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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2024-01-19 ( 20 items )  
CONGRESSMAN MOONEY WILL NOT FUND THE GOVERNMENT UNTIL THE BORDER IS SECURE (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Alex Mooney, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, Congressman Alex X. Mooney voted against the latest Continuing Resolution, which once again passed with overwhelming Democrat support and punts the government funding deadlines to March. Congressman Mooney joins with Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) in voting against funding the government until our border is secure. Congressman Alex X. Mooney said of his position, "Customs and Border Patrol encountered a stunning 3.2 million illegal a more PR

Connolly Statement on GAO Report on FedRAMP Authorizations (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation and the author of the FedRAMP Authorization Act, released the following statement regarding the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) report titled "Cloud Security: Federal Authorization Program Usage Increasing, but Challenges Need to Be Fully Addressed." "I wrote the FedRAMP Authorization Act to, more PR

ED's Severe & Repeated Audit Failure Triggers House Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- 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 Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona lambasting the Department of Education's incompetence after it failed its annual audit for the second consecutive year. Chairwoman Foxx stands firm in her authority under the rules of the House of Representatives to direct Secretary Ca more PR

EPW Committee Advances Bill to Designate Clarksburg Federal Courthouse in Honor of Judge Irene M. Keeley (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee advanced legislation authored by Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) designating the Clarksburg Federal Courthouse as the "Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse." The EPW Committee unanimously voted to approve the bill, which now heads to the Senate for consideration. "Today at the EPW Committee, we took an important step to designate the Clar more PR

EPW Committee Advances Bill to Designate Clarksburg Federal Courthouse in Honor of Judge Irene M. Keeley (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee advanced legislation authored by Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) designating the Clarksburg Federal Courthouse as the "Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse." The EPW Committee unanimously voted to approve the bill, which now heads to the Senate for more PR

GRIFFITH ANNOUNCES $300,000 FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER FOUNDATION (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a grant of $300,000 to the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center Foundation for the Southwest Virginia Regional Simulation Lab for Nursing and Allied Health. "This grant by ARC is great news as it will be used to create a new state-of-the-art multidisciplinary lab, providing needed opportunities for health care students a more PR

HASC Leaders Express Support For Maintaining Two-Per-Year Virginia-Class Submarine Procurement (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and Joe Courtney (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, sent a letter to President Biden expressing their support for the continued pro more PR

House Education Committee Chairwoman Foxx Advocates for Pregnant Students Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in support of Rep. Ashley Hinson's bill H.R. 6914, the Pregnant Students' Rights Act. This bill would require institutions to inform pregnant students of their rights and resources on campus so they are supported in pursuing both motherhood and education. Chairwoman Fo more PR

House Passes Bill to Support Pregnant Students on College Campuses (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, the House passed H.R. 6914, the Pregnant Students' Rights Act, which will require colleges and universities to inform pregnant students of their rights and of the resources available on campus to ensure no woman feels forced to choose between motherhood and pursuing her education. Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) made the fol more PR

In Their Own Words: Small Business Owners Support Pro-Growth Policies in Tax Relief for American Families & Workers Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Over the last year, small business owners have shared their personal experiences with the Ways and Means Committee of how pro-growth tax provisions like those now included in the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act make a real difference for their businesses and help them address economic challenges. During a series of hearings held in West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Georgia, small business owners fr more PR

Manchin Announces $4.8 Million For Four West Virginia Health Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- 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 $4,805,823 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for four West Virginia health centers. The investments will strengthen health services in Wirt, Lincoln, Putnam, and Kanawha Counties. "I'm pleased HHS is investing more than $4.8 million to help improve the health and well-being of West Virginians across our great state," said Senator Manchin more PR

Manchin, Capito Bill To Designate Clarksburg Federal Courthouse In Honor Of Judge Irene M. Keeley Advances Out Of Epw Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee advanced legislation authored by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) to designate the Clarksburg Federal Courthouse as the "Irene M. Keeley United States Courthouse." The EPW Committee unanimously voted to approve the bill, which now heads to the full Senate for consideration. "I'm pleased our bipartisan bill to dedicate the Clarksburg Federal Courthouse in Judge  more PR

Manchin, Romney Applaud House Action On Creating Fiscal Commission (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) released this statement following the House Budget Committee's markup and passage of the bipartisan Fiscal Commission Act, which is the House companion to the Senators' Fiscal Stability Act. The legislation would create a bicameral fiscal commission tasked with finding legislative solutions to stabilize and decrease the national debt, which now exceeds $34 trillion - nearly double what it was just more PR

Manchin, Romney, Huizenga, Peters: The National Debt Is The Greatest Threat Our Country Faces (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) and U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA) published an op-ed in The Hill on the national debt crisis and the urgent need for Congress to pass their legislation to establish a bipartisan, bicameral fiscal commission. "In just ten years, the national debt has more than doubled. Not only is this level of debt unsustainable, but it is growing at the largest rate seen in th more PR

Miller, Hyde-Smith Introduce the Pregnancy Center Support Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced The Pregnancy Center Support Act, which will implement a 50% tax credit for donations made by taxpayers to Pregnancy Resource Centers through the Internal Revenue Code. The Pregnancy Center Support Act will incentivize contributions to Pregnancy Resource Centers as they provide volunteer-based care to women and families across the country. "Pregnancy Resource Centers acro more PR

Ranking Member Capito: PROVE IT Act Paves Way for Costly Carbon Tax, Follows Failed European Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered remarks at a committee business meeting in opposition to the PROVE IT Act, legislation that would facilitate a domestic carbon tax on American families and consumers, and give the federal government increased authority to emulate the failed climate policies of many European countries. Ranking Member Capito voiced her opposition to  more PR

Senate Environment Committee Ranking Member Capito: PROVE IT Act Paves Way for Costly Carbon Tax, Follows Failed European Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) delivered remarks at a committee business meeting in opposition to the PROVE IT Act, legislation that would facilitate a domestic carbon tax on American families and consumers, and give the federal government increased authority to emulate the failed  more PR

Statement of U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on Senate Passage of Continuing Resolution to Keep the Government Funded (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Senate approved a stopgap funding bill to fund some parts of the government through March 1 and others through March 8. This bill will keep the government open through early March by reauthorizing spending at Fiscal Year 2023 levels. "It's unfortunate that we once again need to step in at the eleventh hour to avert a government shutdown due to Congress' inability to more PR

VIDEO: Capito Blasts Biden Administration's Energy and Environment Failures (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Click here or on the image above to watch Senator Capito's floor speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate Floor regarding the failed energy and environment policies of the Biden administration. During her remarks, Senator Capito highlighted the  more PR

Wexton and Smith Urge Secretary Blinken to Raise China's Human Rights Violations at Upcoming UN Human Rights Council Review (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) sent a bipartisan letter calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to emphasize the ongoing atrocities and human rights violations committed by the People's Republic of China (PRC) at the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) later this month. "One of China's obligations as a current member of the UN HRC is to 'uphold the highest standards in the promo more PR