WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that West Virginia's request for a major disaster declaration after heavy rains caused flooding, landslides, mudslides, and residential damage in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha counties in late August 2023, has been approved. Last N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the below statement on the national security supplemental funding bill text that was unveiled tonight."I have said repeatedly that I am supportive of efforts to craft a national security supplemental that assists our allies abroad, such as Israel and Ukraine, as well as the n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) issued a statement following the conclusion of elections in El Salvador: "We congratulate the people of El Salvador and those in the Salvadoran diaspora who exercised their democratic right to vote over the weekend. While people exercised their right to vote, we are troubled by the unconstitutional moves that strongly inf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32418) on Dec. 21, 2023, entitled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine Proposal: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Issues for Congress regarding the Navy's Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) program include the FY2024 procurement funding request for the program an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32418) on Dec. 21, 2023, entitled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine Proposal - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 5) * * * AUKUS Proposed Pillar 1 Pathway for Selling Virginia-Class SSNs and Transferring U.S. Submarine and Propulsion Technology to Australia Proposal Is Referred to as Pillar 1 of AUKUS In September 2021, the U.S., UK, and A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32418) on Dec. 21, 2023, entitled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine Proposal - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 5) * * * Merits of Proposed Pillar 1 Compared to U.S.-Australia Division of Labor In assessing the potential benefits, costs, and risks of the proposed Pillar 1 pathway compared to those of the potential alternative of a U.S.-Au  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32418) on Dec. 21, 2023, entitled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine Proposal - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 3 of 5) * * * Projected SSN Force Levels vs. SSN Force-Level Goal Another issue for Congress concerns projected SSN force-levels compared to the SSN force-level goal. As mentioned earlier, the Navy's current force-level goal, which w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32418) on Dec. 21, 2023, entitled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine Proposal - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 4 of 5) * * * Legislative Activity Regarding FY2024 Funding Request Congressional Action on FY2024 Funding Request Virginia-Class Procurement Funding Requested in FY2024 Budget Submission The Navy's proposed budget requests the pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the Administrative Law Judges Competitive Service Restoration Act, bipartisan legislation to reestablish Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) as members of the competitive civil service. Approximately 2,000 Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) currently serve in agencies across the Executive Branch, adjudicating admini  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Today, the House passed H.R. 443, the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP), to curtail human trafficking and ensure Department of Labor (DOL) personnel have the tools and resources to identify cases of exploitation an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box and MSNBC's Morning Joe, where he discussed details of the newly released bipartisan supplemental package. Sen. Warner stressed the urgent need to pass this legislation in order to continue support for Ukraine in its ongoing fight against authoritarian Russia as well as address urgent needs at the bor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a group of 17 bipartisan colleagues, led by U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), in sending a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to enforce current law and act against Iran's illicit oil trade through sanctions. The senators also encouraged support for proposed legislation pending  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), all members of the Senate 340B bipartisan working group, released a legislative discussion draft that would make updates to the 340B program. Last year, the Senate 340B working group sought input on bipartisan policy solutions that w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, cosponsored the Rebuild America's Schools Act, bicameral legislation lead by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-3) to improve public school infrastructure. The bill would help ensure school facilities are safe, healthy, and sustainable and offer positive learning environments for all  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke at the West Virginia Association of Counties Annual Conference and received the Lifetime Achievement award for his commitment to serving the people of West Virginia through implementing legislation such as the American Rescue Plan, the Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. "You all are the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and her fellow Energy Export Caucus co chairs led a bipartisan letter to President Biden to voice their concern on the Administration's decision to limit the export of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG). The letter highlights how the Department of Energy's proposed plan threatens the United States' national security, economy, and clean energy goals. Click HERE for the fu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: This week, during a hearing of the House Armed Service Committee's (HASC) Quality of Life Panel, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) pressed Senior Enlisted Leaders on quality-of-life issues in the military, including compensation, childcare, housing, spouse support programs, and access to healthcare. Those testifying were: * Troy E. Black, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff * Micha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Upon discovering new details and discrepancies surrounding an anti-Catholic memo prepared by analysts in the FBI's Richmond, Virginia field office, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and 14 Senate colleagues pushed FBI Director Christopher Wray for answers. In the letter, the senators scrutinize top FBI officials for ordering analysts to permanently delete files related to the interna  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on Jan. 11, 2024, entitled "Examine Federal Electric Vehicle Incentives Including the Federal Government's Role in Fostering Reliable and Resilient Electric Vehicle Supply Chains": * * * The committee will come to order. We're here to talk about a familiar subject to members on this committee, the electric vehicle supply chai  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined a letter led by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Representative Grace Meng (D-NY-6) in support of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s proposal to expand the E-Rate program, which helps schools and libraries access affordable broadband. Under the proposal, the E-Rate program would be updated to allow schools and libraries to loa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined a letter led by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Representative Grace Meng (D-NY-6) in support of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s proposal to expand the E-Rate program, which helps schools and libraries access affordable broadband. Under the proposal, the E-Rate program would be updated to allow schools and libraries to loan  more