WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, a co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, and the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement in support of the Biden-Harris Administration's announcement that the United States and Taiwan will begin negotiations on a comprehensive agreement to address double taxation issu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- 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 $12,320,520 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for seven projects in West Virginia. This statewide funding will support economic and workforce development, educational opportunities, and entrepreneurship. "The Appalachian Regional Commission is a longtime partner of the Mountain S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement praising the unnamed West Virginia coal miners who helped restore access to a 2.7-mile stretch of highway near Chimney Rock, North Carolina that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene. "West Virginia's coal miners are the most heroic and patriotic men and women I have ever met in my life, and the fact that several of them  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) will serve as the Special Guest Road Captain for the 9th Annual Ride for Fallen Service Heroes on Thursday, October 31st, 2024. This year's ride begins at the Gold Star Monument at the WV State Capitol and ends at the Veterans Memorial Arch in Huntington. Riders will honor Fallen Service Heroes and show their support for Gold Star Families. "I am so honore  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced Buckingham Branch Railroad Company (BBRC) will receive $6,000,000 from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements(link is external) (CRISI) Program operated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The grant award will fund final design and construction activities on the BBRC Piedmont Subdivision, which will enhance saf  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) met with Nucor Steel staff to tour the grounds and see the current state of the plant's construction. The Congresswoman also visited Rivers Health Hospital to see the beginning renovations to their Emergency Department and discuss the $2.6 million in funding the Congresswoman secured for the project. Congresswoman Miller stopped by the construction site of Nuco  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Pittsburgh, Pa. to deliver the "Call to Action" keynote address at the Keystone Space Collaborative's 2024 Conference. This event examines the impact of a thriving space industry on the regional Appalachian economy and job market. "West Virginia has contributed immensely to the space economy," Senator Capito said. "  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a total of $380 million for the Virginia Port Authority to purchase new zero-emission cargo handling equipment and charging infrastructure at the Port of Virginia. This grant funding was awarded through EPA's Clean Ports Program -- created by the Inflation Reduction   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: NEWPORT NEWS, VA Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) celebrated $1,098,795 in grant funding being awarded to nonprofits in Virginia's Third Congressional District. This funding was awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) through federal funds for the Fiscal Year 2024 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). This funding provid  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $13,317,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand and secure rail service across Virginia. This funding was made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law, landmark legislation championed by both senators. "Thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure law, we're unlocking investments in rail across the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $13,317,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand and secure rail service across Virginia. This funding was made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law, landmark legislation championed by both senators. "Thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure law, we're unlocking investments in rail across the Common  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- 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) announced $380,000,000 in federal funding for the Port of Virginia to accelerate its plan to become carbon-neutral by 2040. Warner, Kaine, and Scott advocated for this funding and sent a letter of support for this grant. The funding was awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Po  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, 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) announced $380,000,000 in federal funding for the Port of Virginia to accelerate its plan to become carbon-neutral by 2040. Warner, Kaine, and Scott advocated for this funding and sent a letter of support for this grant. The funding was awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Ports Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- 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. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) announced $380,000,000 in federal funding for the Port of Virginia to accelerate its plan to become carbon-neutral by 2040. Warner, Kaine, and Scott advocated for this funding and sent a letter of support for this grant. The funding was awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Ports Pro  more