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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday July 02, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Chairman Capito Supports Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Supports Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after passage of the Republican reconciliation bill. With Chairman Capito's support, the legislation passed and now heads to the U.S. House of Repres  more

Chairman Capito Supports Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Supports Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill Legislation Will Unleash American Energy, Cut Wasteful Spending, and Invest in American Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Commit  more

Cornyn Provision to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston Passed in Senate's One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Provision to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston Passed in Senate's One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today celebrated the passage of his provision to reconsider moving 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 in the Senate's reconciliation l  more

Ranking Member Scott Statement on Trump Administration Withholding Nearly $7 Billion in Funding to Schools
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Trump Administration Withholding Nearly $7 Billion in Funding to Schools WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Trump Administration notified schools it is effectively withholdin  more

Senator Justice Highlights West Virginia's Tax Revenue for Fiscal Year 2025
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Highlights West Virginia's Tax Revenue for Fiscal Year 2025 WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Jim Justice issued a statement following the release of West Virginia's tax revenue for Fiscal Year 2025 showing over a quarter-billion-dollar surplus: "When I first walked through the door as Governor, West Virginia was in serious trouble. Our budget was upside down. Most folk  more

Senator Justice Statement on Senate Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Statement on Senate Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following the Senate passage of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill: "Passing President Trump's agenda out of the Senate provides lasting tax relief, establishes common-sense reform to our social programs while protecting those who are most vulne  more

Statement of U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on FBI Headquarters
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on FBI Headquarters * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner, Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement: "Moving the FBI from the Hoover Building to the Reagan Building isn't a plan, it's a punt. For years, Democratic and Republican administrations alike have agreed on t  more

Warner & Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Budget Megabill
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Budget Megabill * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after they voted no on the Republican budget megabill: "Today, Republicans jammed through a partisan megabill that slashes Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and other critical programs that Americans rely on in order  more

Warner & Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Budget Megabill
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Budget Megabill * WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after they voted no on the Republican budget megabill: "Today, Republicans jammed through a partisan megabill that slashes Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and other critical programs that Americans rely on in order to pay   more