U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia
House Education Committee Chairman Scott Issues Opening Remarks at Mark Up of Bills to Protect Workers From Heat Stress, Address, Prevent Child Hunger
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on July 27, 2022:
House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's Committee Markup of H.R. 2193, the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2022, and H.R. 8450, the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act.
"Today, the Committee is marking up legislation to
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House Education Committee Passes Bills to Protect Workers From Heat Stress, Address, Prevent Child Hunger
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release:
The Education and Labor Committee advanced two bills--the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2022 (H.R. 2193) and Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 8450)--to protect workers from heat stress on the job and address and prevent child hunger.
The Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2022 would direc
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House Passes Rep. Wexton's Bipartisan Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 to Increase Funding for Lifesaving Childhood Cancer Research
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2022:
The House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton's (D-VA) bipartisan Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 which would nearly double funding for lifesaving research of treatments and cures for childhood cancer research. The bill has 110 bipartisan cosponsors.
The bill is named in honor of Gabriella Miller, a Virginia-10 resident who was diagnosed with an
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Opening Statement of Sen. Capito for Hearing on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Technologies
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following opening statement on July 27, 2022:
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The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing examining the development of projects and implementation of policies supporting Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies
Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), as prepared for delivery.
"Thank you, Chairman Carper, and thank you for
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Rep. Beyer: JEC Releases New Report on Gun Company Profits at Expense of American Lives
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
The JEC released a new report highlighting how the gun industry is profiting off of gun violence. This report, which makes the case that gun companies are locked in a dangerous "race to the bottom" in products and practices that is creating a cycle of violence, comes amid growing momentum to hold gunmakers accountable for the enormous toll of gun violence on our society and on our economy.
Among the key findi
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Rep. Foxx on Markup of Rushed, Onerous Bills Impacting Job Creators, Schools
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- 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 opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a full committee markup of legislation being rushed through Congress that will tie the hands of job creators and schools with more one-size-fits-all mandates:
"Both bills we are marking up to
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Rep. Foxx: Biden Nomination for DOL Wage, Hour Division Means More of Same Terrible Policies
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement:
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Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding President Biden's nomination of Jessica Looman to serve as head of the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD):
"Jessica Looman has worked at WHD since January 20, 2021.
"Under an 'Administrator Jessica Lo
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Rep. Foxx: Pension Bailout Bill Leaves Taxpayers Holding Bag
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release:
The House passed H.R. 6929, the Susan Muffley Act of 2022, which will force taxpayers to bail out Delphi's underfunded, privately-run pension plans.
On the House floor prior to the vote, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) said:
"Wages aren't keeping up with inflation. A Washington Post economic c
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Rep. Foxx: Pension Bailout is Slap in Face to Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- 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) spoke on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 6929, a taxpayer-funded bailout for an underfunded, privately-run pension plan:
"Madam Speaker, when it comes to bailouts, Congress just can't seem to help itself. Under President Biden taxpayers have been forced to
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Rep. Foxx: These Bills Do More Harm Than Good
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on July 27, 2022:
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Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Committee passed legislation that would mandate an overly prescriptive heat standard and add layers of burdensome regulations to our school nutrition programs:
"By advancing H.R. 2193 Democrats are put
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Rep. Foxx: Where's Your Money?
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release:
House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor to denounce President Biden's student loan forgiveness scheme that forces taxpayers to foot the bill for the loans of doctors and lawyers.
Republican Leader Foxx's remarks:
"The Biden administration is canceling massive amounts of
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Rep. Luria Introduces LOAN Act to Reform Federal Student Loans and Eliminate Interest
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) announced the introduction of the Leveraging Opportunities for Americans Now (LOAN) Act to reform the federal student loan system and eliminate interest. The LOAN Act will lower education costs by replacing interest payments with a financing fee, which can be paid over time.
More than 43 million Americans have federal student loan debt, which accounts for 90% of all student loan de
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Rep. McEachin: House Natural Resources Committee Passes Environmental Justice for All Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
The House Natural Resources Committee held a full markup on H.R. 2021, the Environmental Justice for All Act, and passed the legislation out of committee. Introduced by Rep. A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) and Natural Resources Committee Chair Raul Grijalva (AZ-03), the Environmental Justice for All Act is landmark legislation that seeks to combat environmental injustice and empower vulnerable communities
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Rep. Miller Telehealth Provision Included in House-Passed Bill
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2022:
Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today introduced H.R. 8505, legislation that would permanently allow the continuation of hospice recertification via telehealth. A two-year extension of this virtual hospice provision was included in H.R. 4040, which passed the House 416 to 12.
"As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the value of virtual health care remains," said Congresswoman Mill
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Rep. Spanberger Statement on Senate Passing Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen American Competitiveness, Boost Domestic Semiconductor Production
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 27, 2022:
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U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after a bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation to strengthen America's semiconductor research, development, and production.
"The U.S. Senate has voted to make urgent and necessary investments in America's economy, workforce, and national security. But if the U.S. House now
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Rep. Wittman Introduces Legislation to Halt Oil Sales to China
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on July 27, 2022:
Congressman Rob Wittman introduced the No Oil for CCP Act to prohibit the Biden Administration from selling U.S. oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to China and Chinese Communist Party controlled entities.
This legislation follows Representative Wittman's earlier letter to the Secretary of Energy decrying the SPR sales to Chinese companies. Following the introdu
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Sen. Capito Statement on Senate Passage of Bill Boosting Domestic Chip Manufacturing, Scientific Research
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2022:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the below statement after voting for the CHIPS-Plus Act, bipartisan legislation that invests in domestic chip manufacturing, boosts the potential for scientific research at institutions across West Virginia, and increases opportunities for students entering the workforce in STEM-related fields.
"America can never be re
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Sen. Capito Urges Advancement of Carbon Capture, Utilization, Storage Projects
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- 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, questioned witnesses about innovative ways Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) projects can be better deployed in regions across the country to grow the economy and preserve and create jobs.
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Sen. Capito Urges Advancement of Carbon Capture, Utilization, Storage Projects
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- 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, questioned witnesses about innovative ways Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) projects can be better deployed in regions across the country to grow the economy and preserve and create jobs.
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Sen. Capito Urges Advancement of Carbon Capture, Utilization, Storage Projects
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, 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, questioned witnesses about innovative ways Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) projects can be better deployed in regions across the country to grow the economy and preserve and create jobs.
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ENERGY-PRODUCING STATES PREPARED TO LEAD ON CCUS: "It's clea
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Sen. Kaine Cosponsors Bipartisan Climate Resilience Bill
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) cosponsored the bipartisan National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act (NCARS), legislation to streamline the federal response to climate hazards that threaten human health and well-being, critical infrastructure, and natural systems. The bill is led by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).
"Across Virginia and our country, we've witnessed the devasta
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Sen. Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Boost Domestic Chips Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2022:
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement after helping the Senate pass legislation to incentivize private investment in domestic chips manufacturing and provide a combined $157 billion of support for chips production and science research in America:
"Increasing chips manufacturing in Virginia and throughout America is a win-win-win for job creation, our national security, and l
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Sen. Manchin Supports Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement on July 27, 2022:
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U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he has reached an agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to vote on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will address record inflation by paying down our national debt, lowering energy costs and lowering healthcare costs.
"Over the last year, leaders in Washington have ignored repeated
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Senate Environment Committee Ranking Member Capito Issues Opening Statement for Business Meeting on NRC Nominees
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- 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 business meeting to consider the following items:
* Annie Caputo to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
* Bradley Crowell to be a Member of the NRC
* 15 General Services Administration Resolutions
NOTE: Following Ranking Member Capito's openi
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Senate Environment Committee Ranking Member Capito Issues Opening Statement for Hearing on Carbon Capture, Utilization, Storage Technologies
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- 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 examining the development of projects and implementation of policies supporting Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies.
Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), as prepared for delivery.
"Thank
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Senate Rules and Administration Committee Sets Aug. 3 Hearing on Electoral Count Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Rules and Administration Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Electoral Count Act: The Need for Reform" at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 3, 2022, at 301 Russell Senate Office Building:
Witnesses
Panel I
* The Honorable Senator Susan Collins, U.S. Senator from Maine
* The Honorable Senator Joe Manchin, U.S. Senator from West Virginia
Panel II
* The Honorable Bob Bauer, Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Ne
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Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce $3.9M for Wyoming County EDA
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 27, 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 that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.9 million grant to the Wyoming County Economic Development Authority in Pineville, West Vi
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Sens. Kaine, Menendez, Cassidy Call on Meta, Twitter, Telegram to Address Russian Spanish-Language Disinformation Efforts Targeting Western Hemisphere
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letters on July 27, 2022:
U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) today called on the CEOs of Meta, Twitter, and Telegram to substantially increase efforts to moderate content by Russian state media services RT en Espanol and Sputnik Mundo - the cornerstone of the Kremlin's Spanish language disinformation and propaganda system - as Putin's illegal war against Ukraine rag
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Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce $3.9M for Wyoming County From EDA
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 27, 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 that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.9 million grant to the Wyoming County Economic Development Authority in Pineville, West Virginia. The
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Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce $5.5M in Funding for Regional Airports
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today announced a total of $5,511,125 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration for regional airports in Virginia.
"This funding will support a series of important projects in different stages at regional airports throughout the Commonwealth," the senators said. "These airports serve the transportation needs
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Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce $5.5M in Funding for Regional Airports in Louisa County, Wise, Martinsville, Halifax County, and Chesapeake
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today announced a total of $5,511,125 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration for regional airports in Virginia.
"This funding will support a series of important projects in different stages at regional airports throughout the Commonwealth," the senators said. "These airports serve the transportation needs o
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Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $800,000 in Federal Funding to Help Virginians With Disabilities Access Housing in Albemarle, Chesapeake, and Fairfax County
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $789,913 in federal funding to help Virginians with disabilities access housing. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Mainstream Voucher program, which is similar to other Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) but specifically assists non-elderly persons with disabilities between ages 18 to 62.
"Rents and home
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Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce Nearly $800,000 in Federal Funding to Help Virginians With Disabilities Access Housing in Albemarle, Chesapeake, and Fairfax County
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $789,913 in federal funding to help Virginians with disabilities access housing. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Mainstream Voucher program, which is similar to other Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) but specifically assists non-elderly persons with disabilities between ages 18 to 62.
"Rents and home
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Statement From Sen. Warner Senate Passage of Legislation to Restore Leadership in Semiconductor Production
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 27, 2022:
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement after the Senate voted 64-33 to approve legislation to increase domestic semiconductor manufacturing and boost U.S. innovation and scientific investment.
"It's been more than two years since I first began sounding the alarm about the need to reduce our reliance on oth
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Statement of Sens. Warner, Kaine on Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 27, 2022 with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia:
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement regarding the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, legislation that is expected to pass through the Senate's budget reconciliation process next week.
"Lowering costs, expanding access to high-quality health care, and addressing climate change are priorities we've heard about from Virgini
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