WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Enhance Reentry Programs, Promote Public Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), along with Representatives Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-1) and Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.-7) introduced the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025. The legislation would reauthorize critical reentry grant programs   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following letter on May 20, 2025, by Chairman Mark C. Christie: * * * To: Mr. Charles Ezell Acting Director Office of Personnel Management 1900 E Street NW Washington, DC 20415-0001 Re: Review of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Agency Actions May 5, 2025, through May 16, 2025 Dear Acting Director Ezell: The Office of Personnel Management sent a continuing request to the employees o  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division Honors Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and FBI Agents CLARKSBURG, WV--The FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division honored fallen law enforcement officers and FBI agents at the annual Memorial Ceremony in Honor of Fallen West Virginia Law Enforcement Officers on Tuesday, May 20. During the solemn ceremony, the FBI and local law enforcement agencies pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Davis Reintroduce the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) introduced legislation to reauthorize critical reentry grant programs from the Second Chance Act of 2008 to support reentry efforts including housing, career training and job placement, and substance use disorder and mental   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Carol D. Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on May 21, 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 to recognize Dorothy Draper & Company for 100 years of business. Founded in 1925, it is the oldest continually operating interior design firm in America. Its founder and namesake, Dorothy Draper, was a trailblazer. Her vision, love   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Rep. Moore Votes "Yes" on One Big Beautiful Bill Washington, D.C. - This morning, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Congressman Riley M. Moore voted "Yes" on the legislation, and earlier this morning spoke in favor of it on the House floor. Congressman Moore issued the following statement: "77 million Americans demanded generational c  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Capito Resolution to End California's EV Mandate WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passed her joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal California's EV mandate through their "Advanc  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Senate Passes Capito Resolution to End California's EV Mandate WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passed her joint resolution of disapproval under the Congr  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice on May 22, 2025: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: May 21, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 22, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages; Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Salmonella Company Name: Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LL Brand Name: Ukrop's Product Description: Marinated cucumber Salad Company Announcement Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC, Richmo  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Review Labor Budget Request Click here or on the image above to watch Chairman Capito's opening remarks from the hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), chaired a hearin  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Questions Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer During Appropriations Hearing 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.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), questioned U.S. Department of La  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 23 -- The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission issued the following news on May 22, 2025: * * * State selects 24 students for West Virginia's prestigious teaching scholarship Incoming college freshmen will receive $40,000 Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars award * Twenty-four high school seniors who graduated this year have been selected as West Virginia's sixth cohort of Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars. These students will receive the state's new  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Miller Speaks on House Floor in Support of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Washington, D.C. - This morning, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. Congresswoman Miller voted in favor of the legislation, and spoke in support of the bill's passage on the House floor. Her speech can be viewed here (link is external) and is transcribed below: "Thank you f  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 23 -- The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy issued the following statement on May 22, 2025: * * * WVCBP's Statement on Rep. Miller and Moore's Votes For Largest Medicaid and SNAP Cuts in History This morning the U.S. House passed a sweeping bill that breaks nearly every promise made by President Trump and our Congressional delegation: it raises grocery and health care costs for tens of thousands of families in West Virginia; takes away Medicaid and SNAP   more