U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia
Ahead of June 30 Deadline, Reps. Spanberger, Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Effort Pushing House Leadership to Extend USDA Child Nutrition Waiver Authority, Keep U.S. Students Fed at School
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter:
U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) today led a bipartisan effort pushing House leadership in both parties to act with urgency to extend the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) ability to give U.S. schools the flexibilities they need to make sure America's students are fed.
Earlier this year, Spanberger and Fitzpatrick introduced bipartis
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Commerce Committee Advances Sens. Capito, Cantwell Equal Pay for Team USA Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
The Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance the Equal Pay for Team USA Act, legislation authored by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), to ensure equal pay for Americans who represent our country in global athletic competitions, like the Olympics, regardless of gender.
"Currently, men and women can be and are paid differently for repre
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HASC Passes Bipartisan $37B Golden-Luria FY 2023 NDAA Amendment to Counter Global Threats, Invest in Shipyards, Grow Navy
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) passed Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) and Rep. Jared Golden's (D-ME) bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to increase defense spending by $37 billion, counter inflationary pressures, and provide additional resources to assist the Navy in countering the threats we face around the world.
The Golden-Luria amendment provides
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HASC Passes Rep. Luria's Provisions to Address Conditions, Improve Quality of Life Aboard USS George Washington and Other Ships Undergoing RCOH
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on June 22, 2022:
The House Armed Services Committee passed four of Rep. Luria's Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) amendments to improve the quality of life for sailors assigned to USS George Washington and ships undergoing Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH).
"In early May, I met and spoke with junior enlisted sailors and Navy leadership aboard USS George Washington, a
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Opening Statement of Sen. Capito for Hearing on TSCA Amendments Implementation
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following opening statement on June 22, 2022:
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The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on the implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) amendments.
Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), as prepared for delivery.
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman Carper, and welcome back to the committee, Dr. Freedhoff. It's nice to have you here.
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Rep. Griffith Votes for Mental Health Legislation
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on June 22, 2022:
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after he voted in favor of the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives. https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402681
"The mental health of our citizens deserves our urgent attention, especially after the incredible strai
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Rep. Luria Secures $5.5M in Military Construction, Passes Language to Advance Placement of F-22 Training Squadron at Langley-Eustis in NDAA
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) announced that the House Armed Services Committee approved her request to authorize $5.5 million in additional military construction funds for the Air Force Reserve Intelligence Facility at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
The House Armed Services Committee also passed Rep. Elaine Luria's Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) amendment to advance the
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Rep. McKinley Praises Passage of Legislation to Improve Access to Care for Substance Abuse and Mental Health
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (W.Va.-01) today voted in favor of the Mental Health and Well-Being Act (H.R. 7666), which passed the House of Representatives. The bill would improve access to care for substance abuse and mental health in communities across the country and in West Virginia.
The underlying bill included several provisions championed by Rep. McKinley. He also offe
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Rep. Scott Statement on President Biden's Gas Tax Suspension Proposal
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement:
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Cogressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued this statement following President Biden's call for a three-month suspension of the federal gas tax:
"President Biden and Congressional Democrats have made cutting costs for families our number one priority as we continue to tackle the global inflation problem.
"I need to see further details of President Biden's proposed federal gas tax holiday, as most studie
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Rep. Scott, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), Steve Chabot (OH-01), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX- 18), and Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act. The legislation would reauthorize for five years the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP), a critically important grant program which allows states and localities to develop programming that connects th
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Rep. Wittman Opening Statement at FY 2023 NDAA Markup
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following opening statement on June 22, 2022:
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Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
The Subcommittee's mark is available here (https://republicans-armedservices.house.gov/sites/republicans.armedservices.house.gov/files/FY
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Sen. Capito, Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to Lifesaving Cancer Screenings
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and a bipartisan group of Senate and House colleagues in introducing the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act to reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), a
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Sen. Capito: Biden Administration Can Blame Itself for Record Gas Prices
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor about how the Biden administration's energy and environmental policy decisions have created the record-breaking gas prices Americans are struggling to deal with today.
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RECORD GAS PRICES WHILE BATTLING INFLATION: "T
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Sen. Capito: Biden Administration Can Blame Itself for Record Gas Prices
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor about how the Biden administration's energy and environmental policy decisions have created the record-breaking gas prices Americans are struggling to deal wit
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Sen. Capito: EPA Chemicals Office Must Do Better
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today questioned Dr. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, during a hearing on the implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) amendments.
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Sen. Capito: EPA Chemicals Office Must Do Better
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today questioned Dr. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, during a hearing on the implementation of the
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Sen. Durbin Delivers Opening Statement in Latest Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Rachel Bloomekatz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; Florence Y. Pan, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Elizabeth Wilson Hanes, to be Unite
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Sen. Manchin Issues Statement on Increased Federal Firefighter Pay Announcement
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement:
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U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after the Biden Administration instituted the temporary pay raise for federal wildland firefighters required by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
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Sen. Warner Votes to Help 1st Responders Save Money in Retirement
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
The Senate Finance Committee today voted 28-0 to advance the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act. The legislation includes a bipartisan proposal from Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) to make it easier for tens of thousands of retired firefighters and police officers like Wally Bunker from Culpeper to get a tax benefit to pay for health coverage they've earned. Warner introduced the measur
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Sen. Warner: Senate Intelligence Committee Passes the FY 2023 Intelligence Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 22, 2022:
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (IAA) today on a unanimous 16-0 vote. The bill authorizes funding, provides legal authorities, and enhances congressional oversight for the U.S. Intelligence Community.
"The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 reflects the Senate Intelligence Committee's bipartisan comm
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Senate Environment Committee Ranking Member Capito Issues Opening Statement for Hearing on TSCA Amendments Implementation
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on the implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) amendments.
Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), as prepared for delivery.
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman Carper, and welcome back to the committee, Dr.
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Sens. Aine, Ossoff, & Colleagues Push for Increase in Funding to Strengthen Health Care for Veterans in Rural Areas
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter:
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), as well as a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues, in sending a letter to Senate appropriators pushing them to strengthen health care for veterans in the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bill. Specifically, the letter requests funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Rural Health (ORH), which
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Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce $424,636 for Nine West Virginia Healthcare Providers
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- 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-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $424,636 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 bip
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Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce $424k for Nine West Virginia Healthcare Providers
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- 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 $424,636 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
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Sens. Warner & Kaine Statement on Release of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement:
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, who served as Virginia's Governor during the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting, released the following statement after the release of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act text--based on a framework to reduce gun violence that was announced on June 12 and applauded by Warner and Kaine.
"Congress can no longer stand by as the scourge of gun violence tears apart com
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