WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Nuclear Waste Policy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing to examine opportunities to update America's nuclear waste management policies. In her opening remarks, Chairman Capito discussed the history of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act and the Trump administration more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Nuclear Waste Policy September 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing to examine opportunities to update America's nuclear waste management policies. In her opening remarks, Chairman Capit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Wittman Earns 100% on AEA Energy Scorecard * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today highlighted his 100% score on the American Energy Alliance's (AEA) Energy Scorecard for the 119th Congress, earning recognition as an AEA "Energy Champion." The scorecard evaluates congressional voting and cosponsorship decisions on legislation affecting energy policy. "Affordable, reliable energy is essential to America's econo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Vote Against Advancing College Sports Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement after voting against advancing college sports legislation that insufficiently protects student athletes: "This is a bill to tackle a real problem that needs a comprehensive solution. I can see some things in this bill that I like, and I'm impressed that the NCAA and college conferences, incl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine To Force Votes Demanding Answers Regarding Trump-Vance Administration's Horrifying, Expansive, Costly Third-Country Deportation Network * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, announced the filing of fifteen additional privileged resolutions to require the Trump-Vance Administration to produce assessments of the human rights situation in Belize, Burundi, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Warner Introduce Legislation to Modernize Aging Schools in Virginia and Across the Country * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) reintroduced the School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026, legislation to help modernize aging school buildings in Virginia and across the nation by expanding access to the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit (HTC). The bill would make it easier for school d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Celebrates Securing Three Virginia Initiatives in Water Resources Development Act of 2026 * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it: On September 16, 2026, the House passed H.R. 9497, the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, to authorize critical water infrastructure projects and programs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Specifically, McClellan applauded the inclusion of three initiatives that s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to Employee Benefits Security Administration Assistant Secretary Daniel Aronowitz: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 21, 2026 The Honorable Daniel Aronowitz Assistant Secretary Employee Benefits Security Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Electronic Disclosure by Group Health Plans Under ERISA (RIN 1210-AC more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 23, 2026 Senator Justice Marks Senate Passage of Bill Honoring West Virginia Children Impacted by Childhood Cancer WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jim Justice marked the Senate's unanimous passage of his legislation to rename a playground in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer." "Seeing this pass the Senate dur more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Joins Democratic Veterans in Demanding Trump Hold Beijing Accountable for Providing Key Intelligence to Iran * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined Congressman Pat Ryan (N.Y.-18) and 10 of their Democratic Veteran colleagues in calling on President Trump to publicly condemn China's support for Iranian forces that are killing U.S. troops ahead of his White House meeting with President Xi Jinping. On July 17th, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 23rd, 2026 Warner, Blackburn Urge Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Reconsider Proposed Restrictions on Remote Patient Monitoring WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reconsider sweeping proposed changes to remote patient monitoring (RPM) that could limit access to care for Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those in rural communi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 23rd, 2026 Warner, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Modernize Aging Schools in Virginia and Across the Country WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) reintroduced the School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2026, legislation to help modernize aging school buildings in Virginia and across the nation by expanding access to the federal historic rehabilitation tax credit (HTC). The bill would make it easier  more PR