WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2021: The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), led by Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), released a new report that examines the wealth disparities that threaten the economic security and opportunities of Hispanic Americans and their families. Despite representing 19 percent of the U.S. population, Hispanic familie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents the Northern Virginia suburbs of the nation's capital, today urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement new recommendations made by the nonpartisan General Accounting Office (GAO) in a recent report on aircraft noise in the National Capital Region. "These GAO recommendations would lead to improved measurement of aircraft noise and community outreach, and I urge the FAA to impleme more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), led by Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), released a new report that examines the wealth disparities that threaten the economic security and opportunities of Hispanic Americans and their families. Despite representing 19 percent of the U.S. population, Hispanic families hold just two percent of the nation's tot more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Committee on Education and Labor Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Martin J. Walsh regarding the Biden Administration's troubling COVID-19 vaccine-and-testing mandate more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), Republican Leader of the Oversight and Reform Ranking Committee James Comer (R-Ky.), and Republican Leader of Small Business Committee Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Martin J. Walsh regarding the Biden Administration's troubling COVID-19 v more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Missouri, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), and Committee on Education and Labor Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Martin J. Walsh regarding the Biden Administration's troubling COVID-19 vaccine-and-testing mandate for Ameri more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the City of Richmond a grant to establish a network of food scrap drop-off stations in collaboration with community gardens, libraries, businesses, and local organizations. The City of Richmond will receive a portion of $2,000,000 that is being distributed across the country to 24 composting and food waste reduction projects. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Governor Jim Justice to announce a historic $1 billion investment to bring broadband to 200,000 West Virginia homes and businesses. "Today is a momentous day for West Virginia," said Congresswoman Miller. "This historic broadband investment will bring more connectivity, commerce, and opportunity to our state. Governor Justice's leadership is exactly what our state needs to propel forward into  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Virginia's American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to them. Virginia's plan details how the state is using and plans to use ARP ESSER funds to safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and equitably expand opport more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona raising concerns about delays, in some cases over a year, in applications submitted by institutions of higher education to convert from proprietary institutions to nonprofit status or un more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Fred Keller, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12) and Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (NC-05) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona raising concerns about delays, in some cases over a year, in applications submitted by institutions of higher education to convert from proprietary institutions to nonprofit status or undergo a change in ownership. According to a recent report issued by the Dep more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following letter to Gene L. Dodaro, comptroller general at the Government Accountability Office, on the impact of health care offerings by state Farm Bureaus: The letter was co-signed by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California. To: The Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, U.S. Comptroller General, U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20548 Dear Comptroller Dodaro: I write to respectfully request that  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Oct. 15, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today released the below statement following West Virginia Governor Jim Justice's billion dollar broadband strategy announcement. "I congratulate Governor Justice on this announcement, which will help us continue our work together to better connect West Virginia. From online business start more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following opening statement at an Oct. 15, 2021, hearing entitled "Identifying Unique Challenges for Small, Rural and Disadvantaged Communities in Accessing and Maintaining Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure Services (Part 2)": * * * The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held the second of a two-part hearing series focusing on the unique challenges that sm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) yesterday in sending a letter urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to either work with Congress to eliminate direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees to help lower prescription drug prices for Medicare Part D beneficiaries or take administrative action to address the p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) sponsored a resolution designating the week beginning October 17, 2021 as National Chemistry Week and recognizing the important role chemistry plays in addressing critical challenges around the world. The resolution--which passed the Senate last week--also notes the importance of encouraging and supporting underrepresented young pe more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded Governor Jim Justice and the West Virginia Legislature's announcement of a management plan for significant broadband investments - ninety percent of which is a result of federal funding. This plan will enhance the $136.3 million from the American Rescue Plan to expand affordable, reliable broadband access with an additional $100 million from the state and local American Rescue Plan funds, previou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the EPW Committee, for a field hearing in Dover, Delaware to examine the unique challenges that small, disadvantaged, and rural communities face in accessing and maintaining drinking more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the EPW Committee, for a field hearing in Dover, Delaware to examine the unique challenges that small, disadvantaged, and rural communities face in accessing and maintaining drinking water services. Today's hearing was the second in a two-part se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today hosted Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, for a field hearing in Dover to examine the unique challenges that small, disadvantaged, and rural communities face in accessing and maintaining drinking water services. Today's hearing was the second in a two-part series, following a hearing yes more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and Senator Tim Kaine, announced $8,615,000 in federal funding for water improvement projects in Virginia. The funding, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), was awarded through the Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grant program. "As we continue working to build back better, it's vital for Virginians to have safe and up-to-date water distribution and wastewater systems," said the Senators. "We're glad to know that th more PR