WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Delegation Urges President Trump to Approve Request for Major Disaster Declaration in Ohio and Marion Counties * Washington, D.C. - This afternoon, the West Virginia congressional delegation urged President Trump to approve the state's request for a major disaster declaration following the weekend floods in Ohio and Marion Counties. The delegation's letter follows Governor Patrick Morrisey  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: PHOTOS: Capito Participates in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new Rehabilitation Science and Athletics Center at the University of Charleston * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Rehabilitation Science and Athletics Center at   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Ricketts Introduce Bipartisan AUKUS Improvement Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, and Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the AUKUS Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) agreement by st  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Escalating Attacks Between Israel and Iran * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after ongoing escalations between Israel and Iran: "The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is deeply concerning and risks triggering a broader regional war with devastating consequences. "Iran's support for terrorism and pu  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, DeLauro, Murray, Baldwin Call on ED to Immediately Cease Illegal Plan to Transfer CTE Program Responsibilities to DOL As McMahon and Trump attempt to illegally dismantle ED, top lawmakers call on McMahon to follow the explicit mandates in key authorizing and appropriations laws-- ensuring essential educational programs are fait  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Decry GOP Plan's Devastating Impact on Rural Virginia Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today issued the following statement slamming congressional Republicans' bill that would devastate rural communities across Virginia by gutting Medicaid and accelerating hospital closures: "The big GOP plan is a direct threat to families in rura  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Decry GOP Plan's Devastating Impact on Rural Virginia Communities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today issued the following statement slamming congressional Republicans' bill that would devastate rural communities across Virginia by gutting Medicaid and accelerating hospital closures: "The big GOP plan is a direct threat to families in rural Virgi  more