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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday July 09, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Congressman Moore Announces Over $2 Million Recovered for West Virginians
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore Announces Over $2 Million Recovered for West Virginians * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore is proud to announce that he and his team have recovered over $2 million for West Virginians since he took office on January 3, 2025. The Congressman's casework team is based in the Morgantown and Martinsburg district offices. The staff are well-trained in dealing with t  more

Griffith Announces $466,274 TRIO Grant to Wytheville Community College
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $466,274 TRIO Grant to Wytheville Community College * The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has awarded Wytheville Community College, based in Wytheville, Virginia, a $466,274 TRIO grant. The funding supports opportunities for academic development and successful completion of college. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Southwest Virginia   more

Kaine Statement on Appointment to USMA Board of Visitors
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Appointment to USMA Board of Visitors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after he was appointed to the Board of Visitors for the United States Military Academy at West Point: "I am deeply honored to be appointed to the Board of Visitors for the United States Military Academy. S  more

Rep. Vindman Leads 54 Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging DoD to Resume Critical Munitions Shipments to Ukraine
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Leads 54 Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter Urging DoD to Resume Critical Munitions Shipments to Ukraine Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) led a group of 54 bipartisan lawmakers sent a letter to Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, expressing grave concern over the Department of Defense's (DoD) recent decision to halt shipments of vital munitions to Ukraine. The paused shi  more

Wittman, Elfreth Introduce Legislation to Protect Chesapeake Bay from Invasive Blue Catfish
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Elfreth Introduce Legislation to Protect Chesapeake Bay from Invasive Blue Catfish * WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) in introducing the Mitigation Action & Watermen Support (MAWS) Act, bipartisan legislation that will address invasive blue catfish and protect aquatic ecosystems throughout the Chesapeake Bay. Specifically, the MAWS  more