WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Great Lakes Restoration Opportunities and Challenges * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine restoration efforts in the Great Lakes region. During the hearing, Chairman Capito asked Mary Mertz, Director of the Ohio Depart  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health": * * * "Today we will examine policy proposals to improve public health. "Public health initiatives are essential to improving health outcomes, lowering long-term costs, and moving toward a healthier nation. "Investments in   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Introduces DEPORT Act to Protect Americans from Terrorist Threats * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) introduced the Denaturalization and Expulsion of Persons Who Orchestrate Radical Terrorism (DEPORT) Act, legislation that will strengthen the federal government's ability to revoke citizenship and deport naturalized individuals who commit or sup  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Health Subcommittee Holds Legislative Hearing Exploring Bills that Uplift the Public Health of our Country Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, led a hearing titled Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health. "Public health initiatives are ess  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * In the News: Daily Signal Exclusive: Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Codify First Lady's Foster Care Initiatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines will introduce a bill today to codify First Lady Melania Trump's foster care initiatives. Read more in the Daily Signal below. Daines Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Codify First Lady's Foster Care Initiatives Daily Signal Virginia   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Senate Vote to Block Select Offensive Weapons Transfers to Israel * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement ahead of the Senate's votes on resolutions that would block the transfer of select weapons to Israel: "When the Senate votes soon, I will vote to block t  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Warner Join Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Reverse Republican IRS Cuts, Crack Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA), joined Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Angus King (I-ME), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and 22 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoidi  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on House Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted again in support of an Iran War Powers Resolution, a measure to curb the Trump Administration's major military campaign in Iran: "Donald Trump's needless war of choice in Iran continues with no clear objectives,  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Questions Secretary Kennedy on Chronic Disease Prevention, Nutrition Therapy, and Kidney Care Innovation * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and her colleagues on the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee were joined by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a hearing to discuss the priorities and policy proposals from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) und  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on House War Powers Vote * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after the Iran War Powers Resolution failed to pass by one vote: "I just voted again to assert Congress's war powers authority. This President is spending billions a day on a war of choice that has only caused more problems in the region and  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Introduces the De-escalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2026 Recently, Senator Jim Justice introduced the De-escalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2026 to establish a drone pilot program within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review the potential use of drones equipped with non-lethal devices for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies r  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Justice, Cantwell Introduce the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act On Tax Day 2026, Senators Jim Justice and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the bipartisan No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act, which would expand the no-tax-on-overtime provision enacted in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (H.R.1) to allow America's hardest workers to take advantage of this important tax credit.  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement: "Dr. Cerina Fairfax was a kind, wonderful woman who was beloved by those who knew her. Like everyone else, I am shocked by this horrible act of violence. My heart goes out to their children, their family, and loved ones during this extremely  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Participates in Hearing on 2026 FIFA World Cup Preparations * To watch Senator Capito's questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a hearing to review 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations. HIGHLIGHTS: ROLE OF CJIS AT FIFA WORLD CUP   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on the Fairfax Family Tragedy Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement in response to the tragedy involving Former Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax. "I am heartbroken by this devastating tragedy and the unimaginable loss the Fairfax children have suffered. No child should ever endure this kind of grief, and my thoughts a  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Deaths of Cerina and Justin Fairfax * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding the deaths of Cerina and Justin Fairfax: "We are keeping Cerina and Justin Fairfax's family-especially their two children-in our prayers as we all process this shocking and horrifying news. We urge any Virginians  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * WTAS: Senator Justice, Senator Cantwell's Bipartisan No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act This week, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act. This bipartisan bill would expand the no-tax-on-overtime provision in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (H.R.1) to include workers who were previously excluded from cl  more