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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2025-06-04 ( 7 items )  
Labor Leaders Demand Transparency on ERISA Advisory Council (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Labor Leaders Demand Transparency on ERISA Advisory Council WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce and Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, demanding answers regarding the  more PR

PJM's Electric Capacity Market - Background & Current Issues Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48553) on June 2, 2025, entitled "PJM's Electric Capacity Market: Background and Current Issues" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY PJM is the country's largest electric grid operator, managing the electricity transmission system for more than 65 million people in all or part of 13 states - Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Te more PR

VIDEO: Capito Questions Secretary McMahon on Department of Education's Budget Request (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Questions Secretary McMahon on Department of Education's Budget Request * Click here or on the image above to watch Senator Capito's questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), questioned U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon during a he more PR

Vindman Calls for Investment in Drone Warfare Innovation, Warns U.S. Is Falling Behind in Critical Battlefield Technology (10)
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Vindman Calls for Investment in Drone Warfare Innovation, Warns U.S. Is Falling Behind in Critical Battlefield Technology WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement on Ukraine's evolving use of drone technology and the urgent need for U.S. military modernization. "Ukraine is deploying low-cost, high-impact drones at a scale and speed that's revolutionizing warfare. With minimal  more PR

Warner & Kaine Slam House-Passed Republican Bill to Make Tax Filing More Expensive (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam House-Passed Republican Bill to Make Tax Filing More Expensive * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding a provision in the megabill Republicans are ramming through Congress that would eliminate Direct File--a pilot program that allows Americans to file their taxes without making extra payments to tax preparation services--all so that Republicans ca more PR

Warner & Kaine Slam House-Passed Republican Bill to Make Tax Filing More Expensive (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Slam House-Passed Republican Bill to Make Tax Filing More Expensive * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding a provision in the megabill Republicans are ramming through Congress that would eliminate Direct File--a pilot program that allows Americans to file their taxes without making extra payments to tax preparation services--all so that Republicans can slash more PR

Wittman Leads Virginia Delegation Call for Transparency in Army Command Merger Impacting Fort Eustis (10)
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Leads Virginia Delegation Call for Transparency in Army Command Merger Impacting Fort Eustis * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA), Congressman John McGuire (R-VA), Congresswoman Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA), Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Congressman Don Beyer (D more PR