WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: On Thursday, Representative Don Beyer (D-VA-08) and House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03)--alongside Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chair of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Patty Murray (D-WA)--reintroduced the Keeping All Students Safe Act, legislation to protect students from dangerous  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the National Service Congressional Caucus, announced $1,627,436 for five West Virginia AmeriCorps VISTA programs. The funding will support 102 AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers based in Charleston, Mullens and Morgantown. "AmeriCorps VISTA is an invaluable partner to empowering our community members and tackling  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced $20,868,000 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for 16 West Virginia projects. The funding will support critical improvements to water and wastewater infrastructure across the state. "In order to ensure all West Virginians have access to cl  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced a grant worth of $1,627,436 from AmeriCorps VISTA for organizations in Charleston and Mullens, West Virginia. Organization Awardees: * Step by Step, Inc. - Charleston, WV * West Virginia Community Development Hub, Inc. - Charleston, WV * Rural Appalachian - Mullens, WV * Education Alliance - Business And Community For Public Schools, Inc. - Charleston, WV  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on May 18, 2023: * * * Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H. Con. Res. 40: "Instead of taking real action to support law enforcement officers and address gun violence to keep them and our communities safe, the House voted on a meaningless, non-binding resolution that curiously left out any mention of federal law enforcement. "While Congress has little to zer  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger -- a former CIA case officer, U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN-03), and U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) today reintroduced their Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act. The bipartisan, bicameral bill would make it unlawful for a foreign national to contribute money -- either directly or indirectly -- to a   more