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Youngkin to attend Pres. Carter’s funeral, meet with soon-to-be President Trump today, Jan. 9, 2025.

The Governor's Office released his public schedule for Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Congressman Wittman statement on Senate decision to work through August recess

"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.

US Rep. Gerald Connolly to host Alzheimer’s town hall meeting on morning of July 10

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.

Getting ready for 2020 Census: US Census Bureau asks local governments to update addresses

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.

US Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) shares a heathcare story from Haymarket

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.

100 new US citizens take the Oath of Allegiance on the Fourth of July

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.

Twelve VA and MD representatives ask Sec’y Chao to release withheld transit funds for Metro

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.

Drones and other unmanned aircraft get a boost in FAA reauthorization bill

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.

Connolly says EPA’s “dirty water giveway” will have consequences for Virginians

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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