WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives today voted to pass Spanberger's bipartisan legislation to combat fentanyl trafficking along America's southern border and her bipartisan legislation to stand up to emerging financial threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. The legislation now moves to the U.S. Senate for further consideration. The House-passed fiscal year 2023 (FY23) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives tonight voted to pass U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger's legislation to investigate the long-term, negative health impacts of jet fuel exposure on America's servicemembers. Multiple studies show that long-term exposure to jet fuel among veterans can be a significant factor in developing neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's disease. However, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) today introduced bicameral legislation to remove the designation of Arlington House as a memorial to Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The House version of the bill was cosponsored by Virginia Representatives Gerry Connolly and Jennifer Wexton, and by D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. The legislation, previously introduced in the House by Beyer, was partially inspired by the request of descendants of pe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2022: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, today questioned expert witnesses at a hearing entitled "What's Next: The Threat to Individual Freedoms in a Post-Roe World." In his questioning of witnesses, the Congressman asked witness Catherine Glenn Foster, president of Americans United for Life, about the Supreme Court's rulings in Loving v. Virginia, whic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- 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) spoke on the House floor to condemn the Biden administration's radical multiemployer pension bailout. Republican Leader Foxx's remarks: "'We turned a promise broken into a promise kept.' That's what President Biden said to union members and retirees about his bailout of union-run multiemployer pension pla more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 14, 2022: * * * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,140,488 to the St. Charles Health Council for the Black Lung Clinic Program. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Black lung is a terrible condition many coal miners have to face. "Today's award of more than one million dollars to the St. Charles Health Council for black lung program services will help miners get the care they nee more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 14, 2022: House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Vice Chair Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) secured $37 billion and eight amendments as the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House of Representatives today. Included in the FY 2023 NDAA is an amendment introduced by Rep. Luria and Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) to increase defense spending by $37 billion, including at least $7.4 billion to combat inflation, more than $4 billion  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) voted in support of H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023), to equip the Department of Defense and the U.S. military with the right resources and authorities to meet the greatest threats to the United States and our national security. The NDAA authorizes $839.3 billion for defense discretionary spending to invest in our servicemembers, innovation and technology, a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: West Virginia's veterans are receiving a boost as the Honoring our Promises to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act passes the House of Representatives and heads to the desk of President Biden to be signed into law. Congressman David B. McKinley has been a proud supporter of the PACT Act and voted "yes" on the bill yesterday. The PACT Act expands health care benefits to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their service, like Age more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) today paid tribute to West Virginia native, World War II veteran, and Medal of Honor recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams during a Congressional Tribute preceding Williams' lying in honor in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. She joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Congressman David McKinley (R-WV), and Congressman Alex Mooney (R-WV) in presenting a wreath in Williams' honor.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. "I was proud to vote for this year's NDAA, which invests in our military, guarantees our national security, and supports our allies. "This legislation includes a much-deserved 4.6 percent pay raise for servicemembers and civilian employees as well as inflation bonuses for those ear more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSres) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release: Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott released a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which found persistent and growing racial and socioeconomic segregation in K-12 public schools. Specifically, the GAO found that, in the 2020-2021 school year, more than one in three public school students attended a school where 75 percent or more of the student population were of a singl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 14, 2022: * * * Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) applauded the House Passage of FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Following House passage, Congressman Wittman stated. "In today's increasingly divided political world, today's passage of the NDAA is encouraging proof that Congress can still work together for the greater good of our nation. This year's NDAA does right by our servicemembers and their families, reverses Biden's reckless  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 14, 2022: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor to commemorate the life of West Virginia native Hershel "Woody" Williams, and celebrate his legacy as the last Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. HIGHLIGHTS: WEST VIRGINIA ROOTS: "I rise today to honor and celebrate the legacy of an American hero and proud son of West Virginia. He was always a proud son of West Virginia. On  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, questioned witnesses about three pieces of legislation related to air quality monitoring. HIGHLIGHTS: EPA SLOW-WALKING MONITORING MODERNIZATION: "I'd like to go to the two recommendations that you mentioned in your statement. You mentioned for EPA to devel more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Fox Business's Kudlow to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on West Virginia v. EPA and the pattern of federal agency overreach. He also highlighted how the conservative Supreme Court majority is keeping federal agencies in check and adhering to the Constitution. Excerpts and full video are below. On West Virginia v. EPA Supreme Court Ruling: "I thin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on July 14, 2022: Senator John Hoeven today honored the last World War II Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel W. "Woody" Williams at the U.S. Capitol. Williams was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Truman for his heroic efforts at the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. A West Virginia native, Williams continued to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps twenty years after the war ended and went on to become a veterans service representative at the Huntington Veteran more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine introduced legislation to remove "Robert E. Lee Memorial" from the official name of Arlington House. The legislation, which was partially inspired by the request of descendants of Lee and people who were enslaved at Arlington House, was also introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Don Beyer (VA-08), alongside Representatives Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Jennifer Wexton (VA-10), and Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL). "I more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Bob Casey (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) reintroduced the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act to ensure miners who have suffered from Black Lung disease and their survivors can access the benefits they need and deserve. The legislation improves the existing Black Lung Benefits Program for miners and their survivors by increasing access to legal representation, protectin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing examining several pieces of air monitoring legislation. Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), as prepared for delivery. "Thank you, Chairman Carper, and welcome to Representative Blunt Rochester and Senator Collins, my friend. We are happy to have all of the wit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 14, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) honored Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient, during the lying in honor ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The senators also honored Woody Williams with a wreath laying ceremony at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall. Woody Williams is the seventh American and first West Virginian to lie in honor i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, along with 39 of their Senate colleagues, sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough seeking answers to reports of the VA refusing to provide certain benefits to same-sex veteran couples. The letter calls for speedy action to ensure these couples have access to the full spousal benefits they are owed. "Each of our veterans and their spouses deserve the same quality car more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, along with 39 of their Senate colleagues, sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough seeking answers to reports of the VA refusing to provide certain benefits to same-sex veteran couples. The letter calls for speedy action to ensure these couples have access to the full spousal benefits they are owed. "Each of our veterans and their spouses deserve the same quality care more PR