WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Following last month's introduction of U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger's bipartisan bill to help protect seniors from elder abuse, AARP has now backed her legislation. Spanberger's Linking Seniors to Needed Legal Services Act would create and expand medical-legal partnerships -- multidisciplinary teams that combine clinical staff with social workers and lawyers at a single healthcare site -- t  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) led a bipartisan group of senators in introducing the Preserving JROTC Programs Act, legislation that would reduce the statutory enrollment requirement for JROTC programs from 100 to 50 students to prevent programs from shuttering. With the U.S. military facing a historic recruiting crisis, JROTC plays an increasingly importan  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, issued the following news release on June 12, 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 "NLRB Overreach: Trampling on Workers' Rights and Fostering Unfairness": "Thank you to my fellow Subcommittee members for c  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Last week, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - the largest defense union in the United States -sent a letter to House Appropriation leaders urging prioritization and support of consistent funding for two Virginia Class submarines per year in the FY25 budget and beyond. IAM President Bryant wrote to House Appropriators: "We applaud the House Armed Services Community for p  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, on the same day that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved operations of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement regarding his vote against Mr. David Rosner. Mr. Rosner was nominated to serve as a member of FERC, the agency responsible for overseeing the permitting process and regulating the transmission of electricity, natural gas,   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced $314,903 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The funding will support a statewide program that focuses on monitoring and reporting the conditions of West Virginia's   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the first vote of the week to confirm three nominees to serve as Commissioners on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Chairman Manchin spoke about the importance of a full complement of five Commissioners to continue FERC's vital work safeguarding energy   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement on the passing of West Virginian and National Basketball Association (NBA) legend Jerry West. "Gayle and I are devastated to learn of the passing of our dear, dear friend, Jerry West. When you think of basketball, you think of Jerry West, and it is only fitting his legacy has been forever commemorated in the organization's logo. Je  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the second series of votes to confirm three nominees to serve as Commissioners on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).Chairman Manchin spoke about the importance of a full complement of five Commissioners to continue FERC's vital work safeguarding energy a  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Mike Lee (R-UT) led seven of their bipartisan colleagues in introducing the Guarding Readiness Resources Act. The legislation will allow state National Guard units to more easily receive federal reimbursements for their emergency and disaster response activities by providing an exemption from the Miscellaneous Receipts Act for State Active Duty (SAD) reimb  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- 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, "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget" with FWS Director Martha Williams. Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delive  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: As co-chairs of the U.S. Philippines Friendship Caucus, Congressmen Bobby Scott (VA-03) and James Moylan (GU-AL) introduced H.Res.1290 - Recognizing June 12, 2024, as this year's observance of "Philippines Independence Day" and the 126th anniversary. While this resolution recognizes their resiliency and fight for freedom throughout history, it also reaffirms the United States relationship with the Philip  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: As originally released by the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Democrats Today, U.S. Representatives Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and P  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the second series of votes to confirm three nominees to serve as Commissioners on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).Chairman Manchin spoke about the importance of a full comp  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a hearing titled, "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget" with FWS Director Martha Williams. HEARING HIGHLIGHTS: ON FWS COMMITTI  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in the weekly Senate Republican Leadership press conference where she discussed her continued oversight findings from  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for an executive session at 9:45 a.m. on June 13, 2024, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Open Executive Session to Consider Favorably Reporting the Nominations of: * James R. Ives, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of the Treasury; * Rose E. Jenkins, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years; * Adam B. Landy, of South Carolina,   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, celebrated the Senate passage of his bipartisan resolution to designate June 2024 as Great Outdoors Month and recognize the economic growth, positive health outcomes and better quality of life provided by outdoor recreation. This bipartisan resolution also highlights the importance of ensuring access t  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito's questions. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a hearing titled, "The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget" with FWS Director Martha Williams. HEARING HIGHLIGHTS: ON FWS COMMITTING TO PRIOR  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg raising concerns about the near collision of two planes at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on May 29 and the airport's capacity for more flights. They asked Secretary Buttigieg about how DOT and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plan to implemen  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. (Watch) Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: "I thank the chairman for yielding. This bill comes at a critical time. Along with many of my colleagues -- at the commemoration of t  more