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Virginia’s request for a federal disaster declaration to address the damage sustained from Tropical Storm Michael and provide additional resources for recovery efforts has been approved by President Trump.
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The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act, bipartisan legislation backed by U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) to ensure the VA reimburses veterans for missed or underpaid Forever GI Bill housing benefits.
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) today cast his vote in support of bipartisan legislation that would reform the federal criminal justice system.
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Gov. Ralph Northam today issued Executive Order Twenty Seven, establishing the Virginia Complete Count Commission for the 2020 Census.
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President Trump recently named Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney as his acting Chief of Staff. Having worked with Mick when he represented South Carolina in the House of Representatives, I think the President has made a good choice.
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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) is requesting a compliance report on the Trump administration’s implementation of the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016.
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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH) introduced the bipartisan Global Health Security Act, which reaffirms the United States’ commitment to promoting global health security.
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The U.S. Senate passed a compromise package that includes Virginia priorities championed by U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA).
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Congressmen A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) and Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced the Produce All Relevant Information to Safeguard (P.A.R.I.S.) Climate Act at the same time the United Nations Climate Change annual conference takes place in Poland.
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Before the 115th Congress concludes, the House of Representatives will take up an important bill I cosponsored with Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), the Megan Rondini Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act.
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