WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kaine, Murphy, Schiff, Baldwin, Duckworth Lay Out Demand to Thune for Immediate Hearings on Iran War Following Introduction of New War Powers Resolutions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ),Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) are following up on their demand that Republican Majority Leader John Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Honoring Girls Scouts of the USA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing the 114th birthday of the Girl Scouts of the USA and celebrate its historic legacy of empowering girls and building powerful female leaders across the country. "Girl Scouts of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Leads Colleagues in Letter Opposing Foreign Practices Undermining American Steelworkers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) led colleagues in writing a letter to Amy Karpel, Chair of the U.S. International Trade Commission, pushing back against efforts by foreign nations to manipulate and undercut the American rebar indu  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Impacts of Diesel Engine Derates on Public Safety, Agriculture * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act. During the hearing, Chairman Capito asked Ryan Anderson, Commissione  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Booker Lead Colleagues in Pressing Administration About Public Health Risks from Withdrawal from World Health Organization * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations (SFRC) Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, & Global Women's Issues, and U.S. Senator Cory Booker   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Build More Homes, Expand Affordable Housing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a former fair housing attorney, applauded the Senate's passage of the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act, legislation that will build more homes, bring housing costs down, and expand access to affordable housing. The bill incorporat  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cline Introduces the Protecting Access to American Products Act * Today, Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) introduced the Protecting Access to American Products Act, legislation aimed at streamlining the U.S. trade shipping process during times of supply chain strain and uncertainty. The bill amends current maritime law to ensure that products made in America are not prevented from reaching American ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on New OPM Rule and Administration's Damage to Federal Workforce * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released a statement on a new OPM rule allowing the president to reclassify approximately 50,000 federal workers as "at will" employees under a new classification known as Schedule Policy/Career (Schedule P/C). The President can sign an e  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wilson Condemns Hate Following Synagogue and University Shootings * MIAMI GARDENS, FL - Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement in response to the tragic shootings at a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. "In today's America, it has become normal to show hate. But this country is better tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Shooting at Old Dominion University * NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "I was horrified to learn of the violent tragedy that occurred at Old Dominion University this morning. I am thankful for the first responders who were able to neutralize the shooter before they could perpetrate any further violence. "While  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins NewsNation's "Katie Pavlich Tonight" * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Katie Pavlich on NewsNation to discuss ongoing operations in Iran and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. HIGHLIGHTS: ON THE DHS SHUTDOWN: " This is a complete   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Kaine Speaks Out Against Trump's War in Iran * FULL VIDEO OF KAINE'S REMARKS IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Senate Foreign Relations Committees, spoke at a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing urging an end to President Donald Trump's illegal, unnecessary war with Iran. Kaine-whose bipartisan W  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Applauds Senate Passage of Landmark Housing Legislation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, applauds today's Senate-passage of the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, the largest legislative housing package in decades. This landmark legislation will build more homes, bring down home purchasing and renting costs, preserv  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Virginia Republicans Send Letter Raising Alarm Over Political Interference at Virginia Military Institute * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Congressman John McGuire (VA-05), Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06), and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) in sending a letter to President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to shar  more