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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2024-12-23 ( 11 items ) |
Beyer Introduces New Legislation to Improve Accuracy of Economic Reports (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced legislation that would synchronize access to business tax information by the three primary government statistical agencies: the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), and the Census Bureau. This reform would improve the accuracy of economic reports and increase the efficiency of our statistical system. Text of the legislation is available more PR
Bipartisan Energy Export Caucus Releases Statement on DOE LNG Report (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, the bipartisan Congressional Energy Export Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), Jodey Arrington (R-TX), and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) released the following statement after the Biden administration's Department of Energy (DOE) released a report on the environmental and economic impacts of the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG).
"LNG is a key part of unleashing American energy dominance, and more PR
Connolly Introduces Legislation to Increase Access to Vital Documents for Homeless Youth (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced the Vital Documents Access for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Act, legislation to establish an interagency task force to facilitate increased access to vital documents like social security cards and birth certificates for unaccompanied homeless youth.
"Unaccompanied homeless youth face immense challenges, including poverty, mental health concerns, more PR
Connolly Statement on His Election as Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement after the House Democratic Caucus elected him Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability:
"I thank my colleagues for their support and the confidence they've placed in me to lead House Democrats on the Oversight Committee.
"We know what the Republican playbook will be. We have seen it before. They have more PR
ICYMI: Miller's Op-Ed: New Williamson Memorial Hospital a leader in rural health (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) penned an op-ed in the Herald-Dispatch on the background of the new Williamson Memorial Hospital and how the improved facility will make a positive difference for rural health care and southern West Virginia.
Herald-Dispatch: Carol Miller: New Williamson Memorial a leader in rural health(link is external)
"Rural hospitals are indispensable to the health of 46 million more PR
ICYMI: Senate Passes McClellan's Legislation to Rename the Petersburg Post Office in Honor of John Mercer Langston (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
In case you missed it (ICYMI): Last night, the U.S. Senate passed Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan's (VA-04) H.R. 7385 to rename the Petersburg Post Office as the "John Mercer Langston United States Postal Service Building."
"John Mercer Langston was a trailblazer who broke barriers for Black Americans. He had a profound impact on the Petersburg community as the President of Virginia State University more PR
McClellan Joins House Democrats in Voting to Fund the Government, Avoid Shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted in support of H.R. 10545:
"The 118th Congress began with gridlock and chaos as House Republicans took a week to elect Speaker Kevin McCarthy. It nearly ended the same way when, for the fifth time, House Republicans took us to the brink of a government shutdown under Speaker Mike Johnson. The entire time, H more PR
McClellan Statement on the Musk-Republican Billionaire Giveaway (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after House Republicans brought H.R. 10515 to the floor:
"From the beginning of the 118th Congress, House Republicans have shown an inability to govern and taken the country to the brink of disaster several times. As a result, the United States federal government has operated under a stopgap funding measure for months. Fr more PR
Miller's Statement on Biden's Continued LNG Export Pause (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), Co-Chair and founder of the Energy Export Caucus, released a statement on the Biden administration's Department of Energy's (DOE) report on the continued pause of U.S. produced Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) exports.
"From his first day in office, Joe Biden has stifled American energy production, and this report is nothing more than a desperate attempt to save h more PR
Wittman Announces Expanded Mobile Office Hours (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that his office will offer expanded mobile office hours across Virginia's First District in Tappahannock, Williamsburg, and Warsaw. The expanded hours are an addition to the congressman's existing mobile office hours in Colonial Beach, Kilmarnock, and Midlothian.
"I am always looking for innovative, cost effective, and efficient ways to reach the consti more PR
Wittman Statement on American Relief Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) released the following statement after voting for the American Relief Act:
"The American people gave Congress a clear mandate: secure the border, lower costs, and ensure responsible governance. In a matter of weeks, Republicans will have the opportunity to chart a fiscally responsible path forward and advance an American First agenda. I am frustrated that Congres more PR
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