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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2022-08-10 ( 12 items )  
President Biden Signs Sen. Warner Legislation to Increase Production of Semiconductor Chips Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 9, 2022: * * * U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued a statement after President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law: "The Chips and Science Act will lower costs for families, strengthen our national security, and create good-paying manufacturing jobs here in the United States, and I'm proud to have shepherded it into law." Nearly everything that has an "on" switch - from cars to  more PR

Rep. Foxx: Accountability Is Non-Negotiable (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Aug. 9, 2022: * * * Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding the concerning pattern of behavior displayed by the FBI and Department of Justice. "The Department of Justice and FBI have established a damning pattern of brazen behavior that should concern every American - their actions cannot be glossed over and pushed under the rug. "After they targeted concerned parents at school board meetings and are now settin more PR

Rep. Griffith: FBI Must Explain Raid on Mar-a-Lago (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 9, 2022: * * * Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following statement regarding the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raid on former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence. "Raiding the home of a former president of the United States is an extraordinary action. "The FBI and Department of Justice must offer an explanation immediately. "Attorney General Garland and Director Wray cannot expect that Americans kept in the dark about their unp more PR

Rep. Spanberger Announces $3,000,000 RAISE Grant for U.S. Route 1 Improvements in Spotsylvania County (10)
HENRICO, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2022: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today announced a grant of $3,000,000 for Spotsylvania County for improvements along the U.S. Route 1 corridor from I-95/Exit 126 to Route 208/Lafayette Boulevard. This funding was made possible through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) grant program, which was signed into law as part of the bipartisan infrastructure law. Specifically, this award  more PR

Rep. Spanberger Issues Statement on President Biden Signing Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen American Competitiveness, Boost Homegrown Semiconductor Production (10)
HENRICO, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 9, 2022: * * * U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after President Joe Biden signed into law the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act to strengthen America's semiconductor research, development, and production. "For those of us in the House and the Senate who are focused on boosting innovation, increasing manufacturing capacity, and lowering costs for Americans, today is a long-awaited day. Right her more PR

Sen. Capito Announces Funding for Bluefield State University Through Congressionally Directed Spending (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Bluefield State University will receive $300,000, which was made available through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests she made. Specifically, the funding will be used to increase healthcare workforce training capacity at Bluefield State's Medical Arts Education Center, located in the more PR

Sen. Kaine Issues Statement on Signing of Law to Boost Domestic Chips Manufacturing (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 9, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement after President Biden signed legislation to incentivize private investment in domestic chips manufacturing and provide a combined $157 billion of support for chips production and science research in America: "This historic legislation is critical to helping us strengthen our national security, lower costs, create jobs, and outcompete China. I'm glad to have helped pass this bill in t more PR

Sen. Manchin Applauds Signing Of CHIPS & Science Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- 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), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded the signing into law of the CHIPS and Science Act. This bipartisan legislation protects our national and economic security against threats from foreign adversaries and makes significant investments in America's world-leading scientific research and development. Many of the West Virginia more PR

Sens. Capito, Manchin Announce $20M in RAISE Grants for Infrastructure Improvements in Morgantown, Wheeling (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced two Department of Transportation (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants to support infrastructure improvement projects in Morgantown and Wheeling. "Today's grant anno more PR

Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $1.7M in Funding for Health Centers Across Virginia (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $1,768,500 in federal funding for health centers across Virginia to advance health equity through better data collection and reporting. The funding will support data modernization efforts aimed at better identifying and responding to needs of patients and communities through improved data quality; advancing COVID-19 response, mitigation, and recovery efforts; and helping prepare for future public health eme more PR

Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce Over $64M in Federal Funding for Virginia Infrastructure Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $64,207,045 in federal funding for Virginia infrastructure projects courtesy of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law negotiated by Sen. Warner and supported by Sen. Kaine. The funding was awarded through the Department of Transportation's Rebuilding American Infrastructure Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program that helps communities plan and carry out projects with local or reg more PR

Sens. Warner, Kaine Announce Over $64M in Federal Funding for Virginia Infrastructure Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $64,207,045 in federal funding for Virginia infrastructure projects courtesy of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law negotiated by Sen. Warner and supported by Sen. Kaine. The funding was awarded through the Department of Transportation's Rebuilding American Infrastructure Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program that helps communities plan and carry out projects with local or r more PR