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Gallagher, Beyer Introduce Bill to Reassert Congress' Voice in Trade Policy

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Rep. Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today re-introduced the Congressional Trade Authority Act. This bipartisan bill would require the president to submit to Congress any proposal to adjust imports in the interest of national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. “Congress’ penchant for ceding its constitutional authorities to the Executive Branch has…

Beyer Statement On New Fusion Ignition

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Rep. Don Beyer, founder and chair of the bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus in the U.S. House, issued a statement today welcoming the announced replication of December’s first-ever human-controlled fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF). The new reaction produced the second ever human-controlled fusion ignition on July 30,…

Beyer Statement On Fitch Downgrade of U.S. Credit

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Rep. Don Beyer, the Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee and member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today issued the following statement after Fitch downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+: “As many economists have noted, the logic and timing of this ratings cut are nonsensical. The American economy is strong, and continues to get better. Our…

Connolly, Beyer Urge Gov. Youngkin to End Participation in Operation Lone Star

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Today, U.S. Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA),wrote to Governor Glenn Youngkin urging him to end Virginia’s participation in Texas Governor Abbott’s failed and inhumane Operation Lone Star. On May 31st, Youngkin signed Executive Director Four, deploying 100 Virginia National Guard soldiers and 21 supporting personnel to Texas for 30 days. “We urge you…

AI Caucus Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to AI Research

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Today, U.S. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16), Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10), Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), and Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Co-Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus, introduced the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 (CREATE AI Act). The CREATE AI Act establishes the National Artificial…

Reps. Takano, Casten, Foster, Beyer, and Sen. Luján Work to Modernize Technology Access and Knowledge in Congress

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Today, Reps. Mark Takano (D-CA), Sean Casten (D-IL), Bill Foster (D-IL), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) reintroduced the Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act. This bill will strengthen the existing authorization for the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) by structuring the office to be more responsive and accessible to Members’…

Van Hollen, Sarbanes, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Chesapeake National Recreation Area

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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congressman John Sarbanes (both D-Md.) introduced their bipartisan, bicameral legislation to create a unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA). The bill proposes to unite a series of voluntarily contributed park areas and iconic Bay properties under the operation of the National Park Service (NPS) in order to provide more federal…

Congressman Don Beyer, National Domestic Workers Alliance, and Medicare Storyteller Join Protect Our Care Virginia to Discuss Biden Administration's Efforts to Lower Rx Drug Costs Ahead of Upcoming Medicare Drug Negotiations

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Don Beyer, National Domestic Workers Alliance Virginia State Director Yanet Limon-Amado, and Medicare storyteller Irv Varkonyi joined Protect Our Care Virginia to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s…

Beyer Leads Opposition To Satellite Telecommunications Streamlining Act Over Space Situational Awareness Concerns

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), former Chair of the House Science Committee’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics and longtime proponent of clarifying agency roles in space situational awareness and orbital debris, today led opposition on the House floor to the Satellite Telecommunications Streamlining Act. This legislation, previously advanced by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce,…

Bipartisan Delegation Reintroduces 988 Implementation Act

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Today, Congressman Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) reintroduced the 988 Implementation Act with Congressmembers Don Beyer (VA-08), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE),  Doris Matsui (CA-07), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Grace Napolitano (CA-31), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08). This comprehensive legislation will provide federal resources for states to implement their…