WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 25, 2023: U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today announced, with federal and local officials, new measures to mitigate the impact of disruptive helicopter noise in Northern Virginia and across the national capital region. The announcements were made at a press conference in Arlington. Beyer was joined by representatives of the Department of Defense (DOD), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Helicopter Association International (HAI),  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered remarks at the weekly Senate Republican Leadership press conference on the need for permitting reform, and the negative impact that red-tape delays are creating across the country. Earlier today, the EPW Committee held the Senate's first hearing to discuss the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in the Senate's first hearing to discuss the need for substantive reforms to America's permitting and environmental review processes, and what it means for employers, workers, and consumers. HIGHLIGHTS: IMPACT OF DELAYS, BROKEN PERMITTING PROCESS ON WORKERS, CONSUMERS: RANKING MEMBER CAPITO: more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released the following statement on the passage of the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 in the House of Representatives. The bill contains the House Republicans plan on the debt ceiling. "House Republicans have been the adults in the room and passed the debt ceiling plan that saves Americans $4.8 trillion over 10 years," said Congresswoman Miller. "This is our solution to the debt crisis that has been accelerated by De more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on Army modernization plans and investment programs for combat and tactical vehicles, artillery and long range fires programs, individual soldier equipment, ammunition and munitions including tactical missiles, as well as com more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a follow-up letter to Acting Secretary Su to ask whether she plans to accept Chairwoman Foxx's invitation to testify before the Committee on May 17. Chairwoman Foxx sent the initial request on April 18, detailing the Department of Labor's lack of responsiveness and the Committee's need to hold Su accountable for  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, chair of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Employment, Labor, and Pensions, issued the following news release: Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chair Bob Good (R-VA) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Reducing Health Care Costs for Working Americans and Their Families": "I remember President Obama's promises regarding Obamacare: "'If you like your plan, you can keep your plan.' "'If you like your doctor, yo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and his colleagues in sending a letter urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to simplify the tax filing process and expand access to free e-filing options. The Inflation Reduction Act, which Kaine voted to pass last year, included funding to improve customer service at the IRS and modernize IRS systems to process tax returns quickly, get rebates to taxpay more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, led the reintroduction of the Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act, legislation to support the recruitment, training, and retention of direct care workers and family caregivers. "Families throughout Virginia and across America rely on the support of our direct care workers and family caregivers," said Kaine. "When these workers aren't ab more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), a Vice Chair of the Congressional Nursing Caucus, announced she has introduced the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act alongside Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14). This bipartisan legislation would increase healthcare access, improve quality of care, and lower costs by removing the remaining barriers imposed by the federal governm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. H.R. 2811 slashes wasteful government spending and places America on the path to fiscal sanity while ensuring the United States does not default on its debts by responsibly raising the debt ceiling into next year. In total, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 is estimated to save taxpayers over $4.5 trill more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023. H.R. 734 protects fair competition in women's athletics by enshrining Title IX sex-based protections. "Ensuring that women and girls enjoy fair competition on the field of play is deeply important to me," said Congresswoman Kiggans. "This legislation is not about discriminating against any group of people;  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: On the House Floor, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke in support of the Limit, Save, Grow Act. Title II of the bill nullifies Biden's repayment pause, student loan debt cancellation, and radical Income-Driven Repayment regulation. Chairwoman Foxx remarks: "America's position as the most trusted line of credit in the world is at stake. In other more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $195,000 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the Region 1 Planning and Development Council and the Putnam County Development Authority. The funding will support conducting a feasibility and siting study for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout southern West Virginia, as well as assisting Putnam County in developin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,239,853 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Coalfield Community Action Partnership Head Start Program in Williamson. Head Start supports educational growth from birth to age 5 through services that strengthen early learning and emotional development, health and safety and family well-being. "Every child in West Virginia deserve more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, introduced the bipartisan Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding (GUARD) Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits Act to protect Veterans who are filing benefit claims from unauthorized fees and predatory practices. The legislation would reinstate criminal penalties for unaccredited entities who charge unauthorized fees for helping a Veteran file a disability claim. "E more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release and letter on April 25, 2023: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to Mr. Kevin O'Leary, Chairman of O'Shares Investments, inviting Mr. O'Leary to visit West Virginia - America's energy powerhouse. Mr. O'Leary recently expressed interested in building a $14 billion refinery in the United States. Chairman Manchin wrote: * * * Dear Mr. O'Leary, I would like to take this opportun more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo about securing funds through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's middle-mile connectivity program to ensure access to broadband in the mountainous areas of West Virginia. Senator Manchin also pressed the Secretary on concerns over Chinese-owned companies engaging in market-distorting practices that disadvantage US bus more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee, questioned Department of Energy (DOE) leadership on supporting efforts to rebuild Ukraine's energy grid. The witnesses were Jennifer M. Granholm, U.S. Secretary of Energy, and Jill M. Hruby, Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). On supporting efforts to rebuild Ukra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following statement on April 26, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on cosponsoring Senator Deb Fischer's (R-NE) resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from enforcing an aggressive rule that would impose stricter emissions standards for trucks. "The last couple of years have shown that tru more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) voted against H.R. 2811, the Default on America Act, led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The extreme legislation is filled with severe spending cuts for fundamental social safety net programs that American families, seniors, and veterans rely on every day. "Speaker McCarthy and congressional Republicans are threatening a catastrophic, first-ever debt default if their extreme proposals are not met; however, the De more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release and letter on April 25, 2023: Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (UT-04) and Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona questioning whether the Department is ready to restart student loan repayments. In the letter, Reps. Foxx and Owens write: "As you know, on March 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education's ('ED') Federa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a business meeting to consider the nomination of Joseph Goffman to be an Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with every Republican, voted against Goffman's nomination. Ranking Member Capito has previously voiced her strong opposition to Goffma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) reintroduced the Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients (MADE) in America Act to prevent U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain dependence on China and other foreign adversaries. The MADE in America Act will stimulate domestic manufacturing of drugs and pharmaceutical supplies such as active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and personal protective equipment (PPE) while reducing drug shortages. "The success of United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 26, 2023: Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton shared a new report detailing the devastating impacts of House Republicans' reckless plan to gut critical support for hardworking families in Virginia's 10th District. "The extreme budget cuts being championed by House Republicans would be devastating to Virginians' health, safety, and education here in the 10th District and all across the commonwealth," said Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. "From vulnerab more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following floor statement on April 26, 2023: * * * Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks during the floor debate on House Republicans' Default on America Act (H.R. 2811): "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. "I rise today to oppose the reckless Default on Our Debt Act. Unfortunately, those on the other side of the aisle have taken the full faith and credit of the United States hostage and has offered a terrible deal for the American people: either they'll inf more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Barriers to Mental Health Care: Improving Provider Directory Accuracy to Reduce the Prevalence of Ghost Networks" at 10 a.m. on May 3, 2023, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Member Statements * Ron Wyden (D - OR) * Mike Crapo (R - ID) Witnesses * Keris Jan Myrick, Inseparable, Washington, DC * Jack Resneck Jr., MD, American Medical Association, Chicago, IL * Robert L. Trestman, Ph.D., MD, Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech C more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) introduced the Association Health Plans Act, which would expand health care options and lower costs for small businesses through association health plans (AHPs). Walberg was joined by Chair Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12), Rep. Michael Burgess (TX-26), Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), and Rep. Bob Good (VA-05) in introducing the legislation. "The Association Health Plans Act will provide small businesses with great more PR

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letters on April 26, 2023: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today urged CEOs of several artificial intelligence (AI) companies to prioritize security, combat bias, and responsibly roll out new technologies. In a series of letters, Sen. Warner expressed concerns about the potential risks posed by AI technology, and called on companies to ensure that their products and systems are secure. In the pa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), along with more than 70 other members of Congress, sent a letter to the U.S. State Department urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken to designate U.S. Legal Permanent Resident and Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza as "unlawfully and wrongfully detained" under the Levinson Act (22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq.). The legislators also called upon the U.S. government to use its resources to free Kara-Murza, who  more PR