WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $300,000 ARC Grant to Friends of SWVA * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Friends of Southwest Virginia, based in Abingdon, Virginia, a $300,000 grant for an Outdoor Recreation Initiative project. The funding will support Buchanan and Dickenson Counties in the development of a strategic recreation plan. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the foll  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on House Passage of Housing for the 21st Century Act * The U.S. House of Representatives voted favorably on H.R. 6644 - the Housing for the 21 st Century Act. The legislation will be sent to the U.S. Senate for further consideration. Following passage of the bill, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who voted for the bill, issued the following statement: "Congress is d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vindman Launches Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) and Josh Riley (N.Y.-19) were joined by 14 lawmakers in launching the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus to find legislative solutions to the ongoing energy affordability crisis in Virginia and around the country. "Families across Virginia and the country   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Walkinshaw Lead Letter Urging Vance to Raise Detention of Virginia Constituent in Azerbaijan During Upcoming Trip * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last Friday, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, led a lette  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins Virginia Delegation Urging Vance to Raise Detention of Virginia Constituent in Azerbaijan During Upcoming Trip * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it : Last Friday, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Overs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * WALKINSHAW & KAINE LEAD LETTER URGING VANCE TO RAISE DETENTION OF VIRGINIA CONSTITUENT IN AZERBAIJAN DURING UPCOMING TRIP Last Friday, U.S. Representative James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11), a member of the Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a letter to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Secures Funding for Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) delivered $810,000 to the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority. The funds were passed by the House and signed into law on February 3, 2026, as part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act of 2026. "As  more