WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2022: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), co-chair of the Safe Climate Caucus, today issued the following statement on the COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference. "I'm glad to see progress on fighting climate change at COP27. The creation of a climate fund to help developing nations bear the costs caused by the climate crisis is long-sought progress," said Rep. Beyer. "At the same time, we hoped for mo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Nov. 23, 2022: * * * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court denied Donald Trump's request to block the release of his tax returns to the Committee. "The courts have again affirmed the principle that Donald Trump is not above the law. Trump fought with every tool at his disposal to prevent the lawful disclosu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2022: Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement following the tragic mass shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia. "For too long, our nation has remained on edge because we all know it is just a matter of days or weeks before we hear about another horrific mass shooting, exemplified by the two back-to-back tragedies in Colorado and Virginia," said Congressman Kweisi Mfume. "While  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) wrote to Sundar Pichai - the CEO of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google - urging him to curb deceptive advertisements and ensure that users receive accurate information when searching for abortion services on the platform. This letter comes on the heels of an investigation that reveals how Google regularly fails to apply disclaimer  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 22, 2022: * * * Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration announced that it will extend the pause on student loan repayment, collections, and interest accrual. "Extending the pause on student loan repayments will give borrowers some stability while President Biden's student loa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Gerald 'Gerry' Connolly, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Nov. 16, 2022, entitled "The Holiday Rush: Is the Postal Service Ready?": * * * Last year, we held a hearing in Chicago to investigate its deteriorating mail delivery performance. This February, we visited Baltimore - the city with the worst on-time delivery rating in the nation. Two months ago,  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on Nov. 23, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) led 16 bipartisan Senators in urging U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to provide Ukrainian forces with MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones. The Pentagon has considered transferring armed Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to Ukraine for months without a final d  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Nov. 23, 2022: * * * "The news of last night's shooting in Chesapeake is a tragic shock for the Hampton Roads community. While I am thankful for the swift response of local law enforcement and the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, nothing will bring back those who have had their lives needlessly cut short. "It is imperative that we ensure our communities  more