Thursday - September 3, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Virginia

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Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rural Hospitals
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rural Hospitals * WASHINGTON D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) helped introduce the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), legislation led by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rural E  more
House Education & Workforce Ranking Member Scott Issues Statement on EEOC Proposed Strategic Plan and Ongoing Efforts to Undermine Civil Rights
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on July 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on EEOC's Proposed Strategic Plan and Ongoing Efforts to Undermine Civil Rights Today, Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) sent a letter in response to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) Draft Strategic Plan, criticizing EEOC  more
Rep. Kiggans Joins EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for Tour of Hampton Roads Sanitation District's SWIFT Research Center
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans Joins EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for Tour of Hampton Roads Sanitation District's SWIFT Research Center * SUFFOLK, VA -Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, EPA Region 3 Administrator Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey, Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) leadership, and regional partners for a tour of HRSD's Sustainable Water In  more
Rep. Subramanyam Pushes IRS to Fix Married Filing Jointly Issues
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Pushes IRS to Fix Married Filing Jointly Issues * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) is pushing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to address issues married couples face when filing their taxes jointly. "It doesn't make any sense that couples who file their taxes together every year need to keep the same person as the designated primary taxpayer o  more