WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Following a push by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and Maggie Hassan, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it is expanding Head Start Program eligibility to help more families in Virginia and across the country access affordable, high-quality early childhood education services. "Head Start is essential to supporting the development, health, and well-being of children from low-income famil  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 22, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today made multiple stops in Huntington, W.Va. to meet with first responders, participate in roundtable discussions with leaders at Marshall University, discuss federal funding she secured for local projects, and meet with the Marshall Head Football Coach and team. First, Senator Capito met with Huntington Police Chi  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on April 22, 2022: * * * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement in recognition of Earth Day. "Today, on Earth Day, we recognize progress we've made to address climate change, and we recommit to investing in our planet to provide a safe and sustainable future. Climate change harms not only our health and well-being and our planet,  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 22, 2022: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today announced that Virginia will receive $165.8 million in funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to provide Virginians with more transportation options, ease congestion in local communities, and reduce carbon pollution. "The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a huge boon to our national infrastructure, and it will also deliver big  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA-33), and Congressman Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07) led Members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee in urging the State Department to assess whether Russia meets the requirements to be designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. The letter, signed by 10 Members, urges U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to evaluate whether R  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release: House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and House Administration Committee Republican Leader Rodney Davis (R-IL) sent a letter to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asking how he plans to prevent or counteract partisan election education taking place in Atlanta Public Schools. This com  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Representatives A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), Doris Matsui (CA-06), and Joe Neguse (CO-02) led a group of 40 House Members in unveiling a resolution to honor Earth Day and reaffirm the importance of protecting and preserving our planet. "We have a shared responsibility to protect the Earth and ensure future generations inherit a healthy, livable planet," said Rep. McEachin (VA-04). "Since coming to Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement: * * * SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Paul Tonko, Doris Matsui and Gerry Connolly and Vice-Chairs Reps A. Donald McEachin, Chellie Pingree, Matt Cartwright, Mike Quigley, and Alan Lowenthal released the following statement in recognition of Earth Day. "This Earth Day provides us with an opportunity to celebrate the historic climate and clean energy accomplishments of the 117th Congress so far. These   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 22, 2022: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,285,056 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). LIHEAP, which received funding in the Fiscal Year 2022 federal budget omnibus package, provides financial assistance to low-income Americans for who  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following testimony by Jason Lam, manager of Sake Thai and Sushi Bar in Stafford, Virginia, involving a hearing on March 30, 2022, entitled "The Supply Chain Crisis and the Implications for Small Businesses": * * * My name is Jason Lam. I'm 34 years old and I'm a small business restaurant owner in Stafford, VA. I started working in my family's restaurants when I was 8 years old. I learned how to answer   more