WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on July 28, 2022, entitled "Exploring Cyber Space: Cybersecurity Issues for Civil and Commercial Space Systems": * * * Good morning, and welcome to today's hearing, Exploring Cyber Space: Understanding Cybersecurity Issues for Civil and Commercial Space Systems. I want to welcome our witnesses. We are p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2022: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today announced the Alexandria Police Department has been awarded $600,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs' (OJB) Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grant to support the broad-scale implementation of a Body-worn Camera (BWC) program. Beyer secured this funding as a Community Project Funding request that was included  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) applauded the Senate passage of the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2021 on Tuesday to expand health care services and benefits for burn pit and toxic substance exposed veterans. "Senate Republicans finally put our veterans over politics and voted to send the PACT Act to the President's desk for his signature and expand health care services and be  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced grant awards to 32 industry-led workforce training partnerships across the country as part of the $500 million Good Jobs Challenge funded by the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) applauded the announcement and the selection of the Hampton Roads Workforce Council as one of the recipients for federal funding. "Out of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following commentary to Real Clear Energy: * * * Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) penned an op-ed for Real Clear Energy titled, "American Producers and Natural Resources Can Solve the Energy Crisis." American Producers and Natural Resources Can Solve the Energy Crisis By: Rep. Carol Miller America faces a two-fold energy crisis - record high gas prices, such as more than $4.00 per gallon in West Virginia, and the potentia  more

HENRICO, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and an Aug. 4, 2022, letter: In direct response to the concerns of Virginians struggling to access mail and packages following the sudden closure of the Montpelier Station Post Office, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today pressed the U.S. Postal Service to address the abrupt discontinuation of USPS service for Orange County residents. In a letter sent to U.S. Postal Service Virginia Dist  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- 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), House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R-IN) announced they will introduce the Responsible Education Assistance through Loan (REAL) Reforms Act, a bill that offers commonsense and fiscally respon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $23.5 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge grant to the WTIA Workforce to develop information technology workforce training programs in Ohio and 10 other states: Alabama, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Bloomberg TV's Balance of Power to discuss her continued opposition to Democrats' partisan reckless tax-and-spending spree and the negative consequences it would have on West Virginia and the economy. HIGHLIGHTS: WHAT WEST VIRGINIANS ARE SAYING: "I mean, when I go to the grocery store in West Virginia, I hear about it every day. People are con  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 4, 2022: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) sent a letter to West Virginia Coal Association President Chris Hamilton to clarify his misunderstanding about the impact the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will have on West Virginia's coal industry. * * * August 4, 2022 To: Chris Hamilton, President, West Virginia Coal Association, 200 Association Drive #160, Charleston, WV Mr. Hamilton,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 4, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) voted to overturn the Administration's recent burdensome National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) permitting guidance. "For years I've worked to fix our broken permitting system and I know the Administration's approach to permitting is dead wrong. "Today's vote to repeal these burdensome NEPA rules is a step in the right direction, but unfortunately t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- 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, spoke on the Senate floor in favor of S.J. Res. 55, a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) nullifying burdensome permitting regulations by the Biden administration. The reso  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded unanimous Senate passage of bipartisan legislation Kaine helped craft to honor the public service of police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders by supporting the families of public safety officers lost to trauma-linked suicides, such as the families of Virginia Officers Jeffrey Smith and Howard Liebengood. The bill passed the Senate this week and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded unanimous Senate passage of bipartisan legislation Kaine helped craft to honor the public service of police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders by supporting the families of public safety officers lost to trauma-linked suicides, such as the families of Virginia Officers Jeffrey Smith and Howard Liebengood. The bill passed the Senate this week and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2022: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) met with Randy Clarke, the new General Manager of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). During the introductory meeting, Clarke briefed the Senators on the status of the Silver Line project, discussed ways to increase affordability and ridership, and provided an overview of the challenges still facing WMATA. "Earlier today, we  more