NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 1, 2022: * * * Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we promised to pursue all of those responsible and bring them to justice. Tonight's announcement by President Biden about the successful counterterrorism operation that resulted in the death of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri shows that the work to hold those responsible   more

HENRICO, Virginia, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2022: Less than one month after reaching $18 million returned, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today announced that her office has now surpassed $19 million in casework funds returned to constituents in Virginia's Seventh District and helped more than 5,100 Virginians sort out issues with federal agencies or programs. Casework dollars are secured and returned by fighting for ba  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today released the below statement calling on Senate Democrats to release and enact strong permitting legislation before proceeding forward with their reckless tax-and-spending spree. "Our country is officially in a recession, inflation is soaring, and Ameri  more

BECKLEY, West Virginia, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today participated in a building dedication ceremony for Fruits of Labor's new cafe location, their fourth, in Beckley, W.Va. "Fruits of Labor is more than just a place to eat, it's a second chance for people in recovery," Senator Capito said. "Through its Communities of Healing training program, Tammy Jordan and the entire  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2022: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate regarding the Reproductive Freedom For All Act, legislation he introduced this afternoon with Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Susan Collins (R-ME), to enact the essential holdings of Roe v. Wade and related cases into federal law, protecting a woman's right to abortion and contraception. The legi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: 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, l  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 1, 2022: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner today joined Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and 27 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in calling on the Biden Administration to work urgently to increase the rate of refugee admissions for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. In a letter to President Joe Biden, the Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on July 19, 2022, entitled "Federal Hydrogen Pipeline Regulatory Authorities": * * * The Committee will come to order. Today we will discuss the interstate infrastructure needed for hydrogen to play a significant role in a cleaner energy future. We'll hear from our witnesses about the outlook for developing this infrastruc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Reproductive Freedom For All Act. This legislation would enact in federal law the essential holdings of Roe v. Wade and related cases, protecting abortion rights and contraception access. This would undo the damage of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) announced the creation of the Senate Community Development Finance Caucus (CDFC), a bipartisan caucus dedicated to supporting the missions of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) to scale their activities and fuel more lending in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities. The 14-member caucus i  more