WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA), the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Georgia Caucus, released the following statement expressing concerns about Georgia's proposed "Foreign Agents Law:" "In 2012, after taking power for a third term, Vladimir Putin signed a "Foreign Agents Law" to require organizations engaged in political activity and receiving foreign funding   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on April 29, 2024: * * * Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) updated guidance on workplace harassment: "The EEOC has detached itself from reality--today's final guidance is nothing more than a homage t  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on April 29, 2024: * * * Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration's final Association Health Plans (AHP) rule that prohibits small businesses from banding together to offer high-quality, low-cost coverage options to their workers: "Ha  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on April 29, 2024: * * * Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement as unlawful encampments on college campuses continue to disrupt learning and endanger students: "Illegal actions must have consequences. It's that simple. Parents teach their toddlers this very basic notion--if you   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - On Saturday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke at the University of Charleston Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony to applaud the graduates on their terrific accomplishments. "To say that the University of Charleston is a special place would be an understatement," Senator Manchin said in part. "I have no doubt each and every one of you have so much to give, share and contribute to y  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced his office will launch Commonsense Connections Week from Monday, May 6, 2024 to Friday, May 10, 2024. Representatives from Senator Manchin's office will visit all 55 counties to hear West Virginians' priorities and concerns and offer the Senator's assistance with federal agencies through casework. Please note that Senator Manchin will not be in attendanc  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement opposing the inclusion of a provision in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act to add five new roundtrip flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). "DCA is already one of the busiest airports in the United States and the consistent congestion on its runways has resulted in delays, cancellat  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Today, Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Don Beyer (D-VA), Rob Wittman (R-VA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), David Trone (D-MD), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement in opposition to the latest FAA reauthorization bill that includes the additi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Don Beyer (D-VA), Rob Wittman (R-VA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), David Trone (D-MD), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement in opposition to the latest FAA reauthorization bill that includes the addition of 5 new   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-MD) released the following statement blasting a provision in the negotiated text of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, which was released in the middle of the night, that adds five incoming and five outgoing flights to an overburdened Ronald Reagan Washington National  more