WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Withholds Snap Funding, Warner, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Protect Nutrition Assistance for Virginia Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As President Trump withholds existing funding for vital nutrition programs, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined their colleagues in introducing the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025 to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Withholds SNAP Funding, Warner, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Protect Nutrition Assistance for Virginia Families * WASHINGTON - As President Trump withholds existing funding for vital nutrition programs, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined their colleagues in introducing the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025 to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Works To Support Feds During Shutdown * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) has been working hard to support federal workers, contractors, and constituents affected by the ongoing government shutdown. These headlines tell the story: ALXnow: Beyer Shares Resources For Federal Workers Affected By Government Shutdown WUSA9: Virginia Congressman Proposes Bill To Help Furloughed Employees Government E  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Hearing for Transportation Nominees U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing to consider nominees to the Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority at 2:15 PM EST on Wedn  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Democrats Condemn Trump Administration's Proposed Firings at Bay Office * "Terminating these employees is a direct attack on the decades-long work to preserve the Chesapeake Bay." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) led Congressional Democrats representing the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in wri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Even the Washington Post Editorial Board Agrees, the Democrat Shutdown Must End * WASHINGTON Today's editorial from the Washington Post Editorial Board echoes what House and Senate Republicans have been saying for weeks: Democrats in Congress are holding the government hostage, and it must end immediately. "The right answer is to reopen the government with a clean funding bill, ideally for a full  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Even the Washington Post Editorial Board Agrees, the Democrat Shutdown Must End * WASHINGTON Today's editorial from the Washington Post Editorial Board echoes what House and Senate Republicans have been saying for weeks: Democrats in Congress are holding the government hostage, and it must end immediately. "The right answer is to reopen the government with a clean funding bill, id  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Protecting Ninth District Cattlemen * As more details emerge of a potential trade deal that increases imports of Argentinian beef into U.S. markets, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "While I respect the Trump Administration's commitment to lowering costs for American consumers, the reason that beef prices have gone up is because of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Serial Criminal Illegal Alien Arrested 10 Times and RELEASED by Fairfax County Sanctuary Policies * Between March 19, 2018, and July 18, 2025, Melendez-Gonzalez was arrested 10 times and charged with 19 different crimes WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the October 24th arrest of Jorge Armando Melendez-Gonzalez, a criminal illegal alie  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to End Trump's Global Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate voted 51-47 to pass bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), alongside U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rand Paul (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), to challenge President Donald Trump's International Emergency Economic Powers Act   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Announce Vote on Bipartisan Effort to Repeal Trump's Global Tariffs, Restore Congressional Authority Over Trade * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rand Paul (R-KY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that the Senate will vote today on their bipartisan resolution to repeal Donald Trump's global tariffs and restore congressiona  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Paul, Klobuchar, Warner, & Schumer Legislation Challenging Trump's Tariffs on Canada Passes Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate voted 50-46 to pass bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rand Paul (R-KY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Mark R. Warner (D-VA), as well as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), to challenge President Donald Trump's Inte  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA), Reston, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) expressing legal concerns regarding OSHA's proposed rule on heat injury and illness prevention in the workplace. The association, which represents over 80% of kitchen and bath cabinet manufacturers in North America, highlighted multiple points of contention in its letter submitted electronically. The propose  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Alsobrooks, Van Hollen, Elfreth to Introduce Legislation to Pause Student Loans for Federal Workers, Contractors, and Military * Washington (October 29, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) to introduce legislation, The Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Time for Senate Democrats to End the Madness, Reopen Government * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and members of the New York Republican delegation to discuss the pain Democrats are inflicting on the American people out of fear of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Time for Senate Democrats to End the Madness, Reopen Government * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and members of the New York Republican delegation to discuss the pain Democrats are inflicting on the American people out of fear of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Joins Budd in Advocating for U.S. Tobacco Farmers Ahead of President Trump's Trade Meeting with China * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Representative David Rouzer (R-N.C.-07) in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging President Trump to prioritize flue-cured tobacco in his trade negotiations with China ahead of his meeting with Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on the Trump Administration Politicizing Public Service Loan Forgiveness * 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 Department of Education released a final rule (link is exter  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on the Trump Administration Politicizing Public Service Loan Forgiveness Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education released a final rule restricting access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). "Pu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Shaheen, Wyden, Bipartisan Senators Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Resolution to End Trump's Global Tariffs Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, applauded the Senate passage of a biparti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Leads Virginia Delegation Colleagues in Urging Attorney General Jason Miyares to Join Multistate Lawsuit to Protect SNAP Funding * Washington, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today led Democratic members of Virginia's congressional delegation including Representatives Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Va.-03), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (Va.-08), Jennifer McClellan (Va.-04), Suhas Subramanyam (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw, Kaine, & Warner Introduce Resolution to Commemorate Seventh Anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi's Murder Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11), member of the U.S. House Oversight Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), and U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) introduced a resolution commemorating the seventh anniversary of journalist  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw, Vindman Lead Virginia Delegation Colleagues in Urging Attorney General Jason Miyares to Join Multistate Lawsuit to Protect SNAP Funding Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) today led Democratic members of Virginia's congressional delegation -- including Representatives Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (VA  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Pause Student Loans for Federal Workers, Contractors, and Military * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (both D-VA) introduced The Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act, legislation that would require the Department of Education to pause student loan payments  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Pause Student Loans for Federal Workers, Contractors, and Military * U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (both D-VA) introduced The Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act, legislation that would require the Department of Education to pause student loan payments for federal workers  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Blasts Trump Administration for Holding Partisan National Security Briefing * WASHINGTON - Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement blasting the Trump administration for holding a partisan military briefing and withholding legally requested information from Democratic senators: "Shutting Democrats out of a briefing on U.S. military str  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Paul, Klobuchar & Schumer Legislation Challenging Trump's Tariffs on Canada Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate voted 50-46 to pass bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), as well as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), to challenge President Donald Trump's Internationa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Trump's Global Tariffs, Calls on House to Take Up Final Passage * Bill to reverse Trump's price-hiking global tariffs passed the Senate with bipartisan support WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * Wyden, Bipartisan Senators Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Resolution to End Trump's Global Tariffs, Call on House to Take Up Final Passage Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded the Senate passage of his bipartisan resolution to repeal Donald Trump's global tariffs and restore congressional authority over   more