U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia
House Oversight Subcommittee Issues Opening Statement From Chairman Connolly on Improper Payments
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following opening statement at hearing on March 31, 2022, entitled "Follow the Money: Tackling Improper Payments":
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The federal government manages and allocates trillions of dollars each year to programs that help individuals, families, and businesses-whether that be Social Security, Medicare, Crop Insurance for farmers, school lunch
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Opening Statement of Ranking Member Sen. Capito for Committee Business Meeting on Legislation and EPA Nominees
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following opening statement on April 7, 2022:
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The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a business meeting to consider the following items.
* Nomination of David Uhlmann to be Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
* Nomination of Carlton Waterhouse to be Assistant Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste of the EPA
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Rep. Beyer Statement on Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on April 7, 2022:
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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today after the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
"It is a significant moment in our nation's history to have confirmed the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
"Throughout her nomination process Judge Jackson personified grace, integrity
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Rep. Connolly: Va. Delegation Urges Placement of Future National Semi-Conductor Sites & Investments in Va.
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) joined Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), and the rest of the Virginia congressional delegation in calling on the U.S. Department of Commerce to consider Virginia for future locations of major semiconductor production and research facilities -- as efforts to fund the CHIPS for America Act continue.
In a letter sent to U.S. Sec
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Rep. Foxx Named as Conferee on China Legislation
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement:
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Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after being selected as a conferee to produce legislation intended to strengthen America's deterrence to the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) geopolitical threats:
"The CCP has proven over decades that it will deploy any scheme
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Rep. Foxx Slams NLRB Draconian Efforts to Silence Big Labor Opposition
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement:
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Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement on National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo's memorandum that seeks to eliminate the ability of employers to discuss workplace matters with employees, eradicating their free speech activities:
"Th
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Rep. Foxx: Woke Education Bureaucracy, Stop Endangering Students
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release:
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Across the country, parents are standing up to school boards and districts that attempt to hide violence in schools and important medical information like gender transitions from parents. It's time for the education bureaucracy to admit that parents have a right to raise their kids. Schools shouldn't be afraid of the voices
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Rep. Good Issues Statement on Passage of Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Congressman Good voted against H.R. 3807, Relief for Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022. The bill would spend another $55 billion and create yet another new federal program.
"The Biden and Fauci policies of fear, uncertainty, and regulation have led to a withering economy and runaway inflation.
"This bill does nothing to address the fundamental problems facing small businesses and res
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Rep. Griffith: USDA Rural Development Approves $1.5 Million Loan to Galax for a Ladder Truck
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement:
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a $1,542,500 loan guarantee to the City of Galax for a ladder truck.
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
"Public services in small towns and rural communities can strain budgets and burden local taxpayers.
"USDA Rural Development's award of a $1,542,500 loan to the City of Galax to purchase a lad
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Rep. Griffith: USDA Rural Development Approves $5 Million Loan Guarantee to Support Broadband in Giles County
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement:
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a $5 million loan guarantee to Pembroke Telephone Cooperative for broadband. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement.
"Broadband is essential for advancing economic development and the availability of new opportunities in rural areas.
"USDA Rural Development's $5 million loan guarantee to Pembroke Tele
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Rep. Griffith: USDA Rural Development Awards $130,000 to Norton for Law Enforcement Vehicles
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement:
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a grant of $50,000 and a loan of $80,000 to the City of Norton to purchase two law enforcement vehicles.
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
"Law enforcement and first responders have difficult jobs under any circumstances, but personnel and agencies in rural areas face added challenges, such as o
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Rep. Griffith: USDA Rural Development Awards $50,000 Grant to Stickleyville Volunteer Fire Department for Equipment
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement:
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Stickleyville Volunteer Fire Department in Lee County for equipment. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement.
"It is important for volunteer firefighters to have the tools they need to keep our communities safe.
"The Stickleyville VFD will receive a $50,000 grant from USDA Rural
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Rep. Luria Introduces Legislation to Authorize Study That Would Designate Coastal Va. as National Heritage Area
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 7, 2022:
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) introduced legislation today to authorize a feasibility study that will be the first step in designating Coastal Virginia as a National Heritage Area formally recognized by the Department of the Interior and National Park Service. There are currently only two National Heritage Area sites in Virginia.
"Coastal Virginia is rich with incredible history and culture ran
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Rep. McEachin Appointed to Conference Committee for America COMPETES Act
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following statement:
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Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued the following statement after being named to the COMPETES Act Conference Committee by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
"I am honored to be named to the America COMPETES Act Conference by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. I will be serving as a representative from the House Natural Resources Committee, alongside Chair Raul Grijalva, as a bicameral group of Democrats an
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Rep. McEachin Statement on Jackson's Nomination to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following statement:
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Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued the following statement after Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as an Associate Justice to the United States Supreme Court.
"Throughout the confirmation process, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has demonstrated her legal acumen, breadth of experience, and a true mastery of the law. She maneuvered ugly partisan attacks from Republicans on the Senat
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Rep. Miller Appointed by House Leadership to China Legislation Conference Committee
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today announced her appointment to the China legislation conference committee. The conference committee, which includes a select group of Republican and Democrat members from the United States House of Representatives and Senate, is tasked with producing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to address China's growing threat. Congresswoman Miller was chosen for the role by
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Rep. Miller Congratulates Huntington High School Girls Basketball Team on Championship Win
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following floor remarks:
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Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to congratulate the Huntington High School girls basketball team on their Class AAAA Division championship win.
I rise today to congratulate the Huntington High School girls basketball team.
The team won the championship title and finished their season with a 24-to-1 record.
They are the only team to wi
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Rep. Spanberger, Sen. Warner Lead Virginia Delegation in Urging Placement of Future National Semi-Conductor Sites & Investments in Virginia
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 7, 2022:
U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) today led the Virginia congressional delegation in calling on the U.S. Department of Commerce to consider Virginia for future locations of major semiconductor production and research facilities -- as efforts to fund the CHIPS for America Act continue.
In a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gi
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Rep. Wexton Announces $232M for Va. Transit Projects From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law she helped pass will invest $232,426,060 this year to upgrade and expand local transit in Virginia.
"I fought hard to pass our Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill into law, and I'm proud that Virginia is now seeing the benefits of this once-in-a-generation plan," said Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. "With this funding, we're deli
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Reps. Levin, Miller Lead Bipartisan Letter to IRS Addressing Refund Delays
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Andy Levin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
Congressman Andy Levin (D-Michigan) and Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-West Virginia), led a bipartisan group of 66 of their colleagues in a letter to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, Charles P. Rettig, highlighting the urgent need to deliver Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) payments to Americans across the country. Despite the tax credit being designed to provide relief to businesses faci
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Reps. Pressley, Beyer, Sen. Duckworth, Colleagues Unveil TREAT Long COVID Act to Expand Access to Treatment
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), alongside Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), introduced the Targeting Resources for Equitable Access to Treatment for Long COVID (TREAT Long COVID) Act to increase access to medical care and treatment for communities and individuals struggling with Long COVID.
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Reps. Spanberger, Roy: Today's STOCK Act Hearing Positive Step, But 'Meaningless' Without Further Action
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 7, 2022:
U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Chip Roy (R-TX-21) -- lead sponsors of the bipartisan TRUST in Congress Act -- today released the following statement ahead of this morning's U.S. House Administration Committee hearing on "Examining Stock Trading Reforms For Congress."
"Over the past few months, we have seen growing momentum behind our push to ban lawmakers and t
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Sen. Capito Issues Opening Statement for Committee Business Meeting on Legislation, EPA Nominees
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a business meeting to consider the following items:
* Nomination of David Uhlmann to be Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
* Nomination of Carlton Waterhouse to be Assistant Administrator fo
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Sen. Capito to The Hill: President Biden Keeps Head in Sand on Border Policy
WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following commentary to The Hill on April 5, 2022:
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In an op-ed published today in The Hill, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, wrote about the impact of President Biden's decision to end Title 42 authority, a key tool used by Border Patrol agents, and outlines how the administration's misguided policies have led to an ongoing
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Sen. Capito: Bipartisan Recovering America's Wildlife Act Passes Out of Senate Committee
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 2022:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), and Tom Carper (D-Del.) are one step closer to getting the bipartisan Recovering America's Wildlife Act across the finish line.
Today, the landmark conservation legislation was voted out of the U.S. Senate Committee on
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Sen. Capito: Senate Passes Legislation Renaming Department of Transportation Headquarters for Secretaries Coleman and Mineta
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 7, 2022:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Tom Carper (D-Del.), ranking member and chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member and chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, as well as nine other senators, led in the passage of the William T. Coleman, Jr.,
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Sen. Capito: Senate Passes Legislation Renaming Transportation Department Headquarters for Secretaries Coleman, Mineta
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.), ranking member and chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, along with Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Maria Cantwell, (D-Wash.), ranking member and chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, led in the
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Sen. Kaine Statement Applauding Senate Confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following statement:
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement after voting to confirm Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court:
"I am so glad to have helped confirm Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court and to now be able to call her Justice Jackson. Justice Jackson's dedication to liberty and justice for all, her impressive list of achievements, and her excellent legal expertise will be of great value t
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Sen. Kaine, Colleagues Delegation Urge Placement of Future National Semi-Conductor Sites & Investments in Virginia
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA), as well as the Virginia congressional delegation, today in calling on the U.S. Department of Commerce to consider Virginia for future locations of major semiconductor production and research facilities -- as efforts to fund the CHIPS for America Act continue.
In a letter sent to U.S. Secretar
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Sen. Manchin Leads Robust Discussion on Opportunities and Challenges to Domestic Critical Minerals Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the scope and scale of critical mineral demand and recycling of critical minerals. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee, highlighted the need to responsibly develop a domestic critical minerals supply chain to meet growing demand and ensure America's energy and national security.
"From the technologies needed to s
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Sen. Manchin Leads Robust Discussion on Opportunities, Challenges to Domestic Critical Minerals Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the scope and scale of critical mineral demand and recycling of critical minerals. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee, highlighted the need to responsibly develop a domestic critical minerals supply chain to meet growing demand and ensure America's en
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Sen. Manchin Statement on Vote to Confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement:
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U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on his vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. The Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Judge Jackson.
"Today, I was proud to cast my vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. Judge Jackson's record and career are exemplary. She has
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Sen. Warner Joins Booker, Scott in Introducing Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Reforming Opportunity Zones
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tim Scott (R-SC) and U.S. Representatives Ron Kind (D-WI) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill reforming Opportunity Zones, the tax incentive for individuals who reinvest unrealized capital gains into high-impact projects in underserved communities. Additionally, U.S. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Todd Young (R-IN) an
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Sen. Warner to Serve on Conference Committee for Jobs and Competitiveness Bill
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 7, 2022:
Today it was announced that U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, will serve on the conference committee of Senators and House members working to reconcile differences between the House and Senate version of the jobs and competitiveness bill, which has been known variously as the Bipartisan Innovation Act, America COMPETES Act, the United S
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Sen. Warner, Rep. Spanberger Lead Virginia Delegation in Urging Placement of Future National Semi-Conductor Sites & Investments in Virginia
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) today led the Virginia congressional delegation in calling on the U.S. Department of Commerce to consider Virginia for future locations of major semiconductor production and research facilities -- as efforts to fund the CHIPS for America Act continue.
In a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Warner,
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Senate Unanimously Passes Manchin, Barrasso, King, Daines Resolution Designating National Park Week
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Committee, Angus King (I-ME), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, and Steve Daines (R-MT), Ranking Member of the Subcommi
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Senate Unanimously Passes Manchin, Barrasso, King, Daines Resolution Designating National Park Week
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Committee, Angus King (I-ME), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, and Steve Daines (R-MT), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, marking April 16 through April 24, 2022 as National Park
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Sens. Capito, Carper, Boozman Applaud EPW Passage of Recycling and Composting Legislation
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 7, 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 Co-Chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus; and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Co-Chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus and member of the EPW Committee, today applauded the EPW Committee's passage of their legislatio
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Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce $823,000 for Higher Education Research in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 7, 2022:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $823,910 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research projects at West Virginia University (WVU) and Marshall University. The funding will support research to develop a new digital testing platform with high detection sensitivity for
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Sens. Capito, Manchin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Delay End of Title 42, Ensure Comprehensive Plan in Place to Secure the Border
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 7, 2022:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and a bipartisan group of their colleagues introduced the Public Health and Border Security Act today to require all COVID-19 related national states of emergency to be lifted before Title 42 is officially terminated.
The Biden admini
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Sens. Capito, Manchin, Rep. McKinley Announce $24.8 Million for Transit in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Representative David McKinley (R-W.Va.) announced an additional $24,855,591 through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for public transportation across West Virginia.
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Sens. Carper, Capito, Boozman Applaud Environment & Public Works Passage of Recycling and Composting Legislation
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 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 Co-Chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus; and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Co-Chair of the Senate Recycling Caucus and member of the EPW Commi
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Sens. Kaine & Booker Reintroduce Legislation to Boost Oversight & Transparency of Ambassador Nomination Process
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Cory Booker--members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee--introduced legislation to increase oversight and transparency of ambassadorship nominations. The Ambassador Oversight and Transparency Act would require the President to detail how a nominee's language skills, foreign policy expertise, and experience have prepared that nominee to effectively lead U.S. diplomatic efforts
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Sens. Manchin, Capito, Rep. McKinley Announce $24.8M For Transit In West Virginia
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Representative David McKinley (R-WV) announced an additional $24,855,591 through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for public transportation across West Virginia.
"Many West Virgini
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Sens. Warner & Coons Reintroduce Legislation to Support Lifelong Learning & Worker Training
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Chris Coons (D-DE) reintroduced legislation to give low- and moderate-income workers more access to lifelong learning opportunities. The Lifelong Learning and Training Account Act would establish a tax-preferred savings account with a generous government match to support workers looking to retrain or develop new skills throughout their careers.
In the coming years, more
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Sens. Warner & Kaine Announce $232M in Federal Infrastructure Funding for Transit in Virginia
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced the designation of $232,426,060 in federal funds for Virginia transit systems. This largest-ever investment in Virginia transit was authorized by the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act negotiated by Sen. Warner and supported by Sen. Kaine. The funding will be awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administrati
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Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce $232 Million in Federal Infrastructure Funding for Virginia Transit
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced the designation of $232,426,060 in federal funds for Virginia transit systems. This largest-ever investment in Virginia transit was authorized by the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act negotiated by Sen. Warner and supported by Sen. Kaine. The funding will be awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration
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U.S. House Passes Rep. Spanberger-Backed Bill to Provide Grants to Restaurants & Small Businesses Still Facing Pandemic-Related Challenges
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 7, 2022:
The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to pass the Relief for Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act -- which U.S. Representative Spanberger cosponsored -- to provide grants to local restaurants, venues, and other businesses that are still struggling to recover from the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) was establ
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