WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * AI Caucus Co-Chair Beyer Response To Trump's AI Order * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus, today issued the following statement on President Trump's executive order targeting state regulations on artificial intelligence: "President Trump's AI order is an attempt to kill responsible safety reforms passed by states, which would create  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Statement on Health Care Freedom for Patients Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement after voting in favor of the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, legislation that would lower health care costs and give money directly to families to control their own care. This bill is an alternative to Democrats' temporary C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Rise from Trauma Act to Address Childhood Trauma * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to increase support for children who have been exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma, including witnessing community violence, parental addiction, or  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Committee Advances Education Bills Intended to Improve Transparency and Access Today, the Committee passed a series of bills that aim improve access and transparency in higher education. "We are all aware of the polls that show that many believe that college is not worth the cost. The solution should not be to ignore  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * House Passes FY26 NDAA with Major Hampton Roads and Shipbuilding Priorities Secured by Kiggans * Watch Rep. Kiggans' speech at the Leadership press conference here. Washington, D.C. Today, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) secured a number of wins for military families, shipyard  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Miller Speaks in Support of Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke during a Ways and Means Committee hearing in support of H.R. 6504, the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act. This bill extends the special duty-free rules for various apparel products imported from Haiti through Fiscal Year 2028. A video and tran  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement Ahead of Critical Health Care Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement ahead of a vote on a three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits proposed by Senate Democrats. The credits are set to expire at the end of the year  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on House Passage of Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, released the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "I'm glad that the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement Regarding Aviation Safety Provision in Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding the aviation safety provision in the final, conferenced Fiscal Year 2026 defense bill: "I was proud to work alongside the families of those who lost loved ones in the January 29 crash  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Care, Benefits, and Support for America's Veterans * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced a bipartisan package of four bills that strengthen veterans' health, improve access to care, support veteran-owned small businesses, and connect veterans and their families with trusted resources. Together, these bills provide practical, targeted solution  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on the FY26 NDAA * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the House voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA): "While the FY26 NDAA is not a perfect bill and contains provisions I oppose, it represents a significant step forward in raising pay for service membe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott's Opening Remarks at Markup of Education Bills that Increase Transparency Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R. 6392, 6472, 6498, and 6502. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Today, we are here to mark up four ed  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cline Introduces Bill to Restore Standard Rulemaking Procedures at Federal Agencies * Today, Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025, legislation to bring transparency, accountability, and public input to federal agency consent decrees and settlement agreements. Currently, activist groups leverage behind-closed-doors lawsuits to press  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire's Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act Advances Through the Committee Process * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire's (VA-05) legislation, the Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act, was included in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands' legislative hearing. Senator Tim Kaine (VA) leads the companion legislation in the U.S. Senate with Senator Mark Warner  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Applauds Senate Introduction of His Bill to Support Family Farmers and Grow Agritourism * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Agritourism Caucus and primary sponsor of the AGRITOURISM Act, released the following statement after Senate introduction of a companion to Rep. Subramanyam's bill: "I thank Senators  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Votes to Restore Collective Bargaining Rights for Almost a Million Federal Workers * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) joined members from both parties in voting to repeal President Trump's executive order that stripped union rights from almost one million federal workers. "This administration has lived up to their promise to make federal workers  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes for Defense Bill for FY26 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting for the final passage of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 : "The FY26 NDAA provides support to servicemembers, guarantees the defense of the American people, and invests in shipbuilding and our national security. This   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes to Send Trump Impeachment Inquiry to Judiciary Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting No on the Republican Motion to Table H.Res. 939, Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors: "During his first term in office, I voted twice to impeach Donald Trump for his abuse   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Senator Justice, Congressman Taylor Introduce the Main Street Lending Improvement Act of 2025 This week, Senator Jim Justice introduced the Main Street Lending Improvement Act of 2025. This bill would require a study on the Small Business Administration's (SBA) loan-making process to collect data on its current operation in Appalachia and ultimately streamline the process for Ap  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Three Vindman-Led Efforts as Part of Bipartisan Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, today voted with a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation included three Vindman-led provisions to strengthen support for   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Votes to Give Troops Well-Deserved Pay Raise, Invest in Military Readiness * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee released the following statement after voting to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. "This bipartisan bill delivers real investments in readin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Calls Out OPM Director Kupor for Misleading, Deplorable Comments on Federal Workforce Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement responding to U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor's misleading claim that nearly 97% of departing federal workers "voluntarily" left civil service rather than being coerced by the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Applauds House Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Union-Busting Executive Orders * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Protect America's Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation to repeal two union-busting executive orders signed by President Trump and restore collective bargaining rights and wor  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Statement on Failed Vote to Preserve Health Care for Millions of Americans * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the statement below after voting to preserve the health care tax credits that are set to expire at the end of this year. The legislation, which would have extended these tax credits for three years, failed to advance in the Republican-led Senate by a vote o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Secures Wins for Virginia in FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, voted in favor of the final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. This legislation includes  more