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Originally published in The Dispatch. Virginia Democratic Rep. Don Beyer, who chairs the House subcommittee that handles space, kindly agreed to a Q&A with The Dispatch about the latest in space and where it intersects with Congress. The transcript that follows has been edited for length and clarity. (Special thanks to senior space editor Eric Berger at Ars… Read more »

Originally published on Sports Illustrated Dan Snyder, owner of the Washington Commanders, has done a lot of things. Some of the ones we know about are negative.  But if a new bill proposed by federal lawmakers comes to fruition, there could be a silver lining on the way.    Representatives Don Beyer of Virginia, Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, and Jackie Speier… Read more »

Originally published in: ESPN The investigation into the Washington Commanders' workplace -- and the NFL's response -- served as an impetus for a bill introduced in Congress aimed at eliminating subsidies for professional stadiums. Three members of Congress -- Reps. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) -- introduced a bill on Tuesday that would… Read more »

Originally published on The Washington Post. Allegations of widespread sexual harassment in the Washington Commanders workplace and dissatisfaction with the NFL’s response have revived congressional interest in eliminating a lucrative tax break that professional sports teams routinely use to help fund new stadiums. On Tuesday, Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Jackie Speier… Read more »

Originally published on HuffPost As coronavirus cases surge in the U.S. again, Democrats want to get free rapid COVID-19 tests into people’s hands for regular testing. On Wednesday, House Democrats introduced the Free At-Home Tests For All Act, which would require the federal Department of Health and Human Services to buy enough rapid, at-home tests to give two tests… Read more »

Originally published in Arlington Magazine Reader Pick Elected Official Don Beyer Read more »

Originally published on ARLNow For the first time since it was built in the early 1960s, the northern section of the GW Parkway will be getting a major overhaul. The National Park Service announced yesterday that it had awarded a $161 million contract to rehabilitate the Parkway from Spout Run in Arlington to the Capital Beltway in McLean. After a design process in 2022, construction… Read more »

BY MELANIE ZANONA AND MANU RAJU Originally published on CNN Republicans are cranking up their crusade against federal vaccine mandates, making their resistance to the Biden administration's pandemic response efforts a prominent rallying cry in the GOP — even as they simultaneously criticize the President for failing to get the virus under control. From the outset, the GOP has been… Read more »

Originally published on The Dispatch Russia shot down one of its own defunct satellites in an anti-satellite missile test over the weekend, creating a dangerous cloud of debris that will expand and remain in low Earth orbit for years to come. In an era where society depends on satellites more than ever, the test raises concerns not just about the militarization of space, but… Read more »

Originally published on Bloomberg Congress must pass legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies before their rapid growth and popularity pose dangers to investors and the financial system, the chairman of the Joint Economic Committee said. Representative Don Beyer, who is holding a hearing Wednesday on “demystifying crypto,” acknowledged that most lawmakers have a steep learning… Read more »