U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday September 23, 2025 ( 12 items ) |
Barr Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Amicus Brief Supporting State Bans on Biological Men Participating in Girls' Sports
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Barr Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Amicus Brief Supporting State Bans on Biological Men Participating in Girls' Sports
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U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) is again leading the charge to ban biological men from invading girls' sports. Barr joined a slew of members of Congress and U.S. Senators who wrote an Amicus Brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold state bans on biological men participating in girl
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Bipartisan Delegation Introduces Legislation To Repeal Trump's Coffee Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Bipartisan Delegation Introduces Legislation To Repeal Trump's Coffee Tariffs
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This past Friday, Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Don Bacon (NE-02) were joined by Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to introduce the bipartisan "No Coffee Tax Act," that will repeal the Trump administration's tariffs on coffee and lower costs for consumers.
The U.S. is the largest im
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Capito Joins Bicameral Amicus Brief Supporting West Virginia, Idaho Title IX SCOTUS Cases
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito Joins Bicameral Amicus Brief Supporting West Virginia, Idaho Title IX SCOTUS Cases
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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a bicameral group of Republicans in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in the cases Little v. Hecox and State of West Virginia v. B.P.J. The brief--which was filed by Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Representativ
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Congressman Moore, Senator Risch Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Supporting West Virginia, Idaho Title IX SCOTUS Cases
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Moore, Senator Risch Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Supporting West Virginia, Idaho Title IX SCOTUS Cases
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Last Friday, Congressman Riley M. Moore (WV-02) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) filed an Amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the cases State of West Virginia v. B.P.J and Little v. Hecox. The brief supports both West Virginia and Idaho in their defense of
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Congressman Walkinshaw Statement on His Vote Against the Republican Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Walkinshaw Statement on His Vote Against the Republican Continuing Resolution
Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement on the House Republican Continuing Resolution.
"I voted no because I will not support legislation that makes the health care crisis worse and does nothing to protect federal workers from Trump's attacks. Republicans control the House,
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands the DOJ & FBI Investigate the Nationwide Threats to HBCUs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands the DOJ & FBI Investigate the Nationwide Threats to HBCUs
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WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05 ), along with Representative Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Representative Cleo Fields (LA-06), sent a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel, concerning recent reports that students, fac
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HUGE MILESTONE: Vindman's Office Returns $3.6 Million in Backlogged Dollars to Constituents
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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HUGE MILESTONE: Vindman's Office Returns $3.6 Million in Backlogged Dollars to Constituents
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Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today announced that his office has now returned more than $3.6 million in federal casework funds to residents of Virginia's Seventh District, solving more than 1,126 constituent cases.
Since taking office in January 2025, Vindman has closed more
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Ranking Member Scott Joins Bipartisan Push to Protect Older Job Applicants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025:
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Ranking Member Scott Joins Bipartisan Push to Protect Older Job Applicants
Bill closes loophole that blocks older job seekers from challenging age discrimination
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Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, introduced the bipartisan Protect Older Job Applican
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Ranking Member Scott Statement Condemns Trump Administration Plan to Stop Investigating Workplace Discrimination Claims
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Scott Statement Condemns Trump Administration Plan to Stop Investigating Workplace Discrimination Claims
Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after it was reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) would end in
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Reps. Kiggans & Bishop Introduce Bill to Improve Military Family Housing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Reps. Kiggans & Bishop Introduce Bill to Improve Military Family Housing
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WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) in introducing the Military Housing Performance Insight Act. This bipartisan bill would help make Congressional reports publicly available regarding the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, a series of reforms and authorities
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Walkinshaw Demands FCC Chair Carr Resign and Congress Investigate Unconstitutional Actions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Walkinshaw Demands FCC Chair Carr Resign and Congress Investigate Unconstitutional Actions
Fairfax, VA -- Congressman James R. Walkinshaw, a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, today called for Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr to resign and demanded a full congressional investigation into what he described as "corrupt, unconstitutional, and dangero
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Warner & Kaine Statement on Politically Motivated Pushing Out of Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine Statement on Politically Motivated Pushing Out of Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's forcing out of Erik Siebert, interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, because Siebert was unwilling to bring c
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