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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Saturday May 02, 2026 ( 10 items )  

Congressman Riley M. Moore Welcomes new Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Welcomes new Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore welcomes Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling Charleston: Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement: "I offer my congratulations and welcome to Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala on his appointment as Bishop of  more

Griffith Announces $983,749 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $983,749 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, two grants that total $983,749. The breakdown for the grants includes: * $564,763 for Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health on parent-infant interactions * $418,986 for Diab  more

Kaine & Durbin Introduce Resolution to Repeal Dangerous DOJ Rule That Guts Meaningful Immigration Appeals Process
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Durbin Introduce Resolution to Repeal Dangerous DOJ Rule That Guts Meaningful Immigration Appeals Process * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn an interim final rule by the Trump-Vance Administration's Department of Justice that  more

National Capital Region Democrats' Statement on Relocation of USDA's Food Assistance Employees
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * National Capital Region Democrats' Statement on Relocation of USDA's Food Assistance Employees * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Don Beyer (VA-08), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), and James Walkinshaw (VA-11) released th  more

National Capital Region Democrats' Statement on Relocation of USDA's Food Assistance Employees
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * National Capital Region Democrats' Statement on Relocation of USDA's Food Assistance Employees * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Don Beyer (VA-08), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Eugene Vindman (VA-07) released the  more

PHOTOS: Capito Hosts Roundtable with ONDCP Director in Charleston
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Hosts Roundtable with ONDCP Director in Charleston * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Appropriations Committee, hosted a roundtable on drug enforcement and prevention with Sara Carter, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The discussion included a wide range of law enforcement and recover  more

Rep. Subramanyam Statement on DHS Funding Vote
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on DHS Funding Vote * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan DHS funding bill that also passed the Senate unanimously last month: "This House Republican shutdown should never have happened. This vote was long overdue, and what we passed today should have been passed when  more

Senators Justice, Capito Celebrate Senate Passage of NPS-CBP Land Swap at Harpers Ferry
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on May 1, 2026: * * * Senators Justice, Capito Celebrate Senate Passage of NPS-CBP Land Swap at Harpers Ferry Today, Senators Jim Justice and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) released the following statements after the Senate unanimously passed the National Park Service (NPS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) land swap at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in West Virginia. "This is a major win for W  more

Vindman Introduces Bill to Keep Working Families from Footing the Bill for Billionaire's Private Jets
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Bill to Keep Working Families from Footing the Bill for Billionaire's Private Jets * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), Kristen McDonald Rivet (Mich.-08), and Greg Landsman (Ohio-01) introduced legislation to put taxpayers first by closing an unfair loophole that shifts the cost of private jets onto working families. The Stop Subsidizing Priv  more

Wittman Convenes Defense Leaders to Accelerate Military Capability and Strengthen Industrial Base
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Convenes Defense Leaders to Accelerate Military Capability and Strengthen Industrial Base * Williamsburg, VA - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) convened senior defense leaders and industry executives alongside Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, Michael Duffey, for a roundtable discussion focused on Virginia's role in America's defense, strengthening the U.S. de  more