WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer And DelBene Blast Republicans' Hidden Tariff Provision U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA), who serve on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, today issued a joint statement on a House vote on a provision hidden in a Republican rule that would effectively surrender congressional power over raising taxes and tariffs on the American people to Trump. The vote co  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins Bipartisan Effort to Expedite Disaster Assistance to Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan group in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, urging the department to quickly publish clear guidelines on administering disaster relief aid for farmers. The letter was led by U.S. Senators Ted   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Bennet Reintroduce Credit for Caring Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), reintroduced the Credit for Caring Act. This bill would provide up to a $5,000 federal tax credit for e  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Releases Statement On His Vote Against Continuing Resolution "I came to Congress to deliver results for our community and build a stronger country. My constituents expect Congress to lower costs, build a strong economy, keep us safe and healthy, and support working families, including the tens of thousands of federal workers and contractors who live in our distric  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Connolly to Oppose Republicans' Funding Power Grab Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in opposition to Republicans' full-year continuing resolution that cuts critical funding and further cedes congressional power to Donald Trump and Elon Musk: "Last night, I hosted a telephone town h  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on House Passage of Government Funding Bill The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a continuing resolution, H.R. 1968 - the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. This continuing resolution now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Government funding runs out at 11:59 pm on Friday, March 14. Following passage of the continuing resolution, U.S  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Griffith Chairs Hearing on Brownfield Sites with Scott County Native, LENOWISCO Executive Director as Witness The House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Environment, chaired by U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), held a hearing entitled "Maximizing Opportunities for Redeveloping Brownfield Sites: Assessing the Potential for New American Innovation." As a witness i  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reinstate Veterans Fired by the Trump Administration WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) in introducing the Protect Veteran Jobs Act, legislation that would reinstate veterans who were fired from their federal jobs as part of the Trump Administration's indiscriminate and mass layoff  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on March 11, 2025: * * * Kiggans Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown, Boost Defense Funding WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R.1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025, to fund the federal government through September 30, 2025. Government funding is currently set to expire on March 14, 2025. "Today,  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Participates in Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Hearing on Securing Quality Care for Patients Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing titled "After the Hospital: Ensuring Access to Quality Post-Acute Care" for an overview of Congress' current efforts to secure quality care for patients outside of the hos  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire's Statement on the Continuing Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05), released the following statement about his vote in favor of H.R. 1968, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: "I voted for this legislation to support President Trump's vision for our country; avert a government shutdown; fund core government services;   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 10, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the life of Marion Cockrell, a beloved member of Virginia's First District Republican Committee. It was with immense sadness that I learned of her passing late last week and would like to take a moment to highlight her many contributions to Virginia's First District.   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against Partisan Republican Funding Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1968, the "Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act" for FY 2025. " I am ready to support a bipartisan appropriations package to fund the government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025. Unfortunately, the House Republic  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Implementation and Case Studies": * * * "Thank you for joining us this morning to continue our oversight of the implementation of the IIJA. Today, our focus is on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act, one of the foundational components o  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 1:45 p.m. on March 13, 2025, at S-120 Hugh Scott Room: Agenda: * PN13-6, David Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency * PN25-53, Aaron Szabo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency * * * Original text here: https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/hearings?ID=5A35  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Statement on President Trump's Chaotic Joint Address to Congress WASHINGTON - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) tonight released the following statement after President Donald Trump's chaotic Joint Address to Congress. "Tonight, we heard more nonsense from Donald Trump -- divisive rhetoric, empty promises, and a refusal to take responsibility for the policies that have hurt American f  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Vindman, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Block Congressional Pay During Defaults or Shutdowns WASHINGTON -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.-01) today introduced a bipartisan bill. The No Pay for Congress During Default or Shutdown Act would require Members of Congress to work without pay if a federal government shutdown occurs or the p  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Push for Expedited Disaster Assistance to Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to quickly publish clear guidelines on administering disaster relief aid to farmers followi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Push for Expedited Disaster Assistance to Farmers WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to quickly publish clear guidelines on administering disaster relief aid to farmers following Hurr  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains, Counter Chinese Dominance WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Todd Young (R-IN), Angus King (I-ME), James Lankford (R-OK), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the Critical Minerals Security Act, which would help secure U.S. access to critical mineral supply chains and counter Chinese indust  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Children's Access to Health Care WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Tim Kaine, a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (both D-VA), joined a bipartisan group of 27 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Accelerating Kids' Access to C  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Children's Access to Health Care WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (both D-VA), joined a bipartisan group of 27 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Accelerating Kids' Access to Ca  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Statement on Keeping the Government Open WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted in favor of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act to ensure the continuity of government operations, fund critical services for Americans, and reduce the national debt. "Funding the federal government is a constitutional obligation -- today I voted to uphold that du  more