CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 5 (TNSawa) -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that West Virginia University (WVU) will receive $227,963 through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request she made. This CDS award will support the use of telepresence robots to strengthen STEM education and support STEM educators in Rale  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing two Rural Partners Community Networks in West Virginia to help provide resources for rural communities to create good-paying jobs, strengthen local infrastructure and boost economic development. The West Virginia Pioneer Communi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2022: Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 261,000 in October and the unemployment rate increased to 3.7%. The unemployment rate was 5.9% for Black workers, 4.2% for Hispanic workers, 2.9% for Asian workers and 5.6% (no  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2022: * * * Last night, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) delivered the keynote address at the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner after spending the afternoon touring the Hurricane City Park upgrades. "I truly enjoyed speaking with so many of my fellow West Virginians at the Huntington Regional Chamber Dinner last night. "The entire region has seen incredible gro  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $38,680,155 from Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the state of West Virginia. LIHEAP is funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing two Rural Partners Community Networks in West Virginia to help provide resources for rural communities to create good-paying jobs, strengthen local infrastructure and boost economic development. The West Virginia Pioneer Community Network, spo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for $80,000 to investigate strengthening the delivery of emergency health care. The "Strengthening Emergency Care Delivery in the United States Healthcare System through Health Information and Promotion" grant will assist in planning emergency care h  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2022: * * * Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 261,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent. "Today's jobs report demonstrates that the Biden-Harris Administration's economic agenda is producing a record number o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following commentary to National Review on Nov. 4, 2022: * * * In an op-ed published today in National Review, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, discussed concrete solutions to ease the negative impacts of President Biden's failed climate and energy policies ahead of the upcoming UN international climate summit, COP27. "Whether or n  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following commentary on National Review, on Nov. 4, 2022: * * * In an op-ed published today in National Review, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee discussed concrete solutions to ease the negative impacts of President Biden's failed climate and energy policies ahead o  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 5 -- 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), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement of $1.5 billion to build, upgrade and strengthen America's national laboratories. This historic investment was provided by the Inflation Reduction Act to support energy inn  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $76,530,000 in federal funding for the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, also known as Jefferson Lab, in Newport News to support multiple projects that are critical to ensuring the U.S. remains a leader in science and technology. The funding was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation Sens. Warner and Kaine helped pass in August  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced two direct loans for Virginia from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)'s Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program: a loan of up to $82.6 million to help finance the I-81 Regular Project--which is focused on various improvements in Roanoke County, including the construction of additional lanes and bridge replacements--and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced two direct loans for Virginia from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)'s Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program: a loan of up to $82.6 million to help finance the I-81 Regular Project--which is focused on various improvements in Roanoke County, including the construction of additional lanes and bridge replacements--an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $76,530,000 in federal funding for the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, also known as Jefferson Lab, in Newport News to support multiple projects that are critical to ensuring the U.S. remains a leader in science and technology. The funding was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation Warner and Kaine helped pass in August to l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), joined by Henrico County Supervisor Tommy Branin, Virginia Secretary of Transportation Shep Miller, and Federal Highway Administration Division Administrator Thomas L. Nelson, met with Henrico County Officials to hear about traffic congestion and safety concerns in the Short Pump area as well as the benefits of a proposed interchange at North Gayton Road. Foll  more