WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Applauds Confirmation of EPA, TVA Nominations U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the U.S. Senate's confirmation of six nominees who were favorably reported in the EPW Committee earlier this year. The no more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call on President to Maintain Marijuana as Schedule I Drug * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined 20 of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump asking that marijuana remain a Schedule I drug. President Trump is expected to sign an executive order rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule III drug. "Reschedul more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Leads Bill To Help Communities with Extreme Weather * WASHINGTON Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) introduced the Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resilience (CLEAR) Act, a bipartisan bill to help communities respond to and recover from extreme weather and natural disasters. Inspired by the Colorado Resiliency Office (link is external) that has proven successful in helping communities adapt more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Tim Scott Thanks South Carolina National Guard Serving in Washington During Holidays * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) this week met with members of the South Carolina National Guard, who just began their deployment in Washington, D.C. to help keep the nation's capital safe. "The men and women of the South Carolina National Guard embody courage, dedication, and sacrifice. They' more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Senator Justice, Senator Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Bill, No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act This week, Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced the No Red Tape for Addiction Treatment Act: "When someone asks for help, the answer shouldn't be a stack of paperwork. This legislation cuts through the red tape and puts lifesaving addiction treat more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 20 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Celebrates 11th Anniversary of ABLE Savings Plans with Improvements to the Program State Treasurer Larry Pack today announced improvements to the West Virginia ABLE program due to the passage of the federal ABLE Age Adjustment Act, which includes expansion. Today also marks the 11thanniversary of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) A more PR