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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Thursday April 23, 2026 ( 14 items )  

Beyer, Buchanan, Lofgren, and Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Support Wildlife Migration and Protect Biodiversity
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Buchanan, Lofgren, and Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Support Wildlife Migration and Protect Biodiversity * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Zoe Lofgren (D-FL), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today, on Earth Day, introduced the Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act. This legislation would support planning for and identification   more

Capito, Justice, Colleagues Introduce Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Justice, Colleagues Introduce Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits.   more

Congressman McCormick Introduces the Make DC Square Again Act
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McCormick Introduces the Make DC Square Again Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) introduced the Make DC Square Again Act to undo the unconstitutional 1846 retrocession of Arlington County and the City of Alexandria from the District of Columbia to Virginia. This will restore DC's original boundaries established by the Residence Act of 1790. Article I, Section  more

Griffith, Matsui Introduce Bill to Protect American Public with Safe Flammability Standards
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith, Matsui Introduce Bill to Protect American Public with Safe Flammability Standards * U.S. Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, and Doris Matsui (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, introduced the Motor Vehicle Flammability Stan  more

Kaine Introduces Legislation to Support the Education of Future Primary Care Providers
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Introduces Legislation to Support the Education of Future Primary Care Providers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Primary Care Team Education Centers Act, legislation to support the education and clinical training of the next generation of primary care professionals. "Access   more

LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "WE'RE THANKFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA WHO, BY VOTING YES, HAVE STOPPED THE MAGA POWER GRAB"
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "WE'RE THANKFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA WHO, BY VOTING YES, HAVE STOPPED THE MAGA POWER GRAB" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to push back on Republican extremism and their attempts to rig the midterm elections. MICHEL MARTIN: More on what th  more

LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "WE'RE THANKFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA WHO, BY VOTING YES, HAVE STOPPED THE MAGA POWER GRAB"
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "WE'RE THANKFUL TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA WHO, BY VOTING YES, HAVE STOPPED THE MAGA POWER GRAB" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to push back on Republican extremism and their attempts to rig the midterm elections. MICHEL MARTIN: More on what this result in Virginia coul  more

McClellan, Landsman Lead Bill to Help Farmers Transfer Land to the Next Generation
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Landsman Lead Bill to Help Farmers Transfer Land to the Next Generation * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) introduced a bill to help retiring farmers transition their land to the next generation to expand access for new farmers. Famers are facing a series of challenges maintaining family-owned farms, includi  more

McClellan, Matsui, Neguse, Cohen Lead Resolution to Commemorate Earth Day 2026
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Matsui, Neguse, Cohen Lead Resolution to Commemorate Earth Day 2026 * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), co-chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) led a group of 56 total lawmakers in introducing a  more

Senators Justice, Fetterman, Capito, and Bennet Introduce the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Senators Justice, Fetterman, Capito, and Bennet Introduce the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act Recently, Senators Jim Justice, John Fetterman (D-PA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits. "Allowing   more

VIDEO: Capito Chairs Labor-H Subcommittee Hearing on HHS Budget
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Chairs Labor-H Subcommittee Hearing on HHS Budget * To watch Chairman Capito's questioning, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), participated in a hearing with U.S. Departme  more

VIDEO: Capito Discusses Broadband Deployment, NOAA at CJS Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Discusses Broadband Deployment, NOAA at CJS Subcommittee Hearing * To watch Senator Capito's questioning, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing with  more

VIDEO: Capito Honors WV National Guard Members During Defense Budget Hearing
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Honors WV National Guard Members During Defense Budget Hearing * 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 Subcommittee on Defense, participated in a hearing to review the president's fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request for the Nat  more

Walkinshaw Hosts First-Ever Federal Workforce Caucus Meeting as Fight to Rebuild Federal Government Begins
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Hosts First-Ever Federal Workforce Caucus Meeting as Fight to Rebuild Federal Government Begins * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Co-Chair of the Federal Workforce Caucus, released the following statement on the Caucus' inaugural meeting. "I was proud to host the first official meeting of the Federal Workforce Caucus today alongside a bipartisa  more