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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2022-05-06 ( 14 items )  
President Biden Signs Into Law Spanberger's Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Combat Cybercrime (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: President Joe Biden today signed into law U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger's bipartisan, bicameral bill to improve the federal government's understanding, measurement, and tracking of cybercrime. Cyber and cyber-enabled crimes continue to rise at an alarming rate -- including due to the emergence of scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic, creating billions of dollars of financial losses in addition to serious safety and personal consequences for more PR

Rep. Beyer Statement on Boeing Headquarters Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents the Northern Virginia suburbs of the nation's capital, including Arlington, and serves as the Chairman of the House Science Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, issued the following statement today on Boeing's announcement that it would move its headquarters to Arlington, Virginia: "Boeing's announcement is the culmination of years of growing commitment to Northern Virginia, with contributions to our community that i more PR

Rep. Beyer: Joint Economic Committee Report Shows New Business Applications Reached Highest Level on Record (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: In recognition of National Small Business Week, the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released a new state-by-state analysis of business applications in 2021 that shows a record surge across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The pandemic posed significant challenges to businesses around the country, impacting families and communities nationwide. Black, Hispanic and Asian business owners were particularly affected. The American Rescue Plan and other pan more PR

Rep. Beyer: Joint Economic Committee Report Shows New Business Applications Reached Highest Level on Record (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on May 5, 2022: In recognition of National Small Business Week, the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released a new state-by-state analysis of business applications in 2021 that shows a record surge across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The pandemic posed significant challenges to businesses around the country, impacting families and communities nationwide. Black, Hispanic and Asian business owners were particularly  more PR

Rep. Foxx Recognizes National Day of Prayer (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the National Day of Prayer. "Today, millions of Americans from across the country will gather in fellowship to humbly ask God for His wisdom and guidance. Since the Continental Congress first declared the National Day of Prayer in 1775, our country's leaders have called the nation to prayer in times of turbulence and in times of peace. "It is undeniable that prayer is our ind more PR

Rep. McEachin, Colleagues Applaud DOJ & EPA Environmental Justice Announcements (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement: * * * Representatives A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-03), Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following joint statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the implementation of a new environmental justice enforcement strategy and the launch of the Office of Environmental Justice: "The Biden admi more PR

Reps. Scott, Murray, Colleagues Release Report Highlighting Need to Ensure Companies Managing Colleges Online Programs Aren't Violating Ban on Abusive Recruiting Practices (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2022: Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott and U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Tina Smith (D-MN), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) released a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlighting the need for the Department of Education to collect more data to ensure online program man more PR

Sen. Capito Questions VA Secretary on Proposed Cuts to VA Services, Gets Update on Camera Use to Improve Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 4, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, participated in a hearing today to review the FY23 Budget and FY24 Advance Appropriations Requests for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Senator Capito discussed with VA Secretary Denis McDonough current recommendations to eliminate certain hospital services for ve more PR

Sen. Kaine Statement on Boeing Decision to Move Headquarters to Arlington (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), released the following statement on Boeing's decision to move its headquarters from Chicago to Arlington. "Boeing's decision to move its headquarters to Virginia is a testament to our skilled workforce and strong national security community. "I'm excited to see Boeing recognize the immense opportunities Virginia has to offer. "I've long been an advocate of Boeing programs, and I' more PR

Sen. Manchin Issues Statement on Huff Confirmation to Lead DOE Office Of Nuclear Energy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news statement on May 5, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after the Senate voted 80-11 to confirm Dr. Kathryn Huff to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy. "I congratulate Dr. Huff on her confirmation to lead the Office of Nuclear Energy and am thankful for her willingness to serv more PR

Sen. Manchin, Committee Consider President FY 2023 Budget Request for Department of Energy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2022: U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm testified before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about the Administration's budget request for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for Fiscal Year 2023. During the hearing, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee, highlighted the need for the U.S. to take steps to strengthen our energy and national  more PR

Senate Passes Sen. Capito Motion by Bipartisan Vote Amid Progressives Cry to Declare Climate National Emergency (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: Last night, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, offered a motion on the Senate floor requiring conferees of the United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) to emphasize the president cannot use climate change as a basis for declaring an "emergency" or "national disaster" or invoke the D more PR

Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce $11 Million for Vision Research at West Virginia University (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 5, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $11,000,000 through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) program to West Virginia University (WVU). This funding will support research at WVU to develop innovative ways to prevent, treat, and slow the progression of vision problems tha more PR

Sens. Manchin, Capito Announce $11M for Vision Research at West Virginia University (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 5, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $11,000,000 through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) program to West Virginia University (WVU). This funding will support research at WVU to develop innovative ways to prevent, treat, and slow the progression of vision problems that are currently more PR