WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Opposes Crypto Tax Bill: "Crypto Industry Has Been Weaponized To Corrupt Our Presidency" * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the Senior House Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks yesterday during the Ways and Means Committee's markup of crypto tax legislation, the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, explaining his vote against the measure: Thank you, Mr. C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Meeks, Sherman & Garamendi Announce JRD on U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Agreement * Representatives Don Beyer, and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Brad Sherman, and John Garamendi, today issued the following statement raising serious concerns with the Trump administration's nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia and announced the introduction of a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to block this agreement's entry into more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces NCA Grant to SWVA Veterans Cemetery * The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has awarded the Commonwealth of Virginia a grant of up to $243,467. The funding supports expansion of the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin, Virginia. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Honoring our veterans is part of the cultural heritage of Virginia's Nin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on House Passage of Bill to Authorize USACE Project for Town of Richlands * The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9497 - the Water Resources Development Act. This legislation authorizes and modifies certain water resource infrastructure projects and programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). One USACE project in particular will promote flood risk management and ecosystem renovation along the Clinch River i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Votes to Protect Ninth District Communities from Footing Bill for Data Centers * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9340 - the Ratepayer Protection Act. This legislation protects local communities from electricity cost hikes by directing state regulators to make data center companies pay the full cost for its use of electricity infrastructure. Under the bill, all state utility commissions will hold proceedings on lar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Applauds Passage of Bill to Help Workers Share In Company Profits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement celebrating the passage of the Retire through Ownership Act, bipartisan legislation he introduced with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) to facilitate the establishment and operation of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), which allow workers to directly share in the profits they help their more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans' Statement on New Federal Approach to Improving Chesapeake Bay Water Quality * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order regarding "Providing meaningful water quality improvements through collaboration and oversight of federal support," which repeals Obama-era EO 13508 and directs six federal agencies, including the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on House Passage of Ratepayer Protection Act and Other Bills to Ensure Data Centers Pay Their Fair Share * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the House voted to pass four bills cosponsored by McClellan that will protect residents in the community from rising costs associated with data centers: "In a rapidly growing digital world in which U.S. household more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Sanctions Against Russia and Granting Trump Unilateral Tariff Authority * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the House voted to pass H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: "At a time when the cost of everything from gas to groceries, health care to housing, technology to toilet paper and more keeps going up, the Trump Admin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Elfreth Condemn Trump Executive Order Targeting Chesapeake Bay * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), co-chairs of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, issued the following statement after President Trump revoked Executive Order 13508, which directed federal agencies to reduce water pollution from federal lands and facilities and to promote ecosystem conservation: "Yesterday, President T more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott: Congress Should Support Ukraine Without Expanding Trump's Tariff Powers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act: "I strongly support Ukraine and efforts to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for his brutal war. I stand with the Ukrainian people and have repeatedly voted to support Ukraine. However, I cannot support legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Legislation to Help Virginia Families Pay for Back-to-School Essentials * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today introduced the Back-to-School Tax Credit Act, legislation that would provide families with a new federal tax credit for basic school supplies. "Every parent knows the back-to-school list: backpacks, notebooks, pencils, folders, calculators -the basics our kids need to show up ready to learn. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Votes to End the War in Ukraine, Strengthen Our Own National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) released the following statement after voting to pass legislation that would impose sanctions on Russia. "Ukraine's national security is directly linked to America's national security. Before what is likely to be a tough winter, I am proud to vote for the most serious sanctions package on Russia since this unp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Votes to Protect Ratepayers From Data Center Grid Upgrade Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) yesterday voted in favor of H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation aimed at protecting families and businesses from being saddled with the costs of infrastructure upgrades needed to accommodate the rapidly growing energy demands of large data centers. "It is past time for data centers to pay their fair more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Presses Postal Service Leadership for Transparency After Troubling GAO Findings * Washington, D.C. - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement today after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on United States Postal Service (USPS) performance and finances. "Today's GAO report confirms our previous warnings: under L more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Bacon, Landsman, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Rescue Ukrainian Children Abducted by Russia * Washington, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representatives James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), Don Bacon (NE-02), Greg Landsman (OH-01), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the bipartisan Justice for Ukrainian Children Act, legislation to strengthen efforts to locate and return Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, hold those responsibl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 17th, 2026 Warner, Wyden Introduce Bill to Strengthen Cybersecurity Standards for American Health Care System WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) today reintroduced the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act, legislation to improve cybersecurity in our health care system amid a growing wave of cyberattacks that are compromising Americans' sensitive information and disrupting access to critica more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Receives 2026 Franchise Champion Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) received the 2026 Champion of Franchise Award from the International Franchise Association. This award recognizes Members of Congress for exceptional work in supporting America's franchises and businesses. "I am honored to be recognized as a 'Champion of Franchise,'" said Rep. Wittman. "Franchises and small businesses are the backbone of our  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Votes to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center Energy Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted in support of the House passage of H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, bipartisan legislation he cosponsored to help protect families and small businesses from higher electricity costs associated with growing data center energy demand. The legislation would help ensure data centers cover the costs associated wit more PR