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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Friday August 01, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Amid Partisan Attempts to Gerrymander Texas, Warner and Kaine Join Colleagues to Restore the Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Partisan Attempts to Gerrymander Texas, Warner and Kaine Join Colleagues to Restore the Voting Rights Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined all of their Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation to update and reinforce safeguards in the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that have been eroded   more

Amid Partisan Attempts to Gerrymander Texas, Warner and Kaine Join Colleagues to Restore the Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Partisan Attempts to Gerrymander Texas, Warner and Kaine Join Colleagues to Restore the Voting Rights Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined all of their Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation to update and reinforce safeguards in the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that have been eroded in rece  more

Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Sends Letter to NPS Regarding Dominion's Proposed Expansion and Urges Environmental and Historical Protection of Public Lands
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Sends Letter to NPS Regarding Dominion's Proposed Expansion and Urges Environmental and Historical Protection of Public Lands * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) sent a letter to the National Park Service to thoroughly evaluate Dominion's planned transmission line right-of-way expansion through Manassas Battlefield Park. Congres  more

Kaine, Curtis, And Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Crimes in Brazilian Amazon and Strengthen Regional Stability
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Curtis, And Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Crimes in Brazilian Amazon and Strengthen Regional Stability * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Curtis (R-UT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), senior members of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, introduced the Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act. The bipartisa  more

Kaine, Schumer, Shaheen, & Wyden Announce Intent to Challenge Trump's Tariffs on Brazil
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schumer, Shaheen, & Wyden Announce Intent to Challenge Trump's Tariffs on Brazil * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced their intent to file privileged legislation to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs on goods from Brazil in response to steps Brazil is  more

More Than 80 Lawmakers Demand Investigation Into State Department Decision to Intentionally Destroy Food for Starving Children, Millions in Contraceptives
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * More Than 80 Lawmakers Demand Investigation Into State Department Decision to Intentionally Destroy Food for Starving Children, Millions in Contraceptives * U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Members Grace Meng (D-NY) and Lois Frankel (D-FL), and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus's Contraception, Family Planning, and Education Task Fo  more

RELEASE: Gottheimer, Foxx Introduce Bill to Hold Higher Education Accountable for Anti-Israel, BDS Activity
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer, Foxx Introduce Bill to Hold Higher Education Accountable for Anti-Israel, BDS Activity * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Virginia Foxx (NC-5) 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   more

VIDEO: Capito Remarks at Markup for FY26 Labor-HHS Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Remarks at Markup for FY26 Labor-HHS Funding Bill * Click here or on the image above to watch Senator Capito's remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered remarks at a full Appropriations Committee markup on the FY26 Labor-HHS fundi  more

Vindman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Virginia Farmers, Put Local Food on Local Tables
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Virginia Farmers, Put Local Food on Local Tables * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) worked with colleagues to introduce a bipartisan bill to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food by building stronger connections between local producers and community food programs, expanding markets, and improving access to health  more

Warner Applauds Committee Approval of Bipartisan Bill to Extend Life-Saving Veteran Suicide Prevention Program
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Applauds Committee Approval of Bipartisan Bill to Extend Life-Saving Veteran Suicide Prevention Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Se n. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today applauded the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee for advancing legislation to renew and expand the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant program - a community-based mental health initiative Warner co-authored with Sen  more

Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement * CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD BROADCAST-QUALITY AUDIO AND VIDEO: SEN. WARNER ON THIS LEGISLATION SEN. KAINE ON THIS LEGISLATION WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) were joined by Sens. Angus King (I-ME), Michael Bennett (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) in intr  more

Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement * HIGH QUALITY AUDIO VIDEO AVAILABLE: SEN. WARNER ON THIS LEGISLATION WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) were joined by Sens. Angus King (I-ME), Michael Bennett (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) in introducing today to increase transparency, accountability, and safet  more