WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Connolly Introduces Resolution Honoring America's Public Servants Today, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, introduced a resolution to honor America's public servants during Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW), which is celebrated during the first week in May. "Public servants, including our incredible federal em  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Education Leaders Urge McMahon to Reject Waiver Requests for K-12 Education Funds That Allow States to Avoid Accountability WASHINGTON- Today, congressional Democrats urged Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to reject any efforts by states to undermine the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which specificall  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Strengthen Civilian Defense Workforce WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Angus King (I-ME), all members of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), led the introduction of the Defense Workforce Integration Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Bacon, Merkley, Hyde-Smith Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address Mental Health Treatment Shortages Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Don Bacon (NE-02) and Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced legislation (link is external) to address mental health and substance use disorder facility shortages during a grow  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Introduces Resolution Honoring America's Public Servants Washington, D.C. (May 8, 2025)-- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, introduced a resolution to honor America's public servants during Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW), which is   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Rep. Cline Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Close Loophole in Foreign Agents Registration Act Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the Foreign Agents Transparency Act, joined by co-sponsors John Moolenaar (R-MI), Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Rob Wittman (R-VA  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today because I have been hearing from so many constituents in northern Virginia about the Office of Personnel Management. That is because there are 16,000 retirement claims pending at OPM, and a lot of them are my constituents. We were making  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Bacon, Beyer Launch Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus For The 119th Congress Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (D-OR) joined her fellow Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus - including Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Donald Beyer (D-VA) - at a press conference to officially launch the Caucus for the 119 th Congress. The Members, standing side-by-side with representatives from leadin  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner on GENIUS Act Consideration WASHINGTON - Today, U.S Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement regarding a Senate procedural vote on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act : "This is an area that demands American leadership. Stablecoins are undeniably a part of the future of finance, and the United Sta  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Discusses Clarksburg FBI Center, Drug Cartels with FBI Director Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito's questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Highlights Border Success, Importance of Federal Disaster Relief Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito's remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, highlighted President Trump and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem's su  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Blasts Trump Administration's Attacks on CDC Programs that Address America's Maternal Health Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), S  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Blasts Trump Administration's Attacks on CDC Programs That Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and Eugene Vindman (D-VA-0  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Delegation Blasts Trump Administration's Attacks On CDC Programs That Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Suhas Subramanyam (D  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Introduce Bills to Protect Wilderness in Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, and Bath Counties WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced two bills to protect wilderness in Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, and Bath counties. "We are lucky to have such beautiful natural resources in Virginia, and we need to do more to ensure that these lands are p  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Introduce Bills to Protect Wilderness in Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, and Bath Counties WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced two bills to protect wilderness in Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, and Bath counties. "We are lucky to have such beautiful natural resources in Virginia, and we need to do more to ensure that these lands are protecte  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Unveils Latest Legislation in Push to Make Housing More Affordable for Virginians WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has introduced two new pieces of bipartisan legislation to encourage new development, expand supply, and make housing more affordable for Virginians. "In communities across the Commonwealth, both rural and urban, too many families are struggling to find safe, affordab  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost America's Businesses and Economic Competitiveness WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and 34 of their Senate colleagues introduced the bipartisan American Innovation and Jobs Act, legislation that will expand and strengthen research and development (R&D) by small businesses and startups throughout th  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Wittman (VA-01) announced that the 2025 Congressional App Challenge is now open to all middle and high school students in Virginia's First District. The deadline for this year's competition is Oct. 30, 2025. "Virginia is home to many talented young minds, and I encourage all eligible students to take part in this  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Warner Introduce Legislation to Encourage Revitalization of Distressed Homes Nationwide WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) reintroduced legislation to revitalize housing in distressed neighborhoods in Indiana, Virginia, and nationwide. Currently, private development lacks in some urban and rural areas because the cost of purchasing and renovating homes   more