Wednesday - September 9, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia

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Beyer Denounces Trump's Idiotic Trade Attack On Canada
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Denounces Trump's Idiotic Trade Attack On Canada * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the Senior House Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following statement today after President Trump imposed massive new tariffs on Canada: "Trump's trade war with Canada is doing lasting damage to one of our oldest and most important st  more
Griffith Announces $563,970 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $563,970 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, four research related grants worth $563,970. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows: * $563,970 for Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health In response to these gran  more
Miller, Sewell Introduce Bill to Make Mastectomy Bras and Silicone Prosthetics More Affordable for Breast Cancer Survivors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Sewell Introduce Bill to Make Mastectomy Bras and Silicone Prosthetics More Affordable for Breast Cancer Survivors * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswomen Carol Miller (R-WV) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced legislation to amend the United States tariff schedule to establish new tariff classifications for silicone breast prosthetics and mastectomy bras. The bill will make these impo  more
Rep. John McGuire Celebrates Lynchburg Regional Airport Receiving $8 Million Grant
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Celebrates Lynchburg Regional Airport Receiving $8 Million Grant * LYNCHBURG, VA -The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded $615 million in grants to airports across the country, with one recipient in the Fifth District. The Lynchburg Regional Airport received $8 million for terminal upgrades, following the recent visit of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duff  more
Rep. John McGuire Celebrates Navy ROTC Partnership Between Liberty University, the University of Virginia, and the Department of War
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Celebrates Navy ROTC Partnership Between Liberty University, the University of Virginia, and the Department of War * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, a partnership a year in the making was finalized between Liberty University, the University of Virginia, and the Department of War, that will allow Liberty students to participate in a Navy ROTC (NROTC) program thanks to efforts by Represent  more
Senator Justice Joins First Settlement Physical Therapy to Highlight SAFE Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Joins First Settlement Physical Therapy to Highlight SAFE Act TRIADELPHIA, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice joined First Settlement Physical Therapy and Wheeling University Doctor of Physical Therapy students to highlight his Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. "It's great to be back with the team at First Settlement Physical Therapy to talk   more