WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Anti-Corruption Task Force Focuses on Combatting Corruption in Congress * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the Chair of the Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force, along with Co-Chairs Reps. Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), and Nikema Williams (GA-05), held their first official meeting focused on critically examining Congress and ways to reform the Legi  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Justice Applaud USDA Research Projects Relocating to West Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s announcement to reorganize and restructure its Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area, which includes agricultural research investments in West   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Indictment of Dr. David Morens Over Concealment of Federal COVID Records * The U.S. Department of Justice secured an indictment against ex-NIH official Dr. David Morens. The charges stem from Dr. Morens and his alleged concealment of federal records related to COVID-19 research. In response to the indictment, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following sta  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on King Charles III Joint Meeting of Congress * As the United States celebrates its 250 th anniversary, His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland delivered remarks during a Joint Meeting of Congress. King Charles III is the second British monarch to address a joint meeting of Congress. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was the firs  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schiff, & Gallego Announce Vote on Cuba War Powers Resolution Today * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced that the Senate will vote today on their War Powers Resolution to block the use of U.S. forces in unauthorized hostilities against Cuba. President Donald Trump has already ordered an illegal military blockade of C  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Questions Health Systems CEO During Ways and Means Hearing * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and her colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee held a hearing to investigate health care affordability for all Americans by examining the role of health systems. The hearing featured top executives from four diverse health systems. Members had the opportunity to examine  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following opening statement on April 28, 2026, at a House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency fiscal 2027 budget: * * * "Today the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment will consider President Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget request for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "I'm glad to welcome back Environmental Protecti  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Walkinshaw Statement on the Absurd Indictment Against James Comey * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement in response to the new indictment against James Comey. "The indictment against James Comey is absurd. It's destined to fail in court. But clearly Acting Atto  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Scott, Omar Slam DOL Rule Robbing Workers of Fair Wages and Workplace Protections Today, House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) and Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) slammed the Department of Labor's (DOL) proposed rule to allow un  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Provides Opening Remarks on Republican Budget Bill * This afternoon, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) provided opening remarks at the the FY2026 Budget Resolution at the House of Representatives Committee on Rules, which begins the Senate-led reconciliation process. The video can be found here and a (lightly edited) transcript has been provided below:   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Chairs Labor-H Subcommittee Hearing on Department of Education Budget * To watch Chairman Capito's opening remarks 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), chaired a hearing wit  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Delivers Opening Statement at Labor-HHS Hearing with Education Secretary * To watch Chairman Capito's opening remarks 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), chaired a hearing   more