WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ben Cline Receives Champion of Limited Government Award * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) has been recognized as a Champion of Limited Government by the Institute for Legislative Analysis for his strong, consistent voting record in defense of the constitutional principles of limited government. The award is based on an extensive review of thousands of votes, making it  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Capito Push to Improve Recycling Nationwide with New Bipartisan Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley partnered with West Virginia's U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, to introduce the bipartisan Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act. The REUSE Act is a significa  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Intel Vice Chairman on TikTok * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today released the following statement: "Once again, the Trump administration is flouting the law and ignoring its own national security findings about the risks posed by a PRC-controlled TikTok. An executive order can't sidestep the law, but that's exactly what the presi  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks About Harmful Impacts of GOP Tax Bill * VIDEO OF KAINE'S REMARKS IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, hosted a spotlight forum with Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) to highlight how President Donald Trump and Republicans' bill would make major cuts to vital programs th  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor Regarding His War Powers Resolution to Prevent War with Iran * VIDEO OF KAINE'S FLOOR SPEECH IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, spoke on the Senate floor about a war powers resolution he filed this week to express concern about the escalating violence in  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Kiggans Push for Phone-Free Classrooms, Introduce Two Bipartisan Bills to Improve Student Outcomes and Engagement Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Va.-02) introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at reducing cell phone distractions in classrooms and restoring students' ability to focus during the school day. The Unplugged Schools Ac  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Applauds Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Genius Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today applauded the Senate passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, bipartisan legislation to bring much-needed oversight and standards to the $250 billion stablecoin market, and released the following statement: "For too long, stablecoins  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Scott Urge EPA to Reinstate Funding for Cancelled Community Resilience Grants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner, Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to reverse its decision to terminate two major Community Change Grants in Virginia. The cancelled gra  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Scott Urge EPA to Reinstate Funding for Cancelled Community Resilience Grants * $40M in funding would have supported projects to reduce flood risk, improve energy efficiency, and support economic development in Virginia WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner, Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Admin  more