WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Sept. 15, 2022, on a markup of three resolutions of inquiry: * * * We are meeting to markup three resolutions of inquiry, or ROIs--a tool used to conduct oversight. Committee Democrats take very seriously our responsibility to conduct oversight and view our work as a critical constitutional function of Congress. To that end, the Committee has held 16 oversight hearings during th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Sept. 14, 2022, entitled "In Solidarity: Removing Barriers to Organizing": * * * One week and a half after the nation celebrated Labor Day, this Committee is meeting to discuss the growing popularity of unions among the American people and the steps Congress must take to ensure every worker has an opportunity to reap the benefits of joining a union. Some of our nation's greatest more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks during today's floor debate on the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act. WATCH: Chairman Scott Leads House Debate of Bill Helping Domestic Violence Survivors Escape Abusers' Debts View Chairman Scott's floor remarks on YouTube (https://youtu.be/GH2Blyiagmo). "I'm pleased to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following statement on Sept. 20, 2022: * * * Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement after the Committee on Oversight and Reform voted favorably--with bipartisan support--to approve the Chai Suthammanont Healthy Federal Workplaces Act of 2022. Chai Suthammanont was a federal employee who lost his life after contractin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives passed the Keep America's Refuges Operational Act. Introduced by U.S. Representatives Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), the bipartisan legislation will reauthorize the National Wildlife Refuge System volunteer, community partnership and education program to ensure access to public land for exploring, hunting, fishing, and studying wildlife. America's 568 National Wildlife Refuges are located across all 50 st more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2022: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, released the following statement after the Committee on Oversight and Reform voted favorably--with bipartisan support--to approve the Chai Suthammanont Healthy Federal Workplaces Act of 2022. Chai Suthammanont was a federal employee who lost his life after contracting the coronavirus while working as part of the kitchen staff at a Quantico daycare center. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), joined by many colleagues, introduced the Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act (H.R. 8909), which will establish a more efficient process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. Foxx's legislation is a commonsense alternative to S. 1098, a bill being considered o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor in opposition to S. 1098, the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act, because of its flawed design, inability to provide borrowers stuck in joint consolidated loans immediate relief, and failure to protect taxpayers: "While I fully support the underlying intent of S. 1098, the Joint Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * The U.S. Department of Labor and the Appalachian Regional Commission have awarded a $1,441,292 grant to New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium through the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities grant program. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Education and skills training for workers offer the opportunity for rural residents to earn higher wages and for communities to attract new employe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSawa) -- Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: On Monday, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) received the Navy League's Congressional Sea Services Award for her tireless advocacy to grow our nation's maritime forces, bipartisan commitment to a strong national defense, and support for our servicemembers and military families. The Congressional Sea Services Award recognizes Rep. Luria for her "many decades of distinguished years of unselfish service to our Sea Services as an active duty naval officer an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 20, 2022: * * * Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act The Problem: From January 1, 1993 until June 30, 2006, married couples were able to combine their student loan debt into joint consolidation loans. Both borrowers agreed at the time to be jointly liable for repayment, which would prove problematic if they ever wanted to separate the loans. Congress eliminated the joint consolidation lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release: On September 15, 2022, Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Higher Education and Workforce Investments Subcommittee Chair Frederica Wilson (FL-24) introduced the Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act to lower the cost of college for current and future student borrowers and their families. Specifically, the new legislation doubles the Pell Grant, improves the Publi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, issued the following news release: House Agriculture Subcommittee Chair Abigail Spanberger delivered the following statement at today's hearing "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Title II Conservation Programs." [As prepared for delivery] Good morning, and welcome to today's hearing. I am excited for today's hearing emphasizing stakeholder perspectives on farm bill conservation programs. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), and Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) today introduced the No Surprises for Survivors Act, bipartisan legislation that will protect survivors of sexual violence from unexpected medical costs. Specifically, the legislation will ensure patients with private health insurance do not face out-of-pocket costs or surprise medical bills for forensic medical exams, commo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD-AL) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would require Members of Congress to file their public financial disclosures electronically. Currently, U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators have the option of completing their public financial disclosures -- including annual required reporting and periodic transaction reports -- either by hand or electronic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), today expressed concerns in a letter to Visa, Mastercard, and American Express regarding the decision to implement new separate merchant category codes (MCCs) for firearms sales under the International Organization for Standardizations (ISO) guidelines. "I write to express my apprehension regarding the decision to implement new, separate, merchant category codes (MCCs) for firearms sale more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,061,671 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to support West Virginia's farmers and ranchers and ensure every West Virginian has access to quality, affordable fresh produce. The funding comes from the NIFA Organic Transitions Program (ORG) and the NIFA American Rescue Plan Produce Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke on the Senate Floor and held a press conference to discuss the need for permitting reform. As part of the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law on August 16th, 2022, Senator Manchin secured a commitment to pass a comprehensive permitting reform package before the end of the fiscal year on September 30th, 2022. Permitting reform will increase American energy production to provide relief at the p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- 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, announced $4,083,777 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) for three public safety programs in West Virginia. The funding will support programs aimed at preventing and addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, as well as enhancing victim safety more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,000,000 to assist in expansion efforts for West Virginia Health Right. This funding was made available through the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS), and is a Congressionally Directed Spending request made by both Senators Capito and Manchin. "Since coming to Congress, I have bee more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Urban Institute issued a report indicating that U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Michael Bennet's (D-CO) Medicare-X Choice Act, introduced in February 2021, would reduce the uninsured population by over a million Americans and save households, employers, and the government billions of dollars. According to the report, Medicare-X would reduce the number of uninsured people by 1.1 million, would save households $10.9 billion, and would save the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- 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 $4,083,777 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) for three public safety programs in West Virginia. The funding will support programs aimed at preventing and addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, as well as enhancing victim safety and services. "I a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,000,000 to assist in expansion efforts for West Virginia Health Right. This funding was made available through the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS), and is a Congressionally Directed Spending request made by both Senators Capito and Manchin. "West Virginia Health Right provides essential care  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $696,553 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to Marshall Research Corporation and the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. The funding will support reducing the number and severity of Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) crashes and promoting driv more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) congratulated C.W. Shipley Elementary School in Harpers Ferry, Evans Elementary School in Evans and Culloden Elementary School in Culloden for being recognized as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Throughout its 40 year history, the Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has recognized the hard work of students, educators, families and communiti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine--who serves on the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee--teamed up with 28 of their colleagues to call on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take immediate action to safeguard women's privacy and their ability to safely and confidentially get the health care they need. Specifically, the Senators urged the Biden Administration to strengthen federal privacy protections und more PR