WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement ahead of the House vote on the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act: "We need a robust regulatory framework for digital assets that spurs investment and innovation while protecting the public from th  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted to pass the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 introduced by Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.). The bill advanced by a unanimous vote. The Water Resources Development Act is biennial legislation that  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted to pass the bipartisan Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 introduced by Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.). The  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). Rep. Wittman's remarks  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, released the following opening statement from a hearing dated May 15, 2024, entitled "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 Committee's yearly oversight of the budget request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). I am pleased   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) sent letters to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, Executive Director of the National Electrical Benefit Fund Investments (NEBF) Kevin McCormack, NEBF Trustees Lonnie  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Big Labor Lies: Exposing Union Tactics to Undermine Free and Fair Elections": "President Biden's radical labor policies ha  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito's (R-W.Va.) bipartisan bill to strengthen Federal prison oversight passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Federal Prison Oversight Act - led by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) - would establish new, independent oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The legislation now heads to the U.S. Senate. "Investigations into our Federal prisons h  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a former fair housing attorney, announced his cosponsorship of the bipartisan Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA), legislation to help Virginians afford home renovations and also encourage more development of affordable homeownership options in underserved communities. "As a former fair housing attorney, I know the difference access to an affordable, safe home can mak  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, joined Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) and Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), co-chair of the House Haiti Caucus, along with 39 House colleagues and 10 Senate colleagues in sending a letter to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ra  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: May 22, 2024 Manchin Announces $106k For Household Energy Consumption Research Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $106,500 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for household energy consumption research in Harpers Ferry through tech startup Universal Schedule and Booking (USB). The project will investigate model soft  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: May 22, 2024 Manchin Announces $32.2 Million From Appalachian Regional Commission To Expand Broadband Across West Virginia Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $32,235,629 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the West Virginia Department of Economic Development. This funding is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: May 22, 2024 Manchin Announces $731k From Appalachian Regional Commission For Eight West Virginia Projects Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $731,738 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for eight West Virginia projects. The funding will support increasing staffing and strengthening administrative capacities for eight Local Develo  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: May 22, 2024 Manchin: We Can't be Open for Business if We Can't Keep the Lights On Yesterday, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a hearing to examine the opportunities, risks and challenges associated with growth in demand for electric power ("load growth") in the United States. During the hearing, Chairman Manchin discussed the main factors driving load  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA) in introducing the Court Improvement Program Enhancement Act of 2024. This bipartisan bill was introduced to enhance the Court Improvement Program (CIP) so courts can promote quality care and improved outcomes for children and families. "The Court Improvement Program is critical in helping improve  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: On the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today honored Veterans, servicemembers, and Virginia military families. To recognize Military Appreciation Month, Spanberger launched a survey earlier this month to gather "Stories of Service" from Virginians with loved ones who are active-duty servicemembers or Veterans. For the second year in a   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito's opening remarks from the committee hearing. Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, "Federal Programs for the Circular Economy: State and Local Perspectives on Efforts to Improve Reuse and Recycling." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as del  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: As originally released by the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Democrats Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) received a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealing how Florida's mismanagement of federal funds jeopardized the economic security of vulnerable Floridians. The report also details how Florida misspent nearly 700 million taxpayer dollar  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Yesterday, U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) held a hearing to examine the opportunities, risks and challenges associated with growth in demand for electric power ("load growth") in the United States. During the hearing, Chairman Manchin discussed the main factors driving load growt  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, "Federal Programs for the Circular Economy: State and Local Perspectives on Efforts to Improve Reuse and Recycling." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. "Thank you, Mr  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding more information on the Jordanian nationals who attempted to infiltrate Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. The two individuals posed as delivery driver  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- 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, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, delivered remarks on the Senate floor reiterating Senate Republicans' support for Israel, and criticized President Biden's decision to withhold security assistance from Israel during its fight for survival. Additionally  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: **To watch Senator Capito's questioning, click here or on the image above.** Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, questioned Gen. Randy A. George, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, and Hon. Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, during a hearing to review the president's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 funding request for the U.  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here or on the image above. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in the weekly Senate Republican Leadership press conference where she discussed oversight findings from the EPW Committee that revealed a $50  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act, bipartisan legislation to provide a tax credit for heavy-duty vehicles that use renewable natural gas. "I am proud to introduce this legislation that will accelerate investment in clean vehicles and help lower emissions from the transportation sector," said Sen. Warner. "This tax credit will he  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) spoke on the House floor to recognize PSP Awareness Month. Wexton shared the story of her personal journey batling PSP and the urgent need to raise awareness of the rare disease. Due to complications from her condition, Wexton delivered the remarks via a text-to-speech app. "I share the personal details of my journey with PSP not because I want to be told how i  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The subcommittee's mark is available here. Watch Rep. Wittman's opening remarks here. Rep. Wittman's opening stat  more