WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the Town of Hillsville a $3,121,000 loan to improve the town's wastewater collection system. The construction of this project includes the rehabilitation of nearly 7,425 linear feet of vitrified clay piping. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "The USDA's award of over $3 million for the restoration of the town's outdated pipes and service lines will be a tremendous benefit f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following fact sheet: On June 23, 2021, the House passed the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021 (POWADA), which reduces the evidentiary burdens for claims of age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). However, even with the reforms provided under POWADA, the ADEA still does not cover job applicants seeking relief from age discrimination. On June 23, 2021, the House pass more PR

HENRICO, Virginia, July 8 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 7, 2021: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger announced that her office has surpassed $6 million in casework funds returned to constituents in Virginia's Seventh District. Casework dollars are secured and returned by fighting for backlogged benefits and advocating for fair treatment on behalf of constituents dealing with a federal agency or program. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Spanberger's office has maintained their work on typ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was joined by Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the SFRC Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, in leading 10 of their Senate colleagues to reaffirm Congressional support for the U.S.-Colombia bilateral relationship. In a letter to President Joe Biden, the Senators underscored the country's significance as the United States more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 7, 2021: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,391,332 from the American Rescue Plan for 21 Head Start programs across West Virginia. This funding is distributed through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will provide COVID-19 vaccinations for staff and families, provide summer programming and support Head Start comprehensive programs in time for t more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that more than 257,000 West Virginia children and their families will receive a one-time payment of $375 through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to provide food and meals for those children and families in need during the summer months. "No family should have to choose between keeping the lights on and putting food on the table for their children. The American Rescue Plan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 7, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced $1,250,000 from the Department of Energy (DOE) for a hydrogen research project through the West Virginia University Research Corporation. This project advances the production of next-generation clean hydrogen technologies and supports DOE's recently announced Hydrogen Energy Earthshot initiative to reduce the cost and accelerate breakthroughs  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 7, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,519,000 in loans and $3,465,000 in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program. This funding will be used to modernize rural drinking water an more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 7, 2021: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $48,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to Grow Ohio Valley for a project to support the Upper Ohio Valley local food chain. This project will be matched with $73,850 in local funds and will be used to create a feasibility study and two reports to inform the launch  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 7, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced $1,250,000 from the Department of Energy (DOE) for a hydrogen research project through the West Virginia University Research Corporation. This project advances the production of next-generation clean hydrogen technologies and supports DOE's recently announced Hydrogen Energy Earthshot initiative more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 7, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced $1,250,000 from the Department of Energy (DOE) for a hydrogen research project through the West Virginia University Research Corporation. This project advances the production of next-generation clean hydrogen technologies and support more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,519,000 in loans and $3,465,000 in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program. This funding will be used to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and eliminate outdated pipes and service lines to safeguard public health and s more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 7, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $48,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to Grow Ohio Valley for a project to support the Upper Ohio Valley local food chain. This project will be matched with $73,850 in local funds and will be used to create a feasibility study and two reports to inform the launch of a Food Enter more PR