WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to consider the nominations of Ms. Maria D. Robinson to be Assistant Secretary of Energy for the Office of Electricity, Dr. Joseph F. DeCarolis to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, and Ms. Laura Daniel-Davis to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management. In her opening  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to consider the nominations of Ms. Maria D. Robinson to be Assistant Secretary of Energy for the Office of Electricity, Dr. Joseph F. DeCarolis to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, and Ms. Laura Daniel-Davis to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management. In her opening remarks, Ms. Daniel-Davis praised committee Cha more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) announced the addition of Blaze Carswell as her newest Executive Assistant in Boone. Blaze Carswell is a native of Hickory, North Carolina, and grew up in Taylorsville. Following his graduation from high school, he completed three overseas tours to both Iraq and Korea over the span of seven years. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University and served as the Vice President of the Student Veterans Association more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Republican Leader Richard Burr (R-NC) sent a letter requesting the Government Accountability Office (GAO) review the National Labor Review Board's (NLRB or Board) improper seating of David Prouty. In the letter, the Members write: "I more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act. "The financial difficulties of the U.S. Postal Service have been clear for a long time, but the solutions are not. Previous attempts to fix the problem have been tried and found wanting. "I know this bill will not fix all of USPS's problems either, and I have concerns about some of its provisions. Nevertheless, I beli more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of a short-term continuing resolution: "My vote for the continuing resolution tonight was a vote to avoid a government shutdown, which would devastate Coastal Virginia's economy and threaten our national security. We are nearly halfway through Fiscal Year 2022 and have yet to pass a spending bill that funds our national defense, gives a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) voted to pass bipartisan, bicameral legislation to end forced arbitration for sexual harassment and assault survivors nationwide. The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act will void forced arbitration agreements in any contract if a sexual assault or harassment claim is brought. For employment contracts, more than 60 million Americans would be impacted. That estima more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) helped pass H.R. 3076, the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act, to improve the reliability of the United States Postal Service (USPS), strengthen its financial stability, and protect the benefits of employees and retirees. "The United States Postal Service is a pillar of our nation and provides crucial services to millions of Americans, ensuring they can receive prescriptions, Social Security be more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) welcomed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to Richmond to tour the Shockoe Bottom Retention Basin in Richmond, along with Sen. Tim Kaine, Richmond Department of Public Utilities, and an impacted constituent. Following the tour, they held a press conference, where they highlighted the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's funding for water infrastructure. The Bipartisan Infrastructure La more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) voted in support of H.R. 6617, the Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act, to temporarily extend government funding until March 11th, 2022. The legislation makes minimal changes to the provisions set forth in H.R. 6119, the Further Extending Government Funding Act, which was set to expire on February 18th, 2022. "It is imperative that the United States government remains open, functional, and workin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2022: * * * Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3076 - Postal Service Reform Act. "The United States Postal Service (USPS) is a critical part of American life. People across the country depend on USPS to communicate with friends, receive prescriptions, pay bills, receive Social Security benefits, file tax returns, vote and more. Today, the House took a major step towa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2022: Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass bipartisan, bicameral legislation to end forced arbitration for sexual harassment and assault survivors nationwide. Wexton is a co-sponsor of the legislation. "Forced arbitration perpetuates a culture of silence that protects abusers and prevents survivors from seeking the justice they deserve," said Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. "Millions of Americans have signed away their right to br more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to improve mail delivery across Virginia and strengthen the U.S. Postal Service with the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. By saving billions in funding, increasing performance transparency, and creating new sources of revenue, this bipartisan legislation will strengthen the financial footing of USPS so that it can continue to deliver reliable, on-time mail service to Virginians who rely on the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2022: * * * Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting against the passage of today's Continuing Resolution. "Doing something repeatedly that results in the same failures and expecting a different outcome is the definition of insanity. For far too long, Congress has used Continuing Resolutions as a complete abandonment of budgeting responsibly as Washington's 'budgeting by crisis' mentality has steadily gotte more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA), Chair of the Joint Economic Committee Don Beyer (D-VA) and 117 representatives yesterday wrote to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) urging them to swiftly restore science-based safeguards to protect America's wate more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, pressing him for details as to EPA's reported proposals to regulate the power sector. "Despite promises to be transparent and 'work in partnership with Congress,' EPA appears to be planning to use overly expansive in more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, pressing him for details as to EPA's reported proposals to regulate the power sector. "Despite promises to be transparent and 'work in partnership  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $350,000 from the American Rescue Plan through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for four West Virginia arts organizations, Heartwood in the Hills, The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Davis & Elkins College and RiffRaff Arts Collective to support art programs and their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. "West Virginia has a vibran more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to consider the nominations of Ms. Maria D. Robinson to be Assistant Secretary of Energy for the Office of Electricity, Dr. Joseph F. DeCarolis to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, and Ms. Laura Daniel-Davis to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management. During the hear more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $899,990 from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program to four West Virginia healthcare providers to expand telehealth services. This funding will be used to purchase laptops and video conferencing software, improve network security and expand telehealth services t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: 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 that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) will receive two grants totaling $97,932 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Correc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues, and Ranking Member Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a bipartisan letter urging the U.S. Department of State to outline detailed steps the agency will take to help protect freedom of expression in Mexico and address the persistent violence against Me more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $899,990 from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program to four West Virginia healthcare providers to expand telehealth services. This funding will be used to purchase laptops and video conferencing software, improve network security and expand telehealth services to aid in addres more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) will receive two grants totaling $97,932 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Corrective Action Prog more PR