WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, the Education and the Workforce Committee advanced four bills to support students and workers: H.J. Res. 116, a Congressional Review Act(CRA) resolution to nullify the Biden administration's independent contractor rule; H.R. 6418, the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act; H.R. 3724, the Accreditation for   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11826) on March 21, 2024, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy has been procuring Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998. The Navy's envisaged successor to the Virginia-class design is the Next-Generation Attack  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) received the highest rating out of any member of the House of Representatives on a new legislative scorecard released by the Council for Innovation Promotion for working to advance strong and effective intellectual property rights that promote American innovation, creative output, and the industry. "I am honored to receive the highest score in the H  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 21, 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.J. Res. 116, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Biden administration's independent contractor rule; H.R. 6418, Empower Charter School   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing on ensuring athletes in our communities are healthy and safe from emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. "As you all know, this Subcommittee had origin  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) and Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Curbing Online Non-consensual Sexually Explicit Nudity Transfers (CONSENT) Act to protect Americans from unsolicited lewd photos. Cyberflashing can include the transferral of sexually explicit images and videos without consen  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) questioned Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on how HHS can improve health care access for Americans, regardless of their condition. Congresswoman Miller began by highlighting the positive work HHS has done regarding End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), but also voiced concerns with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS)   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Alex Mooney, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on March 21, 2024: * * * Congressman Alex X. Mooney is monitoring the situation as numerous forest fires continue to burn throughout Grant, Hardy, Hampshire, and Pendleton counties. High winds and sunny skies combined with low humidity and dry conditions have accelerated the fires. The cause of the fires is currently unknown. "I have reached out to officials in Grant, Hardy, and Hampshire counties offeri  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a hearing to consider the below nominees to serve as Commissioners on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). * Ms. Judy W. Chang to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2029  more