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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday October 29, 2024 ( 5 items )  

As Election Day Approaches, Rep. Spanberger Urges Biden Administration to Improve Response to Rising Threats Against Election Workers & Volunteers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger urged the Biden Administration to take additional steps to protect election workers as early voting is ongoing and Election Day approaches. Threats of physical violence, intimidation, and harassment toward election workers are on the rise as misinformation about the integrity of our elections intensifies. According to a survey conducted by the Brennan Center for  more

Capito Announces Congressionally Directed Spending Award for WVU Research Initiative
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- 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 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), announced funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for West Virginia University (WVU). This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spend  more

Miller, Colleagues Send Letter Demanding Transparency from Department of Energy on LNG Export Ban
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX) and 43 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm raising serious concerns about transparency and accountability within the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding the Biden-Harris administration's handling of studies related to liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. Click here(link is external)  more

Warner Encourages Virginians to Apply for Participation in 2025 Inaugural Parade
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden wave to members of Fauquier County's Canine Companions for Independence during the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Parade Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued a special message encouraging groups throughout Virginia to apply for participation in the 2025 Presidential Inaugural Parade, which will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025 in D.C. "Presidential inau  more

Wittman Hosts Veterans Seminar in Midlothian
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: MIDLOTHIAN, Va. Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today hosted a community seminar at American Legion Post 354 in Midlothian to convene veterans, their families, support organizations, and community members to provide resources and discuss the challenges faced by the veterans community in Virginia's First District. The seminar was a follow-up to a similar event the congressman hosted in Mechanicsville ea  more