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Beyer Introduces New Legislation to Improve Accuracy of Economic Reports

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced legislation that would synchronize access to business tax information by the three primary government statistical agencies: the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), and the Census Bureau. This reform would improve the accuracy of economic reports and increase the efficiency of our statistical system. Text of the…

Beyer Statement On Artificial Intelligence Task Force Report

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), a member of the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, today issued the following statement on the release of the Task Force’s comprehensive report and key findings, including guiding principles and forward-looking recommendations to advance American leadership and innovation on AI: “This report is a series of timely, productive, bipartisan…

Beyer, Ciscomani, and McGarvey Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve Disability Claims Process for Veterans

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Tags: Veterans

Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), and Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) introduced the Veterans Transition Support Act to improve the post-discharge disability claims process for veterans. The bill would expand the Solid Start program to engage transitioning service members pre-separation and minimize interruptions in medical care and benefits. Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and John Cornyn…

Van Hollen, Beyer Reintroduce Their Bicameral Cap & Dividend Legislation

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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-Va.) reintroduced the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act, legislation to price carbon through a ‘cap and dividend’ approach. This simple, fair, and effective plan would address the dangers of climate change and put more money in the pockets of hardworking Americans, increasing their spending power and growing…

Beyer Statement on IRS Nomination

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Tags: Economy

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee, issued the following statement today on Donald Trump’s announcement that he would nominate former Rep. Billy Long to lead the IRS, with over three years remaining in IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel’s term: “Replacing Commissioner Werfel with over three years remaining in his term is a terrible mistake. He has…

Beyer Statement on Trump Tariff Announcement

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Tags: Economy

 Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, today issued the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a 25% tariff on all products entering the country from Canada and Mexico: “President-elect Trump just announced that his first act after being sworn into office will be to raise prices for the American people.…

Beyer And Peters Introduce Legislation to Address the Diabetes Epidemic Impacting American Children

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Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Scott Peters (D-CA) today introduced the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act to address growing public health concerns regarding rising childhood obesity rates and diet-related chronic diseases such as diabetes. The legislation would require that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implement clear nutrient and health warning labels for junk foods, ban junk food…

Beyer And Lieu Introduce Legislation to Prevent Presidential Exploitation of the Security Clearance Approval Process

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Tags: Oversight

Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Ted Lieu (D-CA) today introduced the Security Clearance Review Act to reform the process by which security clearances are approved for political appointees in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), amid reports that President-elect Donald Trump and his advisors intend to bypass traditional background checks to grant security clearances to political…

Casten, Nearly 100 House Democrats Urge Ethics Committee To Release Gaetz Report

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Tags: Oversight

Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) led 97 House Democrats in a letter to the House Ethics Committee requesting the immediate release of its report into allegations of serious misconduct by former Congressman Matt Gaetz. “Given the seriousness of the charges against Representative Gaetz, withholding the findings of your investigation may jeopardize the Senate's ability to provide…

Beyer Statement on 2024 Presidential Election

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement on the results of the 2024 presidential election:   “Donald Trump has been elected as the next president. This is not the result I hoped for, but I respect the decision of the American electorate.  “To my constituents, I know many of you are scared and angry – worried about what a Trump White House means…