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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2026-09-22 ( 12 items )  
Beyer Calls For Suspension Of AI System Deployed By FAA At Washington Area Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Calls For Suspension Of AI System Deployed By FAA At Washington Area Airports * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves as co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Artificial Intelligence (AI) Caucus and represents a Northern Virginia district that includes Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in the U.S. House, issued the following statement today on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) deployment of an AI Strategic Management of Airspace Ro more PR

Capito, Hassan Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Concussion Awareness Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Hassan Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Concussion Awareness Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced a resolution recognizing Friday, September 18th, as National Concussion Awareness Day. "Concussions impact far too many people in West Virginia and across our country, and we must continue doing everything we can to prevent these injuries more PR

Cline Demands Answers From FCC About Changes To Copper-Based Landline Service (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Cline Demands Answers From FCC About Changes To Copper-Based Landline Service * FINCASTLE, VA - Following Verizon's notification of intent to discontinue copper-based landline services across much of Virginia, Congressman Cline (VA-06) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr urging him to review the decision. "Much of Virginia's Sixth District is mountainous, and discontinuing copper-based landlines prem more PR

House Judiciary Chairman Jordan: Report Highlights Dangers of Arlington County's Sanctuary Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Highlights Dangers of Arlington County's Sanctuary Policies September 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim staff report titled, "Arlington County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies." For years, Arlington County has obstructed federal law enforcem more PR

Justice, Capito Announce $2 Million in Research Funding for WVU (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Justice, Capito Announce $2 Million in Research Funding for WVU WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee announced $2,200,000 for West Virginia University (WVU) through the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The funding will specifically be used to support WVU more PR

Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Protect Students From Physical Abuse, End Dangerous Corporal Punishment Practices In Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Protect Students From Physical Abuse, End Dangerous Corporal Punishment Practices In Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, alongside Senators Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), introduced the Protecting Our Students in Schools Act, legislation to fe more PR

Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Federal Support for Magnet Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Federal Support for Magnet Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, alongside Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the Magnet Schools Accessibility, Growth, and Nonexclusionary Enrollment Transformation (MAGNET) Act, legislation to fuel the growt more PR

Senator Justice Votes to Advance Farm Bill Out of Senate Agriculture Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Senator Justice Votes to Advance Farm Bill Out of Senate Agriculture Committee WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Jim Justice voted to advance the Farm Bill out of the Senate Agriculture Committee and applauded Republicans' commitment to get it passed. "Farmers carry the weight of this nation on their shoulders, and they are relying on us to get the Farm Bill across the finish line. Ag Committee has now made a step in the ri more PR

Vindman Applauds Over $680,000 in Federal Funding to Strengthen Head Start Programs in Caroline, Orange, and Fredericksburg (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Applauds Over $680,000 in Federal Funding to Strengthen Head Start Programs in Caroline, Orange, and Fredericksburg * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today celebrated that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $405,990 to Caroline County, $10,515 to Orange County and $263,534 to the City of Fredericksburg. These funds will support local Head Start programs, which provides early childhoo more PR

Walkinshaw, Ranking Member Thompson, Ramirez Introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of CISA's Cyber Workforce (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Ranking Member Thompson, Ramirez Introduce Bill to Strengthen Oversight of CISA's Cyber Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, Committee Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee Ranking Member Delia C. Ramirez (IL- more PR

Walkinshaw, Van Hollen, Hoyer Lead Bipartisan Coalition of 110 Lawmakers Against Trump's Proposed Federal Pay Freeze (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSida) -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Van Hollen, Hoyer Lead Bipartisan Coalition of 110 Lawmakers Against Trump's Proposed Federal Pay Freeze * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional Federal Workforce Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), joined by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), led a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of 110 lawmakers in urging congressional leaders to reject the Trump administrati more PR

Warner, Reed, Coons Press Pentagon, DNI for Answers on Reported AI Failures in Military Operations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSida) -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 21st, 2026 Warner, Reed, Coons Press Pentagon, DNI for Answers on Reported AI Failures in Military Operations WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Chris Coons (D-DE), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Defense, called on Secretary of Defense Pete H more PR