WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, recently joined 47 of her Senate Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution that condemns any action by the Biden administration to withhold or restrict ammunition or weapons for Israel. This resolution was led by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). "As Israel fights to rescue hostages,   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) announced that the Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and American icon Billie Jean King. The medal will be awarded in recognition of Billie Jean King's groundbreaking leadership throughout her life and career i  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Sterling, VA -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator and U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) celebrated the significant progress made in addressing contamination and restoring safe drinking water at the Hidden Lane Landfill Superfund site in Sterling, Virginia. Thanks to more than $22 million made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has suspended and proposed to debar EcoHealth Alliance on the grounds that it lacks the present responsibility to participate in U.S. Federal Government procurement and nonprocurement programs. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "EcoHealth Alliance failed to follow its contractual obligations as it funded coronavi  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), and Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) led a letter signed by 16 House Democrats urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to swiftly finalize and implement measures to protect Rice's whales -- one of the most endangered marine mammals, with only an estimated 51 individuals remaini  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services": "Good morning, and welcome. Thank you everyone for joining me to conduct the C  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to University of California system President Michael Drake, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Chancellor Gene Block, and University of California Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib requesting documents and information rega  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, chair of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: On Wednesday, May 22, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), will hold a hearing titled "Big Labor Lies: Exposing Union Tactics to Undermine Free and Fair Elections." "Union bosses often use shady tactics to intimidate emplo  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)--Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues--led his colleagues, including SFRC Chair Ben Cardin (D-MD), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Robert Menendez (D-NJ), in urging the Biden Admin  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- 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, announced $1,121,900 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for seven initiatives in West Virginia. The funding will be used to expand arts programs statewide, as well as support the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the Wheeling Symphony Society. "West Virginia has a vibrant culture of arts and music, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- 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, announced $1,640,522 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Rainelle Medical Center and two West Virginia University (WVU) medical research projects focusing on aging and vision. "I'm pleased HHS is investing more than $1.6 million to strengthen health services in Greenbrier County and ad  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Bobby Scott (VA), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) issued a statement today blasting the inclusion of a provision to add new flights at DCA in the FAA Reauthorization bill despite the House's previous rejection of the same provision. DCA's primary runwa  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: "While I largely support many of the provisions in this bill, I ultimately could not vote in favor due to significant safety concerns over the addition of flight slots at DCA airport in Arlington. The expansion of consumer protections and accessibility are important pieces of this leg  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Blake Moore (R-UT-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent improper payments and ensure federal dollars reach the right recipients. Improper payments -- or payments made by the government that should not have been disbursed or were disbursed in the incorrect amount -- are of significant concern in certain federal funding programs. In Fiscal  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, released the following statement after the United States Postal Service (USPS) committed to pausing its planned changes to mail delivery networks until January 1, 2025. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's decision is a direct response to the letter Senator Manchin and his bipar  more