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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Friday September 06, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Capito Announces Funding for U.S. Route 52 Infrastructure Improvements in Bluefield
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- 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.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a $25,547,532 grant for the City of Bluefield, W.Va. through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This funding, which was made available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jo  more

Capito Secures CDS Award for WVU Bioenergy Research Project
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- 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 Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS), announced an award from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for an advanced renewable bioenergy research project at the West Virginia University (WVU) Davis College o  more

Capito Statement on Charleston Postal Facility
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- 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.) released the below statement following the news that the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center will continue operating at full capacity. "I am pleased about the news that USPS will now maintain additional mail processes than previously planned at the Charleston facility. While this is a win for West Virginia's mail se  more

Manchin Announces $25.5 Million To Support Infrastructure Improvements In Bluefield
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $25,547,532 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the City of Bluefield. The funding, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support infrastructure improvements along U.S. Route 52, including converting four intersections to roundabouts and enhancing pedestrian  more

Manchin Announces $7.8 Million for West Virginia Hydroelectric Projects
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, announced that four West Virginia hydroelectric facilities were chosen to receive up to $7.8 million in total funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding is part of a $430 million investment announced through the Department of Energy's (DOE) Section 247 Maintaining an  more

Manchin Announces More Than $493k For Environmental Conservation Efforts Along Halfmoon Run
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $493,903 from the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to expand and protect native brook trout strongholds along Halfmoon Run in West Virginia. The funding will support reconnecting and restoring more than four miles of headwater habitat on   more

Miller's Statement on USPS' Decision to Keep Local Mail at Charleston Processing and Distribution Center
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) released a statement on the United States Postal Service's (USPS) decision to keep local mail at the Charleston Postal facility and invest $22.8 million into the facility for overall improvements. "I am pleased to hear that after months of hard work and advocacy, the USPS has announced that the Charleston Postal facility will continue its local mail processing   more

Senator Marshall on Fox Business: We Need Election Integrity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Overland Park, KS U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Fox Business to call for proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. Recently, states like Virginia and Texas removed thousands of illegal aliens who were registered to vote. Proof of citizenship to vote in U.S. elections should not be controversial. Senator Marshall is an original cosponsor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE)  more

Statement from Senate Intel Chairman Warner on Russian Influence Efforts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued a statement after the U.S. government announced criminal charges and other actions related to Russian disinformation efforts to influence the U.S. election: "Today's announcement underscores what the Senate Intelligence Committee has repeatedly warned: foreign adversaries are acutely interested in meddling in our elections,  more

Warner and Kaine Announce Over $3.4 Million in Federal Funding to Support Clean Energy Projects and Lower Energy Costs in Virginia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $3,418,290 in federal funding to support clean energy projects across Virginia. This funding was awarded through the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, which was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, landmark legislation that the senators helped pass. "We're proud of the st  more