Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement today on the Trump Administration’s illegal freeze of funding previously obligated by Congress:
“Donald Trump’s freeze on federal funds for medical research, disaster relief, student aid, child care, nutrition assistance, and so much more is blatantly illegal and… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today on Donald Trump’s illegal purge of over a dozen inspectors general of executive branch agencies:
“Trump’s purge of inspectors general is flagrantly illegal and crooked.
“The inspector general position exists to guard against waste, fraud, and criminal behavior in federal agencies. That the Trump Administration found it… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Jennifer L. McClellan (VA-04) led her Virginia Democratic colleagues, Representatives Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Don Beyer (VA-08), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), and Eugene Vindman (VA-07) in urging President Donald Trump to revise or revoke his hiring freeze on federal civilian employees.
Virginia is home to nearly 150,000 federal… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district containing one of the largest concentrations of federal employees in the U.S. House, issued the following statement today on Donald Trump’s “Schedule F” order, which seeks to replace the merit-based civil service established by Congress with political cronyism:
“Trump’s order politicizing the federal workforce is a recipe… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district that was home to many of those who protected the Capitol on January 6th including Officers Sicknick, Smith, DeFreytag, and Fanone, issued the following statement today on President Donald Trump’s pardons and commutations for the perpetrators of the violent January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol:
“With these pardons… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today on President Trump’s first day executive actions:
“President Trump’s day one executive actions are a collection of bad ideas, some of dubious legality or clearly unconstitutional, and many poorly drafted. Collectively they make us less safe, jeopardize services and expertise Americans depend on, and intentionally seek to frighten… Read more »
U.S. Representative Don Beyer today announced the reintroduction, with Reps. Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49), of the End Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies Act. The legislation would eliminate a series of tax breaks enjoyed by the oil and gas industry.
“It is crazy, dangerous, and a stupid waste of money for the federal government to keep subsidizing fossil fuels with taxpayer money… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today on the announced ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas:
“I am glad that this agreement has finally been reached, and that the hostages who have endured horrific captivity will be coming home. All parties must implement this ceasefire and abide by its terms to prevent any resumption of bloodshed.
“This agreement should… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Don Beyer (VA-08) led 11 House members in introducing the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act, legislation to stop the President of the United States from imposing import tariffs under the guise of a national emergency without Congressional approval.
Tariffs are taxes paid by importers that are often passed along to consumers through higher prices.… Read more »
Today, the members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) voted on its leadership for the 119th Congress. Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-07), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Paul Tonko (NY-20) were reelected as Co-Chairs. Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) were reelected as Vice Chairs and will… Read more »
