U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia
Connolly-Duckworth Send Letter Urging OPM to Cover Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news and letter:
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), sent a letter to Director Kiran Ahuja in support of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) stated interest in expanding Federal medical coverage to include infertility diagnosis and treatment, which includes accessing assistive reproductive technology (
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In Wake of I-95 Crisis Audit, Rep. Spanberger Presses Youngkin to Take New Precautions 'Once and For All' to Prevent Future Backups, Keep Virginia Drivers Safe
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and an Aug. 29, 2022, letter:
Following the release of a critical report from the Virginia Office of the Inspector General earlier this month, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger is seeking new answers from the Commonwealth about how it will prevent crises like the miles-long backup that trapped thousands of drivers on I-95 in January 2022.
Released earlier this month, the independent revi
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Rep. Foxx to Education Secretary Cardona: Ed Proposed Rule Doesn't Get Job Done
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release:
Committee on Education and Labor Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Department of Education (Department) Secretary Miguel Cardona regarding a proposed rule on comprehensive reviews of change in ownership. This rule will not fix the problems plaguing the control and conversion application process, but it does un
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Rep. Luria Announces Security Funding for 3 Coastal Virginia Community and Religious Groups
VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2022:
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) announced $380,628 in Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funding today for three community and religious centers in Virginia's Second Congressional District. The funding will be used to enhance physical security and other security related activities for nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack.
Facilitated by the Federa
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Sen. Capito Issues Statement on EPA Proposed Designation of 2 PFAS Chemicals as 'Hazardous Substances'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2022:
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed designating two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as "hazardous substances" under the Co
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