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2022-11-19

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2022-11-22 ( 8 items )

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Connolly Joins McEachin, Virginia Democratic Delegation In Urging General Assembly To Enshrine Right To An Abortion In Virginia Constitution (10)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news and letter: U.S. Rep. A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), along with U.S. Reps. Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Jennifer Wexton (VA-10), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Elaine Luria (VA-02), Don Beyer (VA-08), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) and U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a letter to the Virginia General Assembly, urging for prompt action to be taken to protect abortion access for all Virginians. This letter comes after the Supreme Court's deci more PR

Kaine Joins McEachin In Urging General Assembly To Enshrine Right To An Abortion In Virginia Constitution (10)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on Nov. 21, 2022: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined U.S. Representative A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), along with Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) and Representatives Jennifer Wexton (VA-10), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Elaine Luria (VA-02), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) in sending a letter to the Virginia General Assembly urging for prompt action to be taken to protect abortion access for all Virginians. more PR

Kaine Welcomes DOJ's Approval Of Benefits For Family Of Officer Howie Liebengood (10)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2022: * * * U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement welcoming the Department of Justice's approval of benefits through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for Serena Liebengood, the wife of Capitol Police Officer Howie Liebengood of Vienna, Virginia, who died by suicide after protecting the Capitol from insurrectionists on January 6. Kaine weighed in to support the approval of the benefits. "Officer Howie Liebengood was ofte more PR

Manchin, Barrasso, Brown And Cramer Urge Senate Appropriators To Fund Carbon Materials Science Initiative In FY23 (10)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, ENR Committee Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) sent a letter to Senate appropriators calling for $25 million in FY2023 funding for the Carbon Materials Science Initiative at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The initiative was enacted in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 t more PR

McEachin Leads Virginia Democratic Delegation In Urging General Assembly To Enshrine Right To an Abortion In Virginia Constitution (10)

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on Nov. 21, 2022: U.S. Rep. A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), along with U.S. Reps. Jennifer Wexton (VA-10), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Elaine Luria (VA-02), Don Beyer (VA-08), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) and U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a letter to the Virginia General Assembly, urging for prompt action to be taken to protect abortion access for all Virginians. This letter comes af more PR

Rep. Foxx to The Hill: For Apprenticeship Programs to Thrive--get Employers Back to the Table (10)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following commentary on The Hill, on Nov. 18, 2022: America has a problem: with more than 10 million unfilled jobs and a monumental skills gap, the United States is approaching dire economic straits. Apprenticeships are a potent remedy to fill the gaps in our workforce and offer Americans work experience, education, and a clear path to a well-paying job. Unfortunately, Democrats are working to unravel a more PR

Wexton Statement On Approval Of Benefits For Family Of USCP Officer Howie Liebengood (10)

STERLING, Virginia, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Nov. 21, 2022: * * * Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement on the announcement that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved benefits through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program for the family of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Howie Liebengood, who died by suicide following the January 6th insurrection. "I'm very pleased that the DOJ has granted Serena Liebengood approval of benefits from the Public Safet more PR

Wittman Introduces Legislation Honoring Public Health Professionals (10)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: On Public Health Thank You Day, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced the introduction of House Concurrent Resolution 117, commending public health professionals for their dedication and service to the United States. "Public health professionals play a central and significant role in ensuring our nation's safety," said Congressman Wittman. "Their strength and resilience in the face of extreme challenges is one of the many factors that makes our n more PR