WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today relaunched her survey to gather information and hear concerns from Virginians about continued mail delivery delays as the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announces plans to raise postage prices. This week, the USPS board of governors signed off on a plan to increase the price of a stamp to $0.63 next year. Since 2019, the cost of a stamp has jumped by 26%. In July 2022, USPS raised its prices  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 13 -- 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 $680,700 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for 13 projects across West Virginia. The funding will support upgrading local infrastructure, boosting small business development, strengthening agricultural production and providing additional resources for West Virgin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: 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 funds coming to West Virginia totaling $590,536,780 through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). "It was clear we needed to improve, moderni more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Oct. 12, 2022: * * * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after House Republicans made clear their intentions to leverage future debt-limit negotiations to force cuts to Medicare and Social Security. "While Democrats are passing legislation to cut costs for households, expand access to health insurance and spur job growth, Republicans have made clear their plans to gut So more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement on Oct. 12, 2022: * * * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after House Republicans made clear their intentions to leverage future debt-limit negotiations to force cuts to Medicare and Social Security. "While Democrats are passing legislation to cut costs for households, expand access to health insurance and spur job growth, Republ more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, called on President Biden to take all immediate actions within his authority to increase domestic energy production following an agreement from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries+ (OPEC+) to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day. "It is unconscionable for America, with our abundant natural resources that ca more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 13 -- 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 $680,700 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for 13 projects across West Virginia. The funding will support upgrading local infrastructure, boosting small business development, strengthening agricultural production and providing additional resources for West Virginia communities. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced funds coming to West Virginia totaling $590,536,780 through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). "Our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to bring h more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 13 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) sent a letter to Bryan Lee, President of Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital, following a meeting with him last week, where they discussed the recent New York Times article. Rep. McEachin is deeply concerned by reports that historically disadvantaged communities are being left without access to comprehensive medical care and the rationale that has enabled that reality. "During our meetin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA) submitted a comment letter yesterday to Labor Department Secretary Marty Walsh regarding a proposed rule which would make the prohibited transaction exemption for qualified professional asset managers (QPAMs) v more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, called on President Biden to take all immediate actions within his authority to increase domestic energy production following an agreement from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries+ (OPEC+) to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day. "It is unconscionable for Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss the latest developments on the war in Ukraine as the winter months approach, and the impact of the war on global energy prices. On the current status of the Ukraine war: "Things [for Russia] are not going to get better. And I think this is why, you know there are a lot things that I disagree with the administration on, but moving us in concert with our European allies has been real more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2022: U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger today announced an additional $1,534,295,136 in economic investments coming to Virginia thanks to the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act -- which Spanberger helped negotiate and pass last year. After strongly advocating for this legislation and highlighting the benefits of the bill for Virginia, Spanberger voted to pass the physical infrastructure-focused legislation with a bipartisan majo more PR