WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: 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 funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the City of Follansbee, W.Va. This award, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made solely by Ranking M  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the City of Galax a $50,000 grant for a project to revitalize the Rex Theater. The funding will support a strategic business plan and architectural study to assess long-term viability of the facility. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Located in the historic downtown area of Galax, Rex Theater is a popular venu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the City of Martinsville a $700,000 grant for the MiNet Expansion project. The funding will support MiNet, or the Telecommunications Department of Martinsville, in its pursuit of establishing a high-quality Fiber-to-the-Business network for local businesses. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Investments in broa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It, Linda McMahon--former United States Administrator of the Small Business Administration--wrote an op-ed in The Hill outlining why Congress should pass the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act to expand Pell Grant eligibility to high-quality, short-term workforce education programs, thereby giving America's workers t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the launch of the 2024 Veteran of the Year Program for veterans living in Virginia's Fourth Congressional District. The program seeks to recognize and uplift veterans for their service and dedication to our nation. "Over 610,000 Virginians are veterans, and 130,000 Virginians are active-duty service members. These individuals play an integral  more