WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022: A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives today voted to pass legislation led by U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger to lower costs at the grocery store, reduce gas prices, strengthen food supply chains, and increase competition in the American meat industry. The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act is comprised of bills led by both Democrats and Republicans that would address systemic risks in the supply chains of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: This week Endangered Species Act Caucus co-Chair Rep. Don Beyer voted to pass the H.R. 2773, the Recovering America's Wildlife Act, a bipartisan conservation bill that will amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Act and provide $1.3 billion to assist in conserving, restoring and protecting wildlife and habitats across the United States. The legislation includes substantial funding for conservation efforts under the Endangered Species Act. "The world's biodiver more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on June 16, 2022: U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Anthony Brown (D-MD), and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today wrote to National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell urging publication of the investigation led by Beth Wilkinson into the Washington Commanders' workplace environment. Their request came ahead of a planned June 22nd hearing by the House  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news and letter on June 16, 2022: The Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui, and Paul Tonko, along with the Chair of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), Rep. Suzan DelBene and the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Rep. Pramila Jayapal, sent a letter to President Biden urging him to do everything in his power to reach a deal and sign into law as swiftly as possible a revi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release: House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) cosponsored the Educational Choice for Children Act, introduced by Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN), which would support parents' right to choose school options that work for their family. Specifically, this legislation would expand education freedom and opportunity for millions of students by providing a charit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Missouri, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: Republicans on the House Committees on Administration, Agriculture, Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture and Financial Services and General Government, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Reform, and Small Business sent a series of letters to 12 federal agencies raising concerns about the Biden Administration's lack of constitutional and statutory authority to enact the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022: Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), voted to advance the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act to reduce gas prices and cut costs for Coastal Virginians. The legislation would authorize $200 million for the Secretary of Agriculture to expand the biofuel infrastructure and create a permanent waiver for the sale of E15 gasoline, a special blend of ethanol fuel that will lower costs for consumers. "Rising costs and supply chain issues continue to impact work more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 15, 2022: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) voted in support of H.R. 7606, the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, bipartisan legislation to lower costs for Virginians and Americans across the nation by shoring up the food and agriculture supply chain, assuring fair competition in the meat and poultry sectors, and lowering food and gasoline costs by giving farmers and ranchers the support they need to thrive. "Supply chain disruptions and stu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022: Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted for new bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of food and fuel - another step forward in House Democrats' fight against inflation. The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act will help bring down prices for Virginians in the grocery aisle and at the gas pump by giving American farmers and ranchers the support they need to thrive. "My top priority in Congress right now is doing all I can to lower cost more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022: Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined his colleagues, Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Mike Gallagher (WI-08), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Blake Moore (UT-01), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) in introducing the Australia-U.S. Submarine Officer Pipeline Act. The new bipartisan bill will establish a joint training pipeline between the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Navy and will enable the start of U.S.-based training of Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release and letter: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, sent a follow up letter to New York Education Commissioner Betty Rosa, this time with the Republican Leader of the House Committee on Education and Labor Virginia Foxx (R-NC) requesting information and promising oversight of the department's misuse of COVID-19 funds to implement Critical Race Theory (CRT) in New York schools. This request is a follow- more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on June 16, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today released the below statement on her vote against Steve Dettelbach to serve as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). "This week, my colleagues and I are working on bipartisan solutions to improve public safety and reduce the gun violence that has impacted far too many families and communities. "The nomination of Steve Dettelbach to lead more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- 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 after the committee passed the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes various provisions secured and supported by Kaine to benefit Virginia's defense community, shipbuilding industry, and victims of sexual assault: "As someone who has had the opportunity to hear firsthand from our service members and veterans ac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced an additional $5,012,488 from the American Rescue Plan for the Harrison County School District and the Community Action of Southeastern West Virginia Head Start Program as part of the latest rounds of the Emergency Connectivity Fund. This funding is distributed through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help schools, libraries and educational organizations purchase laptops and tablets, Wi-Fi hotspot more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan All-American Flag Act, which would require the federal government to exclusively purchase flags that are entirely produced and manufactured in the United States. Bipartisan companion legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Shontel Brown (D-OH), Tim Ryan ( more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) was joined by Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) in introducing bipartisan legislation to promote lasting economic prosperity in Black, brown and low-income communities. This bill would help unlock more equity and long-term financial capital for community development financial institutions (CDFIs). CDFIs often serve as a backbone for low-income or minority-owned businesses, which t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), voted for the bipartisan Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022 to provide Veterans exposed to burn pits during their military service with the healthcare and benefits they deserve. The legislation passed 84-14. "Many of our brave Veterans in West Virginia and across America who were expose more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (bot D-VA) applauded Senate passage of the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022, legislation that will expand health care and resources for toxic-exposed veterans under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and authorize a new community-based outpatient clinic in Hampton Roads. "Our nation's veterans have sacrificed so much while serv more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded Senate passage of the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022, legislation that will expand health care and resources for toxic-exposed veterans under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and authorize a new community-based outpatient clinic in Hampton Roads. "Our nation's veterans have sacrificed so much while serving in the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Sherrod Brown (D-OH) encouraged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to continue focusing on improving human capital disclosures and on reforms that would ensure shareholders can properly evaluate public companies' human capital practices and investments in their workers. The letter urges the SEC to implement the recommendations  more PR