WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny Pritzker and Interim President Dr. Alan Garber requesting documents and information regarding Harvard University's response to antisemitism on its campus and its failure to protect Jewish st  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Southern Jackson County Public Service District (PSD) to upgrade its wastewater treatment system. This award, which was secured through a Congressio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement after receiving a response from the United States Postal Service (USPS) following a letter she sent in December asking for more information regarding USPS's Mail Processing Facility Review of the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center. Senator Capito has remained active on this issue, and has spoken personally with P  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) released the following statement after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh won a fourth consecutive term: "On Sunday, despite the peaceful participation of millions of Bangladeshis, the country's election and pre-election processes were marred by violence and tro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science has awarded two grants aimed at supporting small businesses in their work to develop new technologies to advance the clean energy sector. "Southwest Virginia continues to be a leader in energy development and production," said Griffith. "These two projects, supported by awards f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Today, House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor (DOL) released its final rule for determining worker classification: "The modern economy is rapidly changing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, announced that he intends to file an amendment to maintain the congressional notification requirement for all U.S. assistance to foreign militaries. Specifically, the amendment would strike a provision in the proposed national security supplemental funding bill that waives oversight requirem  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- 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 and Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced $18,560,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for GreenPower of West Virginia. The funding is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will support the Clean School Bus Program in Cabell, Cla  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), David Trone (MD-06), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) - joined by Virginia Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) urge Senate and House Appropriations leadership to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced two competitive grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for humanities research projects at local universities in Virginia's Fourth Congressional District. Christopher Bischof at the University of Richmond will receive $60,000 to support research and writing leading to a book on post-slavery social and economic policies in the Brit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced the launch of her inaugural Valentines for Veterans Program to create and distribute Valentine's Day cards to local veterans in Virginia's Fourth Congressional District.  Fourth District residents are encouraged to deliver or mail Valentine's Day cards to McClellan's Richmond or Brunswick District Offi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today announced the following changes to his communications staff: Paige Waltz, Communications Director Paige has worked on Senator Romney's communications team since he took office in 2019, starting in the role of digital director and most recently serving as deputy communications director. She has previously served as communications director of the Joint Congressional Committee  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, celebrated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcing the 67 recipients for the first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition, which included $525,000 for Newport News Public Schools.  "I congratulate Newport News Public Schools on being selected for the first Clean School Bus Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the Education and the Workforce Committee's letter to Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny Pritzker and Interim President Dr. Alan Garber requesting documents and information regarding Harvard University's response to antisemitism on its campus and its failure to protect Jewish students, faculty, and staff. "My colleagu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,452,800 in federal funding to build 38 publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging ports across Henrico County and to plan for the future of EV infrastructure development. The ports will be spread across seven community facilities, such as libraries, government centers, and parks and recreation sites. The fundin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,452,800 in federal funding to build 38 publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging ports across Henrico County and to plan for the future of EV infrastructure development. The ports will be spread across seven community facilities, such as libraries, government centers, and parks and recreation sites. The funding was a  more