WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito: The One Big Beautiful Bill Helps West Virginia's Small Businesses Thrive * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Through historic tax relief and incentives and targeted reforms, the One Big Beautiful Bill helps West Virginia's small businesses grow and thrive. "For too long, West Virginia's small businesses have been burdened by onerous regulations and high taxes, which has stifled growth and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro, Food Safety Caucus Demand Boar's Head Justify Reopening of Contaminated Plant * Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and nine other members of the Food Safety Caucus sent a letter to Boar's Head questioning its reported (link is external) decision to reopen its Jarratt, Virginia facility which was at the center of last year's deadly Listeria outbreak which led to nearly 60 hospitaliza  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $210,000 EDA Grant Supporting New River Valley Regional Commission * The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $210,000 to the New River Valley Regional Commission. This EDA investment supports the development and implementation of an economic development framework. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following stat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Sept. 15, 2025, at a hearing to consider seven energy and D.C. crime bills. The bills are the GRID Power Act (H.R. 1047), National Coal Council Reestablishment Act (H.R. 3015), Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act (H.R. 3062) and four measures (H.R. 4922, 5125, 5140 and 5143) that aims to restore law and order in D.C., address chronic juveni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Leads Bipartisan Push to Guarantee Military Pay During Government Shutdowns * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), a Navy veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced the Pay Our Troops Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation ensures that members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard, continue receiving pay and benefits in the event of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- 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 HBCU Funding Announcement Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education announced it is cutting millions of dollars intended for minority-serving institutions, teacher preparation, magnet   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans Celebrates House Passage of VA Reform Legislation * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced the passage of her bill, VA Hospital Inventory Management System Authorization Act, on the House Floor. Watch Rep. Kiggans' video on the House Floor here "As a Navy veteran, nurse practitioner, and representative of more than 78,000 veterans in Coastal Virginia, I know   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Griffith New Source Review Bill in Environment Subcommittee Receives Support * The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment held a legislative hearing entitled "From Gridlock to Growth: Permitting Reform Under the Clean Air Act." The Subcommittee considered several measures, including H.R. 161, the New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act. Thi  more