WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 5, 2022: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today led the introduction of legislation that would protect seniors, prevent drug manufacturers from obscuring dangerous side effects of their prescription drugs in their advertisements, and help consumers make informed decisions. The United States and New Zealand are the only countries in the world that permit direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising -- and there are serious consumer safet more PR

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 5, 2022: This week, the House Appropriations Committee concluded its final markup sessions of the fiscal year 2023 appropriations process, successfully passing funding bills which include critical priorities Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) secured for Virginia and the 10th District. "I'm proud of our bipartisan work to craft appropriations legislation that will lower costs for working families, invest in providing a path to success for every more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, June 29 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11) led 11 members of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation in requesting President Biden grant a state funeral for Corporal Hershel "Woody" Williams, who was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Corporal Williams, 98, passed away this morning in West Virginia. "We, the members of the delegation from the State of New Jersey, request that you more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement: * * * Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia v. EPA. "Once again, the extremist right-wing majority on the Supreme Court has made a harmful decision that will have detrimental consequences on the lives of people for generations to come. The devastating impacts of climate change are  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Rob Portman (R-OH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the United States' commitment to rebuilding Ukraine after the impacts of Putin's war. "It is our responsibility as a world power and democratic leader to support our allies in times of need," said Senator Manchin. "Putin's war on Ukraine continues to impact more PR

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on June 14, 2022, to examine short and long term solutions to extreme drought in the western U.S.: * * * The committee will come to order. Before we get to our drought solutions hearing, we will first consider three pending nominations. The three nominees are: * Dr. David Applegate to be the Director of the Geological Survey; * Ambassador Carmen Cantor to be the Assista more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,915,817 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to combat the drug epidemic and support a health center network in West Virginia. "As we continue to battle drug addiction and overdoses that skyrocketed during the pandemic, we must further equip our health centers and behavioral  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $650,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to conduct agricultural research that will enhance crop yield at West Virginia State University (WVSU). "Since its founding, West Virginia State University has been a leader in resear more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 6 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,915,817 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to combat the drug epidemic and support a health center network in West Virginia. "Every West Virginian has felt the impacts of substance use disorder, and combatting this heartbreaking epidemic continues to be a top priority of mine. Rural Commu more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 3 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Representatives David McKinley (R-WV), Carol Miller (R-WV) and Alex Mooney (R-WV) announced Hershel "Woody" Williams will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol in the coming weeks. "Last week we lost Woody Williams, a great American hero and the last surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Governor Justice and his team hosted a beautiful celebration of Woody's life  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, posted the following joint news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the statement below, celebrating a joint plan between the Department of Justice and Envigo RMS LLC. to facilitate the surrender of nearly four thousand dogs from an Envigo breeding facility in Cumberland, Va., which has been repeatedly cited for egregious animal welfare violations. Under the agreement, ownership and physical custody of the dogs will be transferred to the Humane Society of the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, posted the following joint news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the statement below, celebrating a joint plan between the Department of Justice and Envigo RMS LLC. to facilitate the surrender of nearly four thousand dogs from an Envigo breeding facility in Cumberland, Va., which has been repeatedly cited for egregious animal welfare violations. Under the agreement, ownership and physical custody of the dogs will be transferred to the Humane Society of the U more PR

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to formally investigate TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance. The call comes in response to recent reports that the social media platform has permitted TikTok engineers and executives in the People's Republic of China (PRC) to repeatedly access private data of US users despite repeated claims to l more PR