WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, along with Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) reintroduced the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act (ANIA), which would improve the nation's nuclear infrastructure, sec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement on July 15, 2021, in response to the first monthly payment of the expanded Child Tax Credit: * * * "The expansion of the Child Tax Credit, included in the American Rescue Plan Congress passed last spring, is the biggest investment in children and families in a generation and puts people at the center of our economic recovery. An estimated 65.6 million American children will benefit from this extra income, which when comb more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following opening statement on July 15, 2021, during a markup of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 2119), Protect Older Job Applicants Act (H.R. 3992), Strength in Diversity Act (H.R. 729) and Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act (H.R. 730): * * * "The Committee is marking up four bills: H.R. 2119, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021, H.R. 3992, the Protect Old more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced H.R. 4433, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2021. Cline was joined by Congressmen Lou Correa (D-CA), and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) in introducing this bill. The Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2021 would allow veterans the opportunity to pursue their small business and entrepreneurial aspirations by giving them access to resources through the Small Business Administration and their GI Bill ben more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) applauded the Education Department's announcement today that it will not give preferential treatment to federal grant applicants with the intention of pushing Critical Race Theory. The announcement comes after Foxx urged Secretary Cardona to withdraw its American History and Civics Education pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following opening statement on July 15, 2021, during a markup of four bills covering issues related to family violence, job applicant discrimination and equity in education: * * * "The last time the full Committee conducted official business there was an unfortunate incident. One of the Republican Members was insulted and slandered while asking the Secretary of Education questions. I understand how pa more PR

HOPEWELL, Virginia, July 17 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) hosted a renaming and dedication service at the Hopewell Post Office on Poythress Street in honor of the late Reverend Curtis West Harris. Rep. McEachin was joined by local elected officials, community leaders, and family members of Rev. Harris. Rep. McEachin introduced H.R. 3847, the legislation to rename the Hopewell Post Office. The bill was supported by the entire Virginia delegation and signed into more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: Rep. A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced that he secured the inclusion of $4 million for two local infrastructure upgrade projects in the 2022 House Appropriations Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies subcommittee bill. "These two projects will help revitalize our communities, ensure safe and efficient transportation, and preserve crucial pieces of history," said Rep. McEachin (VA-04). "Moving the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced that it would keep current guidelines for Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) designation in place. They had been considering a plan to double the population requirement, which would have eliminated the MSA designation for 8 West Virginia cities, causing a loss of millions of dollars in future grants, housing funds, and Medicare reimbursements. "This is a huge win for West Virginia,  more PR

WHEELING, West Virginia, July 17 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-01) released the following statement after the Kentucky Public Service Commission denied action that would keep the Mitchell Coal Power Plant open through 2040, rather than closing early in 2028. "It is disappointing that Kentucky is turning its back on coal. This misguided decision only helps the left's pursuit of ending the use of coal and fossil fuels across the country. Not only does the more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 17 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today gathered with Central Virginia veterans -- including Atomic Veterans -- at the Virginia War Memorial to mark President Joe Biden's proclamation of July 16 as "National Atomic Veterans Day." Atomic Veterans participated in nuclear tests between 1945 and 1962, served with U.S. military forces in or around Hiroshima and Nagasaki before 1946, or were held as prisoners of war in or nea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted today to approve the fiscal year 2022 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill, which would create jobs, rebuild crumbling infrastructure, expand access to safe affordable housing, and promote safety. "Our Transportation and Housing appropriations bill makes long-needed investments in our infrastructure, takes robust action to address the affordable housing crisis, a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 15, 2021: Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) sent a follow-up letter to Speaker Pelosi urging her to cancel August recess considering the significant amount of work Members of Congress must still complete. Congressman Wittman previously urged Speaker Pelosi to cancel August recess in June. After the Speaker failed to act, Congressman Wittman sent today's letter once more urging the cancellation of August Recess. Remarking on his most recent letter more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made two stops today, touring the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) and the Fairmont State University Aviation Center for Excellence. During her first stop at the FBI CJIS facility, Senator Capito toured the command and technology centers and received a briefing on CJIS' National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). NICS checks in June 2021 tota more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and a bipartisan group of her colleagues today introduced legislation that would improve protections and transparency for consumers by requiring that data brokers--businesses that sell consumers' personal information to third parties--provide information about their practices with regard to collection of personal data. "Today, it's more important than ever to protect the individual  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced $2,401,000 from the American Rescue Plan for three West Virginia community-based healthcare providers. This funding is distributed through the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and will be used to support healthcare providers that provide primary care services in rural and underserved communities. "As we continue to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, our West Virginia healthcare providers con more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement regarding the inclusion of West Virginia priorities in his Energy Infrastructure Act - a robust energy and public lands infrastructure package that advanced out of Committee on a bipartisan basis earlier this week. "This week's successful vote to advance my bipartisan Energy Infrastructure Act is fantastic news for West Virgin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on July 16, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement regarding the inclusion of West Virginia priorities in his Energy Infrastructure Act - a robust energy and public lands infrastructure package that advanced out of Committee on a bipartisan basis earlier this week. "This week's successful vote more PR

ABINGDON, England, July 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia plans to invest $700 million in American Rescue Plan funding to expedite the deployment of last-mile broadband infrastructure to unserved areas and close the digital divide within the next three years. This proposal will accelerate the Governor's 10-year goal for achieving universal internet access from 2028 to 2024, with the majority of connections  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $98,307 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition to implement the Nurturing Farm to School program in three school districts in Doddridge, Kanahwa and Randolph counties. "I'm glad to see USDA utilizing our teachers, nonprofits, FFA, local farms, an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, along with Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) reintroduced the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act (ANIA), which would improve the nation's nuclear infrastructure, secure America's uranium supply chain, grow the economy, create jobs, reduce carbon emiss more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) and Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) re-introduced the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act (ANIA), which would improve the nation's nuclear infrastructure, secure America's uranium supply chain, grow the economy, create jobs, reduce carbon emissions and strengthen our energy and national security. "The Idaho National Lab is a wo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 16, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $98,307 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition to implement the Nurturing Farm to School program in three school districts in Doddridge, Kanawha and Randolph counties. "Farm to School programs provide healthy, locally grown food for schools while also teachin more PR