WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) issued the following statements after the Department of Labor's announcement of $3.4 million in funding grants to boost women's participation in registered apprenticeship programs. "Apprenticeships are key to ensuring workers can gain the valuable skills and training they need, but far too many women still lack access to these critical opportunities," sai  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), co-Chair of the Congressional Friends of Sweden Caucus, last week joined a bipartisan delegation introducing a House Resolution supporting Finland's and Sweden's applications to join NATO. Their resolution expresses the sense of the House that Finland and Sweden would add an immediate boost to the alliance's defense capabilities, and its sense that Biden Administration officials and NATO   more

PETERSBURG, Virginia, May 25 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following statement and letter on May 24, 2022: * * * Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. Naming Commission announced its recommendation to rename Fort Lee in Central Virginia as Fort Gregg-Adams, honoring the heroism and service of Lt. General Arthur J. Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams: "The U.S. Naming Commission had a tremendous responsibility in renaming our nat  more

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, May 25 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: Reps. Elaine Luria (VA-02) and Bobby Scott (VA-03) sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Michael Gilday urging the Navy to expand mental health services and use Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) funds to immediately improve the quality of life for sailors assigned to USS George Washington. "There is an urgent  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 25 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Representatives A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) introduced the People Over Petroleum Act to deliver Americans a $500 direct cash rebate paid for by eliminating 11 of the most egregious tax subsidies flowing to fossil fuel companies. According to the IMF, fossil fuels companies receive nearly $650 billion a year in direct and indirect   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) reintroduced the Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act, which would eliminate the commission that is tasked with finding facilities that should be consolidated or realigned. "West Virginia's veterans deserve the very best care possible," Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) reintroduced the Elimination of the VA Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission Act which would eliminate the commission that is tasked with finding VA facilities that should be consolidated or realigned. "Our Veterans have put their lives on the line to protect our nation and deserve eas  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following testimony by Laura Karet, CEO, president and executive chair of Giant Eagle, involving a hearing on May 4, 2022, entitled "Excessive Swipe Fees and Barriers to Competition in the Credit and Debit Card Systems": * * * I am Laura Karet, CEO, President and Executive Chair of Giant Eagle, Inc., one of the nation's largest multi-format food, fuel and convenience retailers with approximately 34,500 team members operating more   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- 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 $3,467,970 from the U.S. Department of Education for Upward Bound Programs at six West Virginia colleges and universities. Upward Bound is one of eight Federal TRIO Programs managed by the Department of Education and provides funding to help students prepare for   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,416,868 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support nine West Virginia healthcare providers. This funding from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) was included in the CARES Act and other bipartisan  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 24, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $ 1,590,154 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the University of Charleston to establish a Downtown Innovation Hub in Charleston, W.Va. This   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- 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.) led a group of 21 bipartisan Senators in urging U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chairman Martin Oberman to address the delays and service disruptions currently affecting the U.S. freight rail network. The Senators emphasized the negative impacts of the disruptions on energy production, agricultural supply chains and t  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on May 24, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today joined a bipartisan group of 80 senators in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to expedite the Executive Branch's process to advance Sweden and Finland's applications for NATO membership, and pledging to work with the administration to ensure swift ratification of the Washingto  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Thom Tillis (R-NC), as well as a bipartisan group of senators, sent a letter to President Biden urging him to expedite the Executive Branch's process to advance Sweden and Finland's applications for NATO membership and pledging to work with the Administration to ensure swift ratification of the Washington Treaty. In the letter, the Senators   more

WASHINGTON, May 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), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,467,970 from the U.S. Department of Education for Upward Bound Programs at six West Virginia colleges and universities. Upward Bound is one of eight Federal TRIO Programs managed by the Department of Education and provides funding to help students prepare for and complete their h  more

WASHINGTON, May 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), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,416,868 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support nine West Virginia healthcare providers. This funding from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) was included in the CARES Act and other bipartisan COVID-19  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 24, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,590,154 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the University of Charleston to establish a Downtown Innovation Hub in Charleston, W.Va. This project will   more

WASHINGTON, May 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) led a group of 21 bipartisan Senators in urging U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chairman Martin Oberman to address the delays and service disruptions currently affecting the U.S. freight rail network. The Senators emphasized the negative impacts of the disruptions on energy production, agricultural supply chains and transport and in  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on May 24, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today joined a bipartisan group of 80 Senators in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to expedite the Executive Branch's process to advance Sweden and Finland's applications for NATO membership, and pledging to work with the administration to ensure swift ratification of the Washington Treaty. In t  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 24, 2022: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding the Naming Commission's recommendations to rename three Virginia bases that were previously named after Confederates. Kaine co-sponsored an amendment in the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act that initiated the process to rename these bases and all other   more