WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, sent a letter to the Administration urging them to strengthen the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP) and expand trade and investment among APEP countries. The Administration announced APEP in June 2022 to address shared challenges in the region and foster regional competitiveness, resili  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the Town of Kermit will receive $2,747,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a waterline replacement and rehabilitation project. "Every West Virginian should have access to clean, safe water, and I'm proud to have secured dire  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced the bipartisan Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Review of Expensive and Detrimental Overregulation (REDO) Act. The legislation would prevent the FTC from finalizing and implementing a rushed regulation change specific to automotive retailing without first conducting adequate consumer testing and cost-benefit analyses and allowing for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement regarding Hamas' deadly early morning attack on Israeli civilians: "Hamas' acts of terror against Israeli civilians are sickening. There is never an appropriate time for violence, but the timing of this morning's attack--at the end of Sukkot and the beginning of Simchat Torah--is especially  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Hamas attack on Israel. "The attack we saw on Israel is an appalling act of violence at the hands of a terrorist organization. "My commitment and America's commitment to Israel remains steadfast as they confront this continued terror. "Gayle and I will con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on the attack in Israel: * * * "Today, Hamas terrorists launched an unprovoked and despicable attack on Israeli civilians. "The United States must stand firmly beside our friend and partner Israel as it defends its security and its citizens. "The Senate Intelligence Committee will continue to monitor the situation closely." * * * Original text here: https://  more