WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced the Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act, legislation to improve the way patients receive care for mental illness in emergency departments. The bipartisan bill would establish a competitive grant program for emergency departments to adopt more collaborative and connected  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) hosted a full committee hearing entitled, "American Confidence in Elections: State Tools to Promote Voter Confidence." This hearing was the first in a series leading up to the introduction of the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act, the federalist approach bill to equip states with key electio  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic issued the following testimony by Virginia Gentles, director of the Education Freedom Center at the Independent Women's Forum, at a hearing on March 28, 2023, entitled "The Consequences of School Closures: Intended and Unintended": * * * Chairman Wenstrup, Ranking Member Ruiz, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to appear today. My name is Virginia Gentles and I am the d  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued the following testimony by Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, at an April 18, 2023, member day hearing on transportation and infrastructure priorities: * * * Thank you, Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and members of the Committee, for holding this Member Day hearing and for allowing members to share their priorities with the Committee. My testimony today lays out the priorities of Virginia's 10th Congre  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued the following testimony by Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, at an April 18, 2023, member day hearing on transportation and infrastructure priorities: * * * Chairwoman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen, Thank you for allowing me to testify before you today. I am honored to highlight some of the needs facing Virginia as you consider oversight on the implementation of the Water Resources Development Act of 202  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and his colleagues in introducing the College Transparency Act (CTA), bipartisan legislation to provide students and their families with accurate reporting on student outcomes, so they can make better decisions about which schools and programs of study are best suited to their unique needs and desired outcomes.   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $12,914,643 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Southwestern Community Action Council and the Community Action of South Eastern West Virginia Head Start programs. Head Start supports educational growth from birth to age 5 through services that strengthen early learning a  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $7,388,210 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Appalachian Council Head Start Program in Charleston. Head Start supports educational growth from birth to age 5 through services that strengthen early learning and emotional development, health and safety and family well-be  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement urging President Biden to negotiate with Speaker McCarthy to avoid defaulting on the national debt. In a letter to Congressional leaders this afternoon, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the United States could default on the debt as soon as June 1st, 2023. "I hope President Biden's invitation to Congressional lead  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) welcomed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to Richmond, where they toured Hope Pharmacy in the Market at 25th. Following the pharmacy tour, Congresswoman McClellan and Secretary Becerra held a press conference with Dr. Shantelle Brown, owner and head pharmacist of HOPE Pharmacy; Amy Strite, Executiv  more

WOODBRIDGE, Virginia, May 2 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today announced that her office has now surpassed $29 million in federal casework funds returned to residents of Virginia's Seventh District. Casework dollars are secured and returned by fighting for fair treatment for those having issues with a federal agency, program, or benefit. Spanberger's office assists Virginians with many casework   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on May 1, 2023: U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and John Rose (R-TN) led 22 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter requesting the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require the Chinese company Shein, the world's largest fast-fashion company, to certify that their products do not utilize Uyghur forced labor. It has been reported that Shein is preparing for a U.S. Initial P  more