WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Meeks, Walkinshaw, Titus Introduce Legislation to Expedite Return of Career Diplomats Wrongfully Forced Out of State Department * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV), and Congressman James Walkinshaw (D-VA) today introduced the Foreign Service Test-Free Reentry Act to help rebuild America's diplomatic corps by eliminating unnecessary and unprecede more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Veterans Celebrate Defeat of Republican Attack on Veterans' Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, for the second time, U.S. House Republicans were forced to withdraw a flawed Republican bill, H.R. 9237, from floor consideration. This followed strong opposition from members of the Democratic Veterans Caucus highlighting how the bill would represent the largest cut to veterans' benefits in history, including cutting benefits for common c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $3,012,885 HHS Grant to Twin Counties Region Head Start Programs * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Rooftop of Virginia CAP, based in Galax, Virginia, a $3,012,885 grant. The funding supports local head start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Head start and early head start services support communities in the Twin Counties region. "This HHS more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Leads Fight to End Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories * U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced the End Birthright Citizenship for Territories Act. This new measure comes in response to the Trump v. Barbara decision, where the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that children born in the United States to aliens who enter the country illegally have automatic access to constitutional protections as granted by the Citizenship Clau more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Boost Health Care Workforce, Address Shortages * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation to address health care workforce shortages across the country. The bill would help internationally educated health care profess more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release 15: * * * Key House Committee Passes Warner's Health Care Bills to Lower Costs and Expand Access to Care U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today welcomed House Ways and Means Committee's unanimous passage of his Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act and his Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act. "I am grateful to my colleagues on the House Ways and Means committee who stood up for patients on Medicare, especially those who live in rural and under more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Introduces the Maternal Access to Treatment Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative John McGuire (VA-05) introduced the Maternal Access to Treatment Act of 2026 or the MAT Act of 2026 to ensure incarcerated pregnant women struggling with substance abuse have the resources they need to recover. "Life is a miracle and must be protected," said Rep. John McGuire (VA-05). "My commitment to safeguarding life includes en more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam's Statement on State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after the House vote on the partisan National Security and Department of State government funding bill: "As the War in Iran drags on for the 5th month, House Republicans pushed a funding bill to the floor for the State Department that further isolates our country.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Passing of Norfolk City Councilman Paul Riddick * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "I am saddened to learn of the passing of my friend, former Norfolk City Councilman Paul Riddick. Paul devoted more than 30 years to serving the people of Norfolk. He brought a deep understanding of his community and an unwavering determination to improve the lives of his constituents. This is more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement: * * * Senator Justice Celebrates NSF Energy Investment in WVU Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement celebrating the National Science Foundation's selection of the Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure (RETI) Consortium, which is led by West Virginia University (WVU) in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and more than 60 regional partners, to be one of 12 National Science Foundation Regional In more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Hears from More Than 200 Virginians Who Have Experienced Delays with the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) is leading a congressional effort to increase transparency and accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), address staffing shortages at VA facilities across the country, and ensure veterans receive the timely, quality care they have earned. This effort come more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Votes to Keep Kids Safe, Prioritizes Public Safety * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after voting against H.R.139, which would make daylight saving time the nation's permanent standard. "Permanent daylight savings time would mean later winter sunrises, forcing kids as young as 5 years old to wait for the morning bus in the dark. That raises real safety concerns for children,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on The FY2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act * Washington, D.C. \- Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement. "The FY2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act is legislation that should fund U.S. humanitarian, diplomatic, and democracy programs globally, including peacekeeping missions, cultural exch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Beyer, Meeks, Titus Introduce Legislation to Expedite Return of Career Diplomats Wrongfully Forced Out of State Department * Washington, D.C. - Congressman James Walkinshaw (D-VA), Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), and Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) today introduced the Foreign Service Test-Free Reentry Act to help rebuild America's diplomatic corps by eliminating more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Kaine Lead 51 Colleagues Demanding Answers After Trump Quietly Strips Protections from Career Federal Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) are leading a congressional effort demanding answers from President Trump over the implementation of Schedule Policy/Career (Schedule P/C), a sweeping policy that strips civil service protections from thousands of career federal employees and c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Warner, Kaine Announce Over $6 Million in Federal Funding to Boost Public Safety, Support Local Law Enforcement U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $6,733,892 in federal grant funding for the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to help state and local law enforcement agencies strengthen crisis intervention systems, expand evidence-based diversion strategies, and improve public safety acr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Announce Over $6 Million In Federal Funding To Boost Public Safety, Support Local Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $ 6,733,892 in federal grant funding for the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to help state and local law enforcement agencies strengthen crisis intervention systems, expand evidence-based diversion strategies, and improve public saf more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Warner, Virginia Democrats Urge Administration to Extend Public Comment Period on Offshore Mining in Virginia Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), along with Reps. Bobby Scott (VA-03), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Don Beyer (VA-08), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), and James Walkinshaw (VA-11) sent a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) requesting a 30-day extension to the pu more PR