CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2022: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Thomas Health System will receive $5,995,000 to install new imaging equipment at Thomas Memorial Hospital, the Ashton Clinic, and St. Francis Hospital, and to modernize the Cancer Infusion Center at Thomas Memorial Hospital. This funding was made available through two Congressionally Directed Spending more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take action to increase broadband speed requirements in its existing programs. The effort, which was led by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and John Thune (R-S.D.), would allow Americans, particul more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 6 -- 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 the National Park Service (NPS) will invest $2,443,919 million to fund recreation and restoration projects in state and local parks across West Virginia. "West Virginia is recognized across the country for our beautiful landscape and recreation opportunities, which is why it continues to be impor more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the City of Wheeling will receive $500,000 to support its efforts to reopen the Ohio Valley Medical Center (OVMC) hospital and health complex. The funding is made possible by a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request secured by Senators Manchin and Capito and is funded thro more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2022: U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $728,065 from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for the development of a statewide digital equity plan in West Virginia. The funding was made possible by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will more PR

NORWICH, Connecticut, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee on Seapower and Projection Forces, welcomed a new U.S. Navy contract awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat (EB) for Lead Yard Support, Development Studies, and Design Efforts related the Virginia-class submarines. In light of Chairman Courtney's efforts to grow the Virginia-class program--including his work to institute the two-per-year construction cadence, an more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Oct. 5, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on the agreement by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries+ (OPEC+) to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day. "Today's announcement from OPEC+ confirms why the United States must be energy independent and energy secure so we cannot be intimidated by foreign adversaries.  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced the National Park Service (NPS) will invest $2,443,919 million to fund recreation and restoration projects in state and local parks across West Virginia. This funding was secured when Chairman Manchin's historic Great American Outdoors Act was enacted in 2020, which made permanent full and mandatory an more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $728,065 from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for the development of a statewide digital equity plan in West Virginia. The funding was made possible by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will be used to eng more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced that the Virginia Community Action Project (VACAP) would receive $1,200,000 through the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot. To help address diaper needs and increase economic security, the Office of Community Services (OCS) at HHS launched a new Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot which channels new funding to expand exis more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Republican Leader Richard Burr (R-NC) sent a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh expressing concern over the "Workers' Voice Summit" hosted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The event, held close  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 5, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on the agreement by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries+ (OPEC+) to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day. "Today's announcement from OPEC+ confirms why the United States must be energy independent and energy secure so w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced the National Park Service (NPS) will invest $2,443,919 million to fund recreation and restoration projects in state and local parks across West Virginia. This funding was secured when Chairman Manchin's historic Great American Outdoors Act was enacted in  more PR