WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Participates in EPW Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee Hearing on Endangered Species Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in an EPW Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee hearing examining the challenges and opportunities with implemen  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Participates in EPW Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee Hearing on Endangered Species Act Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in an EPW Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee hea  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Third Hearing in Series to Improve Health Care Affordability for All Americans Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Lowering Health Car  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Committee Republicans Advance Partisan Bills, Fail to Address American Families' Rising Costs Today, Committee Republicans advanced several bills out of committee that Democrats warned prioritize partisan messaging and culture-war issues over substantive solutions for students and families. "This Committee is uniquely positioned to   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Votes 'Yes' on Rep. Andy Biggs' Balanced Budget Amendment * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) voted yes on H.J. Res. 139, a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution. Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement: "I'm proud to vote YES on Congressman Andy Biggs' Balanced Budget Amendment. Washington's out-of-control  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Health Subcommittee Scrutinizes Patient Affordability, Competition, and Access Across the U.S. Provider Landscape Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, led a hearing titled Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the U.S. Provider Landscape. Du  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Pharmacy Access for Active-Duty Servicemembers & Their Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (D-VA) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Rx Access, Choice, Cost Equity, and Supply Stability (Rx ACCESS) Act, legislation to enhance pharmacy access for  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Duckworth, Olszewski, & Titus Introduce Legislation to Strengthen International Disability Rights and Support Accommodations for State Department Staff * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski (D-MD-02) and Dina Titus (D-NV-01) introduced the State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act, bicamer  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Highlights Discriminatory Trade Practices During Ways and Means Hearing * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and her colleagues on the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee participated in a hearing to discuss realistic goals and outcomes for the upcoming 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC14), which will be held March 26-29 in Yaounde, Cameroon  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Reintroduce the Expanding Support for Living Donors Act * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA) in reintroducing legislation to provide more support to living organ donors and address the increasingly high costs of donation. The Expanding Support for Living Donors Act would remove financia  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Frustrated Republicans Prioritizing Messaging Bills Over Lowering Costs Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R.7894, 7890,7892, 7891, 7893, 7661, and 6084. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Mr. Chairman, hardwor  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw, Moylan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Delays for Veterans with PTSD and Brain Injuries Bill would require a public report that includes recommendations to address delays facing veterans seeking discharge relief tied to PTSD and traumatic brain injury and protects staffing levels for military review boards * Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congres  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Slam SAVE America Act as Voter Suppression Measure That Could Disenfranchise Millions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of a Senate vote, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are sounding the alarm on the so-called 'SAVE America Act' and its far-reaching and harmful consequences for eligible voters. If signed into law, the SAVE America Act could strip millions of Americans of  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Slam Save America Act As Voter Suppression Measure That Could Disenfranchise Millions * WASHINGTON - Ahead of a Senate vote, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are sounding the alarm on the so-called 'SAVE America Act' and its far-reaching and harmful consequences for eligible voters. If signed into law, the SAVE America Act could strip millions of Americans of their   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Introduces Counting Aluminum Net Surplus (CANS) Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) introduced the Counting Aluminum Net Surplus (CANS) Act -legislation that requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the U.S. Geological Survey, to conduct an ongoing study assessing how much aluminum is disposed of in U.S. landfills and how aluminum scrap moves   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman's Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act Passes House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman's (VA-01) Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 (H.R. 556) was passed by a vote of 215-202 in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation will prohibit the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture from banning the   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Workforce Leaders Warn DOL Guidance Encourages States to Evade Worker Protections Today, House workforce leaders wrote to Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer raising serious concerns about the Department of Labor's (DOL) recent Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL). DOL's new guidance encourages states t  more