WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: In Case You Missed It, as the nation recognizes the 52nd anniversary of Title IX, the landmark protections that have provided women and girls equal opportunities and safe single-sex spaces are under attack. The Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), took action to defend the original intent of Titl  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger pressed President Joe Biden to swiftly nominate a member to fill the second of two remaining vacancies on the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) -- the governing body authorized to elect, or remove, the Postmaster General. The Board of Governors of the USPS is comprised of 11 individuals -- including nine governors who are nomi  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD), announced an award from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for West Virginia University (WVU). This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Following a unanimous decision by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) Bureau, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly has been elected Acting President of the Assembly to fulfill the remainder of the 2024 presidential term. Former President Michal Szczerba's term came to an end following his election to the European Parliament. Congressman Connolly's appointment comes just weeks ahead of the NATO Parliament  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), joined by 23 members, sent a letter to Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su urging withdrawal of a proposed rule that will jeopardize the ability of many emergency service organizations, such as fire and EMS departments, to operate. The one-size-fits  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - On Friday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $36,745,450 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for three West Virginia transportation projects. The funding is made possible through the DOT's Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. "These monumental investments in West Vir  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $6,400,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for improvements to West Virginia University's (WVU) Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system. The funding will upgrade the Beechurst, Walnut, Health Sciences Center, Engineering, and Towers stations. This federal award is a Congressiona  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Richmond, VA - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization: "Two years ago, extremist justices on the Supreme Court disregarded 50 years of judicial precedent and overturned Roe, jeopardizing Americans' right to an abortion nationwide. Since the disastrous ruli  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, announced bipartisan legislation to support state, tribal, and local efforts to strengthen wildlife habitat connectivity and migration corridors. Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.-01) and Don Beyer (D-Va.-08) are leading companion legislation in the House of Repr  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), today urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help states provide medication-assisted treatment - the clinical gold standard for treating opioid use disorder - for people in jail or prison who will soon be re-entering society. The approval of all relevant Section 1115 Medica  more