WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants from various federal agencies for projects she helped secure funds for, including healthcare, education, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, economic development, and drug use prevention projects. More information on each project can be found belo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Following reports that Donald Trump's campaign had an altercation with Arlington National Cemetery staff, Congressman Connolly called for cemetery leadership to release to the public all that transpired during the visit. Connolly's full statement: "I've joined families in grieving at Arlington Cemetery and spent my career ensuring those who served can be buried at our National cemetery. It's sad but all  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Today, Congressman Connolly (D-VA) hosted a coffee with clergy conversation focused on addressing critical issues facing Fairfax County residents. The event was attended by more than 75 local faith leaders, representing dozens of faith-based organizations. During the two hour event held at the Fairfax County Government Center, community leaders shared the work they are doing in our community and discus  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision to block, once again, the Biden-Harris administration's illegal student loan scheme: "I don't know how many times the Biden-Harris administration needs to hear this before the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston WV Following a series of conversations with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) secured $3.1 million in reallocated funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist West Virginia apple farmers in addressing the ongoing oversupply issues affecting the state. "I am proud we were able to work together and find a commonsense solution for Wes  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke at the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club dinner and was presented with a Community Champion award for her support of the organization's work. "I had a lovely time attending the Boys & Girls Club dinner last night. Family and community are a gift, and I am so thankful for this club and all their efforts in helping families and children within the commun  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger -- a former federal law enforcement officer -- yesterday addressed the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (VACP) at their annual conference in Roanoke, Virginia. During her remarks, Spanberger touched on many of the challenges she hears about directly from the police chiefs, sheriffs, and law enforcement officers she serves -- inclu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on the investigation of Joe Goffman, Assistant Administrat  more