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Originally published in: MS NOW Partway through Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee, Democratic Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia focused attention on an underappreciated story: just how weak the U.S. economy has been since Donald Trump returned to power. Noting that the Cabinet secretary has been successful in the past, the congressman asked,… Read more »

Originally published in: The Hill Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) knocked President Trump on Wednesday after his Treasury secretary suggested that the 90-day pause on “reciprocal” tariffs could be extended even further for countries willing to negotiate with the U.S. “Does it smell like TACOs in here to anyone else?” Beyer posted on X, using an acronym for “Trump Always… Read more »

Originally published in: ALXnow Facing billions in federal health care cuts in Virginia, Alexandria Congressman Don Beyer (D-8) is joining Virginia House Majority Leader Charniele Herring (D-4) and State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-39) next week for three in-person panel discussions across Virginia. The $715 billion in federal health care cuts would… Read more »

Originally published in: MeriTalk While he admits that “not much has gotten done in the first four months of this Congress,” Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., is hopeful that the 119th Congress will be able to pass some meaningful AI legislation. Speaking on Tuesday during an event hosted by GovExec, Rep. Beyer – who served as a member of last Congress’s House AI Task Force – admitted… Read more »

Originally published in: Augusta Free Press Two members of Congress are stepping up efforts to prevent suicide, proposing legislation to fund nets and barriers on bridges. U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Barriers to Suicide Act today which would create grants to help state and local governments address high-risk… Read more »

Originally published in: DC News Now A group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday launched a new bipartisan Mental Health Caucus. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than one in five Americans struggle with a mental illness. It’s something these lawmakers have seen firsthand. “For me, it was my sister. Growing up, I watched her struggle with depression and… Read more »

Originally published in: ALXnow Rep. Don Beyer is pushing for $5.9 million in Community Project Funding for Alexandria as part of his fiscal year 2026 proposals. The requests focus on improving infrastructure, public safety, and affordable housing in the city. A significant chunk of the funding, $1.56 million, is aimed at upgrading storm drains along East Howell and East… Read more »

Originally published in: WUSA 9 Fired federal workers arrived at George Washington Middle School in Alexandria on Saturday, looking for their next career. A job fair hosted by Virginia Congressman Don Beyer featured more than 40 employers ready to hire now. They expected a few hundred job seekers to show up, but instead, thousands came looking for their next step. "I think it tells you… Read more »

Originally published in: WJLA 7 A group of House Democrats led by Northern Virginia Rep. Don Beyer has introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at rehiring and protecting federal workers. The first bill, the REHIRE Act, seeks to facilitate the rehiring of federal employees who were wrongfully terminated during the Trump Administration. The bill would extend hiring preferences to… Read more »

Originally published in: Government Executive Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., who represents more than 72,000 federal workers, is introducing legislation to make it easier for government employees removed under the Trump administration to rejoin agencies and to deter a future president from undertaking a mass firing of the workforce. The Restoring Employment and Hiring Incentives for… Read more »