WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) met Virginians, first responders, and local officials in Damascus, Marion, and Galax to hear directly about the damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene and discuss the support needed to get impacted Virginians back on their feet. Kaine's visits followed his work to successfully advocate for a federal Emergency Declaration for the Commonwealth of Virginia, which w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) sent a letter with 63 bicameral Republican colleagues--led by U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.-06)--urging U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and senior Biden-Harris administration officials to stand up for U.S. economic interests by addressing regulatory encroachment from t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Last week, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing September as National Recovery Month to highlight substance use disorder and the recovery efforts needed to overcome this disease. The challenges posed by substance use disorder have wreaked havoc across West Virginia and the nation. "I am proud to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: In response to the Islamic Republic of Iran launching a ballistic missile attack against Israel, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "The Iranian ballistic missile attack against the state of Israel is evidence that the United States must reaffirm its support for the Israeli people and their rights to self-defense. Since October 7, 2023, Iran and Iranian-backed terrori  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on Iran's missile attack on Israel today. "Nearly a year ago, Iran's proxy, Hamas, and soon after Hezbollah, launched a cowardly attack against innocent Israeli citizens. The attack was designed to disrupt the ongoing treaty discussions between the U.S., Israel, and Saudi Arabi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and seven of her colleagues sent a letter to the United States Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, asking Commerce to revisit its anti-circumvention inquiry into imports of hardwood plywood and the impact the certification regime has on U.S. hardwood companies. Click here(link is external) for the full letter. Joining Congresswoman Miller in sending the let  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) today introduced bipartisan legislation to increase military leave for federal employees who serve in the National Guard or reserve forces. Federal law currently provides 15 days of paid leave, separate from sick leave and vacation, for federal employees who also serve in the National Guard or reserves to use f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- 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 condemning Iran's missile attacks against Israel: "As Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I am closely monitoring Iran's most recent missile attack against the state of Israel. America's commitment to Israel's security remains ironclad." *** Original text here: https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) alongside Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) wrote a letter to President Biden formally requesting the approval of Virginia's request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in Southwest Virginia. If approved, this request would grant emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) alongside Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) wrote a letter to President Biden formally requesting the approval of Virginia's request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in Southwest Virginia. If approved, this request would grant emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance  more