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Members of Congress introduce resolution to award Congressional Gold Medal to OSS veterans

Published date: November 5, 2015 | 1:10 pm

U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee members Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) along with U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) have introduced legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Office of Strategic Services, the World War II-era predecessor to today’s Central Intelligence Agency and the U.S. Special Operations Command, “in recognition of their superior service and major contributions during World War II.”

Warner, Kaine praise nominations for U.S. Attorneys

Chris Graham

Published date: October 8, 2015 | 6:28 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 4:17 pm

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) offered comment on today’s White House nominations of Dana J. Boente to serve as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and John P. Fishwick Jr. to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia.

Virginia Tech leads charge to curb moth’s danger to U.S. tomato crops

AFP

Published date: September 27, 2015 | 11:59 am

Updated: September 27, 2015 | 11:01 am

The rapid spread of a highly destructive invasive species has prompted a Virginia Tech scientist to lead the charge in issuing a set of recommendations, including quarantine measures, designed to thwart the advance of the pest around the globe.

Tim Kaine statement on Pope Francis address to Congress

AFP

Published date: September 24, 2015 | 1:59 pm

Updated: September 24, 2015 | 2:07 pm

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement on Pope Francis’ address to a joint meeting of Congress earlier today.

Virginia congressional delegation statement on embassy security report, Fort Pickett

Chris Graham

Published date: September 16, 2015 | 4:57 pm

Updated: May 15, 2025 | 7:39 pm

Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, along with U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott, Randy Forbes, Rob Wittman, Gerry Connolly, Robert Hurt, Dave Brat, and Don Beyer released the following statement on the release of a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that makes clear Fort Pickett, Virginia is the best location for a Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC).

Congress, Farm Bureau demand answers from EPA

AFP

Published date: August 10, 2015 | 12:05 am

Updated: October 26, 2025 | 8:12 pm

Army Corps of Engineers memoranda reveal dysfunction, secrecy and misconduct at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and a congressional committee and the American Farm Bureau Federation are calling on the EPA to abandon its controversial “Waters of the United States” rule.

Peace Action statement from Hiroshima on 70th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan

AFP

Published date: August 5, 2015 | 4:42 pm

On the 70th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings (August 6th and 9th), Paul Kawika Martin, the policy and political director of the United State’s largest peace organization, Peace Action, released the following statement from the official commemoration in Hiroshima.

Tim Kaine introduces bill in U.S. Senate to deter opioid abuse

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Published date: August 3, 2015 | 6:06 pm

Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), and Pat Toomey (R-PA) to introduce the bipartisan Stopping Medication Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act to prevent inappropriate access to opioids and improve patient care for at-risk beneficiaries.

Congressman Robert Hurt wrong on Iran

David Swanson

Published date: July 14, 2015 | 2:31 pm

Updated: May 15, 2025 | 7:54 pm

Four months ago the Washington Post published an op-ed headlined ‘War With Iran Is Probably Our Best Option.’ It wasn’t. Defenders of war present war as a last resort, but when other options are tried the result is never war. We should carry this lesson over to several other parts of the world.

Kaine, Warner urge Congress, President Obama to avoid budget crisis, reach deal

Chris Graham

Published date: July 7, 2015 | 8:36 pm

Updated: May 13, 2025 | 4:17 pm

U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, members of the Senate Budget Committee, joined eight of their colleagues to call on congressional leadership and President Obama to reach a budget deal that responsibly invests in middle class families, veterans, national security, infrastructure, education and access to public lands.

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Members of Congress introduce resolution to award Congressional Gold Medal to OSS veterans

Warner, Kaine praise nominations for U.S. Attorneys

Virginia Tech leads charge to curb moth’s danger to U.S. tomato crops

Tim Kaine statement on Pope Francis address to Congress

Virginia congressional delegation statement on embassy security report, Fort Pickett

Congress, Farm Bureau demand answers from EPA

Peace Action statement from Hiroshima on 70th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan

Tim Kaine introduces bill in U.S. Senate to deter opioid abuse

Congressman Robert Hurt wrong on Iran

Kaine, Warner urge Congress, President Obama to avoid budget crisis, reach deal

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