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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Friday November 08, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Beyer Statement on 2024 Presidential Election
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement on the results of the 2024 presidential election: "Donald Trump has been elected as the next president. This is not the result I hoped for, but I respect the decision of the American electorate. "To my constituents, I know many of you are scared and angry worried about what a Trump White House means for your life and livelihood. I want you to know   more

Connolly Issues Open Letter to Constituents
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) issued the following open letter to his constituents: Dear Friends, A few days ago, I learned I joined the ranks of millions of Americans. I have cancer of the esophagus. It was a surprise because, except for some intermittent abdominal aches and pains, I had no symptoms. I'm going to undergo chemotherapy and immunotherapy right away. Cancer can be tough. But so   more

House Education Committee Chairwoman Foxx, Rep. Thompson Ask Congressional Watchdog to Investigate Biden-Harris Regs Hurting Farmers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- 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) and Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) asking it to evaluate the effectiveness of the H-2A visa program. The H-2A visa program allows employers to hire foreign workers only if U.S. worke  more

PHOTOS: Capito Speaks at Bluefield Gas Line Groundbreaking, NRGDA Facility Ribbon Cutting
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: BECKLEY, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) and Appropriations Committees, made two stops in southern West Virginia focused on infrastructure and economic development. First, Senator Capito traveled to the Bluefield Area Transit along John Nash Boulevard in Bluefield, W.Va., where she spoke at the groundbreaking ce  more

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on Congressman Gerry Connolly
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement on Congressman Gerry Connolly's (D-VA) cancer diagnosis: "Gerry Connolly is a fighter plain and simple. Throughout his career, he has shown remarkable strength, dedication, and resilience in everything he does, and we have no doubt that he will approach this challenge with the same determination and grit that has defi  more

Warner and Kaine Statement on Congressman Gerry Connolly
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement on Congressman Gerry Connolly's (D-VA) cancer diagnosis: "Gerry Connolly is a fighter plain and simple. Throughout his career, he has shown remarkable strength, dedication, and resilience in everything he does, and we have no doubt that he will approach this challenge with the same determination and grit that has def  more