WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2022: Last night, Office of Federal Student Aid and the Student Borrower Protection Center-- where they provided constituents with the resources and information they needed to seek Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). PSLF Image The previous Administration did not faithfully implement PSLF and despite the Chairman holding hearings, sending   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- 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 the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 428,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate remained the same at 3.6 percent. "Today's jobs report reflects another outstanding month of job growth and economic recovery. Under President Biden's economi  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement on May 6, 2022: * * * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 428,000 in April and the unemployment rate remained stable at 3.6%. The unemployment rate was 5.9% for Black workers, 4.1% for Hispa  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following remarks at a hearing on April 27, 2022, entitled "Building on a Strong Foundation: Investments Today for a More Competitive Tomorrow": * * * This hearing will come to order. I would like to welcome everyone to the Joint Economic Committee's hearing, "Building on a Strong Foundation: Investments Today for a More Competitive Tomorrow." I want to thank each of our distinguished witnesse  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 428,000 in April and the unemployment rate remained stable at 3.6%. The unemployment rate was 5.9% for Black workers, 4.1% for Hispanic workers, 3.1% for Asian workers and 5.3% (not seasona  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement release on May 6, 2022: * * * Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding the Central States Pension Plan request for billions in bailout assistance from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC): "Democrats are operating under the presumption that throwing more mo  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on May 6, 2022: * * * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today awarded $2,578,604 to Tri-Area Community Health, based in Laurel Fork, Carroll County, Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement. "Community health centers provide essential care and medical services to residents in underserved and/or rural areas. "This significant grant of more than $2 mill  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce at the ribbon cutting for Rustic Ravines' new Trailhead Brewing Co. Grill & Bar. "In recent years, tourism has flourished in West Virginia," said Congresswoman Miller. "The establishment of the New River Gorge as a national park, combined with a pandemic that caused many people to  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, May 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 5, 2022: Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the establishment of the Chesapeake Bay States' Partnership Initiative and an investment of an additional $22.5 million in conservation assistance to support voluntary conservation efforts. Earlier this year, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), co-chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Taskforce, led a letter to U.S.   more

HENRICO, Virginia, May 7 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger hosted her 25th open, public telephone town hall since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Spanberger answered questions directly from Virginians about her priorities in the U.S. House. At the start of the town hall, she outlined her reaction to the recently leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court of the United States, and she delivered an up  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Gerry Connolly (D-VA) requested a legal decision from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding two of the agencies' findings in a recently released report on the Trump administration's relocation of two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research agencies to Kansas City, Missouri in 2019. The Members are asking the GAO to det  more

GENOA, West Virginia, May 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 6, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-03) and community leaders for a ribbon cutting event for Rustic Ravines' new Trailhead Brewing Co. Grill & Bar. "Rustic Ravines is a great example of a true tourism destination in Southern West Virginia," Senator Capito said. "Joe Boffo and everyone at Rustic Ravines has worked h  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and co-chair of the Senate Military Families Caucus, released the following statement on Military Spouse Appreciation Day. "On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, I want to recognize military spouses' immeasurable contributions in service to our nation. From prolonged periods away from their loved ones, frequent moves, and challeng  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- 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.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced West Virginia will receive $357,143 for historic preservation grants through the National Park Service. "West Virginians take great pride in our rich culture and heritage, which is why it's important that we preserve it and maintain our traditions so that future   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 6, 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 the Rainelle Medical Center will receive $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen access to school-based health services in the community. "Primary care services offered in our schools   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- 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 Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced West Virginia will receive $357,143 for historic preservation grants through the National Park Service. "I am glad to see the National Park Service invest in West Virginia's precious natural, historical and cultural sites. This welcome funding will provide financial a  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced West Virginia will receive $357,143 for historic preservation grants through the National Park Service. "I am glad to see the National Park Service invest in West Virginia's precious natural, historical an  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced a proposed change to regulations surrounding the Community Reinvestment Act. "I am pleased that federal banking agencies worked together to produce this joint notice of proposed   more