Monday - July 13, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia

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Capito Celebrates America's 250th Birthday
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Celebrates America's 250th Birthday * Click here or the image above to watch the video. *Click here to download the video.* CHARLESTON, W.Va. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued a video statement celebrating the 250th anniversary of America's independence ahead of the Fourth of July. Full video transcript included below: " Wow! "250 years of Ameri  more
Griffith Statement on USDA Disaster Action for Ninth District Drought Relief
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on USDA Disaster Action for Ninth District Drought Relief * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is designating Tazewell County as a primary natural disaster area due to recent drought. As part of the designation, the Counties of Bland, Buchanan, Russell and Smyth are set to receive access to drought assistance as well. In response to this USDA action, U.S. Congressman M  more
House Education & Workforce Ranking Member Scott Issues Statement on Trump vs. Slaughter
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Ranking Member Scott's Statement on Trump v. Slaughter House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld President Trump's firing of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. "Once again, the Roberts-led majority in th  more
Reps. Scott, Omar, McBath Issue Letter to NLRB
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, and Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following letter to the National Labor Relations Board: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 29, 2026 The Honorable Crystal S. Carey General Counsel National Labor Relations Board 1015 Half Street, SE Washington, DC 20570 Dear General Counsel Carey: Following your recent appeara  more