WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On Gaza Ceasefire Agreement * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement today on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas: "Like many people around the world I was heartened to hear last night's news of a long-overdue ceasefire agreement. It should be implemented without delay. "It should not have taken this much time or this much suffering to end the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Nominees About Improving New Chemical Reviews, American Nuclear Leadership Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Ho Nieh to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commiss  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Nominees About Improving New Chemical Reviews, American Nuclear Leadership * To watch Chairman Capito's questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Ho Nieh to be a Member of the Nuclear Regula  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider NRC, EPA Nominees Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Ho Nieh to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Douglas  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foxx Praises Significant Peace Agreement Between the State of Israel and Hamas * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on phase one of the historic peace agreement - brokered by President Trump - that was agreed to by the State of Israel and Hamas. "Blessed are the peacemakers. This new agreement has undeniably opened the door for peace within t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Op-Ed: Democrats Should Support Measure to Reopen the Federal Government * As the U.S. government enters a second week of a shutdown, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) penned an op-ed that encourages Senate Democrats to end their shutdown and vote for the Republicans' clean, short-term Continuing Resolution to reopen the government. Read his full op-ed in Cardinal News here or be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, Goodlander, and Pappas Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Shipyard Workers During Government Shutdowns * Virginia Beach, VA. --Reps. Jen Kiggans (R-VA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), and Chris Pappas (D-NH) introduced the bipartisan Pay Our Public Shipyard Workers Act to ensure that the civilian and military workforce at America's public shipyards continues to be paid during government shutdown  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Trump's Baseless Indictment of N.Y. State Attorney General Letitia James Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement in response to the vindictive and baseless indictment filed against New York State Attorney General Letitia James   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Demands Hearings on Trump Administration Breaking Ethics Laws Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, sent a letter to Chairman Tim Walberg requesting hearings on apparent violations of the Hatch Act and potentially other statutes by the Department of Health and H  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Scott, Raskin Demand Federal Criminal Investigation Into Trump Administration Commandeering Federal Employee Emails to Compel Political Speech Trump's Education Department Rewrote Employees' Auto-Replies Without Their Consent to Blame Shutdown on Democrats in Violation of the Law * Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Sco  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Applauds Senate Confirmation of Three West Virginians Today, Senator Jim Justice released the following statement after the United States Senate officially confirmed three West Virginians: "This is a proud moment for the state of West Virginia. Today, the Senate confirmed three exceptional public servants from our great state to serve in high-level federal roles.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Calls for an End to the Schumer Shutdown on CNN's Inside Politics * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined CNN's Dana Bash on Inside Politics to discuss the government shutdown. HIGHLIGHTS: ON DEMOCRATS KEEPING THE GO  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Welcomes Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: "I welcome the announcement that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to bring about a ceasefire, secure the release of hostages, and lay the groundwork for a more durable peace following the conflict. Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Major Utility Companies to Prevent Penalties, Service Shutoffs for Federal Workers During Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and seven of their Senate colleagues urged 22 major energy, water, and broadband utility companies to avoid imposing service shutoffs and other penalties for late or missed payments from federal gov  more