U.S. Representatives Barbara Comstock (VA-10) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, Feb. 1 joined doctors, experts and advocates for the first caucus meeting of the 115th Congress.

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) has reintroduced the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act, legislation that would provide federal workers with a 3.2% pay raise.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued this statement Jan. 28 regarding the Trump Administration executive order on the U.S. refugee program: “The Trump Administration executive order that indefinitely suspends the Syrian refugee program and pauses visas from Muslim countries runs counter to our American values."

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is accepting applications until Feb. 17 from area high school and home-school students for five slots for the annual National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Youth Tour of the nation's capital, June 11-15, 2017, to see government in action.

The office of Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (VA-10) now is accepting applications for the 10th Congressional District Young Women Leadership Program in summer 2017.

Congressmen Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Darrell Issa (CA-49) have introduced legislation to allow military families to establish one consistent state of residency.

Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Va), who represents part of Prince William County, issued the following statement on his decision not to attend the Inauguration:

Virginia State Police and Virginia Department of Transportation have issued information about inauguration activities, congestion, traffic delays and suggestions on and how to get around that day, Friday, Jan. 20