WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * A Grim New Forecast for Virginia - Monthly Health Care Costs Set to Surge by Hundreds * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) are sounding the alarm after reviewing newly-released numbers from the Commonwealth's health insurance marketplace. These numbers paint a grim picture for Virginia, forecasting a dramatic surge in monthly insurance payments for individuals, couples, and f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Confirmation Vote, Kaine Statement on Dangerous Set of Nominations, Including William White to be Ambassador to Belgium * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), released the following statement ahead of an expected Senate vote on a block of 107 nominees that includes William White, President Donald Trump's nominee to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Government Shutdown, Kaine Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Provide Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the federal government shutdown, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced legislation to secure back pay for the thousands of federal contract workers who face furloughs and missed paychecks when the federal government is shutdo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Introduces Legislation To Support Federal Workers Amid Shutdown Hardship * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia congressional district with one of the largest concentrations of federal workers in the U.S. House, today introduced the Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act, legislation that would remove penalties for federal employees who wish to make hardship withdraw  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Shares Resources for Federal Workers and Contractors Impacted by the Republican Government Shutdown * U.S. Representative Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district with one of the highest concentrations of federal employees and contractors in the country, today shared a webpage with resources to help federal workers and contractors as parts of the federal government remain closed fol  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Introduces Bills to Protect Federal Workers and Contractors During Republican Government Shutdown * Washington D.C. - This week, Congressman Subramanyam introduced two bills to alleviate the damage of the Republican shutdown of the federal government on federal employees, contractors, and all those impacted. The Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $25,000 Grant for Abingdon EDA Project * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Town of Abingdon a $25,000 grant for an Economic Development Authority (EDA) project. The funding will support a strategic planning project to assess workforce development and housing challenges. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "The Town o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $280,000 Grant for SWVA Higher Ed Center * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Foundation, based in Abingdon, Virginia, a $280,000 grant for student workforce development. The funding will support 25 students whose prospective careers contribute to economic development in Southwest Virginia. U.S. Congressman Morga  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $500,000 Grant for Regional Workforce Development * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Foundation, whose board is based in Radford, Virginia, a $500,000 grant for workforce development. The funding will support the training of 200 individuals, service to 100 businesses and eight workforce development initiative  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Passing of Damascus Town Council Member Jack McCrady * Damascus Town Councilman Jack Richard McCrady, Jr. passed away on Thursday, October 2. In response to his passing, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Jack McCrady provided strong and experienced leadership that benefitted his Southwest Virginia community. As a mayor, town councilma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith, Craig County Officials Celebrate Progress on Emergency Radio Communications * After close to one year of work with federal, state and local partners, Craig County recently announced that it secured a Right-of-Way Access Permit for an Emergency Radio Tower site in Craig County. The site is located off of Forest Service Road, known as Hall Road, and belongs to the United States Forest Ser  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kaine Introduces Legislation to Support Federal Employees and Contractors During a Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation to support federal employees and contractors during a government shutdown. Kaine continues to urge Republicans to negotiate a deal to reopen the government, protect Americans' access to health care, and prohibi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Sounds Alarm on Jobs Day Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did not release a jobs report due to the government shutdown. "Workers, economists, and businesses rely on  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Slams Continued GOP Vacation During the Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after House Republicans announced they would be in recess again next week despite the ongoing government shutdown: "House Republicans announced they will be on an extended vacation next week, despite the government having been shut down since Octo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Sounds Alarm on Jobs Day * As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did not release a jobs report (link is external) due to the government shutdown. "Wo  more