WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Committee Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Transparency in Health Care Billing Today, the Committee on Education and Workforce advanced the bipartisan Transparency in Billing Act of 2026 (H.R. 8684), to prevent hospitals from sending opaque and confusing bills. The legislation was introduced by Ranking Member Ro  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces HHS Grants Worth $6.65 Million to SWVA Health Centers * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded two grants to support health centers in Southwest Virginia. The funding breakdown includes: * $5,080,688 to St. Charles Health Council Inc. (based in Jonesville, Virginia) * $1,574,415 to Clinch River Health Services Inc. (based in Dungannon, Virginia  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Urge ED to Protect Student Borrowers from Fraudulent, Predatory Programs House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Ranking Member Alma S. Adams (NC-12), along with their colleagues, called on the Department of Educat  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * In Memory of Charlie Kirk, Committee Republicans Vote to Restrict What History Can Be Taught in Classrooms Today, Committee Republicans forced through a bill to honor Charlie Kirk, who was known for regressive politics and hateful rhetoric. Specifically, the legislation, H.R. 8705, the CHARLIE Act seeks to restrict fund  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Applauds $5.8 Million FAA Grant for Richmond International Airport * Award Follows Congressional Push Led by McClellan Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) applauded a $5.8 million Airport Terminal Program grant awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC). This funding comes after McClellan led a letter   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Discusses National Tracing Center, HIDTA at CJS Appropriations Hearing * To watch Senator Capito's questioning, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, 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 hear  more