WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, today blasted a proposal by former president Donald Trump to impose universal tariffs on all imports. Beyer called for passage of the bipartisan Congressional Trade Authority Act to prevent future presidential abuses of tariff authority. Beyer said: "Donald Trump's plan to impose universal 10 pe  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, today announced funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Marshall University, Cabell-Huntington Coalition for the Homeless, and Seneca Health Services, Inc. to he  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced funding from the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA), as well as the National Science Foundation (NSF), to support a program to help curb maternal mortality victims and help fund a variety of research programs at Wes  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023: U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the Scott County Telephone Cooperative $25 million through their ReConnect Grant program. The grant money will be used to provide affordable high-speed internet through a fiber-to-the-premises network. "Reliable internet access leads to economic growth, ed  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined Rep. Greg Murphy (NC-03), along with Reps. Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Dan Bishop (NC-08), Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Chuck Edwards (NC-11), and David Rouzer (NC-07), to introduce legislation that would allow volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service (EMS) workers to join a state or local retirement system. "Firefighters and EMS workers keep our  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,386,682 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for four West Virginia research initiatives. The funding will support critical research into radio interference, the reuse of lithium-ion batteries and global sea level rise, as well as design a curriculum to expand ac  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $7,119,658 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services throughout West Virginia. The funding will specifically support expanding access to substance use disorder treatment services, advancing critical medical research, bolsteri  more

BEAVER, West Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined local and state officials to celebrate the development of the 105-acre site-ready property at the Raleigh County Memorial Airport Industrial Park. "As a pilot myself, I know firsthand how essential regional airports are to the quality of life and economic strength and safety of the community," said Senator Manchin. "The expansion  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $25,000,000 in federal funding from the Department of Agriculture awarded to Scott County Telephone Cooperative to deploy broadband and expand access to high-speed internet in Southwest Virginia. Tomorrow, Sen. Warner will join Rural Utility Services Administrator Andrew Berke, members of the LENOWISCO Planning District Com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $25,000,000 in federal funding from the Department of Agriculture awarded to Scott County Telephone Cooperative to deploy broadband and expand access to high-speed internet in Southwest Virginia. Tomorrow, Sen. Warner will join Rural Utility Services Administrator Andrew Berke, members of the LENOWISCO Planning District Co  more