WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined 14 of her Senate colleagues, led by U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), in reintroducing legislation to help recover taxpayer dollars lost to unemployment insurance (UI) fraud and provide incentives for states to recover fraudulent payments. The introduction of the legislation follows ongoing concerns that just a sliver of the funds lost to misspent unemployment insura more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a full committee hearing on the need to address America's broken permitting and environmental review system. During the hearing, Ranking Member Capito questioned federal witnesses about the best ways to streamline projects of all kinds, and implement commonsense policies such as enforceable dea more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a business meeting to consider one pending nomination and pending legislation. The motion to report Mr. David Crane's nomination to be Under Secretary of Energy for Infrastructure at the U.S. Department of Energy resulted in a 13-6 roll call vote. The nomination will now move to the Senate floor for full consideration. The Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on May 17, 2023: * * * Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report that found severe deficiencies in the Department of Education's enforcement of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act's (ESEA) equitable services provision that is designed to ensure certain private sc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $70,000 to the West Piedmont Planning District Commission, headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia, for economic development planning. "This important federal funding will assist in economic development planning that supports private capital investment and, therefore, job creation in Martins more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies issued the following written testimony by Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, at a member day hearing on March 23, 2023, on the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program funding request: * * * Thank you Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Pingree for holding this hearing today, I appreciate the Committee's willingness to provide me the opportunity to discuss the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program, or the AMLER pro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- 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) hosted a roundtable discussion on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) aggressive regulatory agenda that is more focused on union organizing than workers' safety and is ultimately hurting job creators, especially small businesses. During the meeting, Chairwoman Foxx said: "Ensuring the health and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: Rep. Jen Kiggans, (R-Va.), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee's Joint Oversight Hearing with the Subcommittee on Health to assess recruitment and retention of staff within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine--Chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, which oversees the Marine Corps--joined Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and a bipartisan, bicameral group of colleagues in urging Senate Appropriations Committee leadership to continue to invest in the U.S. Marine Corps Force Design initiatives, which is the branch's restructuring plan to modernize and prepare its forces to counter growing threats from China's military.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following opening remarks on May 17, 2023: * * * Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee's Joint Oversight Hearing with the Subcommittee on Health to assess recruitment and retention of staff within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system. Good morning. This joint oversight hearing for  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on May 17, 2023: This week, the bipartisan Servicewomen and Women Veterans (SWWV) Caucus relaunched for the 118th Congress under the leadership of Congresswomen Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11). SWWV fosters collaboration among Members of Congress to address issues facing America's servicewomen and women veterans. To date, there are more than 50 members of the caucus, which is bipartisan and open to all Members of Congress. Co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Federal Prison Oversight Act, bipartisan legislation that would create a new oversight structure to ensure transparency, safety, and accountability in federal correctional facilities. "After serious reports of abuses, staff shortages, and dangerous conditions in federal facilities in West Virginia and across the country, it is time we bring much-needed transparency and oversight so we can improve the safety of  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. Senator Manchin questioned the witnesses on the Administration condoning continued U.S. reliance on Chinese supply chains for electric vehicles (EVs) and on continuing to support Ukraine against Putin's in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a business meeting to consider one pending nomination and pending legislation. The motion to report Mr. David Crane's nomination to be Under Secretary of Energy for Infrastructure at the U.S. Department of Energy resulted in a 13-6 roll call vote. The nomination will now move to the Senate floor for full consideration. The Committee considered 19 public lands, recreation and e more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) reintroduced the Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure rural and underserved community healthcare providers can permanently offer telehealth services, including audio-only telehealth appointments, that are set to expire in December 2024. "Due to unreliable access to affordable broadband, many rural Americans-- esp more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Tim Scott (R-SC), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, reintroduced the Credit Access and Inclusion Act to responsibly expand credit access for millions of Americans with limited or non-existent credit histories. This bipartisan legislation would permit property owners and utility and telecom providers to report payments data to credit reporting agencies, allo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on May 17, 2023: * * * Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement slamming the Department of Education's regulatory package targeting career schools that limits students' choice, unfairly attacks proprietary institutions, and denies skills development to job seekers: "Today's announcement does not protect students or taxpayers, but r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held its second hearing of the year on the need to substantively reform America's broken permitting and environmental review processes. On May 4, Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced two bills to streamline the process for infrastructure, transportation, and energy projects, lower more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, received the Champion for Children Award from the First Focus Campaign for Children for his leadership during the 117th Congress on issues impacting children. First Focus Campaign for Children specifically highlighted his work to expand access for affordable child care and improve access to healthy school meals. "Much of my work in Cong more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on May 16, 2023: * * * Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the U.S. Forest Service's approval for the Mountain Valley Pipeline to pass through Jefferson National Forest. "The Mountain Valley Pipeline is a crucial piece of energy infrastructure that will help balance global supply and demand whil more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the release of guidance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury that would allow solar cells composed of Chinese materials to count toward an extra tax credit bonus under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). "The proposed guidance issued o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held its second hearing of the year on the need to substantively reform America's broken permitting and environmental review processes. On May 4, Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced two bills to streamline proce more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. "Thank you, Chairman Carper. And thank you, Director Williams for being here. And thank you for the open door of communication, and the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a full committee hearing on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) 2024 budget. During the hearing, Ranking Member Capito questioned FWS Director Martha Williams about needed actions to prevent ongoing delays of key West Virginia projects more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a full committee hearing on the need to address America's broken permitting and environmental review system. During the hearing, Ranking Member Capito questioned federal witnesses about the best ways to streamline projects of all kinds, and i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Representatives Dale. W Strong (R-AL-05) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) introduced the Protecting America's Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act. This bipartisan legislation would prohibit the purchase or lease of U.S. agricultural land by individuals associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other foreign adversaries -- including Iran, North Korea, and Russia. Additionally, the bill would address gaps in the Agr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, introduced two pieces of legislation to substantively reform the nation's broken permitting and environmental review processes. Since introductio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, participated in a discussion with Applied Intuition and Atlantic Council at the Nexus 23 Symposium. During his discussion, Congressman Wittman emphasized the importance of autonomous technology and systems in U.S. military operations, competing with the Chinese Communist Party, as well as Congress' role in supporting autonomous technology adoption with more PR