WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, along with Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs and a senior member of the Banking and Housing Committee, Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Banking and Housing Committee and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Tonight, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting to pass a continuing resolution that will avoid a government shutdown: "As I have said many times, it is our responsibility to fund the government and keep it open. That is a priority," Senator Capito said. "To fund the government for a full year, we need to focus on passing all of our bills throug more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) along with U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), all members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research, Innovation, and Accountability Act of 2023. The bipartisan legislation - led by Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Ethics Committee's newly released report on the misconduct of Rep. George Santos (R-NY): "The Ethics Committee report is damning and makes official what has long been clear - George Santos is a crook, a liar, and a stain on the US House of Representatives. He has consistently proven himself to be untrustworthy. The report paints a clear picture of a man engaged in se more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- 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) took a hatchet to President Biden's union-authored memorandum mandating federal departments and agencies advance pro-union propaganda in taxpayer-funded projects abroad: "President Biden claims to be the most 'pro-worker President in history', but all he really does is serve as a glorified errand boy for union bosses. more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) are today launching an investigation into the Department of Education's decision to alter its Title IX regulations. The lawmakers are seeking information to determine whether any external organizations played an ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) and Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.). are today launching an investigation into the Department of Education's decision to alter its Title IX regulations. The lawmakers are seeking information to determine whether  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: In response to China's continued dominance of the critical mineral supply chain, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) led a group of bipartisan colleagues in a call for action to secure supply chains and reduce U.S. reliance on the People's Republic of China (PRC) for minerals that are inputs for critical technologies, including through increased government support to U.S. private sector more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) in introducing the Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence. The bill was named in honor of Lori Jackson of Connecticut and Nicolette Elias of Oregon, who tragically lost their lives to gun violence when they were killed by their abusive partners. "Every year, su more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- 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 the Tri-State Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Hub has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (OFECM) to negotiate for up to $69 million in federal funding through Chairman Manchin's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding will help to conduct a site characteriza more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led a group of eight bipartisan Senators in urging President Joe Biden to prioritize the fentanyl crisis ahead of his meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The Senators emphasized the devastating impact of fentanyl in the United States and the PRC's role in the fentanyl supply chain. "It is evident that the PRC plays a significant role in the production of 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), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted for a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown, fund the federal government through early 2024, and allow work on appropriations bills to continue. "Funding the government is one of our most basic constitutional duties and we are once again kicking the can down the road just to face the same problems a few months from now. Every  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined the Ways and Means Committee hearing on investigating the connection between antisemitism, tax - exempt universities, and terror financing. Due to the war on Israel and the recent rise of antisemitic activities against Jewish students on college campuses, Congresswoman Miller questioned Adam Lehman, President and CEO of Hillel International and Noa Tishby, Israeli actress, activist, more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. 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 more. We a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2023: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) reacted to a disturbing and scathing report issued today by the government watchdog--Government Accountability Office (GAO)--that found Biden's Education Department approved millions of applicants to receive student loan "forgiveness" without reviewing and evaluating the potential for fraud: "Biden's more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- 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 the Tri-State Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Hub has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (OFECM) to negotiate for up to $69 million in federal funding through Chairman Manchin's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The fu more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator Joe Manchin's (D-WV) bipartisan resolution designating November 16, 2023 as National Rural Health Day. The resolution expresses a continued commitment to advancing policies that improve healthcare access and affordability for rural communities across West Virginia and the United States. "In West Virginia, as well as rural communities across the country, we must continue workin more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after voting to avert a government shutdown by passing a stopgap government funding bill that will fund federal agencies covered by the Agriculture, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Energy and Water Development and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bills through January 19 and all remaining departments through February 2: "Today, we vo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON- 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-V 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 (both D-VA) released the following statement after voting to avert a government shutdown by passing a stopgap government funding bill that will fund federal agencies covered by the Agriculture, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Energy and Water Development and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bills through January 19 and all remaining departments through more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to President Biden recommending both Patice Holland and Jasmine Yoon to fill one upcoming vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, which will be created when Judge Michael F. Urbanski assumes senior status in July 2024. Patice Holland was born and raised in Franklin County and has worked at Wood Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC in Roanoke, Virg more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to President Biden recommending both Patice Holland and Jasmine Yoon to fill one upcoming vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, which will be created when Judge Michael F. Urbanski assumes senior status in July 2024.  Patice Holland was born and raised in Franklin County and has worked at Wood Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC in Roanoke, Virginia since 2007, h more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Special Counsel requesting guidance on the self-expression rights of federal workers as related to the conflict and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. This letter comes in response to concerns voiced by Virginia federal workers who fear censorship or retaliation for expressing their personal views abo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of Special Counsel requesting guidance on the self-expression rights of federal workers as related to the conflict and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. This letter comes in response to concerns voiced by Virginia federal workers who fear censorship or retaliation for expressing their personal views about the ongoing conflict. " more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation to support spaceports across the nation, unleashing investment in space and addressing the concerning spaceport bottleneck. The Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding Operators (ASTRO) Act would award funding to spaceports with proven track records of launches, protecting and promoting America's strategic, military, and commercial interests in space exploration wh more PR