U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia
Beyer Hails Successful Launch Of Nancy Grace Roman Telescope
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Beyer Hails Successful Launch Of Nancy Grace Roman Telescope
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U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued a statement applauding the successful launch yesterday of the SpaceX Heavy Falcon that will deliver NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope to its target destination at the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L2). Beyer, former Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Sub
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Cline Joins Small Business Roundtable in Roanoke
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Cline Joins Small Business Roundtable in Roanoke
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ROANOKE, VA - On Friday, Congressman Ben Cline, joined by Small Business Administration (SBA) Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs, participated in a roundtable and resource fair to hear directly from small business owners about the challenges they face.
Following the event, Congressman Cline and Deputy Administrator Briggs toured Butler Parachute S
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Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Reports of U.S. Navy Renaming Aircraft Carrier After Trump Instead of Heroic Black Sailor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release:
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Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Reports of U.S. Navy Renaming Aircraft Carrier After Trump Instead of Heroic Black Sailor
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Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:
"Doris "Dorie" Miller was a U.S. Navy sailor who served as a mess attendant aboard the USS West Virginia, helping carry wound
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Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds Passage of Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds Passage of Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore today applauded the passage of the Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, legislation that will ensure the National Medal of Honor Monument honoring America's Medal of Honor recipients is located
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Congressman Riley M. Moore Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center Costs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Riley M. Moore Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center Costs
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore announced that he is cosponsoring the Ratepayer Protection Act, today. The legislation, introduced by Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO), would ensure that data centers -not American families, small businesses, and other ratepayers -are responsible for the
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Democratic Leaders Release Statement Urging White House Not to Wait to Restart Stalled Russia Sanctions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Democratic Leaders Release Statement Urging White House Not to Wait to Restart Stalled Russia Sanctions
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Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Richard Neal (D-Mass.-01), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-
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Democrats Demand Answers Over ICE's $17 Million Electric Shock Glove Contract
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Democrats Demand Answers Over ICE's $17 Million Electric Shock Glove Contract
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, led Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David Ve
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Final House-Passed Continuing Resolution Fixes House Republicans' Partisan Bill that Would Have Disrupted Submarine Construction
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Final House-Passed Continuing Resolution Fixes House Republicans' Partisan Bill that Would Have Disrupted Submarine Construction
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to pass a bipartisan continuing resolution (H.R. 6500) to keep the federal government funded through December 11, 2026.
H.R. 6500
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Griffith Announces More Than $7.1 Million for SWVA Helene Relief
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Announces More Than $7.1 Million for SWVA Helene Relief
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded three Hurricane Helene-related grants to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows:
* $2,327,923.84 to Giles County for Glen Lyn Park restoration
* $4,648,300.08 to the Pepper's Ferry Regiona
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Griffith Announces Nearly $400,000 for Buchanan County Disaster Relief
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Announces Nearly $400,000 for Buchanan County Disaster Relief
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a disaster related grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows:
* $389,310 to support wide debris removal operations in Buchanan County
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Cong
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Griffith Fights for Big Stone Gap, Announces Return of Postal Office Mailboxes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Fights for Big Stone Gap, Announces Return of Postal Office Mailboxes
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Thanks to Congressional and local action, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has returned mailboxes to the Town of Big Stone Gap.
Earlier this August, employees with the USPS forcefully removed mailboxes from the historic C. Bascom Slemp Federal Building in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. The building, once owned by
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Griffith Statement on House Passage of Hemp Ban Delay in Government Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Statement on House Passage of Hemp Ban Delay in Government Funding Bill
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted favorably on Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500 - the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act. The legislation averts a September 30 government shutdown, funds the government through December 11 and allows negotiations to continue over fiscal year 2027 spending.
Further, a
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ICYMI: Op-Ed by Rep. James Walkinshaw: This is the cost of Trump's ever-widening immigration trap
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Op-Ed by Rep. James Walkinshaw: This is the cost of Trump's ever-widening immigration trap
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In an op-ed published by MSNOW on August 31, 2026, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) underscores that Trump is closing legal immigration pathways while scaling mass deportation efforts.
Read the op-ed below or online at MSNOW.
"How many more dads have to die?"
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's son
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Kaine, Vindman Meet with Veterans, Discuss Long Wait Times at Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Kaine, Vindman Meet with Veterans, Discuss Long Wait Times at Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (D-VA-07) hosted a roundtable in Fredericksburg with veterans to discuss their experiences with the local VA Health Care Center. This comes after c
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Kiggans Hosts 2026 Military Family Summit in Hampton Roads
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Kiggans Hosts 2026 Military Family Summit in Hampton Roads
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NORFOLK, VA -Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), co-chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus, hosted the 2026 Military Family Summit at Old Dominion University (ODU), bringing together military families, community organizations, and local leaders to discuss the challenges facing military families and highlight the resources available to su
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Kiggans Votes to Keep Government Open, Avoid Disruption of Critical Federal Services to the American People
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Kiggans Votes to Keep Government Open, Avoid Disruption of Critical Federal Services to the American People
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after she voted in favor of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, legislation that will extend government funding at Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) levels through December 11, 2026 to prevent a lap
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PHOTOS: Capito Visits Charleston Area Alliance, West Virginia 211 United Way
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS: Capito Visits Charleston Area Alliance, West Virginia 211 United Way
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, made stops in Charleston, W.Va. to view initiatives supporting small business and flood response efforts in West Virginia.
To begin the day, Senator Capito visited the Charleston Area All
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Sen. Justice Delivers Remarks at Diversified Energy 25th Anniversary Celebration
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following remarks on Aug. 31, 2026, at Diversified Energy's 25th anniversary celebration:
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Today, Senator Jim Justice delivered remarks at Diversified Energy's 25th anniversary celebration to a crowd of community partners and industry leaders.
"Diversified Energy's success is a West Virginia success story. For 25 years, they've created good-paying jobs, strengthened communities, and helped keep West Virgi
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Senator Justice Celebrates Passage of the Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Senator Justice Celebrates Passage of the Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
Today, Senator Jim Justice celebrated the passage of his Bill, the Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, in the House:
"Our Medal of Honor recipients represent the very best of America, and we owe them a debt we can never repay. I k
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Senator Justice Visits Bluefield State University in Support of the HBCU Arts Act and IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Senator Justice Visits Bluefield State University in Support of the HBCU Arts Act and IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act
BLUEFIELD, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice visited Bluefield State University to meet with students and deliver remarks on the HBCU Arts Act and the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act.
"HBCUs have been educating leaders, opening doors, and creating opportunities for generations. Bluefield St
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Vindman Calls on Legislators to Sell Their Stocks or Step Down to Restore Public Trust and Ensure Politicians Pay Their Fair Share
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Vindman Calls on Legislators to Sell Their Stocks or Step Down to Restore Public Trust and Ensure Politicians Pay Their Fair Share
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Congressman Vindman Voluntarily Sold His Own Individual Stock Holdings Before Being Sworn into Congress in 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) introduced the Sell Your Stocks or Step Down Act, legislation that would require Members o
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Vindman Votes to Keep Government Open, Federal Employees Paid
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Vindman Votes to Keep Government Open, Federal Employees Paid
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Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after voting for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500.
"Virginians know that federal workers are the backbone of our economy and our government. With tens of thousands of federal workers and contractors in Virginia's Seventh District, I am pro
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Wittman Advocates for Community Project Funding for Henrico County
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Wittman Advocates for Community Project Funding for Henrico County
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of a $2,640,000 funding request for Henrico County's Staples Mill Road Sidewalk Improvements project through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act. This
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