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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2023-12-12 ( 11 items )  
Ed & Workforce, E&C, Ways & Means Leaders Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Lower Health Care Costs, Increase Transparency (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: The House of Representatives today passed landmark bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of health care and increase price transparency for patients. Led by House Education and the Workforce Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-NC), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and House Ways and Means C more PR

House Education Committee Chair Foxx Advocates for Lower Costs, More Transparency for Patients & Employers (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: The House of Representatives today passed landmark bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of health care and increase price transparency for patients. Led by House Education and the Workforce Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-NC), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and House Ways and Means C more PR

House Education Committee Chair Foxx Responds to UPenn President Magill Departure (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement in response to UPenn President Liz Magill stepping down from her role after receiving backlash for her shocking testimony during the Committee's December 5 hearing on antisemitism: "Three chances. President Magill had three chances to set the record straight when asked if calling f more PR

ICYMI: Manchin Speaks at Marshall University Winter Commencement (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - On Saturday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) spoke at Marshall University's Winter 2023 Commencement Ceremony to applaud the graduates on their terrific accomplishments. "To say Marshall is a special place would be an understatement, and it is a true honor to be a part of this remarkable day," Senator Manchin said in part. "Today's graduates are our next generation of leaders and with their West Virginia ties and their exceptional min more PR

McClellan, Scott Announce Two $500K DOT Grant Awards (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03)applauded two separate $500,000 grant awards to strengthen Virginia's passenger rail network. The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Rail Administration's Corridor Identification and Development Program awarded grants to support construction of the Charlotte, North Carolina to Washington, D.C. Corridor and the east-west Commonwealth C more PR

McClellan, Scott Announce Two $500K DOT Grant Awards (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) applauded two separate $500,000 grant awards to strengthen Virginia's passenger rail network. The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Rail Administration's Corridor Identification and Development Program awarded grants to support construction of the Charlotte, North Carolina to Washington, D.C. Corridor and the east-west Commonweal more PR

Miller Leads Letter to President Biden on FDA's Proposed Menthol Ban (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) led a letter to President Joe Biden to express concern about Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) expanding its operations in the United States and how the Biden administration's proposed menthol cigarette ban may contribute to CJNG's expansion. The letter highlights CJNG's recent growth in operations, which includes cigarette smuggling, and raises concerns about the U.S. Food and Drug  more PR

Sens. Warner & Kaine, Rep. McClellan Call for Answers to Mail Delivery Issues in the Richmond Area (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - On Friday, Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) sent a letter to the Virginia District Manager of the United States Postal Service (USPS) requesting answers and improved transparency regarding the recent mail delivery issues in the Richmond area. In their letter, the lawmakers urge Virginia District Manager Gerald Roane to address these issues and communicate directly with more PR

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine Announce over $25.6 Million in Funding for Safety Improvements in Virginia Beach and Richmond (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $25,668,909 in federal funding to make safety improvements along the Virginia Beach Trail and in Richmond. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program, which funds initiatives to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. The program was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which the senators helped pass. "It's critical that our  more PR

Ways & Means, E&C, Ed & Workforce Leaders Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Lower Health Care Costs, Increase Transparency (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2023: The House of Representatives today passed landmark bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of health care and increase price transparency for patients. Led by House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (R-MO), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and House Education and the Workforce Committee Chair Virginia F more PR

Wittman Hosts STEM Seminar at VCU (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted an informational STEM seminar at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to provide local school board members, administrators, and parents with information and resources to help prepare students for in-demand jobs and career opportunities in STEM fields. The congressman was joined by Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the National Science Foundation; Dr. John Fife, interim director of VCU's Center for Innov more PR