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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2026-01-15 ( 14 items )  
Cotton, Senators to Wright: Ban Chinese Nationals from American Laboratories (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Senators to Wright: Ban Chinese Nationals from American Laboratories * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 13, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senate Energy and National Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah), along with Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), James Lankfo more PR

Democratic Ways And Means Committee Members Seek Clarity From IRS On "Bags Of Cash" Tax Treatment Under Republican Tax Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Ways And Means Committee Members Seek Clarity From IRS On "Bags Of Cash" Tax Treatment Under Republican Tax Law * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Judy Chu (D-CA), and Brad Schneider (D-IL), all of whom serve on the House Committee on Ways and Means, yesterday wrote to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requesting clarity on IRS guidance for more PR

Foxx Applauds DHS Disaster Funding for Western North Carolina (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foxx Applauds DHS Disaster Funding for Western North Carolina * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced nearly $40 million in FEMA Public Assistance grants for counties across the 5 th District that were devastated by Hurricane Helene: "For over a year, I've advocated relentlessly for w more PR

Lee, Senators to Wright: Ban Chinese Nationals From American Laboratories (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Lee, Senators to Wright: Ban Chinese Nationals from American Laboratories Senate Energy and National Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), James Lankford (R-Okla more PR

Mental Health Caucus Co-Chairs Beyer, Salinas Denounce Trump Administration's Cancellation of Mental Health and Addiction Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Mental Health Caucus Co-Chairs Beyer, Salinas Denounce Trump Administration's Cancellation of Mental Health and Addiction Grants * Co-Chairs of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (D-OR) today issued the following statement after the Trump Administration terminated more than 2,000 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration more PR

Miller Participates in Hearing on Maintaining American Innovation and Technology Leadership (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Participates in Hearing on Maintaining American Innovation and Technology Leadership * Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means Trade subcommittee hearing discussing trade policy and its role in maintaining American innovation and technology leadership. A video and transcript of the Congresswoman's questions and provided responses more PR

Ranking Member Scott Delivers Opening Statement on the Importance of Congress Putting Guardrails on Artificial Intelligence (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Delivers Opening Statement on the Importance of Congress Putting Guardrails on Artificial Intelligence Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America." "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you  more PR

Rep. John McGuire Introduces the American Dream Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Introduces the American Dream Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative John McGuire (VA-05) introduced the American Dream Act. This bill will allow individuals 65 years-of-age or older to sell any real property, including rental and vacation homes, with the sales price of $500,000 or less to a first-time homebuyer without the sale being subject to capital gains. "I am  more PR

Rep. Subramanyam Moves to Rein in Trump's Reckless Foreign Policy, Admin Officials' Corruption (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Moves to Rein in Trump's Reckless Foreign Policy, Admin Officials' Corruption * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) introduced a slew of amendments to two government funding bills that would rein in President Trump's reckless foreign policy initiatives and prevent funds from being used to enrich the President, his family, and cabinet members. The Rep more PR

Senator Justice Recaps First Year in Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Recaps First Year in Senate Today, Senator Jim Justice released his annual report highlighting his first year serving West Virginia in the Senate: "What a ride it's been this year, and what an honor it's been to serve our great state in the United States Senate. We've accomplished so much, and we're just getting started. You sent me here, and I approach this job more PR

Warner & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Rename Loudoun County Post Office After Hero Firefighter Trevor Brown (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Rename Loudoun County Post Office After Hero Firefighter Trevor Brown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced legislation today to rename a Sterling, Va. post office as the "Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building." This legislation honors the service of Firefighter Trevor Brown - a husband, father of three, a more PR

Warner & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Rename Loudoun County Post Office after Hero Firefighter Trevor Brown (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Rename Loudoun County Post Office after Hero Firefighter Trevor Brown * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced legislation today to rename a Sterling, Va. post office as the "Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building." This legislation honors the service of Firefighter Trevor Brown - a husband, father of three, and yout more PR

Warner Applauds Congressional Passage of Bill to End Government Payments to Deceased Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Applauds Congressional Passage of Bill to End Government Payments to Deceased Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Waner (D-VA) applauds the House of Representatives passage of the bipartisan Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, legislation he sponsored to save hard-earned taxpayer money by curbing erroneous payments to individuals who have passed away. The bill unanimously  more PR

Warner Welcomes Independent Audit of Citizenship Verification in Immigration Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Welcomes Independent Audit of Citizenship Verification in Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the statement below after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced a new audit to evaluate the processes that DHS law enforcement personnel follow to prevent the arrest of U.S. citizens during immigrat more PR