CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $16,898,983 in federal grants and loans to five rural communities across West Virginia. This funding, which is through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Investment Program, will be used to invest and expand public works projects and facilities, as well as hospitals and affordable housing. "I'm glad to more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,034,400 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for four arts and music programs across West Virginia. "West Virginia has a rich history in the arts, and it's important that we promote our state's best artists and musicians to continue these traditions for generations to come," Senator Capito said. "This funding will more PR

SIMI VALLEY, California, May 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, last night delivered a speech on the future of the Republican Party at the Reagan Library. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute hosted Senator Capito as the latest speaker in their "Time for Choosing" series. The "Time For Choosing" series, hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Institute and Foundat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on March 28, 2023, entitled "Unleashing America's Opportunities for Hiring and Employment": * * * One of the most troubling consequences of pandemic-related closures and the Left's failing polices: The decline of America's workforce. The Democrats controlled the House for three years of the pandemic and its aftermath. They oversaw the greatest spending spree by any nati more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, 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 "Protecting Employees' Rights: Ensuring Fair Elections at the NLRB": "The National Labor Relations Board was created by Congress to serve as a fair and neutral arbiter in resolving labor disputes betwe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening remarks during today's Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled "Growing the Domestic Energy Sector Supply Chain and Manufacturing Base: Are Federal Efforts Working?" Excerpts and highlights below: AMERICA'S DEPENDENCE ON ADVERSARIES more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and the Workforce, reintroduced the bipartisan Protect Older Job Applicants (POJA) Act. The POJA Act protects older job applicants from employment discrimination at the application phase. This year, the POJA Act is co-led by Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29), Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27), and Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-33). Age discriminatory hiring practices are more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 24 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,034,400 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for four initiatives in West Virginia. The funding will be used to expand statewide arts programs, develop an arts and culture plan in Wheeling and support the efforts of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the Wheeling Symphony Society. "West Virginia has a vibrant culture of arts and mus more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 24 -- 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 $17,379,983 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for seven projects across West Virginia. This funding will support renovating a building into a health clinic to expand Boone Memorial Hospital, upgrading water infrastructure in Bradshaw and Lavalette, rehabilitating a housing complex in Kermit, constructing a new h more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) voted against S.J. Res. 11, which invokes the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards rule. The rule aims to reduce air quality impacts of heavy-duty engines by reducing dangerous nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution by nearly 50 percent by 2045. "The Biden-Harris Administration's Heavy-Duty NOx Rule is commonsense, achievable, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined her colleagues Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), along with 19 cosponsors, to introduce the Recognition of Traction Alopecia in Service Women Act. When assessing military hair and grooming standards, the 2020 Defense Advisory Committee on Women in Service (DACOWITS) report identified traction alopecia as an issue among servicewomen. Military grooming standards ensure service mem more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced a $3 million through Community Project Funding for Boone Memorial Hospital in Boone County. In addition, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development granted a total loan of $14 million for Boone Memorial Hospital. "Boone Memorial Hospital is a staple in our community. They primarily serve Lincoln, Boone, Logan, and Kanawha by providing primary and specialty services, job opportunitie more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: In the past few days, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) received three separate awards and honors from the Virginia Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the New Kent County branch of the NAACP and the National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA). On Saturday May 20, Congressman Scott, who serves as the ranking member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, was named Child Advocate of the Year by the Virginia PTA. The org more PR

WHEELING, West Virginia, May 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following commentary to the Wheeling Intelligencer, on May 22, 2023: * * * This weekend, The Wheeling Intelligencer published an op-ed from Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Chairman Manchin wrote: America's permitting process is broken, consumed by bureaucratic delays and endless litigation at every turn. Our inability to permit projects in  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 23, 2023: U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger today announced that she will oppose H.J. Res. 45 - which would abruptly claw back benefits earned by thousands of Virginia police officers, first responders, teachers, social workers, and more. In addition to creating additional uncertainty for millions of federal student loan borrowers across the country, this resolution could force the U.S. Department of Education to unwind Public Service Loan Forgivene more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger joined a bipartisan effort expressing concerns about reports that automakers are removing -- or planning to remove -- broadcast AM radio receivers from new vehicles. In response to worries about the consumer and public safety impacts of these decisions, Spanberger and her colleagues wrote to corporate leadership at Ford, Volkswagen, BMW, Mazda, Volvo, Tesla, Polestar, Rivian, GM, and Mercedes Benz. In their let more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: An overwhelming majority of the U.S. House of Representatives tonight voted 400 to 5 to pass U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger's bipartisan bill to strengthen America's response to emerging financial threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). According to a report from the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission, "exchange rates are the most likely channel through which economic pain could be transmitted to U.S. investors. But a  more PR