CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: 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 multiple grants totaling $4,031,309 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). "West Virginia continues to benefit from the support ARC provides, and the fundi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2022: Congressman Bob Good (R-Va.) has introduced a resolution to recognize National Loggers Day in support of their dangerous and essential work harvesting and replenishing our nation's forests. Forestry is Virginia's third leading industry, generating more than $21 billion annually and employing more than 108,000 people. Virginia's loggers help supply 163 sawmills, 99 engineered wood products comp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: To commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-CA), and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), led by Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), released a new report that examines the outsized contributions Latina workers make to the U.S. economy and highlights barriers to inclusive prosperity   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN) released the following statement calling for the passage of their bill to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). The 2002 AUMF was signed into law nearly 20 years ago--on October 16, 2002--and authorized the use of military force against the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq. "Decisions as important as whether to send service members in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: As the Biden Administration works to establish two crucial semiconductor initiatives authorized by CHIPS and Science Act, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) in urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to take full advantage of the contributions, assets, and expertise available in states nationwide. In a letter to Commerce Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led 26 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Deputy Administrator Stephanie Pollack voicing their strong opposition to the agency's proposal to implement a greenhouse gas emissions performance measure on state departments of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news: To commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-CA), and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), led by Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), released a new report that examines the outsized contributions Latina workers make to the U.S. economy and highlights  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSawa) -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on Oct. 14, 2022: * * * The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded a grant of $370,344 to the Radford City School District to improve school safety. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement. "Keeping our children safe while they learn in the classroom is critical. "The U.S. Department of Justice's award of $370,344 to the Radford City School District will help. "The gran  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2022, and letter: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA) sent a letter yesterday to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh to oppose DOL's new rule which could severely restrict the free spe  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,874,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Rural Health Care Program for four rural healthcare providers in West Virginia. The funding was made possible through the American Rescue Plan and will support critical infrastructure upgrades in Hardy County and at Roane General Hos  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- 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, led 26 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Deputy Administrator Stephanie Pollack voicing their strong opposition to the agency's proposal to implement a greenhouse   more

HENRICO, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2022: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today urged U.S. House leadership to bring her bipartisan Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. Her call comes amid increased investments in the U.S. semiconductor industry as a result of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act becoming law. The bipartisan JOB  more

HENRICO, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2022, and letter: Ahead of the Medicare open enrollment period, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today encouraged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to spread awareness about the improvements to Medicare in the Inflation Reduction Act. Beginning on Saturday, October 15, Virginia seniors can compare their perso  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: As the Biden administration works to establish two crucial semiconductor initiatives authorized by CHIPS and Science Act, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) are leading eight of their colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to take full advantage of the contributions, assets, and expertise available in states nationwide. In a letter to Commerc  more

NEW KENT, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on Oct. 14, 2022: * * * Congressman Rob Wittman hosted an Education Roundtable in New Kent County. The purpose of this roundtable was for Congressman Wittman to hear directly from division leadership and school board members in New Kent County about their education priorities and challenges, and for Congressman Wittman to give an update from Washington, D.C. Following the roundtable, Congressman W  more