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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Friday December 06, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Beyer Statement on IRS Nomination
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee, issued the following statement today on Donald Trump's announcement that he would nominate former Rep. Billy Long to lead the IRS, with over three years remaining in IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel's term: "Replacing Commissioner Werfel with over three years remaining in his term is a terrible mistake. He has done an excellent job re  more

Capito Secures CDS Award for Kingwood Water Infrastructure Upgrades
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Publics Works Committee and a member of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, announced a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve the reliability, safety, and security of the water supply for t  more

Griffith Announces $538,728 Grant to Support Distance Learning, Telemedicine Education in Ninth District
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Wytheville Community College, based in Wytheville, Virginia, a $538,728 grant. The funding will support the deployment of distance learning technology and equip sites throughout Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Wise and Wythe Counties, and the City of Galax. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "One educational c  more

Griffith Announces $985,158 Grant to Support Distance Learning in Pulaski, Radford and Dickenson
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Pulaski School Board, based in Pulaski, Virginia, a $985,158 grant. The funding will support the deployment of distance learning technology and equip sites across Pulaski and Dickenson Counties, and the City of Radford. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "One educational challenge for rural communitie  more

Griffith Statement on National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Featuring Ninth District Tree
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony took place in DC. The Christmas tree in this year's ceremony was delivered from the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in Grayson County, Virginia. "For many, in addition to the religious significance of this holiday, part of the Christmas season is the Christmas tree," said Griffith. "The selection of a tree from Grayson County for this year's National Ch  more

Kaine & Budd Introduce Bill to Boost Military Readiness & Environmental Conservation Through Military Land Use Program
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Incentivizing REPI Sales Act, bipartisan legislation that would help maintain military readiness, promote environmental conservation, and increase bases' resiliency to weather events by providing financial incentives for landowners to sell land to the Department of Defense's (DOD) Readiness and   more

Kaine, Warner & Good Introduce Legislation to Support Construction of Wintergreen Emergency Road
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Bob Good (R-VA-05) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would support the construction of an emergency road for Wintergreen residents. There is currently only one road in and out of Wintergreen, which has sparked concern among Wintergreen officials and residents. The proposed road would be built near Milepost 9.6   more

Manchin Announces $14.5 Million to Expand Workforce Training and Development Across West Virginia, Appalachia
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $14.5 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for five projects across West Virginia and Appalachia. The funding will support collaborative, multi-state projects that will promote large-scale economic transformation. "I'm pleased that ARC is investing $14.5 million though their Appalachian Reg  more

McClellan Urges Extension of SNAP Replacement Authority
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) urged Congress to protect vulnerable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) families. In a letter to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Chair Andy Harris (MD-01) and Ranking Member Sanford Bishop (GA-02), McClellan called for an extension to the SNAP benefit replacement authority  more

Sen. Warner Kicks off the Holiday Season with Tree Trimming Party
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD BROADCAST-QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO FROM SEN. WARNER'S TREE DECORATION SANTA'S WORKSHOP Consider the Senate halls decked! Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) welcomed 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students from Weyanoke Elementary in Fairfax County to his Capitol Hill office to kick off the holiday season with carols, milk and cookies, and decoration of the office Christmas tre  more

Warner Applauds Passage of Measure He Sponsored to Provide Financial Relief for Southwest Virginia Following Hurricane Helene
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) applauded the congressional passage of legislation he cosponsored to provide tax relief for individuals affected by storms in Southwest Virginia. "Since my time as governor of the Commonwealth, I've fought for the people of Southwest Virginia, who are too often overlooked. I'm proud to see the full Congress vote to approve legislation I cosponsored to provide tax relief  more