WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following in focus (No. IF11826) updated on March 31, 2022, entitled "Navy Next-Generation Attack Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke: * * * Introduction The Navy wants to begin procuring a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), called the Next-Generation Attack Submarine or SSN(X), in FY2031. The SSN(X) would be the successor to the Virginia-class SSN design, which the Navy has been procu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement on April 1, 2022: * * * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 431,000 in March and the unemployment rate declined to 3.6%. The unemployment rate was 6.2% for Black workers, 4.2% for Hispanic workers, 2.8% for Asian workers and 6.8% (not sea more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 431,000 in March and the unemployment rate declined to 3.6%. The unemployment rate was 6.2% for Black workers, 4.2% for Hispanic workers, 2.8% for Asian workers and 6.8% (not seasonally adjusted) for American Indian and Alaska Native workers more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on April 1, 2022: * * * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today on revelations that Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, wife of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Clarence Thomas, sent numerous text messages to then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in late 2020 urging the overturning of the 2020 presidential election: "The text messages between Ginni Thomas and Mark Meadows are a major revelation deserving of more attention and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2022: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Walsh regarding his lack of transparency and accountability to taxpayers. Republican Leader Foxx writes: "Yesterday, I read an article discussing your official calendar and lack of attendance in Washington, D.C. from March 2021 through December 2021 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Good (VA-05) voted against H.R. 3617, the so-called Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2020. The MORE Act will effectively legalize the recreational use of marijuana nationwide, contradicting drug laws in a majority of states. This legislation allows the Department of Justice (DOJ) to direct federal tax dollars to create a slush fund for criminals so they can open their own "legal" businesses to sell marijuana. It wil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following fact sheet: Section 1. Short Title. This section states that the title of this bill is the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 (WIOA of 2022). Section 2. References. This section states that any reference to an amendment to or repeal of a section or other provisions is made to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA), unless otherwise expressly provided. Section 3. Transition Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act. "Today, the House took a critical step to ensure that Americans can get the affordable insulin they need. For people across the country, access to insulin can mean the difference between life and death. Yet, our nation's consumers continue to face skyrocketing insulin costs. "In just five years, the average re more PR

HENRICO, Virginia, March 26 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger this week hosted an open, public telephone town hall focused on issues facing veterans, active-duty servicemembers, and military families in Virginia's Seventh District. Spanberger was joined by three representatives from the Virginia Department of Veterans Services: Steven Combs, Chief Deputy Commissioner; Ben Shaw, Central Regional Director, Virginia Veteran and Family Support Program; and Dr. John C. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following opening statement: U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the posture and readiness of the mobility enterprise. Rep. Wittman's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank Chairman Courtney for yielding and especially thank Chairman Garamendi and Ranking Member Waltz for participating in another joint hearing this month to discus more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Ways and Means Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ) to send a letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai, the United States Trade Representative, urging her to enforce compliance of all United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) commitments, especially within Mexico's energy sector. The letter reads in part, "We write to express deep concern regarding the Government of Mexico's failure to comply with certain United  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help address the current truck driver shortage in the United States by establishing a refundable income tax credit for qualified commercial truck drivers. In 2021, American trucking companies experienced a record deficit of approximately 80,000 drivers due to hiring and retention challenges. This shortage has impacted all America more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on April 1, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today released the below statement on the Biden administration's decision to terminate its Title 42 authority, effective May 23, 2022. "Through policy decision after policy decision, President Biden has created a crisis that is about to balloon into a full blown catastrophe. Rescinding the U.S. Customs  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and a bipartisan group of their colleagues in introducing the Support Kids Not Red Tape Act, which would grant the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) additional flexibility so that schools and summer meal sites can stay open and improve access to free, healthy meals for children. The additional flexibility would mean less red tape and mo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led a group of 52 bipartisan Senators in introducing the bipartisan Support Kids Not Red Tape Act. The bill would extend U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) school meal flexibilities, which have been crucial in ensuring that every school-aged child receives the nutritious food that they need throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The bipartisan legislation would extend the flexibilities for an additional two summers and the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the Biden Administration's decision to end the Title 42 policy on May 23, 2022. "Today's announcement by the CDC and the Biden Administration is a frightening decision," said Senator Manchin. "Title 42 has been an essential tool in combatting the spread of COVID-19 and controlling the influx of migrants at our southern border. We are already facing an unprecedented increase in migrant more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 2 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 1, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,401,593 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for four grant programs in West Virginia. "These grants will provide resources to strengthen our health centers, support access to health services that our elderly population rely on, and assist parents with young more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 1, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,401,593 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for four grant programs in West Virginia. "Ensuring all West Virginians have access to the healthcare services they need, no matter where they live, is one of my top priorities. I'm pleased HHS is investing $9.4 million in these four critical  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), a member of the committee, called on the Administration to move forward with domestic oil and gas development in the Gulf of Mexico. In a letter to President Biden, the Senators leaned on the Administration to develop and implement a new Five-Year Program for offshore production. Approximately 98 percent of offshore oil produced by th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), a member of the committee, called on the Administration to move forward with domestic oil and gas development in the Gulf of Mexico. In a letter to President Biden, the Senators leaned on the Administration to develop and implement a new Five-Year Program for offshore prod more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $65,591,635 in federal funding for Virginia to make homes more energy efficient and help lower utility costs. The funding will be awarded through the Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), which was expanded under the bipartisan infrastructure law's historic federal investments in upgrading our power infrastructure and reducing carbon emissions. Eligible organizations will be able  more PR