WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2022: Tonight, the Senate voted on an amendment filed by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, to the Democrats' reckless tax-and-spending bill that would strike a provision that provides the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) $45 million to use eight different sections of the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gases. The amendment failed 50-50 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2022: Early this morning, the Senate voted on an amendment filed by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, to the Democrats' reckless tax-and-spending bill that would have enacted strong permitting reforms aimed at reducing burdensome regulations currently delaying key energy and infrastructure projects across the country. Prior to the vote, Ranking Memb more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: Early this morning, the Senate voted on an amendment filed by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, to the Democrats' reckless tax-and-spending bill that would have enacted strong permitting reforms aimed at reducing burdensome regulations currently delaying key energy and infrastructure projects more PR

HENRICO, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2022: Two weeks after U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger led a multi-Member effort pressing the U.S. Government Accountability Office to look into reported functional issues with the new Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) online system, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) agreed to conduct a comprehensive review of the new system. Spanberger led the charge alongside U.S. Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-AL). Spanberg more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2022: The Common Ground Committee, a nonpartisan, citizen-led organization committed to improving political discourse, named Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) as one of the highest scoring lawmakers in working across the aisle on issues that matter to constituents. The 2022 Common Ground Scorecard awarded Rep. Luria a score of 90 out of a possible 110 points with the average overall score of for members of 29 points. "Whether it's working across party li more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 8, 2022: U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is leading a multi-Member effort pressing the U.S. Government Accountability Office to look into reported functional issues with the new Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) online system. Spanberger is leading the charge alongside U.S. Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-AL). After hearing directly from current and retired federal employees in Virginia who are experiencing problems with the new sys more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement today after voting against a reckless tax-and-spending spree package, which Democrats passed on a party-line vote by circumventing regular order. "Senate Democrats just voted to raise taxes on working families, kill West Virginia's coal industry, and empower the IRS to spend more time snooping around Main Street. At a time of record inflation, it's ine more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2022: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed Senate Democrats' reckless tax-and-spending bill that will be voted on later this weekend. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "It sprung to life unbeknownst, I believe, to virtually all the Democratic senators except for Senator Manchin and Senator Schumer." "Privately his Democratic colleagues assured me this was not happening, but then the Senator from West Virginia has  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor to discuss black lung benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The legislation would permanently extend the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund excise tax at a higher rate, providing certainty for miners, miner retirees, and their families who rely on the fund to access benefits. In Virginia, thousands of miners and their families have received benefits through the trust since it was estab more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement regarding the upcoming Senate vote on the Inflation Reduction Act: "We will start the floor debate today leading up to passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Every Republican will oppose the Inflation Reduction Act because they want to protect Big Oil and Big Pharma, who hate our climate and health provisions. "This bill will save Virginians money on prescription drugs and health in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the U.S. Senate passing the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The historic legislation will address record inflation by paying down our national debt, lowering healthcare costs, and increasing American energy production to provide relief at the pump and bolster energy security. The legislation will now move to the U.S. House  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2022: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the U.S. Senate passing the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The historic legislation will address record inflation by paying down our national debt, lowering healthcare costs, and increasing American energy production to provide relief at the pump and bolster energy security. The legislation will now move to the U.S. House of Representatives. Senator Manchin also secure more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2022: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine voted in the Senate to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation to reduce inflation, lower costs, and fight climate change: "This bill will lower the price of prescription drugs and healthcare, reduce the deficit, and invest in American energy to both address climate change and bring down energy bills. And in another big win for Virginia, it will help ensure that miners suffering from black more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2022: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine voted in the Senate to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation to reduce inflation, lower costs, and fight climate change: "This bill will lower the price of prescription drugs and healthcare, reduce the deficit, and invest in American energy to both address climate change and bring down energy bills. And in another big win for Virginia, it will help ensure that miners suffering from bla more PR