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At Budget Hearing, Democratic Witness Delivers Powerful Testimony on Real-World Impacts of the Republican Health Care Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026:
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At Budget Hearing, Democratic Witness Delivers Powerful Testimony on Real-World Impacts of the Republican Health Care Crisis
At today's House Budget Committee hearing on rising health care costs, the Committee heard powerful testimony from Rena Bumbray-Graves, a home care worker from Woodbridge, Virginia, on the real-world consequen more PR
Chairwoman Foxx Convenes Rules Committee to Consider Protection of Pregnancy Centers and Minnesota Mining Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following remarks on Jan. 20, 2026, at a hearing for the consideration of the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945), Pregnant Students' Rights Act (H.R. 6359) and a Congressional Review Act resolution (H.J.Res. 140) providing for congressional disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management rule relating to withdrawal of certain federal lands in Minnesota:
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Committee Republicans Advance Bills Weakening Accountability and Oversight of Charter Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026:
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Committee Republicans Advance Bills Weakening Accountability and Oversight of Charter Schools
Today, Committee Republicans voted to advanced two bills (H.R. 7082 and 7086) that weaken accountability, transparency, and long-standing protections for students in charter schools.
H.R. 7082, the Fostering Learning and Exc more PR
Griffith Announces $322,000 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Griffith Announces $322,000 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $322,000 grant. The funding supports research into human aging and memory. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
"Thanks to technological and medical innovations, older populations in the Un more PR
On 16th Anniversary of Citizens United, Rep. Subramanyam Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Foreign Election Influence (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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On 16th Anniversary of Citizens United, Rep. Subramanyam Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Foreign Election Influence
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan Campaign and Election Accountability Act. 16 years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down its Citizens United decision which enabled corporations and o more PR
Ranking Member Scott Opening Statement at Markup of Bills to Weaken Accountability and Transparency of Charter School (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026:
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Ranking Member Scott Opening Statement at Markup of Bills to Weaken Accountability and Transparency of Charter School
Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R. 7082, 7086, and 4624.
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
"Mr. Chairman, this w more PR
Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Oversight Committee Contempt Votes (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Oversight Committee Contempt Votes
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after voting to hold former President Bill Clinton in civil contempt for not complying with the Oversight Committee's subpoena:
"I voted to hold Bill Clinton in civil contempt because my goal is to hear from the Clintons or anyone more PR
Senator Justice Applauds Continued Development of Frontieras North America in Mason County (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Senator Justice Applauds Continued Development of Frontieras North America in Mason County
CHARLESTON, WV - Today, Senator Justice released a statement regarding an announcement from April of 2022 of a major investment with Frontieras North America in partnership with the Justice Administration. This partnership was part of Senator Justice's effort to attract major companies to West Virginia whi more PR
Senator Justice Touts $23.9 Million in Grants to Strengthen Affordable Housing Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026:
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Senator Justice Touts $23.9 Million in Grants to Strengthen Affordable Housing Programs
CLARKSBURG, WV - Today, Senator Justice joined with FHLBank Pittsburgh to present $23.9 million in grant funding for Affordable Housing Programs in West Virginia:
"Affordable and abundant housing is the foundation to the American Dream, and we are witnessing that today here in Clarksburg. T more PR
Senator Justice Visits Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Senator Justice Visits Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, WV - Senator Jim Justice released the following statement after his visit with the Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg, where he met with staff and students:
"I spend a lot of time with kids, whether that's in schools, with my basketball team, or with my grandkids. I've said it over and over again, our children are our most preci more PR
Senator Justice Visits Marshall Health Network - Rivers Health, Highlights Major Rural Healthcare Investments for West Virginia (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Senator Justice Visits Marshall Health Network - Rivers Health, Highlights Major Rural Healthcare Investments for West Virginia
POINT PLEASANT, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice visited Marshall Health Network - Rivers Health to highlight major new investments, including nearly $200 million coming to the state through the Rural Health Transformation Program:
"Being here at Rivers more PR
Senator Justice Visits Nucor Steel, Celebrates American Manufacturing Strength (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Senator Justice Visits Nucor Steel, Celebrates American Manufacturing Strength
MASON COUNTY, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice released the following statement after visiting Nucor Steel, one of America's leading steel manufacturers:
"Nucor has been an unbelievable partner to West Virginia since we began this journey together years ago. When I reflect on my time as Governor, land more PR
Stop Kicking Appalachia Around: Griffith Stands Up For Appalachian Coal (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Stop Kicking Appalachia Around: Griffith Stands Up For Appalachian Coal
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The House Committee on Energy and Commerce convened for a full committee markup to report favorably a series of measures to amend the Clean Air Act. One of those measures is U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith's (R-VA) bill, H.R. 161, the New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act.
During debate on Congressman Griffith's more PR
Vindman Secures $800,000 for Water Treatment Process Upgrades in the Town of Orange (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Vindman Secures $800,000 for Water Treatment Process Upgrades in the Town of Orange
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Washington, D.C. -The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to pass more than $800,000 to update the process for water treatment in the Town of Orange, which Congressman Eugene Vindman secured as part of a U.S. House-passed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bill.
"The Town of Orange has a clear and urge more PR
Warner & Kaine Statement on Lindsey Halligan's Departure from EDVA (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine Statement on Lindsey Halligan's Departure from EDVA
Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding Attorney General Pam Bondi's announcement that Lindsey Halligan-whom a federal judge ruled was unlawfully appointed to her position-was leaving the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA):
"Virginia Senators of both parties have always more PR
Warner, Kaine Statement on Lindsay Halligan's Departure from EDVA (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner, Kaine Statement on Lindsay Halligan's Departure from EDVA
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding Attorney General Pam Bondi's announcement that Lindsey Halligan-whom a federal judge ruled was unlawfully appointed to her position-was leaving the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA):
"Virginia Senators of both parti more PR
Wittman Applauds Department of Interior Announcement on Lead Ammunition and Tackle (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Wittman Applauds Department of Interior Announcement on Lead Ammunition and Tackle
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) applauded the Secretarial Order 3447 -Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access, Removing Unnecessary Barriers, and Ensuring Consistency Across the Department of the Interior Lands and Waters.
"I applaud the Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum's S more PR
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