WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Abbott, Texas Groups Endorse Cornyn-Led Push to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston * Cornyn Announces Support for His Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX)'s Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act, which would move the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to its rightful home near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, has  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On Assault On Senator Padilla * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today after U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) was assaulted while attempting to ask Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem a question during a press conference in Los Angeles: "This is another disgraceful episode in a long train of abuses from a thuggish administration that has repeatedly i  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Capito Attends White House Signing of her Resolution Ending 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, attended a White House ceremony where President Trump signed her joint resolution of  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Applauds Trump EPA Proposal to End Clean Power Plan 2.0 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to repeal the Biden administration's unlawful power plant regulation. This rule, known as the Clean Power Plan   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Announces Historic Investments in Manassas from Micron Technology * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced a multi-billion dollar investment from Micron Technology in its Manassas manufacturing facility. Congressman Subramanyam has worked with Micron to secure these investments in Virginia since his time in the Virginia General A  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * DMV Lawmakers Call on Department of Transportation, Army To Investigate Deadly January 29th Plane Crash * Lawmakers urge DOT and Army Inspectors General to investigate actions leading up to and after the tragic crash Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) joined U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Angela Alsobrooks (  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * DMV Lawmakers Call on Department of Transportation, Army to Investigate Deadly January 29th Plane Crash * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) joined by U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03), Glenn Ivey (D-MD-04), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10), and Del. Eleanor Holme  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Congress Sending HALT Fentanyl Act to President Trump * The U.S. House voted and passed S. 331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act today. The bill is the companion bill to Rep. Griffith's and Rep. Latta's HALT Fentanyl bill, H.R. 27, which passed the House earlier this year. The bill now heads to President Trump for his executive approval. On passage,   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, New Democrat Coalition Leadership Slams House GOP Passage of President Trump's Cuts to Foreign Assistance, Global Aids Prevention and Public Broadcasting * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined New Democrat Coalition Leadership to issue a statement on the House passage of President Trump's rescissions request, which would cancel $9.4 billion in c  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * On World Day Against Child Labor, Labor Leaders Introduce Bold Legislation to End Abusive Child Labor The Protecting Children Act is the most robust proposal yet and renews our commitment to confronting child labor violations. * WASHINGTON - Today, on World Day against Child Labor, Education and Workforce Committee R  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moore Issues Statement on EPA Move to Eliminate Clean Power Plan 2.0 * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore issued the following statement after the EPA announced plans to scrap (link is external) the Biden-era Clean Power Plan 2.0 earlier today: "The Biden-Harris war on affordable, reliable American energy ends today. By reversing these job-killing regulations, President Tru  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moore Votes "Yes" on White House Rescissions Package * Washington, D.C. - Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed H. 4 - the Rescissions Act of 2025 (link is external). This legislation eliminates $9.4 billion in wasteful spending on partisan media organizations and U.S. foreign aid. Congressman Riley M. Moore proudly voted in favor of the legislation, having recently been   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moore Votes for HALT Fentanyl Act, Bill Headed to President's Desk * Washington, D.C. - Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed S. 331 - the HALT Fentanyl Act (link is external), which permanently classifies fentanyl and fentanyl related substances as Schedule 1 under the Controlled Substances Act. Congressman Riley M. Moore voted "Yes" on the legislation. The House had pre  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Questions Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at Budget Request Hearing * 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.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, questioned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Vindman, WARNER, & KAINE SLAM PROPOSAL TO MOVE FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY FROM QUANTICO TO HUNTSVILLE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-Va.) slammed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Dan Bongino's proposal to move the FBI National Academy from Quantico, VA to Huntsville, AL. The Nati  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, & Vindman Slam Proposal to Move FBI National Academy from Quantico to Huntsville * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (D-VA-07) slammed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Dan Bongino's proposal to move the FBI National Academy from Quantico, VA to Huntsville, AL. The National Academy   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Vindman Slam Proposal to Move FBI National Academy from Quantico to Huntsville * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (D-VA-07) slammed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director Dan Bongino's proposal to move the FBI National Academy from Quantico, VA to Huntsville, AL. The National Academy is a 10-w  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Congratulates Virginia's First District Winner of 2025 Congressional Award * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) congratulated Tess Vithoulkas, from Richmond, Virginia, who received a gold medal for her Congressional Award. The Congressional Award honors students who dedicate over two years to meeting the requirements set by Congress in 1979 when it established the Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Dingell Introduce Bipartisan Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund Reauthorization * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2025, which would reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust F  more