WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 7, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) issued the following statement on Kevin McCarthy becoming Speaker of the House. "Kevin McCarthy becoming the Speaker of the House is a win for the American people. "For the past four years, Speaker McCarthy has proven to be a strong leader, a willing listener, and a consensus builder. "I'm confident he will lead us in enacting a conservative agenda which will greatly benefit the United States. De more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 7, 2023: * * * Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after being sworn in to the 118th Congress. "I am looking forward to finally beginning the 118th Congress and getting to work on behalf of Virginia's Third Congressional District and the American people. "The dysfunction on display this week stands in stark contrast to the 117th Congress, which was one of the most productive congresses in the modern era. Congressional De more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following commentary to Fox News on Jan. 7, 2023: * * * In an op-ed published today on Fox News, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) discussed the growing crisis at the southern border ahead of President Biden's first planned trip to the southern border after two years of ignoring continuous record illegal crossings. "My message to President Biden is this: I hope your visit sparks the realization by you and your administration that until we ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 7, 2023: * * * U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after being sworn into the 118th Congress to serve the people of Virginia's Seventh District for a third term. "As the new Congress begins, I'm honored to once again serve the people of Virginia's Seventh District in the U.S. House of Representatives. In the weeks and months ahead, I look forward to further lowering costs for our region's families, imple more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 7, 2023: * * * Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after officially being sworn in to the 118th. "Today is a new beginning for the Commonwealth of Virginia and for our nation. This Congress, the First Congressional District welcomes new areas and new constituents that I am looking forward to representing. With the addition of Henrico County and Chesterfield County, I look forward to representing my childhood home. Wit more PR