| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday January 13, 2026 ( 12 items ) |
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Capito Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Genetic Counseling
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Genetic Counseling
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in introducing the bipartisan Access to Genetic Counselor Service Act, legislation to expand Medicare coverage of genetic counseling servi
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Capito leads EPW Republican Letter Supporting Proposed WOTUS Revision
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito leads EPW Republican Letter Supporting Proposed WOTUS Revision
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Friday, January 9, Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) led all ten Republican members of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) to commend the Agencies' proposed rule
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Capito Leads EPW Republican Letter Supporting Proposed WOTUS Revision
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026:
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Capito leads EPW Republican Letter Supporting Proposed WOTUS Revision
On Friday, January 9, Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) led all ten Republican members of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of E
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Griffith Statement on Helping Federal Corrections Officers, USP Lee
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Statement on Helping Federal Corrections Officers, USP Lee
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U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is working to encourage the Trump Administration to protect the collective bargaining rights of Virginia's federal corrections officers. Currently, Executive Order 14251, "Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs," provides an exemption to members of law enforcement an
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Kaine Statement on Trump Justice Department's Attempt to Bully the Federal Reserve
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Kaine Statement on Trump Justice Department's Attempt to Bully the Federal Reserve
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve and subpoena of Chair Jerome Powell following an unprecedented year-long pressure campaign from the Trump Administration:
"The Federal R
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McClellan Announces 2026 Black History Month Essay Contest
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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McClellan Announces 2026 Black History Month Essay Contest
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the launch of the 2026 Black History Month Essay Contest for middle school and high school students across Virginia's Fourth Congressional District.
The competition is open to all middle and high school students who live in or attend school in Virginia's
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Rep. Cline's Bill to Strengthen Bankruptcy System Passes the House, Heads to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Cline's Bill to Strengthen Bankruptcy System Passes the House, Heads to President's Desk
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation sponsored by Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06) to strengthen the bankruptcy system while keeping it fully funded by users, instead of taxpayers. The bill now heads to the President's desk
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Rep. Subramanyam Statement After DOJ Launches Criminal Investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Subramanyam Statement After DOJ Launches Criminal Investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Powell
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after the Department of Justice announced a new criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell :
"This sham investigation of Jerome Powell is part of a larger pattern of this a
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Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Arson Attack at Beth Israel Congregation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Arson Attack at Beth Israel Congregation
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"My thoughts are with the Mississippi Jewish community after an outrageous arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation. This 160-year old historic synagogue was once bombed by the KKK for fighting for civil rights, and is the largest synagogue in Mississippi.
This latest attack is part of a concerning increase in antisemit
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Vindman, Crenshaw Lead Bipartisan Effort to Target Online Sales of Illicit Drugs Laced with Fentanyl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Vindman, Crenshaw Lead Bipartisan Effort to Target Online Sales of Illicit Drugs Laced with Fentanyl
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas-02) introduced the Targeting Online Sales of Fentanyl Act, bipartisan legislation to tackle the fentanyl crisis by addressing the online sale of counterfeit pills and illicit drugs laced with fentanyl.
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Vindman, Finstad Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Defend the United States Against Foreign Digital Scam Operations
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Vindman, Finstad Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Defend the United States Against Foreign Digital Scam Operations
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Brad Finstad (R-Minn.-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to combat dangerous foreign scam networks that target Americans and undermine U.S. national security.
"With prices already too damn high, the last thing Am
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Warner Statement on Trump Using Department of Justice to Threaten the Federal Reserve
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner Statement on Trump Using Department of Justice to Threaten the Federal Reserve
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, released the following statement:
"The Fed was designed to operate independently, insulated from political pressure, so that it can make tough decisions based on data and the long-term he
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