WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On House Tariff Vote * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, today issued the following statement after the House voted to narrowly defeat a Republican rule that included legislative language which would have preemptively surrendered congressional authority to end President Trump's tariffs: "For the past year Trump's ille  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Buchanan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Hospitals from Natural Disasters * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) and Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, today introduced the bipartisan Protecting Hospitals from Disaster Act to help hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities prepare for extreme weather and natural disasters without  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Secures CDS Award for the Village of Barboursville * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environmental and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for wastewater system upgrade  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on TVA Extension of Coal Plants * The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) convened its Board of Directors for its quarterly business meeting in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. During the meeting, the Board announced plans to extend coal plant operations to generate reliable energy for local power companies in the TVA service area. In response to the TVA decision, U.S. Congressman Morga  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: VIDEO: Capito Participates in Hearing on Broadband Deployment Funding * To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing examining bro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Welch Lead Letter Pushing Administration to Immediately End Deportation Flights to Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a letter to U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio pushing the Trump Administration to imme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Questions Secretary Doug Collins Regarding Staffing Deficiencies at Hampton VA Medical Center, VA North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans questioned Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins during a House Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing. She raised concerns regarding the lack of accountability for staffing deficiencies and an inadequate response to ye  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Schumer Introduce "Virginia's Law" to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Sexual Abuse * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) today joined Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, advocates, and the family of Virginia Roberts Giuffre to introduce "Virginia's Law," landmark legislation to eliminate the statute of limita  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Advances Bill to Maintain and Strengthen FirstNet Emergency Response Communications * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it: Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) advanced H.R. 7386, the First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act, out of the Energy & Commerce Committee to be voted on and passed by Congress. Their bill strengthens ac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Applauds Lee Saunders' Leadership Upon Retirement Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement recognizing the announcement of the retirement of AFSCME President Lee Saunders. "Lee Saunders' retirement marks the close  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on January Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 130,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate ticked down from 4.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Invites Griffith to WH Champion of Coal Event * The White House hosted a select group of lawmakers, coal industry advocates and coal miners for a "Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal" event. U.S. Congressman and Congressional Coal Caucus Co-Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended this special event to support American coal and coal miners. Following the event, Congressman Griffith issued the fo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Statement on Tulsi Gabbard's Unexplained Presence in Fulton County * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement after an FBI search warrant affidavit regarding the 2020 election results in Fulton County, GA, was unsealed: "The newly unsealed affidavit shows this search originated from the frivolo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Walkinshaw Introduce Legislation to Keep Federal Wages Competitive * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Rep. James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) joined colleagues to introduce the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, bicameral legislation that would provide federal employees with a 4.1 percent pay increase in 2027. "Federal workers a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Reed, Shaheen, Murray, Durbin, Schumer, Coons, and Schatz Urge President Trump to Oppose Israeli Settlement Expansion in the West Bank * WASHINGTON-Tomorrow, President Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, days after the Israeli Security Cabinet advanced a policy to dramatically expand Israeli control and settlements in the West Bank. Ahead of the Wh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner-Backed Bill to End Government Payments to Deceased Americans Becomes Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) applauded the signing of the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, bipartisan legislation to save hard-earned taxpayer money by curbing erroneous payments to individuals who have passed away. The Warner-sponsored measure is now law. "I'm thrilled to see this bip  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Highlights Preservation Efforts in Historic Jamestowne * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), a lifelong conservationist and avid outdoorsman, highlighted the importance of responsible stewardship of our nation's public lands and historic sites during a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing. During the hearing, Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Presents $2.2 Million for Naval Weapons Station Yorktown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) presented Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Yorktown with $2.2 million to construct shore power infrastructure for Virginia Class submarines, funding that he secured through the Community Project Funding (CPF) appropriations process. The funds were passed by the House and signed into  more