WASHINGTON, July 9 -- 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 372,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate remained steady at 3.6 percent. "Today's jobs report, coupled with recent data from the Department of Labor, shows a strong labor market-- a sign our economy i  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, 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 372,000 in June and the unemployment rate was 3.6%. The unemployment rate was 5.8% for Black workers, 4.3% for Hispanic workers, 3.0% for Asian wo  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 8, 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 372,000 in June and the unemployment rate was 3.6%. The unemployment rate was 5.8% for Black workers, 4.3% for Hispanic workers, 3.0% for Asian workers and 5.0% (not season  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Virginia Department of Health for $7,860,287 for childhood immunizations. "Thanks to scientific advancements and the development of immunizations, many deadly diseases have been nearly eradicated, saving millions of lives," said Rep. McEachin (VA-04). "Obtaining these life-saving vaccines  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman David B. McKinley announced the proposed funding for 13 projects submitted as Community Project Funding to the Appropriations Committee. This follows 2021 where every single one of the requests submitted by Congressman McKinley were funded. "Anytime I can assist in bringing key funding into the state of West Virginia, I am proud to do so. I will never stop fighting for the people of West   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 8, 2022: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today spoke at the Annual State Convention of the American Legion in Huntington, West Virginia. "I am proud to stand alongside the American Legion to support our nation's heroes," said Congresswoman Miller. "Advocacy efforts, local events, and mentorship programs are just some of the countless ways the America Legion has rallied around our veterans and  more

HENRICO, Virginia, July 8 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: One month after reaching $17 million returned, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today announced that her office has now surpassed $18 million in casework funds returned to constituents in Virginia's Seventh District and helped more than 5,000 Virginians sort out issues with federal agencies or programs. Casework dollars are secured and returned by fighting for backlogged benefits and advo  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV), Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) led a group of 135 lawmakers in introducing a resolution to designate July 10, 2022, as Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day. "The work of Journeyman Lineworkers is often a thankless job, but it's a trade that is vital for our society to function," said Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. "It's time these m  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) yesterday introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen America's response to fentanyl coming through the nation's borders and ports of entry. The Securing America's Borders Against Fentanyl Act would more than quadruple research and development into technologies and strategies that deter and interdict fentanyl shipment  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, posted the following joint news release on July 8, 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 that Preston Memorial Hospital will receive $580,000 through a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Community Funded Project Award. This funding was made available through a Congressionally Directed Spendi  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), SFRC Chairman Bob Menendez, and 20 of their Senate colleagues called on the Biden Administration to continue to protect displaced Venezuelans by extending and re-designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The situation in Venezuela has continued to deteriorate and remains one of the most dire humanitar  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 8, 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 several grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). These investments, which total $412,509, will support economic redevelopment and revitalization in the re  more