WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Condemns Trump's Illegal, Secretive Assault on East Potomac Park Following Site Tour * Congressman Don Beyer today issued the following statement after conducting a site visit at East Potomac Park with local stakeholders, including Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) Executive Director Elizabeth Kiker, Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten-Mile Run Deputy Director Becky Lambros, League of American Bicyclists Executive Director Bill Nesper,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Demands Answers About Equipment at Proposed Arch Site * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district that includes Arlington National Cemetery and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), issued the following statement after visiting the site of President Trump's proposed 250-foot arch in response to reports from constituents of construction equipment at the site: "This morning, after hearing from constituents wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Introduces Bipartisan Shenandoah VALOR Act to Expand Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District into West Virginia * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore introduced the Shenandoah Valley Access, Legacy, and Outdoor Recreation Act, or Shenandoah (VALOR) Act today. This legislation expands the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District and its proven record of historic preserv more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $96,000 HHS Grant to Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens, Inc. * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens, Inc., based in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, a $96,000 grant. The funding supports the purchase of medical equipment for the Bristol, Virginia, PACE Center. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statemen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on Action to Protect SNAP Benefits * In response to fraudulent schemes in federal public health programs, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will support a House effort to crack down on fraud in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Congressman Griffith is co-sponsor of anti-fraud legislation, H.R. 3887 - the SNAP Anti-Theft and Victim Compensation Act, to create new civil penalties for any person w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.24.26 Ranking Member Scott Urges Education Department to Withdraw Proposed Grant Rule WASHINGTON -House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-03) urged Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to withdraw in its entirety the Department of Education's proposal to revise the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (E more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 24th, 2026 In Response to Extensive Salt Typhoon Hacks, Warner, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Telecommunications Cybersecurity WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and former technology entrepreneur who cofounded the wireless firm Nextel, and Ted Cruz (R-TX), Chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today introduced the Telecomm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Push Trump to Negotiate AI Guardrails with Xi Jinping * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined 15 of his Democratic colleagues in calling on President Donald Trump to negotiate a formal agreement between the U.S. and China on guardrails and global standards for the development, testing, and use of frontier Artificial Intelligence (AI) models with Chine more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Hosts VA Secretary Doug Collins for Veterans Roundtable in Virginia Beach * VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to Virginia Beach last week for a visit focused on supporting Coastal Virginia's veterans and ensuring their voices are heard at the highest levels of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Congresswoman Kiggans and Secretary Collins started the visit with a st more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins Bipartisan Shenandoah VALOR Act to Expand Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District into West Virginia * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman McClellan (VA-04) joined Congressman Riley M. Moore (WV-02) to introduce the Shenandoah Valley Access, Legacy, and Outdoor Recreation Act, or Shenandoah (VALOR) Act. This legislation expands the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District and its proven more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Leads Virginia Democratic Delegation to Oppose Trump's Efforts to Rescind the Roadless Rule * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) led 7 Members of the Virginia delegation -including U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), Don Beyer (VA-08), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) and James Walkinshaw (VA-11) -in sending a letter to Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 24th, 2026 On Senate Floor, Warner Asks for Unanimous Consent to Pass the Protect America's Workforce Act WASHINGTON - On the floor of the United States Senate today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) asked for unanimous consent to pass his Protect America's Workforce Act (PAWA), legislation that would repeal two union-busting executive orders and restore collective bargaining rights and workplace protections for federal workers. In his remark more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.23.26 Trump Vanity Projects Slated to Cost $1.8+ Billion; Committee Tool Shows Alternative Uses to Deliver for the American People Report Includes Interactive Cost Calculator Where Users Can Explore Specific Alternative Ways to Use these Funds WASHINGTON - The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee - Minority issued a report today with new calculations that find that P more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Cosponsors Bipartisan Shenandoah VALOR Act to Preserve Historic Battlefields * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) cosponsored Congressman Riley M. Moore's (WV-02) Shenandoah Valley Access, Legacy, and Outdoor Recreation Act, or Shenandoah (VALOR) Act. This legislation expands the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District and its proven record of historic preservation and economic devel more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, McClellan Lead Virginia Democratic Delegation to Oppose Trump's Efforts to Rescind the Roadless Rule * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan led 6 Members of the Virginia delegation -including U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), Don Beyer (VA-08), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) -in sendin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 24th, 2026 Warner Introduces Bills to Fight Against Tick-Borne Diseases, Protect Americans With Alpha-Gal Syndrome WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today introduced two bills to strengthen the federal response to tick-borne diseases and better protect Americans living with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS). "Cases of alpha-gal syndrome are rapidly increasing in Virginia and across the country, and nearly everyone I meet has or knows  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 24th, 2026 Warner Introduces New Sweeping Health Care Bill to Lower Costs, Expand Coverage, and Improve Access to Care WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today introduced the Health for the Commonwealth through Affordability, Reform, and Expansion Act of 2026, or the Health CARE Act, sweeping legislation to lower costs, expand coverage, and make it easier to access the care they need. The legislation would make significant ref more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 24th, 2026 Warner, Schatz, Kim to Take to Senate Floor to Demand Passage of New AI Security Legislation WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced sweeping legislation to establish enforceable safety and security standards for the most advanced artificial intelligence systems. Later today, Warner, Schatz, and Kim w more PR