WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2022: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a grant from the National Cancer Institute to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for $512,284 to support research into particular breast cancer risk factors. According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that 7,600 women in Virginia will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022. "Every breast cancer diagnosis is one too many," said Rep. McEachin (VA-04). "Thankfully, V more PR

ELKINS, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Alex Mooney, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2022: On Monday, Congressman Alex X. Mooney visited on site with members of the Randolph County Economic Development Authority. Rep. Mooney joined the group as they went over proposed plans for the coming events center. Earlier this month, Randolph County was awarded a $5.4 million grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration. The grant supports construction of a 16,000-square foot building to serv more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following letter on Aug. 25, 2022: * * * To: The Honorable Miguel Cardona, Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW,Washington, D.C. 20202 Re: Docket ID ED-2022-OPE-0062 Dear Secretary Cardona: I write to share my views on the Department of Education's (Department) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to hold institutions of higher education (IHEs) accountable./1 I am encouraged by the Department' more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, ranking Republican member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release and an Aug. 25, 2022, letter: * * * House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), House Committee on Education and Labor Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and several Oversight Committee Republicans are launching an investigation into the Biden Administration's oversight of pandemic relief funds for school districts amid concerns funds are not being ade more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release and an Aug. 25, 2022, letter: * * * Committee on Education and Labor Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Committee on Oversight and Reform Republican Leader James Comer (R-KY), and Oversight Committee Republicans are launching an investigation into the Biden administration's oversight of pandemic relief funds for school districts amid concerns funds are not being adequately ta more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today traveled to Cabell and Putnam counties where she participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony, met with local and community leaders, toured several businesses, and received an update on economic development efforts in the area. First, Senator Capito delivered remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Aviation Maintenance and Technology (AMT) Program within Marshall Universit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2022, and letter: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today welcomed an announcement from Google that it will make changes to its search results to clearly label facilities that provide abortions so that users seeking abortions are not misled by anti-abortion fake clinics or crisis pregnancy centers. Today's action follows a bicameral June 17 letter led by Warner and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) to the CEO of Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiary Google, Su more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- 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 $760,465 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to support juvenile justice system improvements and residential substance use disorder treatment programs within state and local correctional facilities across West Virginia. "I ha more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $802,718 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for three scientific research projects across West Virginia. "It is always welcome news to see important initiatives like these recognized by HHS and receive due support," Senator Capito said. "This funding will help st more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 26 -- 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 $760,465 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to support juvenile justice system improvements and residential substance use disorder treatment programs within state and local correctional facilities across West Virginia. "Combatting the drug more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $13,240,212 in federal funding for Virginia airports to make infrastructure improvements, including extending runways, rehabilitating aprons, and improving taxiway lighting. "Our airports are essential to both our local economies and to helping Virginians get where they need to go," said the senators. "We are pleased to see the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continue to upgrade Virginia airports and help en more PR