WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Shutdown, McClellan, Roem and Advocates Call on USDA to Use Contingency Fund to Pay for November SNAP Benefits for Nearly 800,000 Virginians * Richmond, Va. In response to communication from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the agency does not have adequate funds to pay SNAP benefits for the full month of November due to the shutdown, U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Participates in EPW Chemical Safety Subcommittee Hearing * To watch Chairman Capito's questions, 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, participated in an EPW Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Participates in EPW Chemical Safety Subcommittee Hearing Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in an EPW Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight Subcomm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Veterans Caucus Members Call Out Scott Perry's Anti-Veteran Attacks, Demand Apology on Behalf of his Constituents * WASHINGTON, D.C. In response to new anti-veteran comments by Pennsylvania Republican Scott Perry (PA-10) who smeared the veterans he represents due to their political party, Democratic Veterans Caucus co-chairs Congressmen Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18), alon more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Governor Youngkin State of Emergency Declaration * As Senate Democrats continue to vote against a clean Continuing Resolution and prolong a government shutdown, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency to provide emergency hunger relief for Virginians. In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statemen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith to Punchbowl News: "You can't backfill that you're hungry" * As the ongoing U.S. government shutdown threatens a shortfall in funding the SNAP program for November, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) spoke to Punchbowl News for a Pop-Up Conversation. His beginning remarks focused on the Democratic Party's shutdown and how it potentially affects SNAP recipients in Virginia's Ninth D more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Pay All Federal Employees, Servicemembers, & Contractors During Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and 21 of his Senate colleagues introduced legislation to pay all federal employees - both those excepted and furloughed - as well as our servicemembers and federal contractors during the current Republican-led shutdown. The True  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Reject Bill to Pay Federal Workers, Military, Contractors During GOP Shutdown * VIDEO IS AVAILABLE HERE WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate pushing for passage of the True Shutdown Fairness Act, legislation he introduced alongside Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and a number of colleag more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Pay All Federal Employees, Servicemembers, & Contractors During Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner joined over 20 Senators in introducing the True Shutdown Fairness Act, legislation to pay all federal employees - both those excepted and furloughed - as well as our servicemembers and federal contractors during the current Republican-led more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Democrats on Senate Finance Committee in Sounding Alarm Over Trump Weaponization of the IRS Against the Free Speech Rights of Trump Opponents * Washington - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and the 12 other Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee in demanding answers about  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Demand USDA Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits * U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and 44 Senate colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release the billions of dollars at its disposal to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Demand USDA Immediately Release November SNAP Benefits * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and 44 Senate colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release the billions of dollars at its disposal to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits more PR