WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden expressing concerns about the security of the global network of undersea communications and energy cables upon which American workers and businesses rely. More than 95% of international internet traffic travels via these undersea cables, resulting in tril  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Yesterday, Senator Joe Manchin III (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, announced an award of more than $44 million from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management for the development of a carbon storage hub in Marshall County that will serve West Virginia and surrounding states. This funding was made possible by Cha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) visited the Raleigh County Commission on Aging to update the staff and seniors on her work in Congress and learn about the programs the agency offers to seniors and U.S. veterans. "I am thankful for the work of the Raleigh County Commission on Aging and their commitment to serving West Virginia seniors and U.S. veterans. The programs and social activities this  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- 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.), traveled to Kanawha and Clay counties where she participated in two events focused on broadband, military readiness, and economic development. First, Senator Capito delivered remarks at the 2024 West Virginia Broadband Summit in Charleston, W.Va. Senator Capito has long been a leader in expanding West Virginia broadband acce  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) was in attendance at a White House celebration honoring the 2022 and 2023 recipients of the National Medal of the Arts. Missy Elliott, a native of Portsmouth, VA, was one of the 2022 National Medal of Arts recipients. "Missy Elliott is a legendary, trailblazing music artist. She is a global superstar as well as an immense source of pride for Virginia and the Ha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Charleston, WV- Today, Senator Joe Manchin III (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, announced nearly $430 million to accelerate domestic clean energy manufacturing in coal communities in West Virginia and across the country. This award from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Manuf  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: Charleston, WV- Today, Senator Joe Manchin III (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, announced an award of more than $44 million from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management for the development of a carbon storage hub in Marshall County that will serv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: In case you missed it, last week Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (FL-04) and Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) questioned the Department of Education's (ED) attempt to circumvent Congress and mire key career and technical education (CTE) programs in red tape. The two called on ED to withdraw its ill-advi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $56,966,366 in federal funding for improvements to airports across Virginia. This funding was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Terminals Program, which was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, which both senators helped pass. "Virginia's airports help Virginians and visitors get where they need   more