WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $400,000 to the Community Housing Partners (CHP) in Christiansburg, Virginia. CHP is a Phase 1 winner of the DOE'S Buildings Upgrade Prize, which awards energy efficiency and efficient electrification building upgrade initiatives. "The Department of Energy's award of $400,000 to Community H  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Representative Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) introduced the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, legislation that brings much-needed transparency, accountability, and clarity to foreign gift reporting   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Education and the Workforce Committee Vice Chair Mary Miller (R-IL) submitted a comment letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) urging the agency to revise its proposed rule that would allow abortions and abortion services to be covered in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- 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) sent a letter to President Biden and Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su raising serious concerns that the White House is not following the law and providing a safe working environment for White House employees. As of October 4, 2023, there have been 12 dog bite incident  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: On Wednesday, October 18, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), will hold a hearing titled "Protecting Workers and Small Businesses from Biden's Attack on Worker Free Choice and Economic Growth." "The Biden administrat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Yesterday, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), Senator Bob Casey (PA), and Senator John Fetterman (PA) announced $10 million for Pittsburgh-based Catalyst Connection to support small manufacturers in the region expand and succeed in the clean energy and green technology sectors. With this funding, Catalyst Connection, a non-profit organization that pro  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that two hydropower facilities located in St Mary's, West Virginia, and Montgomery, West Virginia, will receive a total of $2,565,041 through the Hydroelectric Incentives Program in Chairman Manchin's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Program provides funding   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) attended the Education Alliance's 2023 West Virginia Summit at the Charleston Coliseum and Event Center, which focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in shaping education and career pathways for the next generation. Following the summit, Senator Manchin visited Gestamp's stamping plant in South Charleston to celebrate  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Richmond, VA - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the launch of the Congressional Eco Heroes Challenge, an environmental education program for Kindergarten through Eighth-grade students in Virginia's Fourth Congressional District. Initially launched in 2019 by the late Congressman A. Donald McEachin, the Eco Heroes Program aims to increase youth's awareness and excitement abou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Don Davis (D-NC-01), and Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase distressed communities' economic future and outlook across the Southeastern United States. The Southeastern Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) is an economic development partnership agency of the federal government and seven state governm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced that she, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are demanding answers from the Department of Defense (DoD) following a shocking Government Accountability Office (GAO) report which details poor living conditions on ten unspecified military bases across the United States. Virginia's Second District is home to five military bases, as well as  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced she has cosponsored a bipartisan resolution to condemn Hamas' brutal and unprovoked attacks, reaffirm Congress' unwavering support for Israel, and mourn the thousands killed and wounded since October 7, 2023, including at least 14 Americans. H.Res. 768 also condemns Iran's support of terrorist groups - including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad - and urges swift and ful  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box this morning to discuss the United States' support of Israel in the face of terrorist attacks from Hamas, as well as government funding. HIGHLIGHTS: STRONG SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL: "We had a briefing last night--all senators briefing--and both of our leaders, Senator Schumer, Senator McConnell, were very strong in   more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following remarks on Oct. 11, 2023, at Liberty University's convocation ceremony: * * * Senator Rubio delivered remarks at Liberty University's convocation, one of the largest gatherings of Christian students in the world, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Watch the video here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZJ3w37H_Ww) or read a transcript below. "I'm excited to be here on a college campus. A lot of people talk about the crisi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that two hydropower facilities located in St Mary's, West Virginia, and Montgomery, West Virginia, will receive a total of $2,565,041 through the Hydroelectric Incentives Program in Chairman Manchin's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Today, Representative Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) introduced the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, legislation that brings much-needed transparency, accountability, and clarity to foreign gift reporting requirements for colleges and universities  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: On Friday, October 6, 2023 Virginia's Democratic Congressional delegation sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate reports that the Youngkin Administration has removed eligible Virginia voters from the voter rolls and whether any violations of the Voting Rights Act or other federal laws were committed. The letter was signed by U.S. Senator  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: On Friday, October 6, 2023 Virginia's Democratic Congressional delegation sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate reports that the Youngkin Administration has removed eligible Virginia voters from the voter rolls and whether any violations of the Voting Rights Act or other federal laws were committed. The letter was signed by U.S. Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: On Friday, October 6, 2023 Virginia's Democratic Congressional delegation sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate reports that the Youngkin Administration has removed eligible Virginia voters from the voter rolls and whether any violations of the Voting Rights Act or other federal laws were committed. The letter was signed by U.S. Senator  more