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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Saturday September 13, 2025 ( 20 items )

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Beyer Shares Invitation to Constituent Services Event Providing Financial Guidance for Former and Current Federal Workers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Shares Invitation to Constituent Services Event Providing Financial Guidance for Former and Current Federal Workers * Congressman Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district with one of the highest concentrations of federal employees in the country, today shared an invitation to a constituent services event to be held on Saturday, September 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event wi more

Beyer, Kelly Introduce Legislation toFacilitate Peer-To-Peer Mental Health Support

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Kelly Introduce Legislation toFacilitate Peer-To-Peer Mental Health Support * Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) today announced the introduction of the Peer-to-Peer Mental Health Support Act to help facilitate effective student-led mental health crisis response. "Too many young Americans are struggling with their mental health and suffer in silence. We can do more in Congress to s more

Congresswoman Jen Kiggans Introduces Legislation to Grant Federal Recognition to the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Congresswoman Jen Kiggans Introduces Legislation to Grant Federal Recognition to the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) proudly introduced the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe of Southampton County, Virginia, Federal Recognition Act. This legislation marks an important step in honoring the Tribe's centuries-long history and ensuring access to the f more

ICYMI: Capito, Warnock Reintroduce Legislation to Prevent Maternal Deaths, Improve Health Services and Outcomes for Mothers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Capito, Warnock Reintroduce Legislation to Prevent Maternal Deaths, Improve Health Services and Outcomes for Mothers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) recently reintroduced the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation would continue federal support for states t more

Kaine & Young Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Formally End Iraq Wars

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Young Applaud House Passage of Legislation to Formally End Iraq Wars * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives' overwhelming passage of legislation they have championed for years to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) against Iraq. The legislation was included in the House' more

Kaine Statement on Republicans' Procedural Move to Hide Unqualified Nominees from the American People

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Republicans' Procedural Move to Hide Unqualified Nominees from the American People * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding Senate Republicans' move to destroy decades of precedent by breaking the Senate's long-standing rules to rush presidential nominees through the Senate without debate or individual votes: "Senate Rep more

Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine (SSN[X]) Program Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11826) on Sept. 12, 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-Generat more

New Dem Chair Schneider Welcomes Rep. James Walkinshaw as 116th New Dem Member

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, posted the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * New Dem Chair Schneider Welcomes Rep. James Walkinshaw as 116th New Dem Member At 116 Members, New Dems remain the largest ideological caucus in the House of Representatives * Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) officially announced the admission of Rep. James Walkinshaw (VA-11) to the Coalition. With the addition of Rep. Walkinshaw, New Dems now stand more

Rep. Cline Named Republican Conferee for FY26 Agriculture, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch Bills

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cline Named Republican Conferee for FY26 Agriculture, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch Bills * Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) was appointed as a Republican conferee for the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch appropriations bills. In this role, Rep. Cline will join 18 of his colleagues in negotiatin more

Rep. Walkinshaw Introduces First Bill to Rein in Presidential Overreach on Federal Organization

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Introduces First Bill to Rein in Presidential Overreach on Federal Organization Legislation Would Stop Future DOGE Efforts and Reassert Congress's Role in Government Operations * Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) today introduced his first piece of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act, a measure that would preven more

Vindman Joins Virginia Delegation Democrats in Condemning Political Violence

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Joins Virginia Delegation Democrats in Condemning Political Violence * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman yesterday (D-Va.-07) joined U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-Va.) and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-Va.-03), Don Beyer (D-Va.-08), Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.-04), Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.-10), and James Walkinshaw (D-Va.-11) in releasing the followi more

Walkinshaw, Warner, Kaine, Scott, Beyer, McClellan, Vindman, & Subramanyam Issue Statement Condemning Political Violence

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw, Warner, Kaine, Scott, Beyer, McClellan, Vindman, & Subramanyam Issue Statement Condemning Political Violence Today, Congressman James Walkinshaw (D-VA-11), U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Eugene Vindman (D-VA-07), and Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) more

Warner & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Refund Small Businesses for Trump Tariffs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Refund Small Businesses for Trump Tariffs * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and nine of his Senate colleagues introduced the Small Business RELIEF Act, legislation to exempt small businesses from global baseline and reciprocal tariffs and to provide refunds to the small businesses that were forced to pay them. On August 29, 2025, th more

Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Save Social Security from President Trump's Harmful Actions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Save Social Security from President Trump's Harmful Actions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (both D-VA) and 27 of their Democratic colleagues introduced the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act, l more

Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Save Social Security from President Trump's Harmful Actions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Save Social Security from President Trump's Harmful Actions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (both D-VA) and 27 of their Democratic colleagues introduced the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act, legislat more