WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release: The House Committee on Education and Labor released a new video celebrating the success of the American Rescue Plan and the transformative relief it provided for students, workers, and families. The American Rescue Plan, which President Biden signed into law on March 11, 2021, secured a historic $1.9 trillion investment to help communities recover from the pandemic. This investment has been critical more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement: Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked an extension of school meal waivers in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 omnibus spending package. "At the beginning of the pandemic, Congress provided schools with the flexibility they needed to ensure they could serve hungry students. This relief allowed an additional 10 million students to access free more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 11, 2022: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today announced he had secured $5,431,227 for ten infrastructure and other local projects in Northern Virginia. The funding came from Beyer's Community Project Funding Requests, all of which were fully realized in the Omnibus spending bill which passed on a broad bipartisan vote in the House and Senate and is expected to be signed into law by the President soon. Beyer said: "I am proud to announce that bipartisan leg more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on March 11, 2022: * * * Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP): "Like pouring salt on an open wound, today's anniversary of the American Rescue Sham is not sitting well with families across the country. According to the Department of  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement on March 11, 2022: * * * Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) gave the following statement after the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division released a proposed rule to update Davis-Bacon Act regulations regarding prevailing wages on federal construction projects: "Despite what the Biden administration touts, this proposal will do nothing to crea more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the beginning of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition in the Ninth District. "Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students. It's a great opportunity to see the artistic talents of students in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District, one of whom will have his or her work selected for display in the Capit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following letter: To: The Honorable Miguel Cardona, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202 Dear Secretary Cardona: I write to share my views on the Department of Education's (Department's) current negotiated rulemaking process to improve protections for students and taxpayers defrauded by unscrupulous institutions of higher education (IHEs). I am encouraged by many of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger -- a former federal law enforcement officer -- today backed bipartisan legislation that would combat fentanyl distribution in Virginia by permanently scheduling all current and future fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs. According to a Pew study released earlier this year, more Americans died from overdose in 2020 than any previous year on record -- and some figures indicate that 2021's death toll may be hig more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and Congressman Don Beyer released the following statement regarding a Washington Post report that police misconduct has cost taxpayers more than $3 billion since 2010, with more than $1.5 billion of that paid to settle claims against officers who had more than one claim against them. "Police misconduct causes significant harm and puts lives at risk, but settlements for misconduct are often shrouded in secrecy. Law enforcement age more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) successfully secured a legislative fix in the bipartisan fiscal year 2022 omnibus appropriations bill to allow for Dulles International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport to be reimbursed for expenses incurred while supporting Operation Allies Welcome. The operation has successfully aided the evacuation of tens of thousands of Afghans since last summer. Wexton and Scanl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 11, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the below statement today on the passage of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 appropriations omnibus package. VAWA was enacted in 1994 to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The law provides federal resources and technical support for programs that assist victims of domestic violence more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 11, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the below statement today on the Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, which was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 appropriations omnibus package. "I am proud to support legislation that includes nearly $14 billion in emergency funding to support Ukraine and our central European allies amid Russia's unprovoked war," Senator Capito said. "Vladimir Putin's attack on Uk more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and Congressman Don Beyer released the following statement regarding a Washington Post report that police misconduct has cost taxpayers more than $3 billion since 2010, with more than $1.5 billion of that paid to settle claims against officers who had more than one claim against them. "Police misconduct causes significant harm and puts lives at risk, but settlements for misconduct are often shrouded in secrecy. Law enforcement agencie more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 11, 2022: This evening, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted for the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) omnibus and $13.6 billion in direct aid for Ukraine. Senator Manchin also secured West Virginia priorities in the FY22 federal budget, including more than $166 million for Congressionally Directed Spending Requests in West Virginia. "This evening I voted for the FY22 funding bill that is a bipartisan, f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 11, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), today announced the deployment of five new AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) teams to West Virginia. The teams will serve the West Virginia towns of Fairmont, Thomas, Mullens, Gandeeville and Elkview through projects that include tax preparation, park and river clean-ups and rural infrastructure upgrades. "West Virginians understand th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- 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.) recently joined a bipartisan group of 30 senators in requesting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalize its proposed rule to stop all retroactive direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees. This provision is expected to reduce seniors' out-of-pocket prescription drug costs by $21.3 billion over 10 years. In a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Bro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 11, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced the deployment of five new AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) teams to West Virginia. The teams will serve the West Virginia towns of Fairmont, Thomas, Mullens, Gandeeville and Elkview through projects that include tax preparation, park and river clean-ups and rural infrastructure upgrades. "West Virginians have a long history of lendin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine issued the following statement to mark the one-year anniversary of President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan (ARP)--COVID-19 relief legislation they helped pass into law: "Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, we're on our way toward a comeback after COVID-19. Virginians in every community experienced firsthand the benefits of this legislation, from direct payments for families and easier vaccine access, to su more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement: * * * Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine issued the following statement to mark the one-year anniversary of President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan (ARP)--COVID-19 relief legislation they helped pass into law. "Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, we're on our way toward a comeback after COVID-19. Virginians in every community experienced firsthand the benefits of this legislation, from direct payments for families and easier vaccine access, t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) and Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) applauded the Senate's passage of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (IAA) as part of the omnibus spending bill. The House of Representatives passed the legislation earlier this week. The IAA authorizes funding, provides legal authorities, and enhances congressional oversight for the U.S. Intelligence Community. "The Intelligen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 10, 2022: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today voted for the passage of the $1.5 trillion government spending bill. This package funds the federal government through Fiscal Year 2022, delivers $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine, provides critical legal and funding authorities to the intelligence community, allows for full implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure law, reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act, and delivers more PR