WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito: The One Big Beautiful Bill Invests in West Virginia's Agriculture Industry * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Through historic tax relief and investments, the One Big Beautiful Bill provides vital support for the farmers, ranchers, and growers that America depends on. "West Virginia agriculture generates $24 billion in economic output and supports over 176,000 jobs. Their work is vital to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $1 Million DOT Grant to Develop Mountain Empire Airport * The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Smyth Wythe Airport Commission, based in Wythe County, Virginia, a $1,000,000 grant. The funding supports the Mountain Empire Airport (MKJ) East End Hangar Development project. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $428,578 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech for Research * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $428,578 research grant. The funding supports research into focused ultrasound therapies for tendinopathies, which are chronic pains in the tendons. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following sta  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $850,000 DOT Grant to Develop Twin County Airport in Hillsville * The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Twin County Airport Commission, based in Carroll County, Virginia, a $850,000 grant. The funding supports the Twin County Airport Runway 1 Extension project. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the follow  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Launches 2025-2026 Youth Advisory Council * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the launch of her Youth Advisory Council for the 2025-2026 school year to provide high school students in the district with a platform to engage with the Congresswoman and her Congressional staff through monthly meetings. "Students are the lifeblood of our nati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Ban Congressional Stock Trading * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA), along with a bipartisan group of Members of Congress, introduced the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act. This landmark legislation would prohibit Members, their spouses, and their dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks, securities,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Unemployment Rate Rises For Seventh Consecutive Month * The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today reported that the unemployment rate in Virginia rose again in July, to 3.6 percent, the seventh consecutive increase in the Commonwealth's unemployment rate. Virginia's 0.8 percent year-over-year unemployment rate increase is now the second fastest in the nation during that period, tied wit  more