WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), and Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) introduced the Veterans Transition Support Act to improve the post-discharge disability claims process for veterans. The bill would expand the Solid Start program to engage transitioning service members pre-separation and minimize interruptions in medical care and benefits. Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) lead companion more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined a group of 32 bipartisan Senate colleagues in sending a letter--led by U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.)--to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) calling on them to rein in pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices that hurt patients and pharmacies. "The need to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), along with U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-W.Va.) and Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.), announced that West Virginia has been granted a Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of Post-Tropical Storm Helene, which caused extensive damage throughout southern West Virginia fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded his bipartisan BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act becoming law. This legislation reauthorizes critical funding for public health initiatives that combat Alzheimer's disease and preserve brain health, which Kaine successfully got signed into law in 2018. "I've seen the he more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), along with U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Alex Mooney (R-WV), announced that West Virginia has been granted a Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of Post-Tropical Storm Helene, which caused extensive damage throughout southern West Virginia from September 25 to Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) introduced H.R 10382, the Amtrak Grant Flexibility Act, to expand funding opportunities and make it easier for Amtrak to complete future projects. The Federal Railroad Administration's Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail, the MEGA Grant Program, and the CRISI Grant Program provide significant investments to support the passenger rail more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the below statement following the passage of H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), for Fiscal Year 25, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 281-140. The FY25 NDAA authorizes $895.2 billion for national defense discretionary programs, an increase of $9 billion or 1%  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger released the following statement after U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer committed to bringing the U.S. House-passed Social Security Fairness Act -- which she leads alongside U.S. Representative Garret Graves (R-LA-06) -- up for a vote to eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). "I'v more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: This week, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 14, 2024 as "Wreaths Across America Day." The annual event honors our nation's fallen heroes with commemorative Maine-made balsam wreaths laid by millions of volunteers across the globe, including by a convoy that travels from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virgin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: This week, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Collins and Angus King designating Saturday, December 14, 2024 as "Wreaths Across America Day." The annual event honors our nation's fallen heroes with commemorative Maine-made balsam wreaths laid by millions of volunteers across the globe, including by a convoy that travels from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virgi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $32,557,965 for Virginia public schools to replace old, polluting school buses with new, zero-emission models. The funding is made possible by the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program, which was created through the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation strongly supported by Warner and Kaine. "We're thrilled to see this funding going tow more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $32,557,965 for Virginia public schools to replace old, polluting school buses with new, zero-emission models. The funding is made possible by the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program, which was created through the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation strongly supported by Sens. Warner and Kaine. "We're thrilled to see this funding goin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded Senate passage of the Stop Campus Hazing Act, legislation they sponsored to improve the reporting and prevention of prevalent hazing on college campuses. Since 2000, there have been more than 50 hazing-related deaths on America's college campuses, including that of Adam Oakes, a Virginia Commonwealth University student who died in a frater more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded Senate passage of the Stop Campus Hazing Act, legislation they sponsored to improve the reporting and prevention of prevalent hazing on college campuses. Since 2000, there have been more than 50 hazing-related deaths on America's college campuses, including that of Adam Oakes, a Virginia Commonwealth University student who died in a fratern more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Throughout her six years in Congress, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger has been dedicated to delivering direct investments in the communities she serves -- earning widespread recognition from organizations and community leaders across the Commonwealth. Spanberger has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to direct, local engagement as part of the federal appropriations process. In Congres more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Throughout her six years in Congress, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger has been a steadfast advocate for Virginia's farmers and producers -- earning widespread recognition from agriculture organizations and leaders across the Commonwealth. As the only Virginian on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee and Ranking Member of the Committee's Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee, S more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY), founding co-chairs of the House Defense Modernization Caucus, announced several key wins they secured to bolster the defense innovation ecosystem in the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2024. Wittman and Ryan led efforts to streamline and accelerate the U.S. Department  more PR