WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Delegation Demands USPS Refocus on Drug Interdiction, Protection of Children, Theft Prevention, and Other Core Duties * U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today led 26 U.S. Representatives in pressing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to immediately withdraw Postal Inspectors from the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) immigration task force. They warned that diverting USPS resources  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Following Capito-led Efforts, Education Department Releases Critical Funds * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced that the U.S. Department of Education will officially release critical funding to support 21st C  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on July 17, 2025, at a hearing on the Senate amendment to the Rescissions Act (H.R. 4): * * * Good evening, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider a single measure: the Senate amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. H.R. 4 h  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $300,000 USDA Grant to Turman Forest Products, Inc. * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Turman Forest Products, Inc., based in Bedford County, Virginia, a $300,000 grant. The funding supports upgrades to a mill debarker. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Wood innovations grants help local timber businesses meet deman  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Annual Defense Funding Bill, Rep. Moore Votes "Yes" * Washington, D.C. - Early this morning, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Congressman Riley M. Moore, who is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted "Yes" on the bill.  The legislation provides $831.5 billion for annual military exp  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes First Package of DOGE Cuts, Bill Headed to President Trump's Desk * Washington, D.C. - Early this morning, the House of Representatives passed an amended version of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. Representative Riley M. Moore voted "Yes" on the legislation, which eliminates approximately $9 billion in wasteful spending for partisan media organizations and certain foreign a  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Passage of Republicans' Rescissions Bill Defunding Public Broadcasting and National Security Programs * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the House voted to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting and national security programs: "Tonight, House Republicans once again rubber stamped Donald Tr  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Introduce the Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act * Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, Reps. Carol Miller (R-WV), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), and Jim Costa (D-CA) introduced H.R. 4470, The Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act. This bipartisan legislation modernizes and streamlines the organ donation process by requiring hospitals participating in Medi  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans' TUTOR Act Gets an A+ for Serving Students and Teachers * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Teachers Utilizing Tutoring Opportunities for Relief (TUTOR) Act, alongside Rep. Eugene Vindman (VA-07), to provide financial relief to teachers who take on the responsibility to tutor their students outside the classroom. Rep. Kiggans said, "This bill was inspir  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moore Amendment Restores Funding for Appalachian Regional Commission in Annual Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - Last night, Congressman Riley M. Moore's amendment to restore critical funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) was adopted by the full House Appropriations Committee. This important regional commission, which provides vital resources for West Virginia, receives   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against Crypto Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, S. 1582, the GENIUS Act, and H.R. 1919, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act: "Cryptocurrency must be meaningfully regulated to protect consumers and prevent systemic risks to the financial syste  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against GOP Bill to Defund Public Broadcasting and National Security Investments * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025: "Congressional Republicans just voted to cancel federal funding for public broadcasting and important national security initiatives. These  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against GOP'S FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2026. "The annual defense appropriations bill must be a strong investment in our servicemembers and our national security. There are some provisions I support in this def  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Statement on Rescissions Package Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following his vote to pass the rescissions package submitted by President Trump: "I'm proud to cast my vote for this commonsense rescission package -- the days of wasting money with zero regard for the taxpayer are over. This package helps keep folks' tax dollars from being spent on  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner on DNI Gabbard's sham claims about a "treasonous conspiracy" at the highest levels of government * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on DNI Gabbard's unfounded claims of a coup: "It seems DNI Gabbard is unaware that the years-long Russia investigation carried out by the  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Celebrates Career, Legacy of Outgoing WVU President Gordon Gee *. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor celebrating the career and legacy of West Virginia University's (WVU) outgoing president Dr. Gordon Gee.  Dr. Gee, who retired this week, dedicated nearly two decades of his life to the servic  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Slams Defense Spending Bill That Slashes Federal Workforce and Defunds Counterterrorism Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after voting 'NO' on the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026. "As a Member of Congress, I have no greater responsibility than ensuring the safety of our nation. Elimin  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Vindman, Mills Introduce Bipartisan Bill Guaranteeing Military Families Can Access Earned GI Bill Benefits -- Regardless of When They Grow Their Families Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congressman Cory Mills (R-Fla.-07) introduced the bipartisan Military Family GI Bill Promise Act. This will fix an outdated Department of Defense (DoD) policy that prevents many se  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia The Only State In America Where The Unemployment Rate Rose In June, Per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics * The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today reported that the unemployment rate in Virginia rose again in June, to 3.5 percent. The BLS report notes that " Virginia had the only rate increase " in the month of June. This was the sixth consecutive increase in Virginia's unemployment ra  more