WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), a member of the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, today issued the following statement on the release of the Task Force's comprehensive report and key findings, including guiding principles and forward-looking recommendations to advance American leadership and innovation on AI: "This report is a series of timely, productive, bipartisan recommendations on artificial  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- 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 Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval of California's waiver to implement its "Advanced Clean Cars II" regulation to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars, and mandate an all-electric vehicle economy. "EPA's decision to approve   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11826) on Dec. 12, 2024, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy has been procuring Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998. The Navy's envisaged successor to the Virginia-class design is the Next-Generation  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,296,061 to STEP, Inc., based out of Rocky Mount, Virginia, to support the group's Head Start programs. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Solutions that Empower People, known as STEP, offers different programs and services to local communities in Franklin and Patrick Counties, including Head Start  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $289,995 to Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc., based out of North Tazewell, Virginia, to support the group's Head Start programs. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Clinch Valley Community Action offers different programs and services to local communities in Southwest Virginia, including Head Star  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- 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) celebrated House passage of three bills to help children and students: S. 3448, the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 1147, the Jenna Quinn Law; and S. 5355, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Improvement Act. S. 3448, the Nev  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- 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), on the House Floor, criticized the Biden-Harris Education Department for spending $1 billion in taxpayer money on so-called "diversity, equity, and inclusion" initiatives. Chairwoman Foxx's Remarks: "A new report from Parents Defending Education (PDE) revealed that t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- 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 Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) released the following statements regarding the inclusion of the bipartisan A Stronger Workforce for America Act within the House's continuing resolution: "Meeting the demands of the 21st century economy requires a targ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the Protecting Global Fisheries Act, bipartisan legislation to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Predatory IUU fishing disrupts international trade and undermines maritime security, marine ecosystems and biodiversity, and fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- 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 Committee (SASC) and Chair of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, applauded the Senate's passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As a member of SASC, Kaine worked to secure key provisions in the legislation to advance U.S. national security, support servicemembers and their families, benefit Virginia's  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, along with U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) reintroduced the Magnet Schools Accessibility, Growth, and Nonexclusionary Enrollment Transformation (MAG  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate today voted to proceed toward a final vote on U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger's Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). According to a nonpartisan 2024 report, the WEP denies earned benefits to more than 42,000 Virginians, and the GPO hurts approximately 3,700 Virginians. Additionally,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan outlining significant concerns regarding massive EPA spending on new programs arising out of the Democrats'   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval of California's waiver to implement its "Advanced Clean Cars II" regulation to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars, and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA), alongside U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), spoke on the Senate floor and pushed for a unanimous consent agreement in the Senate to pass the Saving the Civil Service Act, legislation led by Kaine to prevent any position in the federal civil service from being reclassified outside of merit system principles without the express consent of Congres  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) celebrated the inclusion of their bipartisan Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 in the continuing resolution to fund the government. The bill reauthorizes federal funding for the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First), which has supported lifesaving researc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) celebrated the inclusion of their bipartisan Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 in the continuing resolution to fund the government. The bill reauthorizes federal funding for the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First), which has supported lifesaving research of t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Throughout her six years in Congress, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger has been a steadfast advocate for Virginia's small businesses and workforce -- earning widespread recognition from Virginia organizations and community leaders committed to fostering economic growth and supporting the success of Virginia's businesses and workers. In Congress, Spanberger has advanced bipartisan legislation an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Throughout her six years in Congress, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger has been a champion for education -- earning recognition from Virginia organizations and community leaders committed to improving educational opportunities and supporting students and teachers. As a product of Viginia public schools and a mom of three kids in Virginia public schools, Spanberger believes that dedicated teache  more