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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday June 04, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Labor Leaders Demand Transparency on ERISA Advisory Council
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Labor Leaders Demand Transparency on ERISA Advisory Council WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce and Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Labor Lor  more

PJM's Electric Capacity Market - Background & Current Issues Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48553) on June 2, 2025, entitled "PJM's Electric Capacity Market: Background and Current Issues" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY PJM is the country's largest electric grid operator, managing the electricity transmission system for more than 65 million people in all or part of 13 states - Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,   more

VIDEO: Capito Questions Secretary McMahon on Department of Education's Budget Request
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Questions Secretary McMahon on Department of Education's Budget Request * Click here or on 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. Departmen  more

Vindman Calls for Investment in Drone Warfare Innovation, Warns U.S. Is Falling Behind in Critical Battlefield Technology
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Vindman Calls for Investment in Drone Warfare Innovation, Warns U.S. Is Falling Behind in Critical Battlefield Technology WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement on Ukraine's evolving use of drone technology and the urgent need for U.S. military modernization. "Ukraine is deploying low-cost, high-impact drones at a scale and s  more

Warner & Kaine Slam House-Passed Republican Bill to Make Tax Filing More Expensive
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam House-Passed Republican Bill to Make Tax Filing More Expensive * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding a provision in the megabill Republicans are ramming through Congress that would eliminate Direct File--a pilot program that allows Americans to file their taxes without making extra payments to ta  more

Warner & Kaine Slam House-Passed Republican Bill to Make Tax Filing More Expensive
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam House-Passed Republican Bill to Make Tax Filing More Expensive * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding a provision in the megabill Republicans are ramming through Congress that would eliminate Direct File--a pilot program that allows Americans to file their taxes without making extra payments to tax prepa  more

Wittman Leads Virginia Delegation Call for Transparency in Army Command Merger Impacting Fort Eustis
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Leads Virginia Delegation Call for Transparency in Army Command Merger Impacting Fort Eustis * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA), Congressman John McGuire (R-VA), Congresswoman Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA), Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), Congressman   more