Press Releases

On the evening of January 23rd  from 7- 8PM I will host my next town hall in Alexandria to discuss the issues on your mind as we begin the second session of the 116th Congress. I will look back at an extremely busy 2019, and ahead at what I hope will be a very productive 2020. I hope you can join us to share your views and participate in the… Read more »

Today, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) gave floor remarks during the House of Representatives debate on articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. Beyer argued for voting in favor of both articles, which would impeach President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. [Video] Beyer’s remarks as delivered: “Today, I will vote to impeach President Donald Trump for… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), a Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement today on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling siding with Republican-led states and the Trump Administration against the Affordable Care Act: “This ruling underscores the fact that the end result of Republicans’ healthcare vision would be the evisceration of protections for… Read more »

U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today announced that bipartisan legislation to improve the U.S. military’s energy security and reduce carbon emissions has been included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference agreement approved by the Senate.  The Securing Energy for our Armed Forces Using Engineering Leadership (SEA FUEL) Act would direct the Departments… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today hailed the passage of the substance of his Protecting Access to Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment (PATIENT) Act in the House’s end-of-year domestic funding package. The House-passed reauthorization of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), which is now set to become law, extends funding to PCORI for ten years, through… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, today voted to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Beyer explained his support during the Ways and Means markup of the legislative text of the agreement (remarks as prepared): BEYER: I would like to add my voice to those thanking the Chairman, the Speaker, Trade Subcommittee… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced the Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act, legislation that would bolster NASA’s efforts to reduce emissions from the aviation industry while also reducing the impact of airplane noise in airport-adjacent communities. “The Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act would address climate change and noise pollution from aircraft, two of the most persistent problems I… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), founder and co-chair of the bipartisan House Suicide Prevention Task Force, today praised the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) unanimous vote to approve a proposal designating 9-8-8 as the National Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Hotline. “Creating a National Suicide Prevention Hotline will save lives. The growing epidemic of Americans lost to… Read more »

Reps. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) and Don Beyer (D-VA), co-chairs of the Congressional Safe Climate Caucus, today issued the following statement on their introduction of a resolution celebrating the fourth anniversary of the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement: “The climate crisis is the existential threat of our time. It impacts every facet of our economy, the environment, our national… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), a Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, today hailed the passage of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. The historic legislation would lower the costs of key medicines and medical treatments by thousands of dollars, making lifesaving care more affordable for American families. “Today House Democrats delivered on a core promise which… Read more »