WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Hails Passage Of Major Housing Legislation * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves as Senior House Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee and as a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, today hailed the U.S. House's passage of landmark housing legislation. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed the House with an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 396-13. The bill, which n  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Questions Army Leaders on Soldier-Inspired Innovation and Training in West Virginia WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing with Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and Acting Chief of Staff of the Army General Christopher C. LaNeve  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Participates in EPW Subcommittee Hearing on Nuclear Energy Legislation Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in an EPW Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Innovation and Safety Subcommittee hearing exam  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $642,345 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $642,345 grant. The funding supports research into Alzheimer's disease. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Alzheimer's disease affects millions of Americans and puts a strain on many fami  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces More Than $460,000 for Bedford County Transformer Repair * The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The FEMA grant, worth $460,780, supports Southside Electric Cooperative's efforts to repair Bedford County transformers. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on May 19, 2026, at a hearing to consider the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (H.R. 1041), Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 6047) and Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act (H.R. 1329): * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Gillibrand & Booker: Senate to Vote Today on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced that the Senate will vote today on their Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a final rule fro  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to House Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, over antisemitic activities in schools. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 8, 2026 The Honorable Tim Walberg Chair House Committee on Education and Workforce 2176 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Walberg: Over the last two Congresses, ou  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Announces Dominion High School Student as Winner of Congressional Art Competition * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced Dominion High School student Elmira Fazeli as the winner of Virginia's 10th Congressional District's Art Competition. Elmira's piece entitled "Isolating Peace" will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol's Cannon Tunnel for the n  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Moves to Curtail Iran War Powers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate advanced a War Powers Resolution to force an end to President Trump's war with Iran. The resolution was led by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chris Van Ho  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Champions the SAFE Act at Aging Committee Hearing Today, Senator Jim Justice, a member of the Aging Committee, attended a hearing titled,Preventing Falls, Preserving Independence: Technology, Community Programs, and Innovation in Senior Safety.During the hearing, Senator Justice discussed his bill, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. "I re  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Senators Justice, Gallego Introduce the Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act Today, Senators Jim Justice and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act. This bill would encourage the domestic manufacturing of printed circuit boards (PCBs) by providing a 25% tax credit for the purchase of American-made PCBs. "America must do everythin  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Vindman-Led Bill to Increase Housing Supply & Lower Costs * Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives today advanced bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) to cut red tape, lower housing costs, and increase the supply of homes in rural communities across the country. "I'm proud that the U.S. House has passed my bipartisan bill to finally he  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Votes to Keep Parents Involved * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2616 -a bill that ensures parents are included when elementary and middle schoolers want to change their preferred name, gender, or pronouns on official school forms. "As a dad to two public school kids, I believe parents must be incl  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * WTAS: Senator Justice's GROUSE Act Last week, Senator Jim Justice introduced the Growing and Restoring Operational Upland Species Ecosystems (GROUSE) Act of 2026. The GROUSE Act would reimburse forest landowners 75% of the costs of habitat restoration activities, incentivizing the establishment of vegetation, including native soft-mast trees and shrubs, and other vegetation in ear  more