WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $419,741 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $419,741 grant. The funding supports research into biomolecule modeling and characterization. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Dedicated academics, students and scientists support Virg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Capito Op-Ed: Democrats Turn Their Backs on DHS and ICE When America Needs Them Most * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - In an op-ed published for FOX News, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, underscored her strong support for fully funding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and standing firmly behind   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Announces Launch of 2026 Congressional Art Competition * Richmond, VA - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the launch of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Virginia's Fourth Congressional District. Every spring, the Congressional Institute hosts the Congressional Art Competition, an annual nationwide, bipartisan program that c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Senator Alex Padilla to Deliver Democratic Spanish Response to President Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that he will deliver the Democratic Spanish language response to President Trump's State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.-08) and Senate De  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski, MD & VA Members of Congress Urge Public Transparency, Long-term Response Plan from DC Water * Today, U.S. Representative Johnny Olszewski (D-Md.) and 9 additional members of Congress who represent Maryland and Virginia wrote to DC Water CEO and General Manager David Gadis, expressing serious concern over the public health and environmental impacts of the disastrous sewage spill into   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Subramanyam Statement on Arrest of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, released the following statement after news of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's arrest: "Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has evaded justice for too long. He appears repeatedly in the do  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam, Sen. Kaine Lead Effort Pushing Administration to Make Exemption for International Adoptions * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) led a bicameral effort to pressure the Trump administration to provide a clear, categorical exemption for adopted children that would allow international adoptions to continue. Earlier th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Visits Facing Hunger Foodbank, Presents $1.1 Million for Warehouse Renovation HUNTINGTON, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice visited Facing Hunger Foodbank and presented a check for $1,103,000 to support the renovation of the organization's warehouse distribution center: "West Virginians have always stood together, and Facing Hunger Foodbank represents just that. I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Launches Federal Workforce Caucus, Stands Up for Virginia Federal Workers * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) joined U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-Va.-11) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.-05), U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and 21 other lawmakers in launching the bicameral Federal Workforce Caucus to bolster efforts to protect federal employees and ensure th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Final NTSB Report into DCA Midair Collision * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement on the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) final report into the January 2025 midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft: "We thank the N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that the 2026 Congressional Art Competition is officially open to all high school students in Virginia's First District. The nationwide contest provides young artists with a unique opportunity to highlight their creativity, with the first-place artwork earning a yearlong d  more