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*Virginia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Monday June 23, 2025 ( 5 items )  

McClellan Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. launched direct strikes on Iran: "President Trump's decision to launch air strikes on Iran without Congressional consultation or approval absent an imminent threat to the United States risks triggering a broader regional war that drags us de  more

Rep. Weber Joins Push to Bring the Discovery Space Shuttle to Houston
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Weber Joins Push to Bring the Discovery Space Shuttle to Houston Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to bring the Space Shuttle Discovery home to Texas. Together, they are calling for the shuttle to be relocated from its current location in Virginia to NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, the rightful home of human spaceflight. This morning, Rep. Weber an  more

Scott Statement on President Trump's Unilateral Strike Against Iran
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on President Trump's Unilateral Strike Against Iran * NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on President Trump's unilateral military action against Iran: "The President has attacked another nation without congressional authorization. There was no apparent imminent Iranian threat against the United States. Furthermore, the   more

Statement on Trump's Decision to Launch Direct Strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Trump's Decision to Launch Direct Strikes on Iran * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today released the following statement: "President Trump came into office promising to 'end the endless foreign wars.' Tonight, he took steps that could drag the United States into another one, without consulting Congress, without a clear strateg  more

Urgent Call for Meningococcal Vaccine Action from Prevention Groups
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is facing mounting pressure from advocacy groups to prioritize the assessment of meningococcal vaccine recommendations. The American Society for Meningitis Prevention, the Kimberly Coffey Foundation, and the Emily Stillman Foundation jointly urge the committee to take immediate action to protect adolescents and young adults from this unpredictable disease. In a letter addressed to the ACIP, Patti Wukovits and Alicia   more