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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Saturday November 22, 2025 ( 14 items )  

Beyer, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Fix Broken House Disciplinary Process
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Fix Broken House Disciplinary Process * Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) today introduced a bipartisan resolution that would raise the required vote threshold to punish Members of the House with censure, disapproval, or removal of committee assignments from a simple majority to 60 percent. This measure would reform the process by which the Hou  more

Capito Announces West Virginia's Approval for Broadband Funding
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Announces West Virginia's Approval for Broadband Funding * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of both the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations Committees, and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the below statement regarding the National Telecommunications and Infor  more

Capito, Colleagues Introduce VISIT USA Act to Restore Brand USA Funding, Promote U.S. Tourism
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce VISIT USA Act to Restore Brand USA Funding, Promote U.S. Tourism * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)all members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committeehave introduced the Vital Investment in Sustaining International Tourism to the USA  more

ICYMI: Capito Announces West Virginia's Approval for Broadband Funding
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Capito Announces West Virginia's Approval for Broadband Funding * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Last night, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of both the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations Committees, and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced the National Telecommunications and Information Administra  more

Merkley Celebrates Senate Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Reduce and Reuse Systems Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Celebrates Senate Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Reduce and Reuse Systems Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkleya senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committeeannounced that his bipartisan Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act unanimously passed the Senate. Merkley leads the REUSE Act with  more

Moore Warns of Violence Against Nigerian Christians, Need to Protect Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Riley Moore, R-West Virginia, member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Moore Warns of Violence Against Nigerian Christians, Need to Protect Religious Freedom As a leading advocate on religious liberty, House Appropriations Committee Member Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) spoke at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, warning of the systematic persecution and slaughter of Nigerian Christians by armed mil  more

Rep. Subramanyam Demands Answers from FBI About Potential Tampering of Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Demands Answers from FBI About Potential Tampering of Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), member of the House Oversight Committee, has sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel demanding answers about the security and integrity of the Epstein files. This week Director Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi held a press conference where   more

Senator Justice Highlights Massive BEAD Funding Grant
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Highlights Massive BEAD Funding Grant Senator Justice as Governor Submitted the Original Funding Proposal to Modernize West Virginia's Broadband Infrastructure * Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement highlighting a Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) grant awarded to the State of West Virginia for broadband infrastructure: "We've made hug  more

Vindman, Miller-Meeks Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Women from Surprise Medical Bills Who Experience Pregnancy Loss
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Miller-Meeks Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Women from Surprise Medical Bills Who Experience Pregnancy Loss * According to the National Institutes of Health, as Many as 26 Percent of Pregnancies End in Miscarriage & More Than 24,000 Babies are Stillborn Each Year in the United States WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congresswoman Mariannette Mille  more

Vindman, Moylan, & Mann Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect, Strengthen Health Care Access in Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Moylan, & Mann Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect, Strengthen Health Care Access in Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07), James Moylan (R-Guam), and Tracey Mann (R-Kan-01) today introduced the Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act, bipartisan legislation led in the U.S. Senate by Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to help financially distress  more

Vindman, Valadao Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen "Rural Energy for America Program," Lower Energy Costs for Virginians
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Valadao Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen "Rural Energy for America Program," Lower Energy Costs for Virginians * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Congressman David Valadao (R-Calif.-22) introduced a bipartisan bill to strengthen the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). "As the only Virginian on the Ho  more

Vindman, Widow of Jamal Khashoggi, and Members of Congress Renew Call for President Trump to Release Transcript of 2019 Call with Saudi Crown Prince
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Widow of Jamal Khashoggi, and Members of Congress Renew Call for President Trump to Release Transcript of 2019 Call with Saudi Crown Prince * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) was joined by Hanan Elatr Khashoggi the wife of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi and U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (Md.-08) and Suhas Subramanyam (Va.-11) to urge President Trump to  more

Warner, Kaine & Democratic Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Republican Snap Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine & Democratic Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Republican Snap Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined every Senate Democrat in introducing the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025. The legislation would repeal the devastating Supplemental Nutriti  more

Warner, Kaine & Democratic Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Republican SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine & Democratic Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Republican SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined every Senate Democrat in introducing the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025. The legislation would repeal the devastating Supplemental Nutrition Assi  more