WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, issued the following testimony by Corey Feist, president and co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation and CEO of the University of Virginia Physicians Group, as part of an Oct. 26, 2021, hybrid legislative hearing entitled "Caring for America: Legislation to Support Patients, Caregivers and Providers": * * * Hello, my name is Corey Feist, and I am the president and co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation and CEO of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairwoman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following joint statement on Nov. 17, 2021, with Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics: * ** On Monday, the U.S. Department of State confirmed that the Russian Ministry of Defense had performed an anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons test, which created a dangerous field of space debris, threatening the International Space Station (ISS), the safety of the ISS crew, and ot more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH-16), Cindy Axne (D-IA-03), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, (R-IA-02) introduced bipartisan legislation that would ensure remaining Provider Relief Fund (PRF) dollars are distributed to healthcare providers seeking to protect their workforce and patients from recent COVID-19 surges. In March 2020, Congress created the PRF as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Secur more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2021: The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) held a hearing entitled "Demystifying Crypto: Digital Assets and the Role of Government" to explore the regulatory, policy and economic concerns posed by digital assets for the United States and the global marketplace. Chair Don Beyer (D-VA) presided. In recent years, financial markets have increasingly adopted the use of digital assets like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrenc more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following floor statement on Nov. 17, 2021: * * * Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week and the importance of these programs. Below are key excerpts from Rep. Foxx's remarks (as prepared for delivery): "In recent years, more and more Americans have found that apprenticeship programs are an effective optio more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2021: * * * Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a report confirming that Democrats' $1.75 trillion spending spree will cost far more than Democrats let on: "The CBO report has confirmed what we already expected--Democrats have been hiding the tru more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2021: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined every Republican Committee Member in cosponsoring a Congressional Review Act resolution, introduced by Workforce Protections Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Keller (R-PA), to nullify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine-and-testing mandate for Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2021: Over the past nearly two years, we have seen a troubling trend take root in the Democrat Party. Their elected officials want to take power away from parents and hand over more control to politicians and teachers unions to dictate what our children should be taught in classrooms. We saw it when school districts, especially those in blue areas of the country, worke more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Nov. 17, 2021, in opposition to President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine-and-testing mandate for employers and employees: * * * "The Biden administration's unprecedented OSHA vaccine mandate is a massive power grab. This national diktat was recently found likely to be unlawful by the Fifth Circuit and it stretches the power of the federal government beyond recognition. "Requiring e more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2021: * * * Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued the following statement after voting in support of H.Res. 789, a House resolution to censure Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-04) and strip him of his committee assignments. "Republican Congressman Paul Gosar's decision to post an animated video depicting him killing a Democratic Member of Congress and assaulting President Joe Biden is deplorable and shows tremendously poor judgment. Threats of v more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2021: * * * Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Education and Labor Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Rep. Julia Letlow (LA-05), and Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (IN-03) to roll out a Parents Bill of Rights to ensure parents have the influence and transparency they deserve. Upon introduction, the members released the following statement: "Earlier this month, Virginia parents deliver more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), the Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor, released the following statement on Sherrilyn Ifill stepping down as President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP's Legal Defense and Education Fund. "Throughout her tenure at the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Sherrilyn Ifill has been a fierce and effective advocate for equity in education, workplaces, and society. "Her leadership and expertise more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2021: * * * Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting to censure Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-04) and strip him of committee assignments. "Americans send us to Congress to be their voice in Washington, and we are expected to conduct ourselves with dignity and respect. The conduct of Congressman Gosar degrades the honor of the office that we hold. It is important to note that this recent behavior is not an isolat more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2021: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Republican Leader Fred Keller (R-PA) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh questioning the Wage and Hour Division's (WHD) move to abandon important compliance assistance measures. These activities help workers and businesses und more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement: * * * On Monday, the U.S. Department of State confirmed that the Russian Ministry of Defense had performed an anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons test, which created a dangerous field of space debris, threatening the International Space Station (ISS), the safety of the ISS crew, and other satellites and spacecraft operating in low earth orbit. The crew of the ISS were forced to carry out emergency safety procedures and take shelter in their crew capsules to re more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2021: Yesterday, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Republican Leader Burgess Owens (UT-04), Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (NC-05), and Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee Republican Leader Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) sent a letter to Committee Democrats expressing support for parental involvement in American education. In the letter, the Members call for hearings to address the imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following opening statement on Nov. 17, 2021, at a nomination hearing to for the confirmation of Martha Williams to be the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: * * * "Welcome to the committee. As you know--and you've been around here before--we have a lot of moving parts today, so we are so excited to have you in front of the committee. "I really want to welcome Kate and Ian. I understa more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today questioned Martha Williams, nominee to be Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of the Department of the Interior. HIGHLIGHTS: FULL TRANSPARENCY WITH CONGRESS: "This happens on both sides of the aisle, whoever is the presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2021: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today questioned Martha Williams, nominee to be Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of the Department of the Interior. HIGHLIGHTS: FULL TRANSPARENCY WITH CONGRESS: "This happens on both sides of the aisle, whoever is the president and the opposite party. I think more information is better and ther more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led 31 bipartisan Senators in introducing a resolution designating November 2021 as National Adoption Month and November 20th, 2021 as National Adoption Day. The resolution recognizes and honors adopted children and families with adopted children, as well as encourages and promotes adoption in the United States. As of last year, over 424,000 children nationally were in foster care, including more than 7,000 in West Virgi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) urged immediate action to address the drastic increase in overdose related deaths in the last year. From April 2020 to April 2021, provisional data shows that more than 100,000 Americans and 1,607 West Virginians died from drug related overdoses, the highest number ever recorded over a 12-month period. West Virginia continues to have the highest rate of overdose deaths in the country, with 90 deaths per 100,000 people, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following opening statement for a Nov. 4, 2022, hearing entitled "Potential Non-Electric Applications of Civilian Nuclear Energy": * * * Normally when talk about nuclear energy we're talking about electricity generation, but today we will be discussing the non-electric applications of nuclear energy and systems integration. It is a technology set that will truly transform how we think about and use energy. And I more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following opening statement for an Oct. 21, 2021, hearing on wildfires and forestry-related bills: * * * This morning we are here to discuss a number of pieces of legislation related to wildfires and to forestry. These bills represent the priorities of many members on both sides of the aisle, including several members of the Committee. I also want to welcome Senator Bennet to this committee as he joins us this  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 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.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a total of $733,887 in grant funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). "Whether it's rural water or substance abuse recovery, ARC more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: 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.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a total of $733,887 in grant funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). "Whether it's rural water or substance abuse recovery, ARC understands the unique challenges of West Virginia communities," Ranking Member Capit more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2021: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a total of $733,887 in grant funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). "The ARC remains a strong partner for the Mountain State through continued investments in West Virginia, our communities and local economies. I am thrilled ARC is investing in three projects to support wastewater system im more PR