WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Wittman and Ryan's "Defense Modernization Caucus" Delivers Critical Wins for Defense Innovation Ecosystem in NDAA * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY), founding co-chairs of the House Defense Modernization Caucus (HDMC), voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation inc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House and Senate Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Students from Dangerous Seclusion and Restraint Practices * House and Senate education leaders reintroduced the bipartisan Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from dangerous seclusion and restraint practices in school. In the House, the bill is sponsored by House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House and Senate Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Students from Dangerous Seclusion and Restraint Practices House and Senate education leaders reintroduced the bipartisan Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from dangerous seclusion and restraint practices in school. In the House, the bill is sponsored by Ra  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Capito Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Repeal Green New Deal Housing Mandates * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and others in introducing legislation to eliminate expensive Biden-era Green New Deal housing mandates. The legislation, known as the HOUSE Act, repeals the U.S. Departme  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Announces 2025-2026 Congressional App Challenge Winner * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the winner of the 2025-2026 Congressional App Challenge for Virginia's Fourth Congressional District: Akash Arun Kumar Soumya. Akash designed ElderLink AR, an application that utilizes AI to provide targeted physical and emotional wellness guidance fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott's Statement on Republicans' Latest Health Care Proposal Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement following the release of House Republicans' latest health care proposal. "House Republicans' idea of a 'new' health care proposal to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Celebrates National Miners Day Resolution Passing the Senate Yesterday, Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) celebrated the Senate's passage of the National Miners Day Resolution: "Our miners have always been the backbone of this nation. In West Virginia, our coal miners are the men and women who do the gritty, demanding work every single day. They power our homes, fuel o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, King Celebrate Passage of Wreaths Across America Day Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 13, 2025, as "Wreaths Across America Day." The annual event honors our nation's fallen heroes with commemorative Maine-made balsam wreaths laid by millions of vo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Barrett Introduce Bipartisan Legislative Package to Confront the Impact of Screen Addiction on Men's Mental Health * Washington, D.C. U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Tom Barrett (R-Mich.-07) today introduced a pair of bipartisan bills to confront the rising crisis of screen addiction, and its toll on American men and boys a trend increasingly linked to worsening mental  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Strengthen VA Acquisitions & Accountability for Veterans * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation advanced by U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) that would enact major reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA's) acquisition processes to achieve improved outcomes for veterans. Through creating a centralized Office of Acquisi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Announce Federal Funding for Virginia Airports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $620,060 in federal grant funding for infrastructure upgrades to three Virginia airports. This funding is awarded through the Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for FY26, which is made p  more