U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Friday May 03, 2024 ( 16 items ) |
House Education Committee Chair Foxx on Biden Meager Response to Antisemitic Campus Protests
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on May 2, 2024:
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Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to President Biden's remarks regarding the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses across the nation:
"President Biden and college administrators are operating from the exact same playbook. Inste
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Manchin Announces $28.6 Million To Upgrade Clean Drinking Water Infrastructure In West Virginia
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced $28,650,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to upgrade clean drinking water infrastructure across West Virginia. The funding is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will be used to replace lead service
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Manchin Announces $500k For Cybersecurity Education, Workforce Development Through Marshall University
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee, announced $500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for Marshall University for the Appalachian Cybersecurity Training, Innovation & Opportunity Network (ACTION) project. This project will create a virtual network of shared learning mater
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Manchin Applauds DOE Decision on LPO Loans Guarantees for Mining and Extraction
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on the announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Loan Program Office (LPO) affirming that critical minerals mining and extraction projects are eligible for the Department's Title XVII Innovative Energy Loan Guarantee Program. Chairman Manchin's Bipartisan In
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McClellan Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition Winners
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The first place winner for Virginia's Fourth is Ethan Hansen with his hand-drawn piece, "Poker Face." Ethan is a 10th grader at Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts and Technology. His work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol later this year.
"Congratulations to Ethan on winn
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Merkley, Murphy, Gomez, Beyer Lead Bicameral Action to Let Every American Choose Medicare
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Connecticut's U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34), and U.S. Representative Donald Beyer (D-VA-08) today led their Senate and House colleagues in introducing the Choose Medicare Act. This legislation opens up Medicare to all Americans with a new 'Part E' and builds on the system we have today. By allowing Medicare to compete with private h
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Rep. Cline Introduces Bill To Curb Subsidies For Wealthy Universities
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024:
Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act. This legislation would ensure that higher education institutions are properly using taxpayer-funded federal grant money for conducting research projects, rather than for funding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, by eliminating indirect cost reimbursement on federal research grants f
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Rep. Spanberger Announces Launch of Annual Congressional App Challenge for Seventh District STEM Students
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024:
U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger today invited middle and high school students in Virginia's Seventh District to compete in the annual Congressional App Challenge. As of today, registration for this year's competition is now open.
The competition is an annual opportunity for students in participating congressional districts across the country to get hands-on practice with coding and computer
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Scott Statement on HHS Final Rule to Prevent Disability Discrimination in Health Care Services
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
As originally released by the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Democrats
Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), finalized a rule that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.
"People with disabilities have the right to participate fully in
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Senate Energy Committee Chairman Manchin, Committee Question Secretary Haaland on Interior FY25 Request, Administration Throttling of Energy Production on Federal Lands
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024:
Today, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a hearing to question U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland about the President's budget request for the DOI for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). During the hearing, Chairman Manchin discussed DOI's expected loss in revenue d
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To Kick Off Military Appreciation Month, Rep. Spanberger Relaunches 'Stories of Service' Survey to Gather Stories of Virginia Veterans, Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024:
U.S. Representative Spanberger today relaunched her survey to gather stories of service from Virginians with loved ones who are active duty servicemembers or Veterans.
During Military Appreciation Month, Spanberger's "Stories of Service" survey gives Virginians the opportunity to share the personal stories of a servicemember or Veteran in their lives. The Congresswoman will save and shar
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VIDEO: Capito Slams Biden's "FAFSA Fiasco" as Applications Plummet Nationwide
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Click here or on the image above to watch Senator Capito's floor speech.
Today, on National College Decision Day, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), delivered remarks on the Senate floor about t
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Virginia, Maryland Senators & Colleagues File Amendment to Strip Additional Flights at DCA from FAA Reauthorization Bill
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-MD) filed an amendment to strip a provision from the negotiated text of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act that adds five incoming and five outgoing flights to the overburdened Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which would risk passenger safety and wors
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Virginia, Maryland Senators & Colleagues File Amendment to Strip Additional Flights at DCA from FAA Reauthorization Bill
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- 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) filed an amendment to strip a provision from the negotiated text of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act that adds five incoming and five outgoing flights to the overburdened Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which would risk passenger safety and worsen f
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Warner & Kaine Announce $1.5 Million in Federal Funding for Youth Education and Job Training Programs in Southwest Virginia
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced $1,500,000 in federal funding for the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium to expand access to apprenticeship opportunities, prepare young workers for high-quality jobs, and strengthen Virginia's workforce to meet growing industry demands. The fundin
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Wexton Announces $350k for Loudoun County Clean Energy Initiatives Thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) celebrated a new $350,900 grant for clean energy initiatives in Loudoun County today through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, funded by the the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and managed by DOE's Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP). The Loudoun funding is part of more than $26.9 million to nine states, 27 local governme
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