| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday October 03, 2023 ( 6 items ) |
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Ahead of Critical Funding Deadline, Rep. Spanberger Helps Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Provide Back Pay for Federal Contractors in Event of Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger helped introduce bicameral legislation to guarantee that federal contractors receive back pay and restored leave benefits in the event of a government shutdown.
When a government shutdown occurs, thousands of federal contract workers face furlough or reduced work hours. Unlike federal government employees, federal contract employees -- including thousands of cont
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Capito, Baldwin Applaud Proposed Rule to Increase Rail Service Reliability, Help Lower Costs for Businesses and Consumers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2023:
Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), expressed her support for the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) proposed rule that will address unreliable rail service and the high costs of rail shipping for American businesses by increasing transparency and competition in the freight rail industry. The lack of reliable rail servi
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Following Rep. Spanberger Push, Richmond International Airport Awarded $1M to Expand Nonstop Service for Virginians
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2023:
U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today announced that -- after her office sent a joint letter of support with U.S. Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) -- Richmond International Airport (RIC) has received a $1 million federal grant to provide Virginians with nonstop service from Richmond to Seattle.
This grant funding is made possible through the
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House Education Committee Chair Foxx: Free Speech on Campus Under Assault, Congress Has Solutions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
In Case You Missed It, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined NewsNation's The Hill to discuss the Committee's newly released report that shows 63 percent of students believe the political and social climate on their campus prevents free speech and expression, and as many as 20 percent of students admi
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McClellan Announces USDOT Grant Funding for Richmond International Airport
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the Capital Region Airport Commission was awarded a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) grant. The Capital Region Airport Commission, which oversees Richmond International Airport (RIC), will receive $1,000,000 in federal funding to support air service operations
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Rep. Spanberger Issues Statement on Vote to Keep Government Open, Protect Virginia Economy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement:
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U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after voting with a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House to keep the federal government open and to protect Virginia's economy.
"We should never have come this close to a government shutdown. For days, thousands of Virginians I represent feared a situation where they would be forced to work without pay, become furloug
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