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Beyer: Republicans “Heading Into A Six-Week Recess Focused On Stripping Protections From Bats And Prairie Chickens”

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), a former member of the House Committee on Natural Resources and co-chair of the House Endangered Species Caucus, spoke during floor debate today in opposition to bills to strip Endangered Species Act protections from the lesser prairie chicken and the long-eared bat. Republicans put the measures on the floor in place of a bill to fund the Department of Agriculture…

Beyer Remarks Opposing New Beyond-Perimeter Flights At DCA

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district that includes DCA, just delivered remarks staunchly opposing an amendment to the FAA reauthorization bill that would add new beyond-perimeter flights to the airport. Beyer is leading unified opposition from the regional delegation to the measure in the House, which is also opposed by members of both party from across the…

Beyer Floor Remarks In Support Of Legislation To Avert Default

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee and member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, delivered remarks tonight during floor debate on H.R. 3746, bipartisan legislation to avert a debt default. Beyer remarks as prepared follow below (remarks delivered here). Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this imperfect bill. Given the chance, I…

Beyer Remarks On Unemployment Fraud Bill

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee, member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, and office neighbor of Rep. George Santos (R-NY) delivered remarks during floor debate on Republican legislation that would eliminate $2 billion in funding for unemployment fraud prevention. The bill passed in the House with universal support from…

Beyer Remarks Opposing Polluters Over People Act

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Vice Chair of the House Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), this week delivered remarks during House floor debate on the Republican giveaway to oil companies, H.R. 1, commonly referred to as the "Polluters Over People Act." Beyer's remarks as prepared are below, remarks as delivered are available here. Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on…

Beyer Remarks Opposing Republican Legislation to Weaken Clean Water Protections

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Vice Chair of the House Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC), today delivered remarks during House floor debate on the Republican resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to block the Biden administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule safeguarding Americans’ clean water. Beyer previously led the effort against the Trump…

Beyer Remarks Opposing Republican Attacks On D.C. Self-Governance

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents the Northern Virginia suburbs of the nation’s capital, delivered the following remarks earlier this week during debate on Republican bills to override local legislation passed by the D.C. Council. Beyer’s remarks as delivered follow below, with video here. Mister Speaker, I rise in opposition to the rule. H.J.Res. 24 and H.J.Res. 26 are blatant…

Chairman Beyer Opening Statement for Hearing on Initial Results from the James Webb Space Telescope

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Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, Unfolding the Universe: Initial Science Results from the James Webb Space Telescope. Chairman of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Rep. Don Beyer’s (D-VA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Before we begin,…

Chairman Beyer's Opening Statement at Hearing on Economic Toll of Gun Violence

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Today, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), delivered the following opening statement at a hearing entitled “The Economic Toll of Gun Violence: How Our Nation Bears the Costs.” Remarks are as prepared. “It is abundantly clear that the United States is facing a gun violence crisis that is unique in its deadliness and…

Chairman Beyer Opening Statement for Hearing on the Decadal Strategy for Planetary Science and Astrobiology 2023-2032

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Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is holding a hearing titled, “A Review of the Decadal Strategy for Planetary Science and Astrobiology 2023-2032.” Chairman of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Rep. Don Beyer’s (D-VA), opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Good morning and welcome to today’s…