FROM the Office of Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) 07/11/17 / Federal Government / Money & Taxes /
"Congress still has major work to do and we can't get it done with members back in their districts. Senator McConnell is right to keep the Senate working and I will continue to urge Speaker Ryan to follow suit," Congressman Wittman said.
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FROM Congressman Gerald Connolly's Office 07/09/17 / Federal Government / Health & Safety / Local Government / Money & Taxes / State Government /
Hosted in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, the event will feature remarks by Congressman Connolly on legislative actions he has taken to fight the disease in Congress and remarks from community leaders.
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FROM the United States Census Bureau 07/06/17 / Federal Government / Local Government / People & Places /
Beginning this month, state, local and tribal governments around the country will start the process of ensuring the accuracy of their address lists through the 2020 Census Local Update of Census Addresses operation.
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FROM the Office of US Senator Tim Kaine 07/05/17 / Federal Government / Haymarket / Health & Safety / People & Places /
US Senator Tim Kaine's office sent the following story from a Haymarket mother on the impact that Medicaid cuts would have on her five-year-old daughter.
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FROM Virginia Historical Society 07/04/17 / Federal Government / History / People & Places /
In celebration of the 241st anniversary of American independence, the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond hosted a full day of patriotic festivities, including a large-scale citizenship naturalization ceremony, the opening of a new exhibition, a concert, and much more.
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FROM Congressman Gerry Connolly's Office 07/01/17 / Federal Government / Transportation /
Secretary Chao has been asked to reverse the FTA decision to withhold five percent of federal transit grants from the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Representatives allege the decision to withhold the funds was crude, punitive, and arbitrary.
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FROM Sen. Mark Warner's Office 07/01/17 / Federal Government / Politics / Transportation /
The US Senate Commerce Committee has approved legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through 2021, and it incorporates several provisions from the Safe DRONE Act of 2017. “Not since the earliest days of the cell phone industry have I seen technology with as much transformative potential as unmanned systems,” said. Sen. Warner.
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FROM the Office of Congressman Gerry Connolly 06/27/17 / Breaking News / Environment / Federal Government /
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), co-chair of the House Green Dogs and representative of part of Prince William County, released the following statement on EPA Administrator Pruitt’s decision to roll back the Waters of the U.S. safeguards:
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