A $1.3 million Hurricane Helene grant for Virginia’s national forests led the day, alongside bills and a letter on rural health.
- Griffith Announces $1.3 Million DOT Grant for Helene Relief: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $1,300,000 to the Eastern Federal Lands Division. It supports infrastructure repairs and replacement at the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
- Cline Urges CMS to Improve Access to Rural Healthcare in Virginia’s 6th District: Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) sent a letter on September 22, 2026 to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz. It asks the agency to reconsider non-rural designations in the Sixth District so more rural communities can receive Rural Health Transformation Program funding.
- Vindman Introduces Two Bills to Crack Down on Corruption and Strengthen Government Accountability: Rep. Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) introduced two bills. One would bar lobbyists convicted of serious corruption-related offenses from senior executive-branch positions, and the other would extend the period for prosecuting lying to Congress.
- Cline Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Streamline Copyright Registration for Photographers: Cline and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove introduced the Visual Artists Copyright Reform Act. It would modernize copyright registration at the U.S. Copyright Office to make it more affordable for photographers and small businesses that register large volumes of work.
