U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Friday September 27, 2024 ( 7 items ) |
Capito Sends Letter to DHS Secretary, USSS Acting Director Calling for Deployment of Interoperable Communications Technology
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Acting United States Secret Service (USSS) Director Ronald L. Rowe, Jr. highlighting concerns she has about a recently published bipartisan interim report by t
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Capito Statement on Senate Passage of Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting to pass a continuing resolution that will avoid a government shutdown:
"As I have said many times, each year we have a responsibility to fund the government and keep it open. That is a priority, and that is why I voted for this continuing resolution. While I am
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Capito's Rural Broadband Protection Act Unanimously Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
CHARLESTON, W.Va. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, applauded the unanimous Senate passage of her Rural Broadband Protection Act. The legislation now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Rural Broadband Protection Act would require a more thorough vetting and verification process for internet service
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Capito, Carper Applaud Senate Passage of the WILD Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, celebrated unanimous Senate passage of the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Reauthorization Act. The bipartisan legislation would reauthorize the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, which enables wildlife and hab
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Manchin Announces $14.5 Million For Infrastructure Upgrades, Economic Development In West Virginia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- 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 $14,507,612 from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support infrastructure upgrades and economic development projects across West Virginia.
"Investing in our local communities creates good-paying jobs, spurs economic opportunity and sets up the community for futu
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Manchin Announces More Than $48k To Support Quality Housing For West Virginians
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- 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 $48,182 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help provide safe, quality housing across West Virginia.
"Every West Virginian deserves a roof over their head and a warm, safe place to sleep at night," said Senator Manchin. "This more than $48K investment will help
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Manchin Votes To Avert Government Shutdown, Calls For Regular Order
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- 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, voted for a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown, fund the federal government through December 20, 2024, and allow work on appropriations bills to continue.
"The federal government's fiscal year ends every year on September 30th and, despite this fact, Congress once again had to pass a stopgap spen
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