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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Thursday March 20, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Kaine, Chesapeake Bay State Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Farmers Cut Costs, Enhance Bay Health
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Chesapeake Bay State Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Farmers Cut Costs, Enhance Bay Health WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), alongside Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Mark Warner (D-VA), announced the introduction of the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act. This legislation would  more

Kiggans Takes Action to Protect Coast Guard
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on March 19, 2025: * * * Kiggans Takes Action to Protect Coast Guard WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Coast Guard Separation Parity Act, a bill that would ensure members of the United States Coast Guard receive the same 20-year retirement benefits as their military counterparts in other branches. This bipartisan bill, introduced alongside Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (HI-02  more

Miller, Colleagues Introduce the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Introduce the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Cliff Bentz (R-OR), Mike Carey (R-OH), Paul Tonko (D-NY), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) in introducing the Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act. This   more

PHOTOS: Capito Makes Stops in Morgantown and Bridgeport
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Makes Stops in Morgantown and Bridgeport MORGANTOWN/BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, made stops in Morgantown, W.Va. and Bridgeport, W.Va. During the visits, Senator Capito met with education and city leaders to receive updates on projects that will expand educational opportunities an  more

PHOTOS: Capito Talks Economic Development, Broadband in Grant and Hampshire Counties
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Talks Economic Development, Broadband in Grant and Hampshire Counties PETERSBURG/MOOREFIELD, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, made stops in Petersburg, W.Va. and Moorefield, W.Va. to meet with community leaders and business professionals to discuss economic development opportunities and efforts t  more

Ranking Member Connolly Demands Postmaster General DeJoy Immediately Turn Over Information About His Backroom Deal with DOGE
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Demands Postmaster General DeJoy Immediately Turn Over Information About His Backroom Deal with DOGE Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy demanding a copy of the agreement the Postmaster General signed with DOGE, allowing Elon Musk to infiltrate the independent U  more

Ranking Member Connolly Demands Transparency on DOGE Officials Double-Dipping and Conflicts of Interest with Outside Employment
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Demands Transparency on DOGE Officials Double-Dipping and Conflicts of Interest with Outside Employment Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, wrote a letter to Amy Gleason, the supposed "Acting Administrator" of DOGE, calling for much-needed transparency into the DOGE workforce, their potential conflicts of int  more

Virginia Faces Medicaid Cuts From Republican Funding Plan, Sen. Gillibrand Says
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Virginia More than 1.8 million Virginians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Virginians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Virginians.   more

Warner, Colleagues Push to Save Task Force Combating Threats to Election Officials
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Push to Save Task Force Combating Threats to Election Officials WASHINGTON--U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and 28 Democratic colleagues in urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to continue the essential work of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Election Threats Task For  more

West Virginia Faces Medicaid Cuts From Republican Funding Plan, Sen. Gillibrand Says
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm West Virginia More than 510,000 West Virginians rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put West Virginians' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for W  more