WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On Aviation Safety Legislation * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district that includes National Airport (DCA), issued the following statement today on federal aviation safety reform legislation, including the upcoming House vote on the ROTOR Act (S.2503) and the draft text released yesterday by the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Commends Trump EPA's Repeal of Biden Era Attacks on Coal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) repeal of the Biden-era Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule, which placed unreasonable standards on America's coal- and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Capito Commends Trump EPA's Repeal of Biden Era Attacks on Coal Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) repeal of the Biden-era Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Responds to the Supreme Court's Decision on President Trump's Tariffs, Calls for Passage of Reciprocal Trade Act * Washington, D.C. - Following the Supreme Court of the United States' decision to strike down tariffs imposed by President Donald J. Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Government Watchdog Agency Reveals that Disabled Job Seekers Still Face Challenges Accessing Federal Workforce Programs Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report (https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107473) examining how disabled job seekers still face challenges accessing state and local  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Trump's Threat of Illegal War with Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, released the following statement regarding reporting that President Donald Trump is considering imminent military action in Iran: "Trump is bumbling his way toward war with Iran in a feeble attempt to accomplish w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump's Abuse of Tariff Powers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee and former civil rights attorney, praised the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. that the Trump Administration abused its authorities under emergency economic power legislati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Dem Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer Celebrates Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs * Today, New Democrat Coalition Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08) issued a statement after the Supreme Court ruled that the President violated federal law by illegally exceeding his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs. Chair  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Tours CDS Projects in Bluefield and Princeton * MERCER COUNTY, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, made stops in Bluefield and Princeton, W.Va. to tour community projects, view ongoing revitalization efforts, and receive updates on plans for projects supported by Congressionally Directed Spending (C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Visits Congressionally Directed Spending Projects in Putnam and Cabell Counties * HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, traveled to Putnam and Cabell counties where she made stops focused on Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocations she helped secure. First, Senator Capito trav  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Universities Capitulating to the Trump Administration's Illegal Demands Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education announced 31 resolution agreements with institutions o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Subramanyam to Bring Family of Epstein Survivor, the Late Virginia Roberts Giuffre, as Guests to Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced Sky and Amanda Roberts as their guests to President Donald Trump's February 24 State of the Union Address. Sky and Amanda are the brother and sister-in-law,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Investments in Submarine Production Lead to 3,500 New Jobs Coming to Quonset Point * NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI - After years of federal investment to boost submarine construction, the United States is ramping up production of nuclear-powered submarines like the ones built at shipyards in Quonset Point in Rhode Island; Groton, Connecticut; and Newport News, Virginia. The U.S. Navy's goal is to deli  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Illegal Tariffs * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's tariffs: "I applaud the Supreme Court's decision and have said from the very beginning that President Trump's tariffs did not follow the law. What they did do  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on SCOTUS Striking Down Trump Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump's sweeping tariffs: "Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs and trade wars have been chaotic and reckless, raising costs for small businesses and adding roughly $1,700 to American families' expenses since he   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner Denounces Politicization of Intelligence Products * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement after the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) retracted and revised 19 intelligence products based on a recommendation from political appointees on the President's Intelligence Advis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Subramanyam, Kaine Lead Effort Pushing Administration to Make Exemption for International Adoptions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-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 this year, the a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Subramanyam, Raskin to Bring Family of Epstein Survivor, the Late Virginia Roberts Giuffre, as Guests to Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) announced Sky and Amanda Roberts as their guests to President Donald Trump's February 24 State of the Union Address. Sky and Amanda are the brother and sister-in-l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Kaine Lead 21-Member Letter Demanding Force Analysis and Answers on Peace Corps Reorganization, Staffing Cuts * U.S. Representative James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) led a 21-member letter to Peace Corps Acting Director Richard Swarttz requesting detailed information about the agency's ongoing plans to reduce staff and reorganize its structure. The lawmakers  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw, Kaine Lead 21-Member Letter Demanding Force Analysis and Answers on Peace Corps Reorganization, Staffing Cuts Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va) led a 21-member letter to Peace Corps Acting Director Richard Swarttz requesting detailed information about the agency's ongoing plans to reduce staff and reorganize its structur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Final NTSB Report into DCA Midair Collision * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators 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 than  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Striking Down Trump's Illegal Tariffs * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court voting 6-3 to strike down President Trump's sweeping tariffs imposed on products Americans buy from other countries: "Today's ruling is a win for American families who have been   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Demand Department of Education Reverse Its Decision to End Federal Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (both D-VA) joined Senate colleagues in urging the Department of Education to immediately reverse the Trump Administration's harmful  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Demand Department of Education Reverse its Decision to End Federal Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (both D-VA) joined Senate colleagues in urging the Department of Education to immediately reverse the Trump Administration's harmful decisi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Raises Concerns Following Largest Wastewater Spill in U.S. History * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) sent a letter to Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser following the failure of the Potomac Interceptor along the Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County, Maryland, which resulted in nearly 243.5 million gallons of wastewater spilled in the Potomac River. In the let  more