WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, at a member day hearing on April 7, 2022, on the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program: * * * Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to highlight a matter of great importance to my district as you move forward in the appropriations process. A top priority of mine is to address the need for adequate funding for coal communities in Virginia, and througho more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the release of the 2022 Economic Report of the President (the Report), which is prepared and released each year by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). In response to the Report, the Joint Economic Committee is required by statute to submit findings and recommendations. "Today's Economic Report of President lays out a bluepr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement on April 14, 2022: * * * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the release of the 2022 Economic Report of the President (the Report), which is prepared and released each year by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). In response to the Report, the Joint Economic Committee is required by statute to submit findings and recommendatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on April 14, 2022: * * * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today announced $30,000 in federal funding for an engineering research study on portions of the sewer system in Carroll County. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement. "This grant of $30,000 should support research into the necessary improvements for the sewer systems in Carroll County. "Gladeville, Cranberry, and Woodlawn, in Carroll County, more PR

HOPEWELL, Virginia, April 15 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) traveled to the City of Hopewell to deliver a $750,000 check to support water infrastructure upgrades. The Cattail Creek Crossing Project will improve the strength and resiliency of the city's storm drainage infrastructure and protect the integrity of nearby infrastructure systems and homes in the area. "The City of Hopewell's current storm drainage system is often overloaded during more severe storms, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) traveled to Richmond to deliver two checks, totaling more than $1.3 million, to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Congressman McEachin successfully secured $996,000 for VCU's RVA Gun Violence Prevention Framework, an evidence-based public health response to gun violence in Richmond, and $400,000 for VCU's RTR Teacher Residency Early Childhood Pathway, a program to support the recruitment, trainin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Financial Services Committee Republican Leader Patrick McHenry (R-NC) sent letters to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra and the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray regarding the agencies' oversight of the federal student loan programs.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: Financial Services Committee Republican Leader Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent letters to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra and the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray regarding the agencies' oversight of the federal student loan programs.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,652,400 from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) for two West Virginia hospitals and one health center to support COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and treatment and staffing to ensure these healthcare providers can continue providing quality healthcare services. This funding is distributed through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as part of its Community Fac more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on his opposition to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recommendations to the AIR Commission for West Virginia's VA Medical Centers (VAMC). "The VA's recommendations to the AIR Commission are deeply flawed and will impact rural states like West Virginia far more than other parts of America. In West Virginia, three of our four VAMCs would be downsized, forcing our brave Vetera more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the 15-week abortion ban that the Kentucky legislature enacted last night, which goes into effect immediately, and the 15-week abortion ban that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law today. Both laws fail to even provide an exception for rape, incest, or human trafficking. "Kentucky and Florida h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 14, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,275,627 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support twelve West Virginia healthcare providers. These awards are funded by the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), which received funds in the CARES Act and other bipartisan COV more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 14, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $8,275,627 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support twelve West Virginia healthcare providers. These awards are funded by the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), which received funds in the CARES Act and other bipartisan COVID-19 pan more PR