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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Saturday April 11, 2026 ( 8 items )  

CDFI Caucus Co-Chair Warner Welcomes Release of CDFI Fund Appropriations
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * CDFI Caucus Co-Chair Warner Welcomes Release of CDFI Fund Appropriations * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), co-chair of the Senate Community Development Finance Caucus, issued the following statement: "I am pleased that the Treasury Department is finally releasing the remaining FY25 funds for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, following sustained bipartisan pressu  more

Kaine Statement on Virginia Tech President Tim Sands
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Virginia Tech President Tim Sands * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement regarding Virginia Tech President Tim Sands' 12 years of service at the university: "I'm deeply troubled by the sudden departure of President Tim Sands at Virginia Tech. He has been an exceptio  more

Rep. Subramanyam Statement on SCC Decision to Allow Aboveground Transmission Lines in Golden to Mars Project
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on SCC Decision to Allow Aboveground Transmission Lines in Golden to Mars Project * LEESBURG, VA - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after the State Corporation Commission (SCC) announced it had approved aboveground transmission lines for the Golden to Mars project: "I am disappointed by the State Corporation Commission  more

Sens. Coons, Risch, Colleagues Issue Statement on 10th Anniversary of Ekpar Asat Detention
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, with Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, Rick Scott, R-Florida, Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, Todd Young, R-Indiana, Jim Banks, R-Indiana, and Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's  more

Sens. Risch, Coons, Colleagues Statement on 10th Anniversary of Ekpar Asat's Detention
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, and Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, Rick Scott, R-Florida, Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, Todd Young, R-Indiana, Jim Banks, R-Indiana, and Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's arbit  more

Warner & Kaine Encourage Navy to Work with Virginia's Ship Repair Industry to Balance Delayed Workloads
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Encourage Navy to Work with Virginia's Ship Repair Industry to Balance Delayed Workloads * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In light of the extended deployment of Virginia-based Navy ships, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan encouraging him to use the appropriate tools and authorities to ens  more

Warner & Kaine Encourage Navy to Work with Virginia's Ship Repair Industry to Balance Delayed Workloads
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Encourage Navy to Work with Virginia's Ship Repair Industry to Balance Delayed Workloads * WASHINGTON - In light of the extended deployment of Virginia-based Navy ships, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan encouraging him to use the appropriate tools and authorities to ensure shi  more

Warner Statement on Tim Sands
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Statement on Tim Sands * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on Virginia Tech President Tim Sands: "Over the last twelve years, President Tim Sands has led a period of major growth and transformation at Virginia Tech, positioning the university as a more competitive global research institution. He strengthened Virginia Tech by prioritizing research an  more