U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia
Chairman Jeffries: 'Making It in America Is Good for the Country, Good for Jobs and Will Put Us in a Better Position in Terms of Inflationary Pressures'
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release on April 29, 2022:
Yesterday, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) participated in a panel on the lessons learned from the U.S. economic policy response to COVID-19, hosted by the Hamilton Project and the Hutchins Center and moderated by CNBC's Ylan Mui. Chairman Jeffries was joined by Gene Sperling, Special Advisor to the President and Coordinator of the American Rescue Plan and Mayor Levar Sto
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Rep. Good Introduces Resolution to Reduce Government Spending and Federal Programs
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Bob Good (R-VA) introduced the Less Is More Resolution to reduce the size and scope of government by limiting the number and cost of federal programs.
Politicians in Washington are responsible for piling more than $30 trillion in debt on the backs of future generations. In the Build Back Better Act alone, Democrats proposed more than 150 new programs and eliminated none. The Good resolutio
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Rep. McKinley Discusses Veterans Issues With West Virginia Icon Woody Williams, Retired Adjutant General James Hoyer
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (W.Va.-01) spoke over Zoom today with Iwo Jima Hero and Medal of Honor Recipient Woody Williams, as well as Retired Major General and former West Virginia Adjutant General James Hoyer, to discuss issues facing veterans in the state.
"Woody is a true American hero whose service to America and West Virginia is unmatched, and I am grateful for the insights he has sh
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Rep. McKinley Presses Biden Administration Energy Secretary on Anti-Coal and Gas Agenda, Halted Permitting, Potential for Grid Collapse
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (W.Va.-01), who serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, spoke during the Energy Subcommittee hearing with Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm.
Excerpts and highlights from his prepared remarks:
Madam Secretary: The U.S. is sanctioning Russia over its aggression in Ukraine. We're not buying Putin's gas or oil, but we are acquiring his uran
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Sen. Capito Asks DOT Secretary Buttigieg to Approve New I-79 Interchange in Morgantown, Ensure State Flexibility With Infrastructure Funds
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 28, 2022:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a subcommittee hearing today to review the FY2023 budget request for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). During the hearing, Senator Capito asked DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg to approve the proposed Harmony Grove Interchange in Morgantown, which she urged him
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Sen. Capito Secures West Virginia Wins in 2022 Water Resources Bill
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 29, 2022:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today released the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 with Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), and Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.). WRDA authorizes key projects and studies to tackle water resources challenges across th
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Sen. Capito Secures West Virginia Wins in 2022 Water Resources Bill
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2022:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today released the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 with Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), and Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.). WRDA authorizes ke
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Sen. Capito: Environment & Public Works Committee Announces Markup of Water Resources Development Act
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2022:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate EPW Committee, today announced plans for the EPW Committee to markup the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022) on Wednesday, May 4, 2
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Sen. Manchin Questions U.S. Secretary of Transportation on Corridor H, Harmony Grove Interchange, Supply Chain Issues
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on completing Corridor H, upgrading the Harmony Grove Interchange in Morgantown and protecting American supply chains of batteries, electrodes and battery cells.
On completing Corridor H:
"A high priority in my state is Corridor H. We've been trying to build it fo
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Sens. Capito, Reed Seek to Reauthorize Bipartisan STAR Act to Combat Childhood Cancer
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
In an effort to help thousands of children who undergo cancer treatment each year, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) introduced the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act of 2022.
Senators Capito and Reed were joined in introducing the bill by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska). This bipartisan l
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