WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on May 10, 2022: During National Charter School Week, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in support of school choice: Republican Leader Foxx's remarks: "In honor of National Charter School Week, I am here to talk about the importance of school choice. "Families should be empowered to find the best learning environments fo more PR

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, May 11 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), announced a $4,990,091 grant award for the Eastern Shore Rural Health System through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support local health care centers that provide services to geographically isolated and economic and medically vulnerable populations. "This nearly $5 million investment to the Eastern Shore Rural Health System will expand high quality health care and medical services to the resident more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Reps. David McKinley (R-WV) and Alex Mooney (R-WV) in sending a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to reject the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recommendations to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission, which includes significant reductions in services at three of the four VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) in West Virgini more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following fact sheet: The Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act (Wage Theft Act) modernizes the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) for the 21st Century to ensure workers are paid for all of the work they do. The Wage Theft Act ends the use of one-sided arbitration agreements and class action waivers exploited by employers to avoid liability for wage theft violations, and increases penalties on employers who steal f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) joined Rep. Chris Jacobs (NY-27) to send a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on a proposed rule change to the Charter Schools Program that would limit school choice access for families. The letter was cosigned by Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (NC-05) and 21 other Members of Congress. Last month Rep. Steel introduced the Protecting Charter Schools from Federal Overreach A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on May 10, 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 to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona demanding accountability on the recently reported privacy violations of prospective college students across the country. On April more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on May 10, 2022: Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act; comprehensive legislation to put hard-earned wa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Ranking Member on the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman on the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, introduced legislation establishing that the combat forces of the Navy shall not include less than 31 operational amphibious battle force ships. "I am proud to introduce this legislation with Representative Courtney to ensure the Navy maintains no less tha more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following commentary: * * * In an op-ed, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), wrote about the potential impacts the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission recommendations would have on veterans in West Virginia and the importance of preserving these critical services. "I am hearing from many constituents who are concerned that these recommendations are final, but please know, this process is only beginning and I intend to use my voice throughout. T more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following commentary to the Washington Examiner: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, wrote an op-ed for the Washington Examiner detailing how the Biden administration's rollback of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) permitting reforms not only delays infrastructure buildout following the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law, but also hinders the administration's own energ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 10, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and Representatives David McKinley (R-W.Va.-01), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.-02), and Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-03), called on President Biden to reject the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recommendations to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission, which includes significant reductions in services at three of the four VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) in We more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 10, 2022: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, were joined today by Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in introducing the International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022, comprehensive legislation to reauthorize and enhance critical programming, policy, and funding essential to the United States' efforts to combat human more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement: * * * U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-MD) issued the following joint statement in response to the announcement that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) Board of Directors has selected Randy Clarke as its new General Manager and CEO. Clarke currently serves as President and CEO of Capital Metro in Austin, Texas. "Safe and reliable Metrobus and Metrorail service is ess more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee, questioned Avril D. Haines, Director of National Intelligence and Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Senator Manchin questioned the Directors about U.S. military assistance to Ukraine, protecting cybersecurity across federal agencies and private companie more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 10, 2022: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to support the nomination of Dr. Asmeret Berhe to be Director of the Office of Science at the Department of Energy, who was later confirmed by a vote of 54-45. Chairman Manchin's remarks can be viewed here (https://bit.ly/37AKU0S) or more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 10, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representatives David McKinley (WV-1), Alex Mooney (WV-2) and Carol Miller (WV-3), called on President Biden to reject the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recommendations to the Asset and Infrastructure Review (AIR) Commission, which includes significant reductions in services at three of the four VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) in West Virginia. The lawmakers said more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following joint statement: * * * U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (Both D-VA) and Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (Both D-MD) issued the following joint statement in response to the announcement that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) Board of Directors has selected Randy Clarke as its new General Manager and CEO. Clarke currently serves as President and CEO of Capital Metro in Austin, Texas. "Safe and reliable Metrobus and Metrorail service is essenti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 10, 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 $1,624,140 for several community development projects. This funding, which is though AmeriCorps and NeighborWorks, will support projects that bolster communities, revitalize neighborhoods, preserve affordable housing, and create jobs in West Virginia "I have always admired the dedication t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 10, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,624,140 for several community development projects. This funding, which is though AmeriCorps and NeighborWorks, will support projects that bolster communities, revitalize neighborhoods, preserve affordable housing, and create jobs in West Virginia. "West Virginians have a long history of lending a han more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 9, 2022: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded President Biden's announcement of new efforts to lower high-speed internet costs for Virginians and all Americans, including commitments from 20 internet providers to either increase speeds or cut prices to no more than $30/month for Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)-eligible households. Warner and Kaine helped create the ACP, which was established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Warne more PR