WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Bolster Primary Care Training on Dementia Detection and Treatment * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to bolster training for primary care providers so they can better diagnose Alzheimer's and other dementia and deliver high-quality, person-centered   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $7.56 Million USDA Loan Guarantee for Martinsville Sawmill Project * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a loan guarantee of $7,568,000 to Twain Capital. While based in Mississippi, Twain Capital will focus on acquiring and restarting the idle Pine Products Sawmill in Martinsville, Virginia. The funding will support the facility in resuming its operations.   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Mullin Nomination to Lead DHS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding Senator Markwayne Mullin's (R-OK) nomination to be Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS): "DHS is entrusted with many responsibilities. One important priority is working with state and local officials to protect the integrity of American elections. Sen  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: New $15.38B U.S. Navy Contract for Electric Boat Aims to Spur Production of Next-Gen Submarines * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, the U.S. Navy awarded submarine manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat (EB) a $15.38-billion contract modification aiming to spur the serial construction of the Columbia -class submarine program and the Virginia -class submarine program. The contract extends thr  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Husted, Britt Lead Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children on Social Media * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Jon Husted (R-OH), and Katie Britt (R-AL) today introduced a bipartisan bill to empower parents to protect their children on social media platforms by providing them with more tools to know if their children are engaging in dangerous or risky interactions. Sammy's Law would  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Scott Celebrate that Power is Flowing from Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) celebrated the announcement that the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is now generating electricity: "After years of work, we're absolutely thrilled that the Coastal Virginia Offs  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Secures Funding for Powhite Parkway Extension Phase II in Chesterfield County * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) presented Chesterfield County with $8 million for the Powhite Parkway Extension Phase II. This Community Project Funding request was secured in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act and signed into law  more