WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Joins Warren, Sherman, Lawmakers to Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) led over 150 lawmak  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces More Than $8.6 Million for Helene Relief Water Line Repair * The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded two Hurricane Helene-related grants to the Commonwealth of Virginia. One FEMA grant, worth $5,648,662.50, will help the Washington County Service Authority build water line that restores service to Damascus, Virginia.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes McClellan Co-Led Bipartisan Legislation to Help Fight Wildfires * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it: The House unanimously passed H.R. 390, the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) Act, co-led by Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04). In January 2025, McClellan joined Congressman Vince Fong (R-CA-20) to reintroduce this bipartisan legislation   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Cortez Masto to Force Senate Vote Demanding Transparency into Human Rights Violations by Former President of Honduras * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced legislation to require the Trump Administration to produce a report detailing Honduras's human rights violations under former President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who President Trump ga  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schumer, & Schiff Push for Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), announced that they will force a vote in the coming days on their War Powers Resolution to ensure any U.S. participation in hostilities against Iran is explicitly authorized by Congress. It would not pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor on His Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to Stop Unauthorized War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Senate Foreign Relations Committees, spoke on the Senate floor on his bipartisan War Powers Resolution to ensure any U.S. participation in hostilities against Iran is explicitly authorized by Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Condemns Pentagon Pressure Campaign, Raises Concerns about Politicized Directive Targeting Anthropic * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement regarding recent actions and statements by the administration targeting a leading AI company: "As one of Congress' most vocal proponents for the modern  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Raises Alarm Over Defense Dept Pressure on Anthropic * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement regarding reports of demands by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed at a leading AI company: "I'm deeply disturbed by reports that the Department of Defense is working to bully a leading U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Banking Committee Democrats Press Bondi and Bessent to Investigate Binance Following Reports of Flouting Sanctions, US Law * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, joined his Democratic colleagues on the Committee in pressing the U.S. Treasury and Justice Departments to investigate reports that Binance is fac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for free, a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Press MSHA on Response to Mining Accident * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regarding the agency's response to a mining accident in West Virginia in November 2025 that resulted in the tragic death of a miner. The letter stems from concern that MSHA staffing shortages are hampe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Press MSHA on Response to Mining Accident * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regarding the agency's response to a mining accident in West Virginia in November 2025 that resulted in the tragic death of a miner. The letter stems from concern that MSHA staffing shortages are hampering th  more