Monday - July 13, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia

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Bonamici, Scott, Markey Introduce the Equal Remedies Act to Fully Compensate Workers for Discrimination, Hold Employers Accountable
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Scott, Markey Introduce the Equal Remedies Act to Fully Compensate Workers for Discrimination, Hold Employers Accountable * As originally released by the Committee on Education and Workforce, Democrats (link is external) WASHINGTON - Today House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), House Education and Workforce Committee  more
Capito Votes to Fund ICE and CBP
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Votes to Fund ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC), released the below statement following the passage of the Secure America Act, legislation that will fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the entirety of the Trump a  more
Capito, Justice Applaud White House Coal Announcement, Investment into West Virginia
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Justice Applaud White House Coal Announcement, Investment into West Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) applauded President Trump's announcement of significant investments into America's ability to export and generate reliable power through coal, including a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant to establish  more
Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds DOE Selection of TerraSpark Energy Campus, Highlights New West Virginia Coal-Fired Power Plant
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds DOE Selection of TerraSpark Energy Campus, Highlights New West Virginia Coal-Fired Power Plant * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore yesterday applauded President Donald J. Trump and the U.S. Department of Energy's decision to build a new coal-fired power plant in West Virginia's Second Congressional District. DOE's selection of the TerraSpark Ene  more
Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds House Passage of FY27 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Bill, Securing Funding for West Virginia Priorities
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds House Passage of FY27 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Bill, Securing Funding for West Virginia Priorities * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore today applauded House passage of H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027, which funds critical agriculture,   more
Congressman Riley M. Moore Secures More Than $13 Million in Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Wins for West Virginians
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Secures More Than $13 Million in Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Wins for West Virginians * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore announced that five Community Project Funding requests for West Virginia's Second Congressional District were approved by the House Appropriations Committee as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and  more
Courtney Votes to Advance Bipartisan FY27 NDAA Out of House Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Votes to Advance Bipartisan FY27 NDAA Out of House Armed Services Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to advance the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act out of the House Armed Services Committee. The committee-passed bill authorizes Courtney's request   more
House Rules Chairwoman Foxx Issues Opening Remarks on Reconciliation Same-Day Authority
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks during a committee hearing: * * * Foxx Opening Remarks on Reconciliation Same-Day Authority As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider a single measure providing same-day authority through Frida  more
Kaine & Booker Request Update Regarding United Nations Gang Suppression Force in Haiti
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Booker Request Update Regarding United Nations Gang Suppression Force in Haiti * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), led a letter to U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio regarding the Administration's current policy toward Haiti. In the letter, the senators request  more
Ranking Member Scott Statement on May Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on May Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy gained 172,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 perce  more
Rep. McGuire applauds passage of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire applauds passage of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following the passage of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Representative John McGuire issued the following statement. "Farmers are the backbone of Virginia's economy,"  more
Rep. McGuire celebrates committee passage of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire celebrates committee passage of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following the passage of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act in committee, Representative John McGuire issued the following statement. "We wouldn't have a country without our men and women in uniform," said Rep. John McGuire (VA-05). "The 2027 National Defense Authorization Act en  more
Scott Votes Against Lebanon War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against Lebanon War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting no on H.Con.Res, 84, Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon within 7 days. "Today, I voted against this war powers resolution, not because I support U.S. involvement i  more
Senator Justice Votes to Pass the Secure America Act
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Votes to Pass the Secure America Act Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following Senate Republicans' successful passage of the Secure America Act - funding for US Customs and Border Protection and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "If your house doesn't have a secure front door, you don't really have a house. The exact same goes for our country. F  more
Vindman Secures Key NDAA Wins for Virginia Service Members & Military Families
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Secures Key NDAA Wins for Virginia Service Members & Military Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), a U.S. Army veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after voting to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of Committee. "I was proud to secure bipartisan wins for Virginia's service mem  more
Walkinshaw & Blumenthal Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect & Expand National Scenic Trails
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw & Blumenthal Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect & Expand National Scenic Trails * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced legislation to preserve and expand America's national trail system. The Complete America's Great Trails Act gives a tax credit to landowners who voluntarily make land contributions towa  more
Walkinshaw, Hoyer, Van Hollen Release Statement on Trump Administration Reclassification of Thousands of Federal Workers
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Hoyer, Van Hollen Release Statement on Trump Administration Reclassification of Thousands of Federal Workers * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Steny Hoyer (MD-05) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), co-chairs of the Federal Workforce Caucus, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's executive order reclassifying abo  more
Warner and Kaine Slam Partisan Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Kaine Slam Partisan Spending Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), both members of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a partisan megabill that abandons the regular-order funding process and provides $70 billion in taxpayer funds for the Trump-Vance Administration's draconian immigratio  more
Warner, Kaine, Van Hollen & Alsobrooks Raise Concerns Over Blanket Pause on Immigration Decisions Based on National Origin
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Van Hollen & Alsobrooks Raise Concerns Over Blanket Pause on Immigration Decisions Based on National Origin * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) raised concerns over the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) blanket pause on the adjudication of immigration applications for fo  more
Wittman Supports Advancement of Legislation to Strengthen Our National Defense and Revitalize the Defense Industrial Base
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Supports Advancement of Legislation to Strengthen Our National Defense and Revitalize the Defense Industrial Base * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services and chairman of the subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL), voted in favor of the committee's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (ND  more
Wittman, Ryan Deliver Key Defense Modernization Caucus Wins in FY27 NDAA
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Ryan Deliver Key Defense Modernization Caucus Wins in FY27 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY), founding co-chairs of the House Defense Modernization Caucus, announced several key wins they secured to bolster the defense innovation ecosystem in the House Armed Services Committee's draft of the National Defense Authorization Ac  more
Wittman, Virginia Republican Delegation Support Disaster Designation Request For Virginia's Agricultural Industry
WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Virginia Republican Delegation Support Disaster Designation Request For Virginia's Agricultural Industry * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) was joined by Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Congressman John McGuire (VA-05), Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06), and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brook  more