WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Castro, Dean, Casar, Jacobs, Escobar to Introduce Sanctions on Drivers of Settlement Expansion * On Thursday, Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Greg Casar (TX-35), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) will introduce legislation to impose sanctions on individuals and entities building or expanding settlements in the West Bank and Gaza. H.R. 0953, the Stop the Settlements Act would stop the co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act Heads to President's Desk * Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08) and Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) announced that their bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act, H.R. 5284, has passed the Senate and is headed to the President's desk for signature. The lawmakers introduced the legislation to help Americans better understand how the timing of their decision to claim Social Security affects their monthly retirement benefit. The bill previou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, and Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 September 30, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee; Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee; Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, and Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee; Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee; Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee; and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $100,000 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $100,000 grant. The funding supports research into antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture pathogens. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Antimicrobial resistant pathogens are germs that develop to the p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $350,000 Veterans Affairs Grant to Ninth District's Mountain Valor * The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded Mountain Valor Veteran Services, based in Floyd, Virginia, a grant for $350,000. The funding supports community-based suicide prevention services for veterans and their families. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "As a lawmaker who  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Celebrates Trump Trade Wins for American Coal * U.S. President Donald J. Trump recently announced new trade deals with China that will result in the purchase of millions of metric tons of American coal. This announcement came following trade negotiations between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C. Before the two leaders met in DC, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) helped lead a Congressional le more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Slams Congressional Republicans For Ignoring Need To Fund Landmark Infrastructure Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding the expiration of funding for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, legislation Kaine helped pass that brought over 12.6 billion in federal funding to Virginia for over 900 specific infrastructure upgrades: "Virginians and Americans across the country deserve to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Celebrates LG Electronics' $64 Million Investment for New Assembly Facility in Isle of Wight County * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after LG Electronics announced that it will open a new heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) assembly facility at the Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park in Windsor, VA. The $64 million investment is expected to create more than 160 new jobs in I more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Celebrates Groundbreaking of $500 Million Investment in Virginia's Fifth District * HURT, VA -On Tuesday, Representative John McGuire (VA-05) celebrated the groundbreaking of Avio USA's newest manufacturing facility in Hurt,Virginia. The 860,000 square-foot facility in the town's Multimodal Park will bring over 1,000 jobs to the district, producing solid-propellant rocket motors for defense, tactile propulsion, missile systems,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.30.26 Scott, Grijalva, Lee Introduce Bill to Invest in Direct Care Workers Direct CARE Opportunity Act helps meet the growing demand for direct care workers, improve working conditions, and support seniors and people with disabilities - WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Rep. Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 Senator Justice Releases Statement in Support of Trump's Immigration Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jim Justice released a statement supporting President Trump's immigration agenda. "Let me be crystal clear: I support President Trump's immigration strategy, full stop. It's not surprising that some are twisting my words to score political points, but there should be no confusion about where I stand. What's bee more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 30th, 2026 Warner Statement on Banning Members of Congress From Purchasing Individual Stocks WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement on the Stop Insider Trading Act: "I strongly support cracking down on stock trading by members of Congress and making sure no public official can use their position to enrich themselves. "Preventing members of Congress from profiting off their public service should be s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 30th, 2026 Warner Statement on Ratepayer Protection Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement after the Senate did not advance the Ratepayer Protection Act: "Across Virginia and across the country, communities near a data center are being saddled with high utility costs and serious concerns regarding the strain on local natural resources. Unfortunately, the Ratepayer Protection Act falls short becau more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 30th, 2026 Warner, Cassidy Bill to Improve IRS Customer Service Passes Senate WASHINGTON-- Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) applauded Senate passage of the bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act, which includes several provisions from the senators' Improving IRS Customer Service Act. The legislation will take important steps to improve communicatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 30th, 2026 Warner, Kaine Announce $4 Million to Support Veteran Suicide Prevention Efforts Across Virginia WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $4,144,835 in federal funding to strengthen veteran suicide prevention efforts across Virginia. The funding will support eight community organizations that connect veterans and their families to mental health resources, outreach programs, suicide prevention se more PR