WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents the Northern Virginia suburbs of the nation's capital, today announced his 15 submissions on behalf of Virginia's 8th Congressional District requesting federal funds from the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding (CPF) Program, which will provide targeted funding for local projects across the country. "The Community Project Funding requests I submitted on behalf of Ar  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced resources from several federal agencies for projects that will bolster health services, economic development, infrastructure, education programs, environmental cleanup, and public housing projects across West Virginia. More information on the projects can be found below: HHS FUNDING:   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.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), along with 41 of their Senate Republican colleagues, introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) rule on the definition of "Engaged in the Business" as a Dealer in Firearms. The rule  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: In a new follow up letter, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.-05), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, and U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas-10), Chairman of the House Forei  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced a Senate resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press around the world and reaffirming the vital role of free and independent press in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance. Followi  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference, calling on President Biden and Senate Democrats to prioritize American security over appeasing pro-Hamas protestors. Watch Daines' remarks HERE. "President Biden, stop letting the American Left dictate your foreign policy. Campus protests and threats and intimidation of Jewish students has now turn  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos" at 10:15 a.m. on May 23, 2024, at 2175 Rayburn House Office Building: Opening statement: * Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) Witnesses: * Mr. Michael Schill, President, Northwestern University * Dr. Gene Block, Chancellor, University of California, Los Angeles * Dr. Jonathan Holloway, President, Rutgers   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: On Thursday, May 23, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a full Committee hearing with the presidents of Northwestern, Rutgers, and UCLA titled "Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos." "The Committee has a clear message for mealy-m  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su requesting additional information about the Employee Benefits Security Administration's (EBSA) cybersecurity capabilities and procedures after a cybersecurity breach at Optum's Change Healthcare u  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released a detailed investigative update highlighting major flaws in Harvard University's response to antisemitic events on its campus. Documents obtained by the Committee in its antisemitism investigation reveal that Harvard's Antisemitism Advisor  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC), alongside Senators Thom Tillis, Ted Budd, and the entire North Carolina Congressional Delegation, attended a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol to unveil a statue in honor of the Reverend William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. Reverend Graham replaced Governor Charles Aycock in the U.S. Capitol on behalf of North Carolina. Representative Hudson has worked  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, joined over 130 of his colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel urging them to make the Direct File program permanent and expand its functionality and scope. The letter follows the conclusion of the 2024 tax season and successful implem  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Deb Fischer (R-NE), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn the U.S. Department of the Treasury'  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the death of coal miner Virgil Paynter, who was fatally injured Thursday morning at the CM Energy Operations LP Surface Mine in Wyoming County. "Gayle and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Virgil Paynter at the CM Energy Operations LP Surface Mine in Wyoming County. We ask all West Virginians to join us in keeping h  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the passing of former West Virginia lawmaker Bob Ashley. "Gayle and I are devastated to learn of the passing of our dear friend and longtime West Virginia public servant, Bob Ashley. I had the pleasure of working alongside Bob for many years and his dedication to helping West Virginians was absolutely unmatched. His decades of se  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Linda Sanchez (CA-38) introduced the Accessible College Campus and Expanded Student Savings (ACCESS) Act to improve post-second education affordability and reduce barriers to access. The ACCESS Act would amend Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code to allow 529 savings plans to be used for transportation and parking expenses related to the cost   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME), and Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolution that disapproves of the Clean Vehicle Credit rule making from the Department of Treasury and would repeal the illegal rule. "Actions speak louder than words. The Biden Administration's final rule on the Electr  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: During National Police Week, Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) re-introduced his legislation to codify a Trump-era policy that supports state and local law enforcement agencies. The Protect Our Police Act would prohibit the Biden Administration from unilaterally issuing any restriction on the 1033 Program, which allows police departments to have access to military surplus equipment. "State and local law enforcement   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a hearing to question U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore on the President's budget request for the USFS for Fiscal year (FY) 2025. During the hearing, Chairman Manchin discussed staffing issues at the USFS, the opportunity to s  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: In a new follow up letter, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.-05), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd alongside the entire North Carolina congressional delegation applauded the dedication of a statue in the U.S. Capitol in honor of the Reverend William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. Reverend Graham replaced Governor Charles Aycock in the U.S. Capitol on behalf of North Carolina. Senators Tillis and Budd have worked with the entire North Carolina c  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Wittman (VA-01) announced that the 2024 Congressional App Challenge is now open to all middle and high school students in Virginia's First District. The deadline for this year's competition is Oct. 24, 2024. The Congressional App Challenge is designed to encourage students' participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education fields. This nationwide event allow  more