WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $100,000 ARC Grant to Blue Ridge Discovery Center * The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Blue Ridge Discovery Center, based in Troutdale, Virginia, a $100,000 grant for a visitor center. This funding will support the development of a facility to expand the outdoor recreation economy in the region. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the followi  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Introduces Bill to Increase Maternal Vaccination Rates * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Maternal Vaccinations Act, legislation to increase maternal vaccination rates for common illnesses like influenza, HPV, and pneumonia; address vaccination rate disparities; and better support new   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Receives National Foreign Trade Council Foundation's World Trade Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) was awarded the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) Foundation's World Trade Award, which is given every year to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary efforts in advancing access to the global economy. "Americans and American businesses are working harder t  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Advocates for Early Prevention and Innovative Treatment to Improve Kidney Health * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined her colleagues on the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee for a hearing examining the persistent challenges in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) care, including stagnant patient outcomes, barriers to innovation, and disparities in access to treatmen  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cline, Sens. Warner, Kaine Urge Secretary Rubio to Secure the Swift Release of Chuck Zimmerman * In a bipartisan letter to Secretary Marco Rubio, Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) urged the State Department to prioritize the case of American citizen Charles "Chuck" Zimmerman and called for a formal designation as "wrongfully detained" by the Russian g  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Scott Statement on ED Transferring Defaulted Student Loans to Treasury Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement after the Department of Education (ED) announced it intended to sign an additional interagency agreement to transfer partia  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Celebrates West Virginia Road Improvements Based on 2023 Data West Virginia climbed the ranks to 30th from 33rd in the Reason Foundation's Annual Highway Report * LEWISBURG, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement celebrating West Virginia climbing three spots in the 29th Annual Highway Report from the Reason Foundation, which was based on 2023 d  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Delivers Speech on the SAVE America Act and DHS Shutdown * To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the SAVE America Act and safeguards to protect our elections. Senator Capito also  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman and McClain Delaney Introduce Two Bills to Address Agricultural Conservation Workforce Shortages * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (Md.-06) introduced two bills aimed at strategically investing in the agricultural conservation workforce. These pieces of legislation aim to expand opportunities for students and support programs   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw Responds to Corruption Allegations Against Corey Lewandowski Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Committees on Homeland Security and Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in response to the allegations that Corey Lewandowski personally profited from the Department of Homeland Security contracting process.  more