WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Applauds Confirmation of Kramer, McMaster, Scarlett Nominations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the U.S. Senate's confirmation of three nominees who were favorably reported by bipartisan votes in the EPW Committee earlier this year. The nominees inclu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Subramanyam Releases Statement on His Vote Against the Republican Continuing Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Subramanyam voted against House Republicans' Continuing Resolution (CR) and issued the following statement: "I cannot in good conscience support a measure that will continue to cause Virginians so much hardship. House Republicans, with full control of g  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $1.2 Million EPA Brownfields Grant to LENOWISCO Planning District Commission * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a Brownfields grant to LENOWISCO Planning District Commission for a total of $1.2 million. This funding supports environmental site assessment activities in Dickenson, Lee, Scott and Wise Counties and the City of Norton. U.S. Congressman   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on House Passage of Government Funding Bill * The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a continuing resolution, H.R. 5371 - the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. This continuing resolution now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Government funding runs out at 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 30. Following passage of the continuing resolution, U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Reverse Harmful Trump Admin Actions to Curtail HIV Prevention Efforts * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and a group of Senators introduced legislation that would reverse recent foreign policy changes made by the Trump Administration that have shut down global HIV prevention programs and cut off access to HIV preventative medications, especially for a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Lead Historic Call for U.S. Recognition of Palestinian Statehood * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined a group of colleagues in calling on President Donald Trump to recognize a Palestinian state. The resolution--the first of its kind in the United States Senate--calls for U.S. recognition of a demilitarized Pal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, SASC Colleagues Call on Chairman Wicker to Hold Hearing on Trump's Military Deployments to American Cities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and his fellow SASC Democratic colleagues urged SASC Chairman Roger Wicker to hold a hearing with Department of Defense (DOD) leadership to evaluate President Donald Trump's ongoing  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schiff to Force Vote Blocking Unauthorized Boat Strikes in Caribbean * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a War Powers Act resolution that would block use of U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities against certain non-state organizations following multiple unauthorized military strikes on unverified alleged drug trafficking operations in the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on House Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 Continuing Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act: "From day one, House Democrats stood together in our willingness to work across the aisle to fully fund the government and ensure all ag  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Passage of H.Res. 719 * Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on H.Res. 719:  "The horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk was a tragedy that never should have occurred. No one should be killed or fear for their life for voicing their opinion and participating in our democracy. "My faith tradition teaches me to rise above hatred and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Warner Warns of Intelligence Politicization * BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO IS AVAILABLE HERE WASHINGTON - On the floor of the United States Senate today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, delivered a major address entitled "The Politicization of Intelligence: A Threat to Our National Security." In his remarks, Sen. Warner warned   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Introduces the Peace Through Strength Act of 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05) introduced the Peace Through Strength Act of 2025. This bill codifies President Trump's Executive Order 14347, which renames the Department of Defense to the Department of War. "We wouldn't have a country without our men and women in uniform," said Rep. McGuire  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Moore Lead Bicameral Amicus Supporting Idaho, West Virginia Title IX SCOTUS Case * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Representative Riley Moore (R-W.Va.) today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the cases Little v. Hecox and State of West Virginia v. B.P.J. The brief supports the States of Idaho and West Virginia in defending their laws preserving Title IX prot  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Charlie Kirk Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "The assassination of Charlie Kirk was a reprehensible act. I unequivocally condemn political violence in all forms. Such violence cannot be tolerated or excused. It tears at the fabric of our society and the rise in political violence is a threat to every single Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Partisan GOP Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on House Republicans' partisan Continuing Resolution: "Republicans control the House of Representatives, the Senate and the White House and they promised they would lower costs for Americans. Instead, they slashed health care for 15 million Americans and set off a w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine on CBO Report: Republicans' Refusal to Extend ACA Tax Credits Will Spike Premiums, Strip Coverage from Millions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the nonpartisan budget scorekeeper, released a new analysis of the harm resulting from Republicans' war on health car  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine on Republican Failure to Pass a CR * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after Republicans voted down legislation to fund the government, protect Virginians' access to health care, and prohibit the Trump administration from illegally withholding funding appropriated by Congress: "While Republicans may have acted uni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Republicans' Failure to Pass a CR * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after Republicans voted down legislation to fund the government, protect Virginians' access to health care, and prohibit the Trump administration from illegally withholding funding appropriated by Congress: "While Republicans  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Delivers Remarks on the House Floor in Support of the GRID Power Act * WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the GRID Power Act. Congressman Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, I rise today in support of H.R. 1047 - the GRID Power Act. I'd like to thank Rep. Balderson for leading on this bi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Votes for Continuing Resolution, Averting Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted in favor of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, to ensure continuity of government operations through November 21, 2025. "Funding the government is essential for ensuring that servicemembers, federal employees, and hardworking Ameri  more