WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito: The OBBB Delivers Tax Relief for West Virginians * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The One Big Beautiful Bill prevents what could have been the largest tax increase in history for working- and middle-class Americans. By permanently extending and expanding on the successful Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), passed during President Trump's first term, Senate Republicans are delivering on their pr  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Delivers Floor Speech on Need for Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation * To watch Chairman Capito's floor remarks, 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, delivered remarks on Senate Floor outlining the need for comprehensive, bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Delivers Floor Speech on Need for Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered remarks on Senate Floor outlining the need for comprehensive, bipartisan reforms to o  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Warner Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Timely Deployment of Federal Funds to Community Lenders * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), co-chairs of the Senate Community Development Finance Caucus, today led a bipartisan group of Senators in a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, urging swift action to disburse congre  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Foxx, Gottheimer Introduce Bill to Hold Higher Education Accountable for BDS Activity Today, Representatives Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced the bipartisan Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, legislation that prohibits colleges and universities from receiving federal student aid if they engage in commercial and academic boycotts dictated by t  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Justice's Commitment to Tourism Pays Off West Virginia ranked number one for having highest tourism ratio in the country * Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement highlighting a recent study that recognizes West Virginia as the state with the highest 2024 out of state tourism rate in the country: "While serving as Governor, I made it a priority to show the world our   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan College Transparency Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (D-VA) joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in introducing the College Transparency Act (CTA), legislation to ensure students and families have better information as they consider higher education   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Applauds Committee Passage of Bipartisan Legislation, Including Bill to Improve Access to Care in Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded the committee passage of the Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation Kaine introduced to reauthori  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11826) on July 24, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Navy has been procuring Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998. The Navy's envisaged successor to the Virginia-class design is the Next-Generatio  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On Anniversary of Medicare And Medicaid, Warner & Kaine Introduce Bill to Repeal Health Care Provisions in Republican 'Big, Ugly Bill' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 60th anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, (both D-VA) introduced legislation to repeal the health care p  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, Warner and Kaine Introduce Bill to Repeal Health Care Provisions in Republican "Big Ugly Bill" * WASHINGTON - Today, on the 60th anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, (both D-VA) introduced legislation to repeal the health care prov  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Senator Justice, Senator Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Keep Call Centers in America Act Today, Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) and Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Keep Call Centers in America Act: "West Virginians and all Americans deserve good service. When folks pick up the phone and ask for help, they shouldn't have to deal with AI robots or be routed to someone across  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Intelligence Vice Chairman Warner on Confirmation of Joe Kent to Lead NCTC * WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted 52-44 to confirm Joe Kent to head the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC): "In May, Congress received clear written evidence that Mr. Kent, while serving  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Kiggans Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Financial Relief to Teachers Who Go Above & Beyond * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Va.-02) introduced the Teachers Utilizing Tutoring Opportunities for Relief (TUTOR) Act to provide financial relief to teachers who take on the responsibility to tutor their students outside the  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Save American Families Money, Cut Paperwork for Delayed Tax Refunds * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congresswoman Young Kim (R-Calif.-40) introduced a bipartisan bill to resolve a problem in the U.S. tax code that unfairly penalizes American taxpayers waiting on delayed tax refunds. This would save Americans money and time.  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Ask Navy for Answers Regarding Death of Seaman Angelina Resendiz * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, (both D-VA) sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy John Phelan asking the U.S. Navy for answers regarding the death of Seaman Angelina P. Resendiz, who was found dead on June 9 in No  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Colleagues Release Joint Statement to Raise Alarm about President Trump's Steep Concessions to Beijing * WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.), Ranking Senate Defense Appropriator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Appropriations Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Rank  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Kaine Ask Navy for Answers Regarding Death of Seaman Angelina Resendiz * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, (both D-VA) sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy John Phelan asking the U.S. Navy for answers regarding the death of Seaman Angelina P. Resendiz, who was found dead on June 9 in Norf  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Joins Legislative Effort to Publicly Release Epstein Files * WASHINGTON - U.S. Se n. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today joined his colleagues in introducing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation directing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to publicly release all files relating to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. "President Trump promised transparency and accoun  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Call for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire and End the War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, (both D-VA) and a group of 37 Senate colleagues expressed unified alarm in a letter to Trump Administration officials about the hu  more