WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Science Foundation (NSF), to support public health, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, research, and education pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers $200,000 for road repairs at the Salthouse Branch Park, located in Henry, Virginia. The grant money was made available through the fiscal year 2024 Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program. "I am pleased the Department of Transportatio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers $4,535,000 for road repairs at the John Flannagan Reservoir, located in Dickenson County, Virginia. The grant money was made available through the fiscal year 2024 Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program. "I am pleased the Department   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded three grants worth $4,741,195 to the U.S. Forest Service for road repairs across George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. The grant money was made available through the fiscal year 2024 Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program. "I am pleased the Department of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to Harvard's initial production of documents related to the Committee's antisemitism investigation: "Upon initial review, Harvard's production to the Committee in response to its antisemitism invest  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on new reporting from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealing that the union membership rate in the United States continued to decline in 2023: "Men and women from across the nation are standing up, rejecting   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued the following testimony by Stephen A. Edwards, CEO and executive director of Virginia Port Authority, involving a hearing on Jan. 17, 2024, entitled "The State of Transportation": * * * Thank you, Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and distinguished members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for inviting me to participate in today's hearing. My name is Stephen Edwards, and I am the CE  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: On Saturday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) visited the 35th annual West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show to thank organizers and exhibitors for their tireless work to promote and protect outdoor sporting activities. "The West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show is always a great event that brings thousands of sportsmen and women together from across West Virginia and beyond," said Senator Manchin. "It  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it: Last week, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) gave a speech on the House Floor, commemorating the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade and calling for immediate action to restore Americans' reproductive freedom. Watch McClellan's speech here or below. Read a transcript of McClellan's remarks below: Mister Speaker, I rise today ahead of 51st anniversary   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), questioned three Department of Defense (DoD) nominees during a SASC Committee hearing. Senator Manchin questioned the witnesses on protecting U.S. defense stockpiles, transferring weapons systems to Ukraine and bringing military facilities and operations to West Virginia. On protecting U.S. defense stockpiles while s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) joined his bipartisan colleagues in urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to act swiftly to reauthorize the Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program. The THCGME program helps rural communities build reliable healthcare workforces by training professionals in community-based settings.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the launch of her inaugural Women of Excellence Program. The program serves as an opportunity to recognize women in Virginia's Fourth Congressional District who make meaningful contributions to their communities and improve the lives of those around them. "I grew up in a family of incredible women who had a profound impact   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger yesterday -- on the 51st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade -- helped introduce legislation to protect access to abortion services and reproductive healthcare for women in Virginia and across the United States. Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, obstacles to access abortion services have grown increasingly more common as   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2024: Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that Stovo Corp, located in Grant County, and Climate Control Storage Plus LLC, located in Marion County, were awarded a total of $129,070 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2024: * * * Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's proposed guidance for the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit. "The Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers to urge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to work with Congress to ensure Medicare beneficiaries maintain access to telehealth. Current pandemic-era flexibilities will expire on Dec. 31, 2024 without further action, forcing seniors to adapt to new care routines. In a letter to HHS Se  more