WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from a variety of federal agencies for environmental protection, economic development, public safety, and research programs in West Virginia, as well as conservation efforts at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. EPA FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: This week, Speaker Mike Johnson appointed Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) to the newly created bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The goal of the Task Force is to explore how Congress can ensure America continues to lead the world in AI innovation while considering guardrails that may be appropriate to safeguard the nation against current and emerging threats. "I'm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) was the keynote speaker at an emotional intelligence training press event. This first-in-the-nation program, which Senator Manchin secured a Congressionally Directed Spending request for, will give West Virginia law enforcement officers the tools they need to manage stress levels, identify their strengths, and foster better decision-making. "I was proud   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Richmond, VA - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the winners of her inaugural Black History Month Essay Contest: Frances Widmer, a student at Albert H. Hill Middle School, and Zahara Flowers, a student at Petersburg High School. The competition aims to increase education and awareness of prominent figures in Black history. Middle school students explored the importance of Congresswo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and 7 of her colleagues sent a bipartisan letter to the leadership of the House of Representatives and Senate. The bipartisan group requested that the Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Appropriations Act include language to prohibit funds from being used to change the standards, permitting, or approval procedures for the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Click HE  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to allow for greater monitoring and reporting of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) cases by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Alpha-gal syndrome is a potentially life-threatening allergic condition often caused by the bite of a Lone Star Tick, which are common in Virginia.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $2,869,000 in federal funding to improve water quality and increase access to safe drinking water in Wythe County and to assess the public health risk from harmful chemicals in local landfills in rural communities across Virginia. This funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The funding will impact thousands of residents and   more

MANASSAS, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced $1,499,375 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to advance new innovative and environmentally friendly high-energy storage solutions at Aurora Flight Sciences in Manassas. This funding is a part of a larger $15 million, 12-project package through the Pioneering   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. Marine Corps announced their audit opinion for Fiscal Year 2023: "After years of failed audits from the Defense Department, I'm pleased to see the U.S. Marine Corps pass their Fiscal Year 2023 audit. "There has been severe dysfunction at the Pe  more