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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2026-08-21 ( 6 items )  
Democratic Leaders, Northern Virginia Representatives Open Investigation Into ICE Agents Threatening U.S. Citizen With Gun In Northern Virginia (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Democratic Leaders, Northern Virginia Representatives Open Investigation Into ICE Agents Threatening U.S. Citizen With Gun In Northern Virginia House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD), House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA), and House Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-MS), along with Northern Virginia Representat more PR

Griffith Statement on NASA Selection of Virginia Tech for Aviation Research (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on NASA Selection of Virginia Tech for Aviation Research * The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is tapping a research team from Virginia Tech to help transform the future of aviation. NASA will deliver federal funding through the University Leadership Initiative to support the Virginia Tech three-year project focused on next-generation aircraft design. In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morga more PR

ICYMI: PHOTOS: Capito Makes Economic Development and National Security Stops in North Central West Virginia (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: PHOTOS: Capito Makes Economic Development and National Security Stops in North Central West Virginia * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made several stops in Morgantown and Clarksburg focused on economic development and national security. First, Senator Capito delivered remarks at the Visa & Main event in Morgantown, W.Va., an initiative to help small businesses access the resources th more PR

Kaine, Colleagues Call on Trump to Reverse Costly Directive Restoring Outdated Technology on Aircraft Carriers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Call on Trump to Reverse Costly Directive Restoring Outdated Technology on Aircraft Carriers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, joined a group of his colleagues in calling on President Trump to reverse a recent national security memorandum directing the Department of Defense (DOD) to replace electromagnetic catapults with steam-powered systems  more PR

Senator Justice Visits Facing Hunger Foodbank in Mingo County (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Visits Facing Hunger Foodbank in Mingo County WILLIAMSON, WV - Today, Senator Jim Justice and his staff visited Facing Hunger Foodbank, where they volunteered as part of his Service Month initiative, marking the 10th service project his staff has participated in during August recess. "Being a West Virginian means understanding a simple truth: we take care of our own, and we never turn our backs on a neighbor in more PR

Wittman Advocates for Community Project Funding for the Urbanna Marina Bridge (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Advocates for Community Project Funding for the Urbanna Marina Bridge * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of his $4,400,000 funding request for the Urbanna Marina Bridge through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Act. This measure has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and awaits p more PR