WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, today announced $2,399,819 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for community health centers in Mill Creek, W.Va. and Belington, W.Va. This funding was made available through the department's Health Center  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today led her Republican colleagues in a series of floor speeches focused on the Biden administration's overreach, the consequences this overreach has created for American families and communities, and Republican efforts to hold the administration accountable. HIGHLIGHTS: BALANCE OF POWERS: "Typically, this is a lesson we all learne  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today participated in a hearing to consider the nomination of Phillip A. Washington, CEO of the Denver International Airport, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). During the hearing, Senator Capito asked Mr. Washington about his o  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) voted in favor of a Congressional Review Act of Disapproval -- led by U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.)--regarding the Biden administration's Department of Labor rule allowing retirement plan fiduciaries to consider environmental, social, governance (ESG) factors in their investment actions. This disapproval resolution passed the Senat  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke at the Ways and Means markup for the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act. Congresswoman Miller discussed how the past four years of Democrat leadership led to a lack of oversight of federal agencies and abuse of taxpayer dollars. She also highlighted how West Virginia businesses have struggled to reopen because o  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: As the co-founder of the Energy Export Caucus, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R- WV) re-introduced the Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe (ESCAPE) Act in the House of Representatives. She was joined by Congressional Energy Export Caucus co-chairs Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX). Companion legislation was reintroduced by Senator John Barrasso   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure federal firefighters are eligible for the same full and fair retirement benefits as their state and local counterparts. Every day, federal firefighters put their lives at risk to protect our nation's most critical assets - including the families, homes, and infrastructure on military ins  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: U.S. Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) have reintroduced the Law Enforcement Officers' Equity Act, bipartisan legislation that will guarantee that police officers across the federal government receive their full retirement benefits. Because of a loophole in the law, thousands of federal law enforcement officers cannot  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) led North Carolina congressional Republicans in a letter to Dr. Belle Wheelan--President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)--asking her to clarify public comments she made opposing a resolution passed by the B  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on March 1, 2023: * * * Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Biden administration's rule encouraging retirement fiduciaries to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors when inve  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) introduced H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act. With 73 Republican co-sponsors, Letlow's bill delivers on a key promise of the Commitment to America and puts in place concrete legal protections that will ensure parents always have a seat at the table when it comes to their child's education. The legi  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee and is Co-Chair of the Senate Military Families Caucus, and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the Military Spouse Hiring Act, legislation to amend the tax code to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses. They were joined in the introduction by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Mike Rounds (R-SD). Companion legislat  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $34,544,935 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the state of West Virginia and nine West Virginia communities to help provide quality, affordable housing for all West Virginians. The funding will specifically support establishing transitional housing for individuals in recovery from  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $8,728,752 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the state of West Virginia. The funding is through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will provide financial assistance to low-income West Virginians w  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in reintroducing the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The legislation would protect the right of West Virginian and American workers to come together and bargain for higher wages, better benefits and safer workplaces. "I'm proud to join this bipartisan, bicameral effort to ensure workers acros  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) voted for a bipartisan resolution to nullify the Biden Administration's ESG rule which prioritizes politics over getting the best returns for millions of Americans' retirement investments. The resolution passed 50-46. The House of Representatives passed the bipartisan resolution earlier this week, and the resolution now heads to President Biden's desk. Senator Manchin als  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced three bipartisan bills to reform how the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves and manages opioid medications and combat the devastating drug epidemic that continues to ravage West Virginia, Indiana and every community across the United States. These commonsense pieces of legislation would strengthen scientific review throughout the  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), John Carter (R-TX), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) led a bipartisan delegation in introducing the Military Spouse Hiring Act, legislation to amend the tax code to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses. Beyer, Kelly, and Panetta serve on the House Committee on Ways and Means, which has jurisdiction over tax policy, with Kelly chairing the Tax   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on March 1, 2023: * * * Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement in response to recent House Republican proposal to undermine public K-12 schools under the guise of parents' rights. "Politics should never prevent a student from receiving a high-quality education. Regrettably, Republican politicians want to turn classrooms into the epicenter of an extreme culture war w  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on March 1, 2023: * * * The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Matt Cartwright, Sean Casten, Chellie Pingree, Katie Porter, and Chair Emeritus Rep. Gerry Connolly, released the following statement in response to the passage of H.J.Res. 30, a Republican-led resolution to over  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on March 1, 2023: * * * Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on the release of a declassified Intelligence Community Assessment on Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs), or "Havana syndrome": "The Senate Intelligence Committee received this morning the Intelligence Community's Assessment on Anomalous Health Incidents and is currently reviewing it to   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today released the following statement on a new proposed rule by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) governing the use of telemedicine to prescribe controlled substances: "Given the dramatic shortage of mental health providers nationwide, expanded access to prescribers through telehealth is key to making sure that patients can continue getting their medications  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $98,345,447 in federal funding for affordable housing, community development, and homelessness assistance throughout the Commonwealth. The funding is awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunitie  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $98,345,447 in federal funding for affordable housing, community development, and homelessness assistance throughout the Commonwealth. The funding is awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Co-Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus, participated in the Choose Clean Water Coalition's 11th Annual Chesapeake Bay Day Briefing. The Choose Clean Water Coalition hosts an annual Chesapeake Bay Day in Washington, D.C. where Members of Congress and Coalition members meet to discuss the importance of clean water programs and Chesapeake Bay policy priorities. "  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Rural Broadband Caucus, Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Representatives James E. Clyburn (D-SC-06), Bob Latta (R-OH-05), Annie Kuster (D-NH-02), Tim Walberg (R-MI-05), Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Richard Hudson (R-NC-09), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03), announced the continuation of the Caucus in the 118th Congress. Since 2016, the Caucus, with more than 60 Member  more