WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies issued the following joint testimony by Reps. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland and Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, involving a member day hearing on May 18, 2022, on Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration: * * * As the largest estuary in the United States, the Chesapeake Bay is both a national environmental treasure and a regional economic engine. Spanning Delaware, the District of Columbia, M  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on May 26, 2022: House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "Examining the Policies and Priorities of U.S. Department of Education" with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. "Two days ago, 19 children and two educators were gunned down in an elementary  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus have released a new report on economic disparities in the AANHPI community, their contributions to the U.S. economy and the need for more disaggregated data. Data show Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing to examine the policies and priorities of the Education Department: "There are no right words to describe the heartbreaking and horrific tragedy that happened at Robb Elementary School. I than  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 27 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Choose Clean Water Coalition honored Congressman A. Donald McEachin and Hope Cupit of the Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project as Clean Water Champions. The award is presented to individuals who exemplify the values of the Coalition, are a true champion for clean water, and demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. McEachin and Cupit were honored at the   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Congressman A. Donald McEachin announced $6,355,829 in federal funding for the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to make improvements to Ettrick Station. The improved station will attract additional train service and approximately 10,050 new riders annually. "We're excited the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority is receiving these federal dollars to up  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), released the following statement in response to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's speech on the Biden Administration's policy toward China. Secretary Blinken's comments follow a May 23rd speech made by President Biden, during which he stated that the United States would get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if the People's Republic of China (PRC) elevated their  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 26, 2022: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today praised President Joe Biden for mandating in an executive order that federal law enforcement agencies use body cameras, adopt and publicly post body camera policies and expedite release of video footage to the public following incidents involving serious bodily injury or deaths while an individual is in custody.  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), John Carter (TX-31), Colin Allred (TX-32), and Michael Burgess (TX-26) and Senators Amy Klobuchar (MN) and Roy Blunt (MO) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety (VGB) Reauthorization Act (H.R.7877 / S.4296) to help decrease drownings in pools and spas. Drownings and near-drownings in pools and spas pos  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 25, 2022: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate regarding the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas that killed at least 19 children and two adults. During his remarks, Kaine spoke about the impact of the Virginia Tech shooting that occurred in April 2007 while he was governor, which killed 32 people and wounded 17 others. Kaine has consistently   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine led U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Richard Durbin (D-IL) in introducing a resolution designating May 28 as World Hunger Day. The resolution comes on the 90th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933, known as the Holodomor, and as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to cause widespread destruction and strangles Ukraine's ability to export much  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today was joined by Senators Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) in introducing the United States-Colombia Bicentennial Alliance Act of 2022, bipartisan legislation that lays out a comprehensive agenda for U.S.-Colombia relations focused on expanding enga  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Congressman A. Donald McEachin announced $6,355,829 in federal funding for the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to make improvements to Ettrick Station. The improved station will attract additional train service and approximately 10,050 new riders annually. "We're excited the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority is receiving these federal dollars to upgrade the   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced West Virginia will receive funding to plug, remediate and reclaim an orphaned well located within the Gauley River National Recreation Area. This project is funded through an initial $33 million from the Department of the Interior to address and clean up orphaned oil and gas wells on Federal lands across the country.  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen pool safety and protect children from drowning. The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization Act would bolster safety standards for public swimming pools and spas, and promote awareness to prevent pool-related injuries and deaths. This bill updates key provisions from the ori  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the Ensuring the FDA Fully Examines Clinical Trial Impact and Vitalness before Endorsement (EFFECTIVE) Act which would allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to deny a new drug application for an opioid analgesic drug on the basis of the drug not being clinically superior to other commercially available drugs. FDA Commissioner Robert  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- 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 funding to plug, remediate and reclaim an orphaned well located within the Gauley River National Recreation Area. This project is funded through an initial $33 million from the Department of the Interior to address and clean up orphaned oil   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement after their Republican colleagues blocked the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act from receiving a final Senate vote: "Everyone deserves to go to work or the store without worrying about being a victim of domestic terrorism. Yet in the last two weeks alone, 10 Black Americans died in a racist shooting in Buffalo. Nothing about addressing  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement: * * * U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement after their Republican colleagues blocked the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act from receiving a final Senate vote: "Everyone deserves to go to work or the store without worrying about being a victim of domestic terrorism. Yet in the last two weeks alone, 10 Black Americans died in a racist shooting in Buffalo. Nothing about a  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Congressman A. Donald McEachin announced $6,355,829 in federal funding for the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to make improvements to Ettrick Station. The improved station will attract additional train service and approximately 10,050 new riders annually. "We're excited the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority is receiving these federal dollars to upgrade the  more

HENRICO, Virginia, May 27 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), John Thune (R-SD), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) yesterday introduced the Police and Fire Health Care Protection Act, which is the U.S. Senate version of U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger's Wally Bunker HELPS Retirees Improvement Act. This now-bicameral effort builds upon Spanberger's push to make sure that all retired police officers and   more