WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On East Potomac Park * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House across the Potomac River from Washington D.C., today blasted President Trump's announcement that he would destroy East Potomac Park to build an expensive new golf course. Beyer recently led a site tour at East Potomac with cyclists, runners, and other local residents to raise awareness of the Trump Administration's malfeasance  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Cline Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Streamline Copyright Registration for Photographers * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06), alongside Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), introduced the Visual Artists Copyright Reform Act (VACRA), bipartisan legislation aimed at making copyright registration more affordable and accessible for photographers and small businesses who register large volumes of their work. The legi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Cline Urges CMS to Improve Access to Rural Healthcare in Virginia's 6th District * FINCASTLE, VA - On September 22, 2026, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) sent a letter to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Mehmet Oz, urging the agency to reconsider the non-rural designations in Virginia's Sixth District so more rural communities have the opportunity to receive funding to improve access to healthcare through the Rural Health Transformat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $1.3 Million DOT Grant for Helene Relief * The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a Hurricane Helene-related grant to the Eastern Federal Lands Division. The funding breakdown of the grant is as follows: In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Hurricane Helene's destruction impacted Ninth District federal lands, including two of Virginia's l more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces More Than $7.5 Million DOT Grant for Virginia Tech to Establish New Rail Resilience Center * The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $7,509,783 grant. This funding will support the establishment of a national defense rail resilience research center, which will focus research efforts on improving safety and resiliency along th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Two Bills to Crack Down on Corruption and Strengthen Government Accountability * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) introduced two pieces of legislation that would crack down on corruption, strengthen government ethics standards, and ensure that public officials are held accountable for misconduct. The two bills would close gaps in federal ethics and accountability laws by preventing lobbyists convicted of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * October 19th, 2026 Warner, Kaine Announce $3.6 Million in Federal Funding for Shenandoah Valley Rail Improvements WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $3,600,000 in federal funding to modernize the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, improving the safety, reliability, and efficiency of freight rail service for businesses throughout the region. The funding was awarded through the Department of Transportation's Consolida more PR