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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Saturday September 27, 2025 ( 16 items )  

Capito Joins Foreign Relations Chairman, Colleagues in Pushing for Iran Snapback Sanctions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins Foreign Relations Chairman, Colleagues in Pushing for Iran Snapback Sanctions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 48 of her Senate Republican colleagues in a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wade  more

Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Announces Milestone in $2 Million Returned to Taxpayers Through Casework, Over 1,793 Cases Closed
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Announces Milestone in $2 Million Returned to Taxpayers Through Casework, Over 1,793 Cases Closed * Washington D.C. - This week, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) announced a new constituent casework milestone in his service to the people of Virginia's 10th Congressional District. Since taking office, Congressman Subramanyam's office has closed 1,793 constitue  more

Kaine Statement on Trump's Retribution Against Former FBI Director James Comey
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Trump's Retribution Against Former FBI Director James Comey * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's malicious prosecution of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey: "I've had my differences with James Comey in the past, but I can spot trumped-up charges a mile away.   more

Kelly, Warner, Kaine, Durbin Urge Appropriators to Block Costly, Risky Relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Warner, Kaine, Durbin Urge Appropriators to Block Costly, Risky Relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery * This week, Arizona senator and retired NASA astronaut Mark Kelly along with Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on Senate Appropriators to block any federal funding from being used to relocate Space Shuttle Discovery from its home at the Smithsonian I  more

Larson Statement on the Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on the Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice indicted former FBI Director James Comey (link is external) at the urging of President Trump. Following complaints from the President that his political adversaries were not facing prosecution, th  more

New Government Watchdog Report on Sexual Misconduct in JROTC Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * New Government Watchdog Report on Sexual Misconduct in JROTC Programs Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that assessed how schools prevent and respond to sexual misconduct within the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program. The report also looked at how the   more

Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers From A.G. Bondi After Republican U.S. Attorney Is Forced Out for Refusing to File Baseless Charges Against Trump Enemies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers from Attorney General Bondi After Republican U.S. Attorney Is Forced Out for Refusing to File Baseless Charges Against Trump Enemies Raskin Presses Bondi As Trump Installs Former Personal Defense Attorney as Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of   more

Reed Rebukes Trump's Pressure Campaign to Indict James Comey on False Statement Charges
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Rebukes Trump's Pressure Campaign to Indict James Comey on False Statement Charges * PROVIDENCE, RI -- After President Donald Trump ordered U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey and other individuals who President Trump has labeled his 'enemies,' and after President Trump pressured Erik Siebert, the now former-U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of V  more

Republicans' New Favorite Health Care Lie
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans' New Favorite Health Care Lie * This week, congressional Republicans are holding both House and Senate in recess, refusing to meet or negotiate legislation to stop catastrophically large health care premium increases caused by their Big Ugly Bill. As the approaching government funding deadline puts more attention on health care costs, Republicans are increasingly relying on mass deception  more

Sen. Warner, Reps. Beyer, Subramanyam, Walkinshaw Issue Statement After Visit to Chantilly ICE Field Office
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following statement with Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Virginia, and Reps. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, and James R. Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2025, after their visit to the Chantilly Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office: * * * "We take seriously our responsibility to provide oversight and ensure that all federal agencies meet their obligations under the  more

Statement from Mark R. Warner & Tim Kaine on OMB Shutdown Preparations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Mark R. Warner & Tim Kaine on OMB Shutdown Preparations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement on the memo issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) last night regarding agency preparations for a potential government shutdown: "America deserves a leader focused on solving problems, not someone who treats   more

Warner Blasts Trump's Politically-Motivated Indictment of James Comey
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Blasts Trump's Politically-Motivated Indictment of James Comey * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: "Donald Trump has made clear that he intends to turn our justice system into a weapon for punishing and silencing his critics. After prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia review  more

Warner, Beyer, Subramanyam & Walkinshaw Release Statement Following Visit to Chantilly ICE Field Office
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Beyer, Subramanyam & Walkinshaw Release Statement Following Visit to Chantilly ICE Field Office * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and James Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) issued a statement: "We take seriously our responsibility to provide oversight and ensure that all federal agencies meet their obligations under the law.  more

Warner, Beyer, Subramanyam and Walkinshaw Statement Following Oversight Visit to ICE Field Office in Chantilly, VA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Beyer, Subramanyam and Walkinshaw Statement Following Oversight Visit to ICE Field Office in Chantilly, VA * U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and James Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) issued a statement: "We take seriously our responsibility to provide oversight and ensure that all federal agencies meet their obligations under the law. Tod  more

Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Appropriators to Block Costly, Risky Relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Appropriators to Block Costly, Risky Relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Texas * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), alongside U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), called on Senate appropriators to block any federal funding from being used to relocate Space Shuttle Discovery from its  more

Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Appropriators to Block Costly, Risky Relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Texas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Appropriators to Block Costly, Risky Relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Texas * WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), alongside U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), called on Senate appropriators to block any federal funding from being used to relocate Space Shuttle Discovery from its home at t  more