WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the City of Parsons, W.Va. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Senator Capito in Fis  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, issued the following statement on July 9, 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 "Confronting Union Antisemitism: Protecting Workers from Big Labor Abuses": "Today's hearing will examine the ways in w  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), spoke on the Senate Floor to honor the life and legacy of NBA legend, proud West Virginian and wonderful friend, Jerry West. "With God-given talent and unmatched character, Jerry's life has benefited the people of our home state in a profound way," Senator Manchin said in part. "The legacy he leaves behind is undoubtedly an integral part of our heritage. He wa  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- 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, announced $1,600,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the city of Parsons. The funding will be used to remove and replace parts of the city's sewer system to ensure it remains compliant with state guidelines. This federal award is a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request Senator Manchin secur  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- 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, announced $656,814 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for two West Virginia research initiatives. The funding will support a ten-week science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) research program for students at Marshall University and research into the obstacles that socioeconomically disadvantaged graduat  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- 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 former U.S. Senator James "Jim" Inhofe. "Gayle and I are saddened to hear of the passing of our friend, former Senator Jim Inhofe. Jim was the epitome of a public servant. As the longest-serving U.S. Senator in Oklahoma's history, he never wavered in putting Oklahoma and her people first. Throughout his 36 years in  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller's (R-WV) Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal the Biden Administration's Electric Vehicle Credits rule passed through the Ways and Means Committee. Congresswoman Miller introduced the bipartisan, bicameral act to void the Clean Vehicle Credits rulemaking from the Department of Treasury with Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) and Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Joe Manc  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger backed bipartisan, bicameral legislation to create a new federal tax incentive to address the needs of Virginians facing financial barriers to buying a home. The cost to build or rehab a home in many areas exceeds the price at which the home could be sold once completed -- leading to a lack of private development. The Spanberger-backed Neighborhood Homes Investme  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues in supporting the research, development, and funding of initiatives to combat the flow of fentanyl and other contraband at our borders. In 2022, there were 2,490 drug overdose deaths in Virginia -- and 79 percent of these deaths involved fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and tramadol. Border security technology used by the   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Today, the president signed into law the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act, bipartisan legislation to provide a major boost to the future of nuclear energy in America. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and P  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, the president signed into law the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act, bipartisan legislation to provide a major boost to the future of nuclear energy in America. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, EPW Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorri  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement: "Another Trump term would be perilous for rule of law and for our democracy. President Biden has made America stronger, guiding the nation through some of our most difficult days. I am proud of my work on his agenda. "With so much at stake in the upcoming election, now is the time for conversations about the strongest path forward. "As   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, (both D-VA) announced $1,935,757 in Public Health funding from AmeriCorps -- the federal agency for national service and volunteerism -- and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This funding for Virginia will go towards building the capacity of the public health workforce and bols  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) applauded the announcement that LS GreenLink is investing $681 million in Chesapeake to build a state-of-the-art facility to manufacture high-voltage subsea cables used for offshore wind farms. LS GreenLink is building the facility thanks to $100 million in tax credits that were made possible by the  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) applauded the announcement that LS GreenLink is investing $681 million in Chesapeake to build a state-of-the-art facility to manufacture high-voltage subsea cables used for offshore wind farms. LS GreenLink is building the facility thanks to $100 million in tax credits that were made possible by the Inflation Reduct  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today applauded the passage of key provisions from his Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act in the House Ways and Means Committee. Adopted into the Education and Workforce Freedom Act, the provisions will expand Americans' access to resources to pay for post-secondary training programs, which will help more Americans obtain and retain good-paying jobs that don't   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Rob Wittman's (R-VA-01) America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act advanced in the House Natural Resources Committee after receiving a hearing in the Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee. This comprehensive legislation will enhance the preservation of America's natural resources, wildlife, and habitats. The bill is now eligible to be sent to the full committee for co  more