WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Tonight, the Education and the Workforce Committee passed H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act, a landmark bill that will lower college costs for students and families. On the passage of the bill, Chairwoman Foxx said: "The College Cost Reduction Act will provide much needed relief for countless students and familie  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: The bad news. Postsecondary education completion rates have been abysmal ,and too many students have nothing to show for their astronomical student loan debt. The good news. There is a solution. The College Cost Reduction Act, authored by Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), includes bipartisan proposals   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) led a bicameral delegation with Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Representatives Joyce Beatty (D-OH) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA) in introducing the 401Kids Savings Act. The new bill would create children's savings accounts (CSAs) for every single child in America, build  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech two grants totaling $653,317 for medical research. "Virginia Tech is one of the preeminent research institutions in the country, doing critical work to advance our knowledge and capabilities in the health sector," said Griffith. "I am pleased the D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2024: * * * Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Committee's markup of H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act: "I want to start by acknowledging that the last time the Committee tackled Higher Education Act reform legisl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- 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 $1,759,760 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for four research projects at West Virginia University (WVU). +The funding will support research into sustainability, electronic fields, livestock management, and the Supreme Court's decision-making process. "West Virginia University con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that West Virginia has been granted a Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred August 28 -30, 2023. In November, Senator Manchin led the West Virginia Delegation in urging President Biden and FEMA to consider the state's appeal for a Major Di  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke on the fentanyl crisis affecting West Virginia due to President Biden's open border policies. She was joined by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and her Republican colleagues for a roundtable to discuss President Biden's border crisis. Click HERE for full video. On the devastating impact of the fentanyl crisis on West Virginia:I've said this before and I will say it  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito's opening remarks from the committee hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, "Avoiding, Detecting, and Capturing Methane Emissions from Landfills." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. "Thank you Mr. Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) sent two letters demanding accountability and transparency from recent efforts by the now-completed Naming Commission. The Commission undertook a mission to remove historic memorials and rewrite our nation's history which included the removal of Arlington National Cemetery's "Reconciliation Monument." "Congress should conduct a thorough review to determine the true nature of the eff  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) participated in a roundtable discussion on President Biden's border crisis with House Republican colleagues and members of law enforcement. During the roundtable discussion, Congressman Yakym referenced conversations he previously had with Pulaski County Sheriff Chris Schramm and Cass County Sheriff Ed Schroder about how deadly fentanyl flowing up from the southern border i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced that she and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) have introduced two pieces of legislation - the Service Member Apprenticeship Act and the College Opportunities for Service Members Act - to help expand educational and job opportunities for servicemembers who are transitioning back to civilian life. Specifically, the two bills aim to expand apprenti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Congresswoman Susan Wild (PA-07) to introduce the Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act to equip the dedicated professionals who make up our nation's healthcare system with the support and resources they need to protect their mental health. With this bipartisan legislation, Congresswoman Kiggans, a nurse practitioner, aims to reduce and prevent  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: In response to the Department of Education's announcement today that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) implementation would be delayed by at least another 30 days, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chair Burgess Owens (UT-04) and Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) sent a letter to Secretary Miguel Cardona demanding ans  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participated in a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing titled, "Avoiding, Detecting, and Capturing Methane Emissions from Landfills." HIGHLIGHTS: ON UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT CHALLENGES FACING MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE LANDFILLS: RANKING M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, "Avoiding, Detecting, and Capturing Methane Emissions from Landfills." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. "Thank you Mr. Chairman. And thanks for holding the hearing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito's questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participated in a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing titled, "Avoiding, Detecting, and Capturing Methane Emissions from Landfills." HIGHLIGHTS: ON UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT CHALLENGES FACING MUNICIPAL AND PRIVATE LANDFILLS:   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Michelle Steel (R-CA) introduced the bipartisan Divided Families National Registry Act to help Korean Americans reunite with their families in North Korea who they have not been able to connect with since the Korean War. The legislation would create a new national registry of Korean Americans and their families from whom they had been  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass bipartisan tax legislation that delivers critical wins to hardworking families and businesses in Virginia's 10th District, including an expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC). "I'm proud to vote to pass this bipartisan tax package which will deliver a tax cut for middle class families with kids, putting money back into the pocket  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined a bipartisan group of Virginia lawmakers in pressing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on the mail delivery delays and disruptions impacting Virginians in the Richmond region. U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-4), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-7), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-2), and Bob Good (R-VA-5) also signed   more