WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Environment Hearing on the Impacts of the Clean Air Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Short-Circuiting Progress: How The Clean Air Act Impacts Building Necessary more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * DMV Lawmakers Call on Department of Transportation, Army to Investigate Deadly January 29th Plane Crash * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) joined by U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03), Glenn Ivey (D-MD-04), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10), and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) wrote to the Inspectors Gen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, condemned "lawlessness and rioting" in Los Angeles by protestors against ICE. Foxx announced the Committee would consider four measures, including three bills (H.R. 884, H.R. 2056 and H.R. 2096), which aim to prohibit non-citizen voting in D.C. elections, remove D.C.'s sanctuary city status and restore due process for D.C. police, stating, "we are a nation of laws" and promising order will be restored. * * * Here is the text of the opening r more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: VIDEO: Capito Talks Republican Reconciliation Bill on CNBC's Squawk Box * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee (RPC), joined CNBC's " Squawk Box " to discuss progress on the Republican reconciliation bill. HIGHLIGHTS: ON THE CURRENT STATE OF PLAY FOR THE R more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Israeli Strikes on Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement after Israel attacked sites in Iran: "I am deeply concerned about the escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran and the risks for U.S. personnel and citizens in the region. I commend the Trump Administration for prioritizing diplomacy and wo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Van Hollen, Padilla Introduce Legislation to Sanction Salvadoran Officials for Human Rights Abuses, Collusion with Trump Administration in Violation of Constitutional Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) are introducing new legislation in a continuation of their efforts to hold El Salvador accountable for its human more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Murphy, Gomez, Beyer: Let Every American Choose Medicare * Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Connecticut's U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy, and U.S. Representatives Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34) and Donald Beyer (D-VA-08) today reintroduced the Choose Medicare Act. This revolutionary proposal opens Medicare to all Americans with a new 'Part E' and builds on the system we have today by allowing Medicare to compete with private health insurance. " more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, chairwoman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Oversight and Investigations Chairwoman Kiggans at Legislative Hearing to Discuss House GOP Bills to Improve VA Tech Systems, Fight Against Fraud, and Promote Accountability Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations delivered the following opening remar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Addresses West Virginia Boys State and Girls State * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined participants of the American Legion Mountaineer Boys State at Jackson's Mill in Weston, W.Va. Afterwards, she traveled to Elkins, W.Va. to address the participants of the Rhododendron Girls State at Davis and Elkins College. "Boys State and Girls State are events I look forward to particip more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing to consider the Rescissions Act (H.R. 4): * * * As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider a single measure: H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. As the Speaker indicated early last week, the People's House is acting quickly upon t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Takano, & Bonamici, Lead Letter Demanding EEOC Chair Address Gender Identity Discrimination WASHINGTON - In advance of the anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Bostock v. Clayton Countywhere the Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of gender identity, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Committ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Senator Justice Calls for for Re-allocation of State Investment to Local Airports Throughout West Virginia Recent closure of Cleveland-Cliffs in Weirton reverts a $50 Million Investment back to the State of West Virginia * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Jim Justice issued a statement following the recent news of the closure of Cleveland-Cliffs in Weirton and the return of $50 million to the state of West Virginia: "Given the u more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Senate Intel Vice Chairman Warner on the Middle East * WASHINGTON - Tonight, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement: "This is a rapidly evolving situation, and it's critical that the United States work with our allies and avoid steps that will cause further escalation across the region. For years, Iran has threatened the safety of Israel and the region and Israel h more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the following news: * * * Subcommittee Chairman Pfluger in the Daily Signal: "Antisemitic Violence 'Threat Level' Prompts Congress to Act" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, spoke to Virginia Allen of the Daily Signal to preview his hearing tomorrow on the threat from antisemitic  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Vindman Condemns Use of Force Against Senator Alex Padilla During DHS Press Conference Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) released the following statement after Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a press conference hosted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "This cannot stand. We live in a free country where every citizen has the right to freedom o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Question President Trump over Decision to Fire NTSB Vice Chair * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) wrote to President Trump questioning his administration's decision to remove National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Vice Chair Alvin Brown. The move is especially alarmin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, & Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and their Senate colleagues urged U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to narrow the nationwide injunction to Texa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Rob Whittman, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Wittman: Modern Conflicts Demand Modern Munitions--Not Yesterday's Defense Acquisition Processes Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Rob Whittman (R-VA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the current state of the Army munition industrial base. Rep. Wittman's open more PR