WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves as the top House Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement today after new U.S. Census Bureau statistics showed that the nation's poverty rate rose from 5.2% in 2021 to 12.4% in 2022 after the expiration of the enhanced Child Tax Credit: "America's child poverty rate doubled because Republicans prioritized the rich over renewing the e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today applauded the Senate's confirmation of Tanya Bradsher, his former Chief of Staff, to serve as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs. "I am thrilled for Tanya, who was a wonderful Chief of Staff, remains a dear friend, and who is deeply committed to supporting and helping her fellow veterans," said Rep. Beyer. "Tanya just made history as the first woman and first woman of color ever confirmed to this position, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Tony Cardenas (D-CA), Ken Calvert (R-CA), and Paul Tonko (D-NY) led a bipartisan delegation in reintroducing the Humane Cosmetics Act. The legislation would end safety testing of cosmetic products on animals and prohibit the sale of products developed using animal testing in the United States. "Cosmetics testing on animals is cruel, unnecessary, and outdated, and Congress should finally put  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: On Thursday, September 14, at 10:15 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a markup to consider nine bills: * H.R. 4259, Think Differently about Education Act * H.R. 5349, Crucial Communism Teaching Act * H.R. 5110, Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act * H. J. Res. 88, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: Tomorrow, September 13, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), will hold a hearing titled "The Impact of Biden's Open Border on the American Workforce." "The Biden Border Invasion is the worst illegal immigration catastrophe in American history. The American workforc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), appeared on ABC News where she discussed the recent all-women, bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) that she led to the Indo-Pacific region. During the trip, the delegation engaged with senior leaders throughout the region to discuss a variety of topics, including domestic and international security matters. The members also engaged with senior leaders at the Women's World Cup to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: In an op-ed published today in Roll Call, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, writes about the way forward in addressing contamination from PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," and why passive receiver protections are necessary to ensure the original polluters pay for the cleanup, not taxpayers or utility ratepayers. "If we care about protecting our famil more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committees, joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) in cosponsoring the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act. The legislation would expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS), including long term services and supports (LTSS), for aging veterans and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), questioned General David W. Allvin, USAF on his nomination to be Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force. Senator Manchin questioned General Allvin on the importance of passing a national budget on time, reinstating the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Management Officer position and providing air support to Ukraine. On the military and econom more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC-- Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act, a bipartisan and bicameral legislation that would create stronger legal penalties for people who knowingly and intentionally assault or intimidate hospital employees. "Our nation's healthcare workers tirelessly care for the health and well-being of communities across the country, even in the face of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 --Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Sept. 7, 2023, entitled "To Examine Recent Advances in Artificial Intelligence and the Department of Energy's Role in Ensuring U.S. Competitiveness and Security in Emerging Technologies": * * * * The committee will come to order. * Our hearing today is kicking off Senate discussions for the fall on a very timely topic - the recent advances in artificial intelligence, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following commentary to Roll Call, on Sept. 12, 2023: * * * In an op-ed published today in Roll Call, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, writes about the way forward in addressing contamination from PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," and why passive receiver protections are necessary to ensure the original p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, and Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Colette Peters regarding allegations of serious misconduct occurring at Federal Correctiona more PR

WOODBRIDGE, Virginia, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger -- a former federal law enforcement officer -- today helped lead a 68-Member effort urging President Biden to take further actions to combat gun violence and limit the sale of assault weapons. In March 2023, President Biden issued an executive order to address gun violence, which included directing the U.S. Secretary of Defense to develop and implement principles to further public s more PR

WOODBRIDGE, Virginia, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today joined Prince William County business leaders and local officials to discuss how a government shutdown would damage Virginia's economy. Spanberger joined local business leaders and local officials to highlight how a government shutdown would have serious impacts on Prince William County's federal employees, small businesses, and overall economy. Additionally, Spanberger spoke  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $17,259,239 in federal funding to improve infrastructure at airports across Virginia. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s 2023 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Program, which funds airport infrastructure projects such as runways, taxiways, airport signage, airport lighting, and airport markings. In 2023, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $17,259,239 in federal funding to improve infrastructure at airports across Virginia. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s 2023 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Program, which funds airport infrastructure projects such as runways, taxiways, airport signage, airport lighting, and airport markings. In 2023, Virginia's regional more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine applauded $939,669 in federal funding to help people in recovery from substance use disorder rejoin the workforce in Southwest Virginia. The funding was awarded by the Appalachian Regional Commission's Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative, which provides funding across Appalachia to address the substance use disorder crisis. "In addition to expand more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Ahead of a Tuesday oversight hearing in the Senate Banking Committee with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) reintroduced legislation to require publicly traded companies to disclose information regarding workforce management metrics, including investments made in skills training, workforce safety, and employee retention. "Workers are the most valuable resource a compan more PR