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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Friday November 22, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Capito Nominates 36 West Virginians for Admission to U.S. Service Academies
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today announced that she is nominating 36 qualified high school seniors from 17 counties throughout West Virginia to the prestigious U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Senator Capito who reviewed each application, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations. "One of my most impo  more

Manchin Statement On Opposition To Senate Resolutions Blocking Weapons Sales To Israel
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting against the joint resolutions of disapproval on the Senate floor that would block the sale of certain U.S.-made weapons to Israel. "I voted against these resolutions to reaffirm my enduring commitment to Israel in their fight against terrorism. With American military aid  more

Miller, Sewell Introduce Rural Hospital Flexibility Act of 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: On this National Rural Health Day, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the Rural Hospital Flexibility Act of 2024 to reauthorize and modify the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program. The purpose of this program is to provide states with funding needed to support Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). "Without enough support or additional resources, it c  more

Senate Environment Committee Ranking Member Capito Raises Questions on EPA Regulatory Impacts on Water Systems, Process on Maximum Contaminant Level
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a hearing marking the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act. During the hearing, Ranking Member Capito questioned Cathy Tucker-Vogel, Public Water Supply Sec  more

Senate Environment Committee Ranking Member Capito Votes Against Matthew Marzano Nomination to Nuclear Regulatory Commission
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: At a business meeting today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted against the nomination of Matthew Marzano to serve as a commissioner on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). In Ranking Member Capito's opening statemen  more

Senate Environment Committee Ranking Member Schatz Leads Committee Passage of Two Bills, NIGC Chair Nomination
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, led Committee passage of the following bills at a business meeting: * S.4643, Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024; and * S.4998, Navajo Nation Rio San Jose Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024. During th  more

VIDEO: Capito Highlights Republican Solutions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- 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 highlighting the problems most affecting West Virginians and the solutions Republicans have to address them. Senator Capito's floor remarks, as prepared for delivery, are included   more