningfully improve the lives of our nation's students, workers, and families. "The  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Virginia, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on March 28, 2022: On Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. ET, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, will hold a hybrid hearing to examine the recent growth in agency improper payments and identify ways the federal government can tackle fraud, waste, and abuse in government progra  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement following the release of President Biden's proposed budget for fiscal year 2023. "A budget is an expression of priorities and values, and today, President Biden released a fiscally responsible budget that centers investments in workers an  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on March 28, 2022: * * * Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after President Biden released his FY 2023 budget: "Hardworking taxpayers are still reeling from the economic catastrophes borne out of Democrats' 2021 spending splurge, and if we've learned anything since las  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on March 28, 2022: In a speech on the House Floor, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) called Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to account for his inappropriate involvement in labor disputes: Republican Leader Foxx's Remarks: "Labor Secretary Marty Walsh needs to remember that he is a Cabinet member--no  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on March 28, 2022: * * * Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its proposed rule that would re-instate provisions of the controversial Obama-era recordkeeping rule: "The Biden administration's affinit  more

EMPORIA, Virginia, March 29 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: On Saturday, Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) hosted a town hall in Emporia to hear from constituents facing unreliable or erratic mail delivery issues. Open to residents of Emporia and Greensville, Congressman McEachin and Chesapeake Postmaster Traci Miller explained the various steps that are being taken to ameliorate the issues and improve mail delivery. "This weekend's town hall in   more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following fact sheet on March 28, 2022: Background Every worker in America deserves access to a secure retirement. Unfortunately, far too many workers today have difficulty planning and saving for retirement. Tens of millions of Americans do not have sufficient access to retirement benefits through their employer. Even those workers who do have access to retirement plans fa  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) -- a former federal law enforcement officer -- and Steve Chabot (R-OH-01) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to allow retired public safety officers to receive relief on their annual tax returns for their healthcare insurance premiums. Many public safety officers retire earlier than people in other occupations because of the physical demands  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), announced his resolution, H.Res. 999 - expressing support for the designation of the week of March 28th through April 1st, 2022, as National Small Business Workplace Solutions Week. "Small businesses are the backbone of our nation," said Congressman Wittman. "They are not just job creators - they are innovators. The strength of small businesses was clear to see during  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to President Biden's FY23 budget request: "The Biden administration's requested defense budget for Fiscal Year 2023 does not reflect the threats facing our nation, the enormously damaging impacts of inflation on the purchasing power of the US military, or an inv  more

FAYETTEVILLE, West Virginia, March 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 28, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined Governor Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-03), and state and local officials in Fayetteville, W.Va. to mark the announcement of the redevelopment of the town's schoolhouses, which will be renovated and built as boutique hotel rooms and new apartments. "When we pushed to design  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Regional Optical Communications (ROC) in Princeton, West Virginia, will receive a $300,000 grant through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the West Virginia Multi-Region Broadban  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement: * * * U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Thomas Carper (D-DE.), members of the Senate Corporate Governance Working Group, released the following statement to commend President Biden's budget proposal to restrict stock sales by corporate executives: "We are pleased that President Biden's Budget calls for addressing the misaligned incentives that encourage   more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the President's budget proposal: "I'm glad to see that President Biden's proposed budget doubles down on the administration's efforts to strengthen relationships with our allies and continue to support Ukraine. This budget would also help bolster our economy and ensure that hardworking America  more