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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday February 24, 2026 ( 10 items )  

Capito Secures CDS Award for City of Ronceverte
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Secures CDS Award for City of Ronceverte * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the City of Ronceverte for reconstruction of the Fred Workman Bridge in Greenbrier Coun  more

Congressman Riley M. Moore Presents Official Report to the White House with Solutions to End Christian Persecution in Nigeria
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Presents Official Report to the White House with Solutions to End Christian Persecution in Nigeria * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore joined members of the House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs at the White House to formally present the comprehensive report outlining concrete actions to end the persecution of Christians in Niger  more

Griffith Announces Two HHS Grants to Virginia Tech Totaling $844,824
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces Two HHS Grants to Virginia Tech Totaling $844,824 * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, two grants totaling $844,824. The funding supports biological chemistry research. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Outstanding Investigator Awards support American research  more

Griffith Invites Ninth District Rural Health Advocate to State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Invites Ninth District Rural Health Advocate to State of the Union * Today, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, announced that his guest to Tuesday's Presidential State of the Union address will be Marcus Stone. As a leading advocate for community health centers (CHCs), Mr. Stone is the CEO of Connect He  more

Jeffrey Epstein Survivor Jess Michaels to Join State of the Union as Rep. Walkinshaw's Guest
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffrey Epstein Survivor Jess Michaels to Join State of the Union as Rep. Walkinshaw's Guest Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) announced today that he will host Jess Michaels, a survivor of sexual assault by Jeffrey Epstein and a survivor advocate, as his guest for President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. "For far too long, truth has been buried,   more

Photos: Kaine Completes Week of Official Meetings in Australia in Support of Aukus Agreement & Shared National Security Priorities
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Photos: Kaine Completes Week of Official Meetings in Australia in Support of Aukus Agreement & Shared National Security Priorities * Photos are available here WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, concluded a week-long series of bilateral meetings with  more

Rep. Subramanyam Statement on the Arrest of Peter Mandelson
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on the Arrest of Peter Mandelson * 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 Peter Mandelson's arrest: "Today's arrest of Peter Mandelson is another step towards justice for Epstein survivors. I've asked him to come before   more

Rep. Vindman Announces State of the Union Guest, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vindman Announces State of the Union Guest, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) announced that his brother, Alexander Vindman, will join him as his guest at the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 24. Lt. Col. Vindman, a retired U.S. Army officer and Purple Heart recipient, testified before Congress during the first impeachm  more

Scott Announces Rena Bumbray-Graves as Guest to State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Announces Rena Bumbray-Graves as Guest to State of the Union * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, announced he would bring Rena Bumbray-Graves of Virginia as his guest to Donald Trump's State of the Union Address. Mrs. Bumbray-Graves is a home care worker and member of SEIU Virginia 512 who has lost her   more

Walkinshaw Introduces Bill to Strengthen VA Tech Training to Deliver Stronger Job Outcomes for Veterans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw Introduces Bill to Strengthen VA Tech Training to Deliver Stronger Job Outcomes for Veterans Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) introduced the Veteran Technology Employment Success Act to strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program, which helps veterans and transitioning servi  more