WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Introduces Legislation to Protect Streams and Lands Impacted by Mining * Congressman Don Beyer today introduced the CLEAN UP Mines Act to strengthen key environmental protections for streams and lands impacted by mining. The bill is inspired by the Department of Interior's Stream Protection Rule that established clear requirements for responsible surface coal mining while meeting the nation's energy needs. "Reducing water pollution and other d more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces HHS Grant for Virginia Tech Veterinary Students * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $56,345 grant. The funding supports veterinary student research. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Virginia Tech leads a biomedical research program for veterinary students. "This HHS grant for more than $56,000 helps Virg more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Congratulates Ninth District Winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition * U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that Moira McKenzie of Bristol's Virginia High School won the 2026 Congressional Art Competition in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District. Her artwork is entitled From Sea to Shining Sea and will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Patrick County High School students, Kamiya Reynolds and Alex more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller's Improving Home Dialysis Act Passes Ways and Means Committee * Washington, D.C. - Last week, Congresswoman Carol Miller's (R-WV) legislation, the Improving Home Dialysis Act, passed the Ways and Means Committee mark-up by 28-13, earning bipartisan support. H.R. 8875, the Improving Home Dialysis Act, facilitates patient access to home dialysis by allowing Medicare to reimburse for additional home dialysis support services, including:  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, with 44 co-signers issued the following letter to the Government Accountability Office: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 The Honorable Orice W. Brown Acting Comptroller General of the United States U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20548 Dear Ms. Brown: We write with concern about the effectiveness of the Army's aviation safety culture and in particular, its practices in civilian airspace in the aftermath of the Jan more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, with 17 co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Communications Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 15, 2026 The Honorable Brendan Carr Chairman Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street NE Washington, DC 20554 Dear Chairman Carr: We write to express serious concern about recent actions and statements by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") that suggest the agency may use its regulatory authority to pressu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 17, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy: I write to follow up with you regarding our exchange at the April 17, 2026, hearing. Specifically, I inquired ab more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Asks Citibank to Address Effects of Shutdown on DHS Employee Credit Scores * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) is requesting that Citibank cease reporting negative information regarding late payments on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) travel credit cards to the credit bureaus. The Congressman sent a letter to Citibank CEO Jane Fraser about this issue. "I understand that Citi is not responsi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, with seven co-signers issued the following letter to President Trump: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington D.C. 20500 Dear President Trump, As you participate in the U.S.-China Summit, we write to respectfully request that you urge the People's Republic of China's (PRC) leader Xi Jinping to halt the forcible repatriation of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) nati more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Labor: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 28, 2026 The Honorable Keith Sonderling Acting Secretary of Labor U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 RE: Comments on RIN 1235-AA46: Employee or Independent Contractor Status u more PR