Thursday - April 3, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday April 01, 2025 ( 8 items )  

After Exit of Top Vaccine Official, Ranking Member Connolly Demands HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Reverse His Vaccination Suppression Efforts
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * After Exit of Top Vaccine Official, Ranking Member Connolly Demands HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Reverse His Vaccination Suppression Efforts Washington, D.C. (March 29, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary o  more

Chairwoman Foxx Opening Remarks on H.R. 1526, H.R. 22, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Chairwoman Foxx Opening Remarks on H.R. 1526, H.R. 22, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon. The Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Before we proceed with our hearing, we have a housekeeping matter to take care of regarding the   more

Connolly, Kim Reintroduce Taiwan International Solidarity Act
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Connolly, Kim Reintroduce Taiwan International Solidarity Act Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Taiwan Caucus, and the former President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA), the Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific, introduced the Taiwan Inter  more

Kaine Cosponsors Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Fix World Trade Center Health Program Funding Shortfall
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Cosponsors Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Fix World Trade Center Health Program Funding Shortfall WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) announced he is cosponsoring the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025, legislation that would extend funding that benefits 9/11 responders and survivors. "9/11 was one of the most horrific and painful days i  more

Ranking Members Connolly and Mfume Demand Answers From Postal Board of Governors on Sudden Departure of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Shady DOGE Agreement
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Connolly and Mfume Demand Answers from Postal Board of Governors on Sudden Departure of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Shady DOGE Agreement Washington, D.C. (March 31, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Ra  more

Reps. Obernolte, Beyer introduce bipartisan CREATE AI Act to expand access to artificial intelligence research tools
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Obernolte, Beyer introduce bipartisan CREATE AI Act to expand access to artificial intelligence research tools Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced H.R. 2385, the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025, or the CREATE AI Act, legislation that would establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource  more

Senator Hawley Addresses Students at Liberty University Convocation
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hawley Addresses Students at Liberty University Convocation By U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) | March 31, 2024 | Liberty University On Friday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) delivered the Convocation Address to students at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Listen to Senator Hawley's full remarks here. Speech excerpts as delivered: "Is not our nation in so many ways spiritu  more

Wittman Hosts Roundtable with U.S. Postal Service, Local Officials to Address Persistent Mail Delays in Richmond Area
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Hosts Roundtable with U.S. Postal Service, Local Officials to Address Persistent Mail Delays in Richmond Area Glen Allen, VA - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today hosted a roundtable with officials from the United States Postal Service (USPS) and local government leaders to address ongoing mail delivery issues plaguing communities across central Virginia. At the meeting, USPS Directo  more