WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Secures CDS Allocation for Marshall University Aviation Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Appropriations Committee, announced a Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocation for Marshall University Division of Aviation in Charleston, W.Va. "The Bill Noe Flight School through the Marshall University Division of Aviati  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Committee Republicans REJECTED Every Attempt to Make Child Care More Affordable for Working Families Today, Committee Republicans forced through eight bills that do nothing to bring down the cost of child care, increase the supply of child care, or improve working conditions for child care providers. Instead, these bi  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Wittman Releases Statement on Voting to Fund the Department of Homeland Security Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 7744, the Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026, legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end the ongoing shutdown. "Keeping the Department of Homeland Security shut dow  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Democratic Health Leaders to President Trump: Hand Over Your Secret Deals with Pharmaceutical Companies House and Senate Democratic Health Committee leaders wrote to President Trump today requesting copies of the most-favored-nation agreements struck with pharmaceutical companies, which have been kept hidden from Cong  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Celebrates $18.9 Million Manufacturing Plant Investment in Henry County * Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger announced an $18.9 million investment from Fukoku Korea to establish a manufacturing plant in Henry County, Virginia. According to a press release, this investment will support 60 new jobs. Following news of this announcement, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Disappointed by Republicans Disinterest in Lowering Child Care Costs Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R. 7720, 7721, 7722, 7723, 7724, 7725, 7677, and 7726. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Mr. Chairman, chil  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schumer, and Schiff Slam Blocking of Iran War Powers Resolution Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) slammed the Senate's failure to pass their bipartisan War Powers Resolution that would have stopped President Donald Trump's illegal, unnecessary war with Iran and ensured any U.S. participation in hostilities against Iran  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on House Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted for the Iran War Powers Resolution (link is external), a bipartisan measure to curb the Trump Administration's major military campaign in Iran: "Today's vote on the Iran War Powers Resolution represents a complet  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Vote on Department of Homeland Security Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted against H.R. 7744 providing funding to the Department of Homeland Security: "Over the past year, the Trump Administration's ICE, Border Patrol and the Department of Homeland Security's operations have   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Urges USTR Ambassador to Address South Korea's Discriminatory Treatment of American Cloud Providers * Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and her colleagues sent a letter to Ambassador Jamieson Greer, urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to take action against South Korea's discriminatory treatment of American cloud providers. The letter call  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement After Voting For Iran War Powers Resolution U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after voting for an Iran War Powers Resolution. Rep. Subramanyam is also a co-sponsor of the Resolution: "Somehow President Trump found the money to start a unilateral war with Iran and spend billions of dollars a day in the Middle East, and yet   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Noem Firing, DHS Funding Vote * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after President Trump announced he has fired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem : "Kristi Noem should have been fired a long time ago. Her corruption, self-dealing, and tolerance and advocacy for lawlessness at   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw Blasts Trump OPM Proposal to Weaken Layoff Protections and Rig Federal Firings Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's proposed Office of Personnel Management (OPM) rule changing federal reduction-in-force (RIF) procedures: "For more than a year, the Trump Administration has attacked and   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on March 4, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on Successfully Voting to Subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi Rep. James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement after successfully voting to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify under oath. "Pam Bondi says Trump's Department of Justice has released all the Epstein files. They haven't. Records that mention Trump appear to have been pul  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cline, Correa, Lee, and Neguse Introduce the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026 * Rep. Ben Cline (VA-06), alongside Reps. Lou Correa (CA-46), Laurel Lee (FL-15), and Joe Neguse (CO-02), introduced the bipartisan Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026. The legislation would permanently raise the small business reorganization threshold for Chapter 11 to $7.5 million, allowing mo  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Senator Cramer Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Discussion Draft of TSCA Fee Reauthorization Legislation Today, Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) chaired a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing examining a discussion draft of S.__ the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Fee Reautho  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Secures Key Provisions but Opposes Farm Bill That "Does Not Meet the Moment" * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) released the following statement after voting 'no' on the Farm Bill after a two-day U.S. House Agriculture Committee markup. "Farmers are struggling and families are feeling the squeeze because of this administration's policies, particularly tariffs. Yeste  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Votes to Check Trump's War of Choice, Support Bipartisan War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today joined 210 Democrats and two Republicans in voting for the bipartisan War Powers Resolution. It narrowly failed to pass the U.S. House of Representatives. "I served in the U.S. Army for 25 years, including in Iraq. I know the cost of war. We've alr  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Share Update on Resources for Americans Struggling to Return to the U.S. from the Middle East Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following update regarding resources available to Americans stranded in the Middle East: "To Americans struggling to get home: we are doing everything we can to push for more resources to assist you. In the meantime, in   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Share Update on Resources for Americans Struggling to Return to the U.S. from the Middle East Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following update regarding resources available to Americans stranded in the Middle East: "To Americans struggling to get home: we are doing everything we can to push for more resources to assist you. In the meantime, in a  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner And Kaine Statement on Court Order to Refund Tariffs for All Importers U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after the Court of International Trade (CIT) ordered full IEEPA tariff refunds for all importers: "Today, the Court of International Trade ruled that companies subjected to President Trump's illegal tariffs are legally entitled to refunds.   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Kaine Statement on Court Order to Refund Tariffs for All Importers U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after the Court of International Trade (CIT) ordered full IEEPA tariff refunds for all importers: "Today, the Court of International Trade ruled that companies subjected to President Trump's illegal tariffs are legally entitled to refunds. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Statement on the Firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement after President Trump fired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem: "Kristi Noem should never have been put in that position in the first place. She was unprepared for the responsibility of the job, and the consequences of that have been clear for some time.  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Press Administration for Accountability, Investigation into Deaths of American Citizens in West Bank * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined 30 of his colleagues in pressing the Trump administration for accountability and an investigation into the death of Nasrallah Abu Siyam, an American citizen who was shot and killed in the West Bank by violent Israeli sett  more