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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2025-07-26 ( 14 items )  
Capito, Warner Reintroduce Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Warner Reintroduce Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) recently reintroduced the Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act, legislation to create a tax credit that will incentivize the capture and repurposing of methane emissions from active and abandoned mines. "I'm proud to help more PR

Congressman Suhas Subramanyam and Members of the Congressional Dads Caucus Introduce "Babies Over Billionaires" Legislative Package to End Tariffs on Essential Family Goods (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam and Members of the Congressional Dads Caucus Introduce "Babies Over Billionaires" Legislative Package to End Tariffs on Essential Family Goods * Washington, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam joined members of the Congressional Dads Caucus, led by Chair Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), to unveil a new six-bill legislative package as part of their Babies Over Bil more PR

Following Capito-led Efforts, Administration Releases Education Formula Funding to States (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Following Capito-led Efforts, Administration Releases Education Formula Funding to States * 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), announced that the U.S. Department of Education will officially release the remaining antic more PR

Foxx Issues Warning to Columbia University Administrators (10)
BANNER ELK, North Carolina, July 26 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * Foxx Issues Warning to Columbia University Administrators Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding Columbia University's $200 million agreement with the Trump administration. "Last April, on the steps of Low Library at Columbia University, I stood alongside Speaker Johnson, several of my Republican colleagues, and Je more PR

Griffith Announces $414,482 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech for Cancer Research (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $414,482 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech for Cancer Research * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $414,482 grant. The funding supports cancer research. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Virginia Tech leads important health research initiatives that test treatment more PR

Kaine & Shaheen Lead Colleagues in Urging Trump to End Threats of Tariffs on Brazil (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Shaheen Lead Colleagues in Urging Trump to End Threats of Tariffs on Brazil * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led their colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump expressin more PR

National Capital Region Members of Congress Release a Joint Statement on the Trump Administration's Plan to Relocate USDA Agencies (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * National Capital Region Members of Congress Release a Joint Statement on the Trump Administration's Plan to Relocate USDA Agencies * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a reorganization of the department that would shut down several facilities in the National Capital Region and relocate thousands of employees across the country. U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris  more PR

National Capital Region Members of Congress Release a Joint Statement on the Trump Administration's Plan to Relocate USDA Agencies (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * National Capital Region Members of Congress Release a Joint Statement on the Trump Administration's Plan to Relocate USDA Agencies * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced (link is external) a reorganization of the department that would shut down several facilities in the National Capital Region and relocate thousands of employees across the country. Representativ more PR

Rep. Kiggans' Bill Clears Flight Path for Civilian Drone Use (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans' Bill Clears Flight Path for Civilian Drone Use * Read the Fox exclusive by Morgan Phillips WASHINGTON, DC -- This week, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the Local Innovation for Flight Technologies (LIFT) Act, alongside Rep. Bradley Finstad (MN-01), to codify President Trump's Executive Order on "Unleashing American Drone Dominance." Rep. Kiggans said, "Technology is evolving r more PR

Senator Justice Applauds Trump Administration's Release of Education Funds (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Justice Applauds Trump Administration's Release of Education Funds Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement applauding the Trump Administration for the full release of education funds critical to West Virginia school programs: "Promising to protect West Virginians' best interests is why I was elected, and results like this show what can happen when you work in good faith with ot more PR

Trump Administration to Release Remaining Withheld Education Funding Following Pressure From House Democrats (10)
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * Trump Administration to Release Remaining Withheld Education Funding Following Pressure from House Democrats After illegally withholding $7 billion in education funding approved by Congress, officials within the Trump Administration have announced they will release the remaining funds. The restored funding comes after more PR

Warner, Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect American Taxpayers from Stolen Tax Refund Checks (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect American Taxpayers from Stolen Tax Refund Checks * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the bipartisan Recovery of Stolen Checks Act, which would allow American taxpayers who have their paper checks from the U.S. Department of Treasury lost or stolen in the mail to receive their payment more PR

Warner, Reed, Durbin, Shaheen, Coons, and Schatz Call on Trump Administration to Engage Netanyahu to Immediately Change Course in Gaza (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Reed, Durbin, Shaheen, Coons, and Schatz Call on Trump Administration to Engage Netanyahu to Immediately Change Course in Gaza * WASHINGTON -- Today, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) joined with Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Foreign Relations Committ more PR

WTAS: Senator Justice, Senator Reed's Bipartisan Strengthening Local Food Security Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Senator Justice, Senator Reed's Bipartisan Strengthening Local Food Security Act Last week, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced theStrengthening Local Food Security Act. This bipartisan legislation will boost economic opportunities for farmers, fishermen, & producers while supporting food security by increasing access to locally grown, nutritious food at food banks  more PR