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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Thursday November 28, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Griffith Announces $902,931 HHS Head Start Grant to Lee County Schools
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $902,931 to the Lee County School District. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Head Start projects support early childhood development services to meet the educational and social needs of local communities. "This HHS grant for $902,931 will help Lee County Public Schools provide Head Start services   more

Kaine Statement on Ceasefire Deal to Stop Fighting in Lebanon
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement regarding the ceasefire deal that was reached between Israel and Hezbollah to stop the fighting in Lebanon: "I'm relieved that intense diplomatic engagement from the Biden Administration has finally led to a temporary ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. T  more

Manchin Wishes West Virginians a Happy Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- 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 wishing West Virginians a happy Thanksgiving. "Thanksgiving is a time for all of us to reflect on the great blessings we share as West Virginians and Americans. Today and every day, I am thankful for the privilege to serve the great people of West Virginia it has truly been the honor of my life. As Gayle and I get re  more

Miller's Statement on the IRS' Decision to Change the 1099-K Threshold
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) has released a statement following the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) decision to illegally implement the $5,000 1099-K threshold for tax year 2024. "When Democrats passed the American Rescue plan in 2021, they lowered the 1099-K reporting requirement from $20,000 and 200 transactions to $600 because they knew they needed to raise taxes to fund their far-left  more

Statement of Senate Intel Chairman Mark R. Warner Welcoming Israel-Hezbollah Cease-fire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement: "This agreement to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, which has killed thousands of people, is a welcome development for the region and should increase pressure on Hamas to reach a cease-fire agreement to end the fighting and destruction in the Gaza Strip, which has already clai  more

VIDEO: Capito Wishes West Virginians a Happy Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: **Click here or the image above to watch the video.** **Click here to download the video.** CHARLESTON, W.Va. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released a video message ahead of Thanksgiving to express gratitude for the many blessings offered to West Virginians and Americans and to thank servicemembers deployed overseas who are unable to celebrate with their families. Full vi  more

Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan Push for Disaster Aid Vote First Week of December
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in sending a letter to Senate leadership urging both chambers of Congress to bring a robust supplemental appropriations bill to the floor during the first week of December to provide relief to those impacted by Hurricanes Helen and Milton. "As Se  more