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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Thursday June 26, 2025 ( 16 items )  

Beyer Statement on Proposed Plans to Relocate HUD and NSF Headquarters
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement on Proposed Plans to Relocate HUD and NSF Headquarters * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement after Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, and Commissioner of the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service Michael Peters announced plans to relocate the Department of Housi  more

Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Turner, Wright Nominations
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Turner, Wright Nominations * To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Usha-Maria Turner to be Assistant Administrator  more

Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Turner, Wright Nominations
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Turner, Wright Nominations WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Usha-Maria Turner to be Assistant Administrator  more

Chairman Capito Releases Updated EPW Budget Reconciliation Text
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Releases Updated EPW Budget Reconciliation Text * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released updated legislative text within the EPW Committee's jurisdiction to be considered as part of Senate Republicans' budget reconciliation bill. "Our budget reconciliation tit  more

Chairman Capito Releases Updated EPW Budget Reconciliation Text
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Releases Updated EPW Budget Reconciliation Text WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released updated legislative text within the EPW Committee's jurisdiction to be considered as part of S  more

Griffith Announces $1.12 Million HHS Grant to St. Charles Health Council Inc.
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $1.12 Million HHS Grant to St. Charles Health Council Inc. * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded St. Charles Health Council Inc., located in Lee County, Virginia, a $1,122,356 grant. The funding supports the organization's black lung clinic program. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Southwest Virginia coal  more

Griffith Announces $1.29 Million HHS Grant to STEP Inc.
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $1.29 Million HHS Grant to STEP Inc. * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded STEP Inc., located in Franklin County, Virginia, a $1,296,059 grant. The funding supports head start and early head start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Solutions that Empower People (STEP) serves communities in Frankli  more

Griffith Discusses SWVA Electric Grid Challenges, Votes to Strengthen Electric Grid and Advance Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Discusses SWVA Electric Grid Challenges, Votes to Strengthen Electric Grid and Advance Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 * Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, participated in a markup hearing to advance several energy-related measures. His bill to help keep baseload power plants online, H.R. 3632 the Power Plant Reliability Act of   more

Miller Participates in Ways and Means Health Hearing on Digital Health Data
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Participates in Ways and Means Health Hearing on Digital Health Data * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means Health subcommittee hearing discussing the benefits of wearable medical devices for rural patients and the challenges health care providers face adopting this technology. A video and transcript of the Congresswoman's question  more

Ranking Member Scott Blasts Committee Republicans for Rubberstamping Trump's Agenda
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Blasts Committee Republicans for Rubberstamping Trump's Agenda WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R. 3453, H.R. 2516, H.R. 4054, H.R. 2528, H.R. 2571, H.R. 2988, and H.R. 3170. "Thank you, Mr.  more

Rep. Moore Votes "Yes" on First Appropriations Bill, Which Significantly Increases Funding to the VA
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moore Votes "Yes" on First Appropriations Bill, Which Significantly Increases Funding to the VA * Washington, D.C. - This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Congressman Riley M. Moore, who is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted "Yes" on the   more

Scott Statement on Vote to Table Impeachment Resolution
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Vote to Table Impeachment Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting to table H.Res. 537, an impeachment resolution against President Donald Trump. "I voted twice to impeach Donald Trump after a record of him committing high crimes and misdemeanors was established. Yesterday's vote to table articles of impeachm  more

Scott Votes Against GOP'S FY26 MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against GOP'S FY26 MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill for FY 2026. "While they are some provisions I support in the FY2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill, ultimately,  more

Sens. Warner & Kaine Introduce Bill to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Warner & Kaine Introduce Bill to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care * WASHINGTON--Yesterday, on the third anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate, Health, Education and Labor (HELP) Committee, joined Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Patty Murray (D-WA) in introducing  more

VIDEO: Capito Questions Attorney General Bondi at DOJ Budget Request Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Questions Attorney General Bondi at DOJ 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 Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi at a hearing to review the pre  more

Warner & Kaine Introduce Bill to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Introduce Bill to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C.--Yesterday, on the third anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate, Health, Education and Labor (HELP) Committee, joined Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Patty Murray (D-WA) in introducing t  more