WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Dingell, Buchanan Recognize Endangered Species Day * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA-08) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), co-chairs of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Caucus, along with Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16), introduced a resolution recognizing Friday, May 15 as Endangered Species Day. The resolution celebrates the strong role that the ESA has played in protecting America's imperiled specie  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Honors Fallen SWVA Officer on House Floor, Takes Action to Support Law Enforcement * The United States of America observes National Police Week from May 10, 2026, through May 16, 2026. As part of the weeklong observance, officers killed in the line of duty continued to be honored. This includes Virginia Department of Corrections Officer Jeremy Hall, who was killed by an inmate attack in   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Spanberger Support of Anti-Second Amendment Bills * Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law various measures that restrict Second Amendment rights. One bill in particular, SB 749, creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who imports, sells, manufactures, purchases or transfers an "assault firearm." Additionally, the bill targets large capacity ammunition fee  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Arlington County (Virginia) Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti regarding a failure to collaborate with federal immigration authorities. The letter was co-signed by Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, chairman of its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 4, 2026 The Honorable Parisa Dehghani-Taft  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Protect Washington's Trail * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and his colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Washington's Trail -1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility test to designate Washington's Trail as a nation  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Leads 17 Members Slamming White House Anti-DEI Agenda and Efforts to Politicize FCC Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) led 16 Members in sending a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr demanding more information on the "invidious forms" of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) the agency has target  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Deluzio Introduce Bill to Boost Amtrak Funding and Strengthen Transportation Infrastructure * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) introduced H.R 8853 to expand grant funding opportunities for Amtrak, a cornerstone of the U.S. public transportation system. The bill, the Amtrak Grant Flexibility Act, would make it ea  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire celebrates passage the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following the U.S. House of Representatives passing the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Representative John McGuire issued the following statement. "We would not have a country without our brave m  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire introduces Federal Accountability for Federal Obstruction Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05) introduced the Federal Accountability for Felony Obstruction (FAFO) Act in response to the violent anti-federal law enforcement riots which have occurred across the country. This bill will expand the statutory definition of "domestic terrorism" to acti  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon challenging the decision to eliminate the Office of English Language Acquisition. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 12, 2026 The Honorable Linda McMahon Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20002 Dear Secretary McMahon, We write to express our strong opposit  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act Vote U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement about his vote on the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Street Act: "I made a technical mistake and incorrectly voted in favor of this short-sighted bill. I have submitted a letter to the clerk reflecting how I meant to vote on this leg  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group Announces Sen. Boozman as the Newest Member * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) - members of the Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group - today released the following statement welcoming Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) as the Working Group's newest  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins America's Newsroom * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. NEW YORK, N.Y. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican Leadership, joined FOX News Channel's "America's Newsroom." HIGHLIGHTS: ON SUPREME COURT PACKING: "...I think that is actually a very personal attack on our justices. These  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Honors Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty During National Police Week * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) yesterday supported a resolution honoring police officers and law enforcement personnel and reaffirming the importance of ensuring they have the resources needed to keep our communities safe. "Law enforcement officers put themselves in har  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Amendment to Improve Clean Air Standards at VA and Military Facilities Passes U.S. House * Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment by Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) that supports establishing indoor air quality and ventilation standards at VA and military facilities, backed by independent oversight to ensure those standards are actually met.   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Legislation to Strengthen Veteran Tech Training and Boost Job Outcomes Clears Committee The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs today advanced Congressman James R. Walkinshaw's (VA-11) bipartisan Veteran Technology Employment Success Act, moving the legislation one step closer to ensuring the VA's Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program is reaching it  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on Trump's $1.7 Billion Plan to Cut Checks to Political Allies with Taxpayer Dollars * Washington, D.C. \-Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement on reports that President Trump is moving to create a $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded fund for January 6 defendants, Trump-conn  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Press VA on Elimination of Over 1,700 Positions in Virginia, Tens of Thousands Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are pressing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on their elimination of tens of thousands of positions nationwide, a decision that has hit the Commonwealth particularly hard. Virginia is home to more than 629,000 veteran  more