WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement on reported negotiations in Qatar coordinated by American officials for an agreement that would see a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, the release of Israeli hostages, and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians: "I support negotiations seeking a deal on a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages. "While the immediate goal of these negotiations is to secure the release of host more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate HELP Committee, introduced the Helping Young Americans Save for Retirement Act. The legislation would help more Americans ages 18 to 20 years old access employer-sponsored retirement plans by removing barriers that discourage companies from offering these benefits to you more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Alex Mooney, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2023: Yesterday, Congress with majority Democrat support passed yet another stopgap spending measure, which kicks the can down the road of funding the government for a full year to new deadlines on January 19th and February 2nd. This Continuing Resolution extends Biden-Pelosi funding levels for the Departments of Agriculture, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation and Veterans Affairs until January 19th. The remaining depart more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- 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) and Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) recently submitted a comment letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su urging the Department to withdraw its proposed rule affecting the H-2A temporary agricultural guest worker program. The rule puts Big Labor interests ahead of American more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- 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) spoke on the House Floor to mark the 9th annual National Apprenticeship Week and to advocate for effective workforce development programs. "This week marks the 9th annual National Apprenticeship Week - a time when we can give our nation's workforce development programs their annual physical. "Right now, there are mor more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: In Case You Missed It, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined The Evening Edit on Fox Business to discuss the Committee's hearing titled "Confronting the Scourge of Antisemitism on Campus." Key excerpts and video below. On the Committee's hearing that featured disturbing testimony from a Jewish student and other Jewish leaders: "[Students] have bee more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued the following testimony by Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, at a member day hearing on Nov. 9, 2023, on international financial institutions: * * * Chairman McHenry, Ranking Member Waters, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I want to raise the important and concerning issue of international financial institutions (IFI), also funded by the U.S. government, financing companies that appear to have employed forced laborers in the Xinji more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Support for Universities and Colleges to Champion the Educational Success of Survivors (SUCCESS) Act, legislation to support student survivors of sexual assault and other violence. The bill would help improve academic outcomes for student survivors and help ensure universities and colleges have the resources to suppor more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC -- Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that West Virginia will receive $1,809,210 through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program managed by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP). The EECBG Program is funded by Chairman Manchin's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. West Virginia will use the fun more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, applauded West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest, the National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Forest Service for replacing the National Christmas Tree at the White House ahead of this year's lighting ceremony. The previous tree had to be removed last week after developing needle cast, a fungal disease that causes the tree's need more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) voted in support of H.R. 6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, to temporarily fund the federal government and avoid a government shutdown. "Since the first day of the 118th Congress, House Republicans manufactured crisis after crisis. They brought our nation to the brink of a devastating default, nearly shut down the government, ousted the Speak more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released the following statement on the passage of the two-step Continuing Resolution introduced by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), which prevented a government shutdown. This stopgap funding bill temporarily funds the government and extends the government funding deadline until January 19 for Agriculture, Energy and Water, Military Construction-VA and Transportation-Housing Urban Development  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement to mark the two-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law becoming law: "In the two years since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed into law, communities across Virginia have reaped its benefits. We're finally seeing once-in-a-generation investments to upgrade our roads and bridges, improve water infrastructure, expand broadband, and mor more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito's opening remarks from the committee hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing titled, "Opportunities in Industrial Decarbonization: Delivering Benefits for the Economy and the Climate." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman...thank you f more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko, Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Matt Cartwright, Sean Casten, Chellie Pingree, and Katie Porter, and Chair Emeritus Rep. Gerry Connolly, released the following statement after the publication of the Biden Administration's Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA), a new report that presents a sharper picture of how a c more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that West Virginia will receive $1,809,210 through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program managed by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP). The EECBG Program is funded by Chairman Manchin's Bipartisan Infra more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- 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 strengthening efforts to grow the economy and protect the environment through commonsense policy and American innovation. HIGHLIGHTS: ON BENEFITS OF WEST VIRGINIA'S ARCH2 HYDROGEN HUB: RANKING MEMBER CAPITO: "I more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- 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, "Opportunities in Industrial Decarbonization: Delivering Benefits for the Economy and the Climate." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as delivered. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman...thank you for holding this hearing today to examine innovative bipartisan so more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Click here or the image above to watch Ranking Member Capito's questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, 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 strengthening efforts to grow the economy and protect the environment through commonsense policy and American innovation. HIGHLIGHTS: ON BENEFITS OF WEST VIRGINIA'S ARCH2 HYDROGEN  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Today, members of Virginia's congressional delegation wrote to the General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to request an investigation into concerns raised by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding the site selection process for a new FBI headquarters. The letter was signed by US Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Rob  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, members of Virginia's congressional delegation wrote to the General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to request an investigation into concerns raised by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding the site selection process for a new FBI headquarters. The letter was signed by US Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Rob Wittma more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $4,024,286 in federal funding to support conservation efforts throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, which covers 60% of Virginia and includes the Potomac, Rappahannock, York, and James Rivers and hundreds of streams across the Commonwealth. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Chesapeake Watershed Investmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) applauded the groundbreaking of the I-64 Gap Widening Project, which will reduce congestion, increase safety, and improve travel times to and from Richmond and Hampton Roads. Warner and Kaine have worked to secure federal funding to make these improvements to I-64, including through the historic highway funding allocated to Virginia in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). They als more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- 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 follow-up letters to White House Chief of Staff Jeffrey Zients and Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su inquiring about workplace safety protocols at the White House following 12 dog bite incidents involving President Biden's dog, Commander. Neither the White House nor DOL responded to Chairwoman Fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: This week, Congressman Rob Wittman, vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), discussed the Senate's holdup of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference process, supplemental funding for the U.S. submarine industrial base, U.S. shipbuilding, and the security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, known as "AUKUS." The congressman was joined on the panel by Rep. Joe Courtney more PR