WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On National Park Service Analysis Finding Trump's Vanity Arch Would Severely Disrupt Major Capital-Area Sites * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today responded to an assessment by the National Park Service of the impacts on capital region historic sites by President Trump's proposed 250-foot arch, which found the project would "adversely affect" dozens of major sites, many of which are in Beyer's  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Data: Black Lung Rate in Appalachia Highest in Nearly 50 Years Following a new report that found that coal miners in central Appalachia are suffering from black lung at the highest rates in nearly 50 years, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) highlighted the urgent need to strengthen protections for miners and ensure they receive the health care and benefits they have earned. "Coal miners  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces $80,921 HHS Grant for SWVA Black Lung Clinic Program * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded St. Charles Health Council Inc., based in Jonesville, Virginia, a grant of $80,921. The funding supports Stone Mountain Health Services and its black lung clinic program. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the fo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces More Than $1.9 Million in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech * The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, four research related grants worth $1,936,905. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows: * $774,123 to support trial on safe drinking water in Appalachia * $667,837 to support research related to br  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Slams HHS Plan to Undermine Head Start Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced its proposed rule to deregulate Head Start, undermining the program's quality standards among other things. "  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Capito Highlights Trump Accounts Legislation on CNBC's "Squawk Box" * This morning, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined CNBC's "Squawk Box" to discuss legislation she recently introduced that would streamline enrollment in Trump Accounts. Yesterday, Senator Capito introduced legislation to provide families with enrollment  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Key Senate Committee Passes Bills to Establish Fairlawn ZIP Code And Rename Three Virginia Post Offices * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved legislation to establish a unique ZIP code for Fairlawn, Va., as well as three bills introduced by U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) to rename United States Postal Service (USPS)   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Key Senate Committee Passes Bills to Establish Fairlawn ZIP Code and Rename Three Virginia Post Offices Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved legislation to establish a unique ZIP code for Fairlawn, Va., as well as three bills introduced by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) to rename United States Postal Service (USPS) offices  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Hosts Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler for Fifth District Visit * LOUISA COUNTY, VA -On Wednesday, Representative John McGuire (VA-05) hosted Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler for a visit to Patriot Industries in Louisa County. "Small business owners are the perfect example of living the American Dream," said Rep. John McGuire (VA-05). "Daily they sacrifice, w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces Legislation Prioritizing Research on Tick-Borne Livestock Diseases * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) and Senator Jim Justice (R-West Virginia) in introducing the Emerging Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research Prioritization Act, which designates tick-borne livestock disease in statute as a high-priority re  more