U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia
CONGRESSMAN GOOD INTRODUCES THE UNION INTEGRITY ACT TO PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWERS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) introduced the Union Integrity Act to provide strong whistleblower protections for union employees who want to reveal corrupt and illegal practices of union bosses. The Union Integrity Act will prohibit labor unions from retaliating against any employee who provides information to authorities, testifies in enforcement proceedings, or refuses to perform tasks that violate the law.
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Rep. Foxx Votes No on Bungled Joint Consolidation Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release:
The House passed S. 1098, the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act, which delays support for borrowers, including victims of abuse, who have joint consolidation loans and need to separate their loans immediately. The bill also cedes more control to the Education Secretary and fails to protect taxpayers.
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N
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Rep. Foxx: Biden Admin Puts Partisanship Over Addressing Hunger
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following and letter:
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Oversight and Reform Republican Leader James Comer (R-KY), and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Republican Lea
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Rep. Foxx: Democrats Oppose Solution to Provide Immediate Help to Abuse Victims with Student Loans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release:
Democrats opposed a Republican amendment that would help student loan borrowers with joint consolidation loans, including abuse victims, separate their loans immediately without creating a bureaucratic mess or expanding the federal government's foothold on student loans.
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia (R
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Rep. Luria Votes to Reform the Electoral Count Act, Protect the Rule of Law, and Prevent Another Jan. 6 Attack
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) voted to preserve the rule of law for future presidential elections, protect our democracy, prevent another January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and reform the Electoral Count Act through the Presidential Election Reform Act.
"As the Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol has shown the American people, former President Donald Trump was fully informed th
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Rep. McEachin Votes to Protect Electoral Integrity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) voted to pass H.R. 8873, the Presidential Election Reform Act, to reform the Electoral Count Act by preventing fraudulent or deliberate election interference, clarifying the vice president's role in counting votes as ministerial, and requiring States to appoint certified electors before election day.
"The disturbing inaccuracies and foul play that led to the ev
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Rep. Spanberger Calls for Full U.S. House Vote on Bipartisan Bill to Protect Social Security Benefits of Retired Law Enforcement, Firefighters, & Other Public Sector Employees
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022, and letter:
U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today urged key U.S. House committee leaders to advance her bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The bipartisan legislation would eliminate both the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), two provisions of the Social Security Act that unfai
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Rep. Wittman Visits DuPont Spruance Manufacturing
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Earlier this month, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) visited the DuPont Spruance Plant, a manufacturing site that produces protection and safety equipment, in Richmond, Virginia. During his visit, Congressman Wittman toured the new production line facility for the Next Generation Aramid (NGA) fiber, an advanced woven fiber for military and law enforcement body armor and met with DuPont staff an
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Sen. Capito, WV DOT Secretary Wriston Discuss Impacts of Biden Administration Improper IIJA Implementation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- 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 the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) at the state and local level.
During the hearing, Ranking Member Capito discussed issues surrounding implem
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Sen. Kaine & Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Push for More Action From Pentagon to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter:
U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Mike Rounds (R-SD), as well as a bipartisan group of their colleagues, sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin and White House officials, urging additional action to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing and remediation and improvements to PFAS-related planning.
PFAS are manufactured substan
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Sen. Kaine Issues Statement on Bill Text That Would Exempt the Mountain Valley Pipeline From Normal Permitting Rules
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2022:
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine issued the following statement regarding recently released legislative text containing an unprecedented provision to approve the Mountain Valley Pipeline and exempt it from normal administrative and judicial review:
"We owe it to Virginians to ensure that any energy project that deeply affects their communities, even to the point of seizing their property, should only
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Sen. Kaine issues Statement on Passage of Kigali Treaty
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Sept. 21, 2022:
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Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement on Senate ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocols (Kigali Treaty), which would curb the use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases that contribute heavily to climate change.
"I have long said that we don't need to choose between fighting climate change and creating jobs--we can use American innovat
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Senate Environment Committee Ranking Member Capito Welcomes WV DOT Secretary Wriston, Delivers Opening Statement for Hearing on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- 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 titled, "Putting the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Work: The State, City, and County Perspectives." The hearing featured testimony from multiple witnesses, including West Virginia Secretary of Transportation Jimmy Wriston.
Below is the opening statemen
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Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce $232,643 to West Virginia University for Scientific Research, Manufacturing Partnership
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 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 $232,643 from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to West Virginia University (WVU) for a scientific research project and a manufacturing partnership.
"West Virginia University is a prov
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Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce $267,000 for Cabell Huntington Hospital Neonatal Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) in Huntington, West Virginia will receive $267,000 to expand neonatal services offered at the Neonatal Therapeutic Unit (NTU) at Hoops Family Children's Hospital. The funding is made possible by a Congressionally Directed Spendi
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Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce $4.7M in National Science Foundation Grants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 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 $4,778,562 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for several projects across West Virginia.
"It's great to see the National Science Foundation once again investing into programs that advance important research initiatives in West V
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Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce $83M for West Virginia Water Infrastructure Improvements Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 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 $83,000,000 in funding for West Virginia through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for water infrastructure improvements. This funding was made poss
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Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce $232k to West Virginia University for Scientific Research, Manufacturing Partnership
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2022:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $232,643 from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to West Virginia University (WVU) for a scientific research project and a manufacturing partnership.
"WVU continues to make our state proud with important r
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Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce $267k for Cabell Huntington Hospital Neonatal Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) in Huntington, West Virginia will receive $267,000 to expand neonatal services offered at the Neonatal Therapeutic Unit (NTU) at Hoops Family Children's Hospital. The funding is made possible by a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) reques
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Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce $4.7M in National Science Foundation Grants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2022:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,778,562 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for several projects across West Virginia.
"The National Science Foundation continues to be an important partner for the Mountain State through their investments in groundbreaking projects and prov
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Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce $83M for West Virginia Water Infrastructure Improvements through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 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 $83,000,000 in funding for West Virginia through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for water infrastructure improvements. This funding was made possible by the
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Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce 10 Democrat, 10 Republican Cosponsors for Bipartisan Electoral Count Act Reform
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2022:
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced their bipartisan Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act now has 10 Democrat and 10 Republican cosponsors in the Senate. The legislation will ensure the electoral votes tallied by Congress accurately reflect each state's vote for President and will promote a peaceful transition of pow
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