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

Amata Hails House Passage of NDAA with Military Pay Raise
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Hails House Passage of NDAA with Military Pay Raise * Major Defense Bill Boosts Pacific Security, Procurement Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is hailing the pay raise for the military in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, passed Wednesday by the House with a vote of 231-196. The House voted to raise pay for U.S. Servi  more

Chairman Capito Leads Legislative Hearing to Discuss Wildfire, Biofuel Legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Leads Legislative Hearing to Discuss Wildfire, Biofuel Legislation Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine a discussion draft of the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA); and S. 8  more

Chairman Capito Questions Panel on Importance of Prescribed Burns for Forest Management, Alternative Shipping Fuel Future
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Questions Panel on Importance of Prescribed Burns for Forest Management, Alternative Shipping Fuel Future Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine a discussion draft of the Wildfire Em  more

Cole Remembers September 11, 2001
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Remembers September 11, 2001 * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in remembrance of the tragedy that occurred in the United States of America on September 11, 2001: "On September 11, 2001, our nation was forever changed when the United States was struck by horrific acts of terror a  more

Congressman Subramanyam Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend PACT Act Benefits to Servicemembers who Reported for Duty in the Pentagon Following the 9/11 Attacks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend PACT Act Benefits to Servicemembers who Reported for Duty in the Pentagon Following the 9/11 Attacks * Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam introduced the Susan E. Lukas 9/11 Servicemember Fairness Act to expand PACT Act benefits to servicemembers who reported to the Pentagon for duty in the days and weeks f  more

ECESE Ranking Member Bonamici Demands Committee Subpoena Stephen Miller
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * ECESE Ranking Member Bonamici Demands Committee Subpoena Stephen Miller ECESE Ranking Member Bonamici is demanding Stephen N. Miller, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, to come before the committee as a witness to answer for the Trump Administration's antisemitic actions. * Ranking Member Suzanne Bonami  more

Kiggans Secures Major Wins for Hampton Roads and Military Families in Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Secures Major Wins for Hampton Roads and Military Families in Defense Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), bipartisan legislation that strengthens America's national defense, revitalizes the defense industrial base, and delivers key quality-of-life improvements for servicemem  more

Latta Statement on the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Latta Statement on the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks * Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement on the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that took place in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania: "Today marks 24 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks that changed our nation forever. On that morning, 2,977 innocent lives were taken, and countless famil  more

Miller Speaks on House Floor Honoring Justice Tim Armstead
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Speaks on House Floor Honoring Justice Tim Armstead * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke on the floor of the United States House of Representatives to honor the late Justice Tim Armstead. Armstead, who passed away on August 26, 2025, previously served in the West Virginia Legislature as the Speaker of the House of Delegates before being appointed and late  more

Ranking Member Scott Statement on Trump Administration Cutting $350 Million in Funding for Minority Serving Institutions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Trump Administration Cutting $350 Million in Funding for Minority Serving Institutions Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Department of Education announced it will not disburse any Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Title III or V discretionary f  more

Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Threats Against HBCUs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Threats Against HBCUs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "I am outraged and deeply disturbed by the recent threats made against Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including Southern University, A&M College, Bethune-Cookman University, Virginia State University, Hampton University, Clark Atl  more

Scott Statement on Trump Administration Cutting $350 Million in Funding for Minority Serving Institutions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, posted the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Trump Administration Cutting $350 Million in Funding for Minority Serving Institutions * As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Department of Education announced it will not disburse any Minority Serving Institution   more