WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released a report detailing how unions put politics over members while pursuing antisemitic activism. The report includes a thorough accounting of rampant antisemitic activity within the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA), a United Auto   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- 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 leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced grants from various federal agencies and other organizations to deliver funds for projects she championed, including healthcare, education, research, environmental cleanup, infrastructure, economic development, and drug use prevention projects. More information on e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), and a number of West Virginia officials announced that Form Energy has been selected for an award negotiation of up to $150 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Wise County a $545,692 grant. The funding will support the Riverview sewer extension project and connect 22 households to the county wastewater system. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Residents in rural areas are sadly prone to lack of access to adequate wastewater systems. "This ARC grant for $545,692 help  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women has awarded Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society a $550,000 grant. The funding will support providing legal assistance to victims of violence, among other victim services. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Many families often do not have the financial means to afford legal assistance even in sit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, based in Saltville, Virginia, a $600,000 grant for behavioral health service expansion. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems provides healthcare support and services for several localities in Virginia's Ninth Dist  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Lee County a $700,000 grant. The funding will support a waterline extension project for the Town of Stickleyville and connect 12 households to the municipal water system. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "People with poor access to safe and reliable drinking water are vulnerable to health challenges related to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Dickenson County Public Service Authority a $700,000 grant. The funding will support water line replacement and connect 45 households along Backbone Ridge Road. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Leaks and failures in water and sewer systems can create poor health and environmental conditions. "This ARC gra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Sunset Holler, Inc. a $700,000 grant. The funding will support the Southern Gap Amphitheater Project. This project will create a 2,500 seat commercial-grade amphitheater. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "According to a feasibility study, a Southern Gap Amphitheater will create 8 full time jobs and attract 64,0  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Tri-Area Community Health, based in Laurel Fork, Virginia, a $599,996 grant for behavioral health service expansion. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Tri-Area Community Health consists of dedicated healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive health care services. "This grant for almost $6  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- 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, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) continue to root out antisemitism at taxpayer-funded institutions across the country. Their recent letters to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter today to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona lambasting the Biden-Harris administration for obstructing the Committee's congressional oversight efforts regarding student loans. The letter follows the Committee's subpoenas of five loan ser  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Chair of the Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) introduced a bicameral resolution expressing concern about Spanish-langua  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $42,994,000 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) for 10 community projects across West Virginia. The funding will bolster general healthcare and mental health services across West Virginia. These federal awards are Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects Senator Manchin secured  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement on yesterday's news that overdose deaths declined by 10.6% in the United States and by 11.56% in West Virginia between April 2023 and April 2024. This is the first time since 2020 that national overdose deaths have decreased. "Yesterday's news represents significant progress in our fight against the devastating drug epidemic that   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and a number of West Virginia officials announced that Form Energy has been selected for an award negotiation of up to $150 million from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Battery Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (I-WV) convened a full committee hearing to examine fusion energy technology development and commercialization efforts. During the hearing, Chairman Manchin discussed the opportunity that fusion energy presents and the continuing challenges preventing the technology from being deployed at commercial scale. "Fusi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke on the House of Representatives floor to honor her Deputy District Director, Kim McMillion, for her 25 years of working for the House of Representatives. Remarks as prepared are below. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Kim McMillion, who serves as my Deputy District Director over my Beckley, West Virginia office. Kim recently celebrated h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) spoke at a Ways and Means digital trade hearing focused on protecting American innovation by establishing and enforcing strong digital trade rules. Congresswoman Miller began her remarks by explaining how specific Korean digital policies, if passed, will end up harming U.S. businesses and threaten our national security in the Indo-Pacific. "Korea may soon pa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger announced today that her office has now returned more than $47 million in federal casework funds to residents of Virginia's Seventh District. Casework dollars are secured and returned by fighting for fair treatment for those having issues with a federal agency, program, or benefit. Spanberger's office assists Virginians with many casework conc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Today, United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (I-WV) convened a full committee hearing to examine fusion energy technology development and commercialization efforts. During the hearing, Chairman Manchin discussed the opportunity that fusion energy presents and the continuing challenges preventing  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and a number of West Virginia officials announced that Form Energy has been selected for an award negotiation of u  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) applauded the Senate passage of a bipartisan resolution she joined to designate September 2024 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children past infancy; each year, more than 14,500 children under the age of 19 are diagnosed with cancer. "I'm proud to join my colleagues again in recognizi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV), Tim Scott (R-SC), Jack Reed (D-RI), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Bob Casey (D-PA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) applauded the Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution to designate September 2024 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children past infancy; each year, more than 14,500 childr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (both D-VA) announced $3,517,754 in federal funding to support behavioral health across Virginia. The funding will help expand mental health and substance use disorder services at community health centers, which are often a primary source of care for individuals who are uninsured,   more