WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement on today's GDP report showing the U.S. economy surpassed forecasts with 2.8 percent growth in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024: "Today's GDP report showed continued economic growth well ahead of expectations more excellent news for the American people. The increased economic gains seen in the 2.8  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, wrote to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to urge the Department not to award new slot exemptions at Washington National Airport to any airlines currently under investigation by the Department for issues related to flight cancellations and refunds   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Wise County a $1,500,000 grant for sewer systems. The funds, made available by ARC's Central Appalachia Distressed County Infrastructure program, will go towards a new sewer system for the Banner community, located outside of the Town of Coeburn. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Aging sewer system infrastructur  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) fights for students across the country as the U.S. Department of Education (DeptEd) continues to stonewall Congressional inquiries about the botched rollout of the 2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Chairwoman Foxx today issued a subpoena for DeptE  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ben Cardin (D-MD), John Cornyn (R-TX), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement today: "Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Azerbaijani government's unjust detainment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu a world-respected economist and academic with c  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Don Beyer (D-VA-08) introduced the Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen the public-private partnerships that preserve, maintain, and manage national trails across the country. The legislation marks the upcoming 100th anniversary in 2025 of the Appalachian   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Don Beyer (D-VA-08) introduced the Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen the public-private partnerships that preserve, maintain, and manage national trails across the country. The legislation marks the upcoming 100th anniversary in 2025 of the Appalachian   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- 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 $1,870,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to bolster health services in Cabell County and purchase two ambulances for the City of Sutton. These federal awards are three of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests Senator Manchin secured on behalf of West Virginia thro  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- 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, spoke during the Senate Appropriations Committee markup hearing to oppose the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) proposed Vessel Speed Rule (VSR) and voted against the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice & Science funding bill to further demonstrate his fierce opposition to the rule. "I could not  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- 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 death of coal miner Ashley Cogar, who was fatally injured at the Pocahontas Coal Company in Raleigh County. "Gayle and I are devastated to hear of the passing of Ashley Cogar. We ask all West Virginians to join us in keeping her family, friends and loved ones in your prayers during this enormously difficult time. West Virgin  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) applauded President Biden signing his bipartisan, bicameral Federal Prison Oversight Act into law. Senator Manchin cosponsored this legislation to create a new oversight structure to ensure greater transparency, safety and accountability in federal correctional facilities. This historic prison reform legislation will overhaul independent oversight of the Federal Bu  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) introduced H.R. 9134, the Improving Mentorship in STEM Higher Education Act, to strengthen mentorship opportunities in higher education science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs. Academic advisors have outsized impacts on the professional development and trajectory of their mentees; however, they do not   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) introduced Patient Access to Long Term Care Hospitals (LTCH) Care Act which will help provide financial stability to the LTCH industry through multiple targeted reforms which provide adequate reimbursement to LTCHs for the highest-acuity patients. Joining Congresswoman Miller in introducing the Patient Access to LTCH Care Act are Representatives Adrian Smith  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), was signed into law. The law establishes new, independent oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). "I was proud to work alongside my colleagues to get the Federal Prison Oversight Act through Congress and now signed into law. Investigations into our federal priso  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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 in strong support of Israel in its continued war against Hamas. Earlier today, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a joint address to Congress where he laid out th  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and John Thune (R-SD), alongside U.S. Reps. Scott Peters (CA-50) and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) introduced the Employer Participation in Repayment Act bipartisan legislation to help Americans tackle their student loan debt by making permanent a provision that allows employers to contribute up to $5,250 tax-free to their employees' student loans. In 2020, Sens. Warner  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives to recognize Disability Pride Month, celebrated each July. Wexton utilized her new AI voice model for the first time on the House floor to share how she has fought throughout her career for disability rights and accessibility issues, and how that has now become a personal fight for her since her Pr  more