WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: WEIRTON, W.V. Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Cleveland-Cliffs leadership and USW Local 2911 members at the site of the future transformer manufacturing plant that Cleveland-Cliffs is building at its former tin mill in Weirton, West Virginia. This facility will employ workers from Jefferson County, Ohio and the surrounding region. Cleveland-Cliffs announced the new electrical transformer manuf  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- 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 Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for 29 fire departments, six first responder organizations, five city governments, and one university in West Virginia. The grants were awarded through FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $338,086 to the Roanoke-Blacksburg Innovation Network. The EDA investment supports a Network project to help guide and facilitate innovation in the Roanoke-New River Valley area and beyond. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Through this grant, U.S. EDA has recognized the Roanoke  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech a $616,104 grant for research related to renal fibrosis. Renal fibrosis impacts the kidneys and is linked to chronic kidney disease. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "The National Kidney Foundation states that one in three American adults are at risk for kidney disease. "This grant fo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: We dedicate Labor Day each year to the social and economic contributions American workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. While the first Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, it would not become a nationally recognized holiday until 1894. On June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act designating the first Monday of September the lega  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: White Sulphur Springs, WV Yesterday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) spoke at the 88th West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Business Summit to thank local officials and leaders who have helped him in his 42 years of public service as well as discuss his extensive list of bipartisan accomplishments for West Virginia. Senator Manchin also received a resolution of appreciation for his dedic  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement in honor of Labor Day. "Our great nation was built on the backs of West Virginia's strong, dedicated workforce. A workforce that continues to keep the lights on, educate our children, bolster our economy and ensure our communities are safe and healthy. On Labor Day, we pay tribute to the grit and resilience of our American   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Aug. 30, 2024: * * * U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement ahead of Labor Day 2024. "Each Labor Day, we recognize the immense contributions of workers across our Commonwealth -- those who strengthen Virginia's economy and make our Commonwealth the best place to live, work, and raise a family. "From establishing the federal minimum wage and the five-day work we  more