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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday April 01, 2026 ( 8 items )  

Capito Secures CDS Allocations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Secures CDS Allocations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocations for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) to support U.S. Army Corps of Engineers  more

Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Recent Civilian Deaths in Iran
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Recent Civilian Deaths in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement on recent civilian deaths in Iran: "I am deeply concerned by reports of recent executions within Iran. Since the protests began in December, thousands of Iranians have been killed and arrested. As the war continues, the United Stat  more

SEEC Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force Decries Trump Death Knell for America's Marine Wildlife
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * SEEC Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force Decries Trump Death Knell for America's Marine Wildlife * Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force, led by Co-Chairs Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Doris Matsui (CA-07), released the following statement in response to the Department of the Interior's "God Squad" meeting to w  more

Senator Justice Attends the 2026 Mining Symposium and Coal Show
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Attends the 2026 Mining Symposium and Coal Show CHARLESTON, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following his visit to the West Virginia Coal Association Annual Mining Symposium and Coal Show: "West Virginia is a coal state through and through, and I could not be more proud of our hardworking energy producers. Attending the West Virginia Minin  more

Senators Justice, Welch, Hyde-Smith, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Housing Affordability in Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Senators Justice, Welch, Hyde-Smith, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Housing Affordability in Rural Communities Recently, Senators Jim Justice, Peter Welch (D-VT), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of(FARM) Home Loans Act of 2026. This legislation would modernize housing assistance eligibility re  more

vindman, mackenzie lead bipartisan bill to improve coordination, threat mitigation ahead of fifa world cup & 2028 summer olympics
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * vindman, mackenzie lead bipartisan bill to improve coordination, threat mitigation ahead of fifa world cup & 2028 summer olympics * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Ryan Mackenzie (R-Penn.-07) today introduced a bipartisan bill to enable DHS to better coordinate and share information ahead of this year's major special events. Specifically, the Special Events P  more

Warner, Kaine Urge Boost to VA Construction Funding to Meet Growing Veteran Demand
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Urge Boost to VA Construction Funding to Meet Growing Veteran Demand * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are pressing the administration to significantly boost funding for Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, warning that years of underinvestment will increasingly leave Virginia veterans without the care access they've earned. In a letter to Office of M  more

Warner, Kaine Urge Boost to VA Construction Funding to Meet Growing Veteran Demand
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Urge Boost to VA Construction Funding to Meet Growing Veteran Demand * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are pressing the administration to significantly boost funding for Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, warning that years of underinvestment will increasingly leave Virginia veterans without the care access they've earned. In a letter to Office of Manag  more