WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Government Funding Deadline, Warner & Kaine Blast Republican Failure to Pass a Bill to Keep Government Open & Protect Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after Republicans blocked passage of a bill to fund the government and protect Virginians' access to health care: "Once again, Republicans have rejected   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Government Funding Deadline, Warner & Kaine Blast Republican Failure to Pass a Bill to Keep Government Open & Protect Health Care * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after Republicans blocked passage of a bill to fund the government and protect Virginians' access to health care: "Once again, Republicans have rejected a commo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Votes Again to Keep Government Open * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee and a member of Senate Republican Leadership, released the below statement after voting for the clean continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government: "Tonight, I proudly cast my vote again to do right by West Virginians--to k  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Turns Down Pay During Shutdown to Support Federal Workers and Contractors * Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), who represents over 36,000 federal workers and contractors, announced he will not take pay during the Republican government shutdown. Congressman Subramanyam is championing legislation to halt pay for members of Congress during  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces EPA Partnership with Town of St. Paul * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Town of St. Paul, Virginia, for a community project partnership. The partnership aims to improve connectivity and safety for pedestrians to access outdoor recreation opportunities from downtown, promote ecotourism and continue steering investments in main street revitalizatio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces Project Investment for Medical Building in Tazewell * The Innovate Fund, a community development entity, has made an investment to serve the Town of Tazewell, Virginia. The investment supports the construction of an 11,773 square foot Medical Office Building that will deliver primary health care services to the community. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Op-Ed by Rep. James Walkinshaw: Russ Vought's Directive to Fire Federal Workers During a Shutdown is Illegal In an op-ed published by MSNBC on September 30, 2025, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) underscored how Russ Vought's directive to fire federal workers during a shutdown is political intimidation, illegal, and not valid administrative guidance. Read the op-ed   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Introduces Bill to Support Federal Employees Experiencing Financial Hardship During Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act, legislation to support federal employees who are experiencing financial hardship during a government shutdown. During past shutdowns, many federal employees turned to their Thrift Savings Pla  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Impending Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement on the impending shutdown of the federal government: "Republicans control both chambers of Congress and the White House. They had every tool at their disposal to avoid a government shutdown. Yet their actions, or lack thereof, these past few week  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Releases Statement on Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released the following statement in light of the federal government shutdown, effective October 1, 2025. On September 19, Congresswoman Miller voted in favor of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, which would have continued Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations through November  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Calls Out Vought's Mass Layoff Threats As Illegal Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following statement condemning OMB Director Russ Vought's escalating threats to carry out mass firings of federal workers in the event of a government shutdown: "Russ Vought is giving away the game.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on GOP Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the federal government entered a shutdown: "Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. Congressional Democrats are in Washington ready to negotiate to keep the government open, while protecting the health care of the Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, posted the following news release: * * * Scott, Bonamici Urge USDA to Minimize Disruptions to WIC Services for Pregnant Women and Infants During Government Shutdown * Roughly half a million pregnant women and nearly 40 percent of all infants in the United States rely on WIC. As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Educ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Bonamici Urge USDA to Minimize Disruptions to WIC Services for Pregnant Women and Infants During Government Shutdown Roughly half a million pregnant women and nearly 40 percent of all infants in the United States rely on WIC. * Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Statement on Democrat's Government Shutdown Today, Senator Jim Justice released the following statement after Senate Democrats rejected a clean government funding bill and forced the federal government into a shutdown: "This shouldn't be a food fight. Senate Republicans put forward a clean bill to keep the government open: a bill similar to what Democrats have  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Senators Justice, Capito, and Representative Miller Introduce Bill to Honor West Virginia Children Impacted by Childhood Cancer Today, Senator Jim Justice introduced legislation to redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer." "This play  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September Recap: Chairman Griffith Details Health Sub Priorities in Public Appearances * U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, made several speaking engagements in September to discuss his priorities for the Health Subcommittee. The Healthcare Leadership Council held their September membership meeting on Capitol H  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Releases Statement on Extreme Washington Republicans' Reckless Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after House Republicans forced the federal government to shut down at midnight. "Virginia is home to tens of thousands of federal workers, contractors, and service members who keep our country running. Tonight,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Releases Statement on Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement in response to the federal government shutdown: "This government shutdown is unnecessary and harmful - not just in Washington, but to the pocketbooks of hardworking families. From missed paychecks for federal employees to delays in benefits for our veterans   more