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  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program to the Woodlands Development Group, Inc. in Rupert, W.Va., to support the construction and operation of multifamily rental housing, as well  more

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  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 se  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 11 of her Senate Republican colleagues to introduce a resolution - led by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) - to designate October 4, 2023, as National Energy Appreciation Day to celebrate the men and women who work to power the United States. "West Virginia is a proud energy-producing state, and our workforc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Alex Mooney, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2023: Today, Congressman Alex X. Mooney voted against the Motion to Vacate Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Congressman Mooney said of his vote, "Republicans need to have 218 votes, or a majority of those present and voting, for Speaker so we can continue our work to end the socialist Biden agenda. While I agree that the House should have taken up and passed 12 single subject government spending plans   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - This past September, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $185,348,729 in federal funding for the state of West Virginia. The awards will support a wide variety of West Virginia priorities, including substance use disorder treatment services, public safety initiatives, upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure, economic developme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor regarding the Committee's oversight efforts to rid medical schools of harmful DEI mandates. "Medical education based on competency and merit is necessary to lead the world in health care and medical innovation. "Americans sign up for a health   more

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  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it: 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 serv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - Last week, the U.S. Senate passed U.S. Senator Joe Manchin's (D-WV) bipartisan legislation, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, which ensures students across the country continue to have access to education enrichment programs and activities such as archery and hunting safety education under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. This legislation will now go to the Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) in introducing the Head Start for Our Future Act, bipartisan legislation that would allow college students who are eligible for the federal work-study program to work for Head Start, Early Head Start, or other early childho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $836,841 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health Safety & Training, Marshall University and West Virginia University. This funding will support education and safety programs to reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses, as well as training   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) attended the unveiling of the Huntington Gold Star Families Memorial Monument to celebrate what would have been Hershel "Woody" Williams' 100th birthday and help fulfill his last dying wish. "It has been 78 years since Woody quieted those enemy machine guns on the sands of Iwo Jima, and while he is now sadly gone, the ideals that he lived by are no  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led a group of 28 bipartisan Senators in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to reverse CMS's proposed staffing requirement for nursing homes nationwide. The Senators expressed concern that, in the midst of a healthcare workforce shortage, the proposed mandate will result in facility closures and f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) will serve as the Special Guest Road Captain for the 8th Annual Ride for Fallen Service Heroes on Friday, October 13, 2023. This year's ride begins at the Gold Star Monument at the WV State Capitol and travels through the New River Gorge to Summersville. Riders will honor Fallen Service Heroes and show their support for Gold Star Families. "I am honored t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee, introduced bipartisan legislation to establish the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer's (CDAO) Governing Council, which will be responsible for overseeing the Department of Defense's (DoD) artificial intelligence (AI) prioriti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to strip Kevin McCarthy from the Speakership: "Today is a solemn day for the House of Representatives, as Kevin McCarthy became the first speaker to be removed from his leadership position through a motion to vacate. Since day one of the 118th Congress, McCar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement upon the passage of H.R. 5860, which fully funds the United States Government through November 17, 2023. "Despite the frustrating and disappointing week, I'm glad that we were able to come together - on this last day before a potential shutdown - to fund our government.Simply put, a shutdown would have been a disaster for the people of Sout  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2023: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger announced today that her office has now returned more than $35 million in federal casework funds 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 concerns  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2023: * * * U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement ahead of a vote to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. "The American people -- and the people of Virginia's Seventh District -- deserve a Congress that functions. In the short time that Speaker McCarthy has been at the helm of the U.S. House of Representatives, h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement in response to the release of a Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General report detailing failures at the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hampton, VA that led to the delayed diagnosis and treatment during the period of 2021 to 2022: "We are deeply saddened and troubled to learn that deficiencies in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $1,538,694 in federal funding to improve airports across Virginia. The funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which both senators helped pass to improve air travel, roads, bridges, rail, broadband, and water infrastructure. "Our local airports support local businesses and help Virginians get where they need   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded the announcement that all 10 drug manufacturers whose drugs were selected for price negotiation with Medicare have agreed to participate in the Inflation Reduction Act's Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. The Inflation Reduction Act, which the senators helped pass last year, allows the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement in response to the release of a Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General report detailing failures at the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Hampton, VA that led to the delayed diagnosis and treatment during the period of 2021 to 2022: "We are deeply saddened and troubled to learn   more