WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Response to NTSB Preliminary Report on DCA Crash U.S. Representative Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes National Airport (DCA), today issued the following statement after the release of the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) preliminary report on the January 29 th accident at DCA between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a UH-60 Army helicopter: "I thank the National Transportatio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On Trump's Illegal Assault On The Department Of Education Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today on Elon Musk and Donald Trump's mass firing of thousands of employees at the U.S. Department of Education: "Elon Musk and Donald Trump's political purge of the Department of Education is a gross betrayal of American students. It is also illegal: Trump is plainly trying to eliminate by fiat a department establis more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Delegation Introduces Legislation To Boost Hiring Of Military Spouses Today, U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), John Carter (R-TX), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) led a bipartisan delegation in introducing the Military Spouse Hiring Act, legislation to amend the tax code to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses. Beyer, Kelly, and Panetta serve on the House Committee on Ways and Means, which has jurisdiction over tax policy more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Applauds Trump Administration's Update to WOTUS Definition WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) efforts to align agency implementation actions with the law across the nation and begin the public comment process on key elements o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Capito Applauds Trump Administration's Update to WOTUS Definition WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) efforts to align agency implementation actions wi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Wicker Lead Letter Supporting Offensive Cyber Capabilities WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Republican Policy Committee (RPC) Chairman, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led a group of their Republican colleagues in a letter to President Donald J. Trump to express the strong support among Senate Republicans for the president's peace through strength ag more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Environment Hearing on Renewing Brownfields Sites WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Maximizing Opportunities for Redeveloping Brownfields Sites: Assessing the Pote more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Delegation Introduce Legislation to Accelerate Bay Restoration Efforts WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that he and fellow members representing the Chesapeake Bay region - Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), and Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) - introduced the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act (link is external). The legislation would focus federal resources on the approximatel more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Committee Democrats Urge CFPB, FTC, and DOJ to Investigate Rising Prices after Trump Administration Abandons Consumer Protections Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financ more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on EPA's Deregulatory Action In what is being deemed as possibly the "biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history", Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans for the agency to reconsider numerous EPA regulations. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee Chair and U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Excessive overregulation of Am more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Padilla Introduce Legislation to Support Medical Schools in Underserved Areas, Strengthen Diversity Among Health Care Providers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Expanding Medical Education Act, legislation to address the lack of representation of students of color, rural students, and underserved stude more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Introduces Legislation to Protect Students from Bullying & Harassment WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Safe Schools Improvement Act, legislation that would provide protections against bullying and harassment in schools, especially for vulnerable students. U.S. Representatives Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38) and Mark Takano (D-CA-39) int more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Joins Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Halt and Reverse Contract Cancellations Impacting Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined a group of his colleagues in demanding that the Trump Administration reverse its cancellation of 585 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracts, including those that help veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins access lifesaving health  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Firing of Nearly Half of Education Department Workforce WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Education's firing of nearly half its workforce : "America has always been at the forefront of innovation and economic opportunity--in large part because of our strong educati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Klobuchar & Warner Formally File Legislation to Undo President Trump's Senseless Taxes on Canadian Goods WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, (D-VA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) formally filed legislation to undo President Donald Trump's wildly unpopular tariffs on Canadian goods, which amount to a 25 percent tax on goods imported  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Republican Blank Check to Elon Musk and the Trump Administration Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 1968, a partisan funding bill that cuts billions of funding for health care, affordable housing, and veterans' benefits: "Today, I voted against handing Elon Musk and the Trump Administration a blank check to continue tra more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Demands Answers After Reports DOGE is Feeding Americans' Private Data Into Unapproved AI Systems, Using AI to Slash Programs Washington, D.C. (March 12, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters to 24 federal agencies requesting documentation that any potential use o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Demands Answers After Reports DOGE is Feeding Americans' Private Data Into Unapproved AI Systems, Using AI to Slash Programs Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters to 24 federal agencies requesting documentation that any potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) at their agencies complies with federal laws, protects Americans' sensitive and pri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on DOGE's Efforts to Gut the Department of Education Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in response to the initiation of reduction in force (RIF) at the Department of Education (ED). more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Connolly's Statement on DOGE's Efforts to Gut the Department of Education Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in response to the initiation of reduction in force (RIF) at the Department of Education (ED). "The future of the United States depends on a strong Department of Education. Today, President Trump allowed an unelected billion more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, posted the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Reps. Courtney, Houchin Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Erin Houchin (R-IN) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to shine a light on the opaque prescription drug pricing system to ensure patients get a fair deal. In 2023, the House passed their bill (320-71) as part of the Lower Cos more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from the Office of Congressman Bobby Scott on the Passing of Valerie Scott Price NEWPORT NEWS, VA - The Office of Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) released the following statement: "It is with great sadness that Congressman Scott learned of the passing of his sister, Valerie Scott Price who died peacefully yesterday. As a teacher, Valerie dedicated much of her life to public service and advocacy for education. She was an active and i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Condemns Blatant Lies and Intimidation from US Attorney Pushing Trump's Retribution Campaign WASHINGTON - Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) condemns an unhinged letter from the acting U.S. Attorney of the District of Columbia. A Washington Post investigative reporter just released an in-depth story on this topic titled D.C. U.S. attorney targets Ukraine whistleblower Rep. Vindman. "Since he's become President, Trump's been focused on  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Votes Against Cuts to Law Enforcement and Vets, Stands with Hard Working Families WASHINGTON -- Congressman Eugene Vindman today released the following statement after voting against Republicans' reckless cuts to law-enforcement and veterans. "Today, I voted no on Republican cuts because I will not support defunding the police or slashing veterans' benefits -- period. This bill threatens the health care, benefits, and resources our vet more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Slams Trump Tariffs that are Set to Make Life More Expensive for Virginians WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the statement below on the Trump tariffs that went into effect today. These 25 percent tariffs will target foreign steel and aluminum, triggering additional tariffs and retaliatory fees and hurting consumers. "Let's be clear, today's action by the Trump administration to levy a 25 percent tax on the importation of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine & Colleagues Demand Answers from Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Collins on His Plan to Cut 83,000 VA Employees WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), (both D-VA) joined 24 of their Senate colleagues in demanding answers from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins regarding his plans to cut more than 80,000 VA employees this year more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Respond to Preliminary NTSB Report on DCA Crash WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement: "We thank the National Transportation Safety Board for their work investigating the January 29 tragedy at Reagan National, and for issuing today's preliminary report and findings. We must take every step necessary to make sure an accident like this can never happen again. While the f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Respond to Preliminary NTSB Report on DCA Crash WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement: "We thank the National Transportation Safety Board for their work investigating the January 29 tragedy at Reagan National, and for issuing today's preliminary report and findings. We must take every step necessary to make sure an accident like this can never happen again. While the full NTS more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Sullivan, Lujan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Investment in American Spaceports WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced bipartisan legislation to support spaceports across the nation, boosting investment in the next frontier while addressing the concerning spaceport bottleneck preventing more frequent launches. The Alleviating Spaceport Traffic by Rewarding O more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Protect Probationary Federal Employees Impacted by Elon Musk's DOGE WASHINGTON - U.S. Se ns. Mark R. Warner (D-VA ) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) have introduced the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act, legislation aimed at protecting recently fired federal workers. The legislation would ensure that if and when employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Chesapeake Bay Delegation Introduce Legislation to Accelerate Bay Restoration Efforts WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced that he and fellow members representing the Chesapeake Bay region - Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), and Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03) - introduced the Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act. The legislation would focus federal resources on the approximately 83,000 more PR