WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Bonamici, Merkley, Mannion, Underwood, Alsobrooks Launch Effort to Overturn Student Loan Rule Today Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Rep. John Mannion (D-NY), Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL), and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) announced they will introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the Department of Education's finalized rul more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Receives Updates on CDS Project in Elkins ELKINS, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, traveled to Elkins, W.Va. where she received updates and toured the new event and conference center at the former Elkins Railyard site, which is being renovated with funds from a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocation that she helped secure in Fiscal Year 24 (FY2 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Tours Progress on CDS Project in Wellsburg WELLSBURG, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Appropriations Committee, traveled to Wellsburg, W.Va. where she received updates and toured the Wellsburg Town Square and adjacent buildings, which were renovated through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) allocation that she secured in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24).  In July of 2024, Senator Capito more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $1,211,582 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, two grants that total $1,211,582. The breakdown for the grants includes: * $818,500 for Cardiovascular Diseases Research  * $393,082 for Biomedical Research and Research Training In response to these grant notices, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the foll more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * How $1 Billion Could Help Virginians Instead of Funding Trump's Ballroom * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following the news that Senate Republicans will try to use $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to pay for Donald Trump's ballroom project, the offices of U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following report outlining how that funding could be used to help Virginians instead. "It's absurd that Senate Republicans are asking for $1 bi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on VA Supreme Court Ruling on Redistricting Referendum Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Virginia Supreme Court's ruling to overturn a free and fair constitutional amendment referendum to redraw congressional districts in Virginia: "Unlike Republican-led states that have redrawn their maps through backroom deals, the Virginia General Assembly let the people decide for themselves in a fre more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA DECISION "Over three million Virginia citizens cast their votes in a free and fair election, yet the State Supreme Court has chosen to invalidate their voice, disenfranchise them and violate their due process rights. The decision to overturn an entire election is an unprecedented and undemocratic action that cannot stand.  MAGA Republicans have adopted voter suppressio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA DECISION "Over three million Virginia citizens cast their votes in a free and fair election, yet the State Supreme Court has chosen to invalidate their voice, disenfranchise them and violate their due process rights. The decision to overturn an entire election is an unprecedented and undemocratic action that cannot stand.  MAGA Republicans have adopted voter suppression as a strategy, as also e more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Questions Chair Walberg if He Intends to Hold a Hearing on Young Republicans Antisemitic Activity Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, flagged for Chairman Tim Walberg recent reports of antisemitic activity connected to college-affiliated Republican groups. In addition to bringing this act more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on May 8, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on April Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy gained 115,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 percent. "Rather than making life more affordable, t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Introduces Bill to Protect Homes and Property Near Data Centers U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) has introduced the Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act to create a security strategy to protect communities near data centers. "Data centers have become targets in the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Some of my constituents live within 100 feet of data centers and they are rightfully concerned about their own sa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Virginia Supreme Court Ruling U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after the Supreme Court of Virginia's ruling on the redistricting referendum: "Millions of Virginians and two General Assemblies made their voice heard and voted for redistricting in Virginia to even the playing field this November. But a partisan Virginia Supreme Court decided it knew better and, in a deepl more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Virginia Supreme Court Decision on Redistricting Referendum * NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "Two weeks ago, Virginia's voters stood up to Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans' unprecedented attempt to redraw congressional maps in the middle of the decade in an effort to rig the midterms. And now the Virginia Supreme Court has overridden the will of Virginia's voters with this  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Visits Huff Consolidated to Applaud STEM Win, Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week HANOVER, WV - Today, Senator Justice visited Huff Consolidated Elementary and Middle School to applaud their $110K STEM win at the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition. During the visit, Senator Justice also recognized the dedicated teachers and staff of Huff Consolidated as part of Teacher Appreciation Week for their commitment to s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Statement on the Virginia Supreme Court Decision * MALDEN, MA -Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down the state's new, voter-approved Congressional map: "Last month, the citizens of Virginia approved a new Congressional map to ensure our elections are free and fair. Today, the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the will of the people by unilaterally o more PR