WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that USDA Rural Development has awarded a $3,586,000 grant and a $1,202,000 loan to Wise County for improvements to Wise County Public Service Authority's water system. "I appreciate USDA Rural Development for facilitating this nearly $4.8 million grant/loan to Wise County in an effort to correct an existing problem within the Auth  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2023: * * * Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the Department of Labor's (DOL) proposed rule that would give unions and left-wing activists access to non-union worksites during inspections conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): "  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and the Metropolitan Business League (MBL) convened a roundtable discussion with a Biden-Harris Administration official and local Black-owned businesses in honor of National Black Business Month. During the roundtable discussion, Congresswoman McClellan engaged with Black business owners and listened to their concerns and chall  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2023: * * * Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released the following statement on the 2022 National Park Visitor Spending Effects report, released by the National Park Service last week. The report highlighted the New River Gorge's generation of $9.1 million of economic output and over 1,000 new jobs for West Virginia. "The New River Gorge showcases the best of West Virginia," said Con  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the below statement on the Biden administration issuing a revised "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) rule following the Supreme Court's ruling against the administration's prior definition, which was an illegal federal overreach that targeted farmers,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced funding from a number of federal agencies to assist victims of crime, revitalize brownfields, foster small business growth, strengthen rural veterinarian programs, enhance mental health resources, increase food safety, and help fund a variety of research programs at Wes  more

LANSING, West Virginia, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, visited the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve to celebrate the Fiscal Year 2024 Congressionally Designated Spending (CDS) projects coming to the area, as well as the $3.7 billion in federal funding secured for t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 29, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the below statement on the Biden administration issuing a revised "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) rule following the Supreme Court's ruling against the administration's prior defi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded $3,586,000 in federal funding for the Wise County Public Service Authority to improve the county's water system. Currently, Wise County's water system is unable to provide the minimum working water pressure of 20 PSI under Virginia state code. Wise County has a serious need for upgrades to its water system, and this funding will help upgrade the county's wat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) announcement of the first ten drugs covered under Medicare Part D that will be eligible for the drug price negotiation program. The Inflation Reduction Act, which the senators helped pass last year, allows CMS to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for the first time in history. Private insurers regu  more