WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Turner, Wright Nominations * To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Usha-Maria Turner to be Assistant Administrator more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider Turner, Wright Nominations WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the nominations of Usha-Maria Turner to be Assistant Administrator more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Releases Updated EPW Budget Reconciliation Text * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released updated legislative text within the EPW Committee's jurisdiction to be considered as part of Senate Republicans' budget reconciliation bill. "Our budget reconciliation tit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Releases Updated EPW Budget Reconciliation Text WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released updated legislative text within the EPW Committee's jurisdiction to be considered as part of S more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Record Concern about Tariffs Expected to Increase Costs and Prices, Reduce Hiring and Investment Financial decision-makers' outlooks deteriorated in the second quarter of 2025, amid record concern about the impact of trade policy, according to the CFO Survey, a collaboration of Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta. F more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- A new analysis from the nonprofit health advocacy group Families USA, titled "Federal Medicaid Cuts Would Force Rural Hospitals to the Brink of Closure," warns that proposed federal Medicaid reductions could devastate rural health care systems. Released in June 2025, the report projects that 55 additional independent rural hospitals across 26 states would fall into financial distress, bringing the nationwide total of at-risk hospitals to 380. The report highligh more ST

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Participates in Ways and Means Health Hearing on Digital Health Data * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means Health subcommittee hearing discussing the benefits of wearable medical devices for rural patients and the challenges health care providers face adopting this technology. A video and transcript of the Congresswoman's question more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-074) on June 4, 2025 entitled "Kentucky-West Virginia District: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of March 31, 2025, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Louisville Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and three delivery units serviced by the P&DC. The delivery units included the Iroquois Station, Middletown Branch, and Pleasure Ridge Par more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moore Votes "Yes" on First Appropriations Bill, Which Significantly Increases Funding to the VA * Washington, D.C. - This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Congressman Riley M. Moore, who is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted "Yes" on the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments to USDA * (Washington, D.C., June 25, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "American farmers and ranchers work tirelessly to feed, fuel, and clothe America. The incredible team we are build more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Trump's Rescission Package Washington, D.C. -- Today, during a Senate Appropriations Full Committee hearing on President Trump's $9.4 billion rescission request--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, underscored in her openin more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in West Virginia. *** Turkey Call Apparatus ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 24 -- An inventor from Moatsville, West Virginia, John Henry Poling, Jr. has been awarded a patent (No. US 12336528 B2, initially filed May 11, 2023) for "Turkey call apparatus."  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-00616-139) on June 17, 2025 entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia." Here is the executive summary: * * * The Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) mission is to serve veterans and the public by conducting meaningful independent oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Furthering that mission,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Questions Attorney General Bondi at DOJ Budget Request Hearing * 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.), a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi at a hearing to review the pre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill Passes--Murray Urges Congress to Reject Package in its Entirety Washington, D.C. -- Today, during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Trump's $9.4 billion rescission request--U.S.  more PR