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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2026-08-28 ( 10 items )  
Griffith Announces $762,861 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $762,861 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a research grant worth $762,861. This grant is for aging research. The funding breakdown of the grant is as follows: * $762,861 to study how the protein TDP-43 spreads and affects brain cells, which is necessary for studying and treating limbic-predominant age-related TD more PR

Kiggans Welcomes Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Norfolk International Airport (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Welcomes Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Norfolk International Airport * NORFOLK, VA -Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) was joined by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy for a visit to Norfolk International Airport to highlight the airport's critical role in Hampton Roads and discuss ongoing infrastructure and air traffic controller staffing needs. During the visit, Rep. Kiggans and Secretary Duffy met with Norfolk Internatio more PR

New Data: Trump-Vance Affordability Crisis Has Cost Virginia Families $3,200+ For Goods and Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Data: Trump-Vance Affordability Crisis Has Cost Virginia Families $3,200+ For Goods and Services * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are highlighting a new congressional report showing that Virginia families have had to pay at least an extra $3,200 because of rising costs of goods and services on the Trump-Vance Administration's watch. "As if it weren't bad enough that President Trump broke every promise h more PR

New Data: Trump-Vance Affordability Crisis Has Cost Virginia Families $3,200+ for Goods and Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Data: Trump-Vance Affordability Crisis Has Cost Virginia Families $3,200+ for Goods and Services U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are highlighting a new congressional report showing that Virginia families have had to pay at least an extra $3,200 because of rising costs of goods and services on the Trump-Vance administration's watch. "As if it weren't bad enough that President Trump broke every promise he made to the  more PR

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Issues Statement on the Nepal Flash Floods (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Issues Statement on the Nepal Flash Floods * Ashburn, VA \- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) issued the following statement on the Nepal flash floods. "The news of the flash floods at the Nepal-Tibet border is devastating. My prayers are with everyone who has been impacted by this terrible disaster. I am especially concerned that so many U.S. citizens have been impacted and are currently missing, including many of my co more PR

Subramanyam, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Reserve Organization of America Charter (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Subramanyam, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Reserve Organization of America Charter * Ashburn, VA - U.S. Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced the Reserve Organization of America Charter Amendments Act of 2026 to ensure federal law recognizes both enlisted servicemembers and commissioned officers serving in America's reserve forces. Founded in 1922, the Reserve Organization of America ( more PR

Vindman Hears from the Virginians on the Merger Between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy, 80% are Opposed (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Hears from the Virginians on the Merger Between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy, 80% are Opposed * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) heard from more than 950 Virginians in a district-wide survey, and the results were clear: respondents overwhelmingly oppose the merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy. "Virginians have made their voices heard loud and clear: they do not want a merger that puts corporate  more PR

Vindman Meets with Leaders from Fredericksburg Health Care Center, Productive Discussion on How to Decrease Wait Times (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Meets with Leaders from Fredericksburg Health Care Center, Productive Discussion on How to Decrease Wait Times * Fredericksburg, Va. -On Monday, August 24, immediately following a roundtable with veterans in the community, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) met with key leaders at the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center (HCC). This meeting was a direct response to Vindman's repeated calls for action to red more PR

Walkinshaw, Amo, Kelly, Markey Lead 134 Colleagues in Demanding Release of More Than $3 Billion in Lifesaving Global Health Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Amo, Kelly, Markey Lead 134 Colleagues in Demanding Release of More Than $3 Billion in Lifesaving Global Health Funding Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) led 134 of their colleagues in calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio a more PR

Wittman Advocates for Community Project Funding for the City of Williamsburg (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Advocates for Community Project Funding for the City of Williamsburg * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of a $760,000 funding request for the City of Williamsburg's Water Treatment Plant through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Act. This measure has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and awaits passage more PR