| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Thursday March 28, 2024 ( 9 items ) |
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@EdWorkforceCmte Antisemitism Investigation Continues With Letter to Rutgers University
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:
Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway, Rutgers Board of Governors Chair William E. Best, Rutgers University-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor, Rutgers University-Camden Chancellor Antonio D. Tillis, and Rutgers University
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Manchin Joins West Virginia Business and Community Leaders for Energy Communities Tax Credit Workshop
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Charleston, WV -- Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined West Virginia community and business leaders and federal officials at the University of Charleston for a workshop on the Inflation Reduction Act's 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit program. Hosted by the White House's Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Pow
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Manchin Speaks At West Virginia 911 Conference, Announces Support For The Enhancing First Response Act
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- 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 911 Conference and announced his support for the bipartisan Enhancing First Response Act. Senator Manchin addressed the West Virginia E911 Council, which is made up of directors from each of the 51 centers across West Virginia.
"West Virginia's 911 centers are lifelines for medical emergencies and crises of all types,"
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Manchin: EPA Methane Fee Rules Raise the Costs of Domestic Energy Production
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Charleston, WV -- Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan expressing concerns about the EPA's implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) methane fee through the Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems Rule (WEC Rule) and t
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Rep. Kiggans Announces Application Period for Law Enforcement Mental Health Grants
VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, March 28 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on March 27, 2024:
Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced the opportunity for law enforcement agencies across Virginia's Second Congressional District to apply for funding through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program. Applications are due by April 30, 2024, at 4:59 PM ET.
The Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Program is a competit
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Reps. Spanberger, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Against Adversarial Uses of Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Zach Nunn (R-IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent artificial intelligence (AI) from being used to endanger America's economy and national security.
U.S. foreign adversaries are capitalizing on advancements in AI. According to a report released last month by Microsoft, state-backed hackers from Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran h
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Senate Environment Committee Ranking Member Capito: EPA Attacks on American Energy Continue With Harmful Natural Gas Tax
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:
Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan outlining significant legal and economic concerns with the agency's proposed tax on natural gas producers
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Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Push to Expand Resources for Women Veterans Seeking Support for Sexual Trauma
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined a group of Senate colleagues to urge the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prioritize mental and physical health care resources for women veterans who experienced sexual trauma during their service. In a letter to the VA Secretary Denis R. McDonough, the senators urged the VA to remove unnecessary barrier
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Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Push to Expand Resources for Women Veterans Seeking Support for Sexual Trauma
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined a group of Senate colleagues to urge the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prioritize mental and physical health care resources for women veterans who experienced sexual trauma during their service. In a letter to the VA Secretary Denis R. McDonough, the senators urged the VA to remove unnecessary barriers
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