Press Releases

Congressman Don Beyer released the following statement in the wake of today’s shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon: “Speaker Boehner wants to ‘clear the barn’ in his last month in office, he said.  Today’s tragedy in Oregon reminds us of an opportunity for him:  It is within the Speaker’s power to bring a common-sense bill on gun violence prevention to the House… Read more »

Congressman Don Beyer released the following statement on the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) recommendations announced today calling for direct federal safety oversight of Washington’s Metrorail system by the Federal Railroad Administration: “Metro can and should be the nation’s premier public transportation system. I am disheartened by Metro’s seeming inability to… Read more »

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced H.R. 3635, the “Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act,” which would secure retroactive pay for all federal employees during a federal government shutdown, regardless of furlough status.  Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) is the lead Republican cosponsor. “Federal employees have financial obligations just like everyone else.… Read more »

“Women are the backbone of our economy, and it is time Congress had their back,” Rep. Don Beyer said today as he announced a “Men for Women” House Caucus to promote economic growth through women’s empowerment. Forty percent of American households with a child under the age of eighteen depend on a woman’s salary as the sole or primary source of income.  Women are estimated to make… Read more »

Congressman Don Beyer will join Peter Grauer, Chairman of Bloomberg LP and Founding Chairman of the US 30% Club, on Monday, September 28th for a press conference to announce new initiatives to advance women in leadership in U.S. businesses to improve American economic competitiveness. Read more »

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) distributed a letter to House colleagues today to build support for the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act.  The bipartisan proposal has already collected 24 cosponsors ahead of its introduction next week to protect federal worker pay in the event of a shutdown.  “Our federal employees work every… Read more »

Congressman Don Beyer today welcomed Rock the Vote’s support for his PROVE Act, which would allow sixteen year olds to pre-register to vote. “America’s future depends on our young voters getting and staying engaged. This is their country and it is time we gave them the respect they deserve,” said Rep. Beyer. “Rock the Vote’s support is incredible. More than anyone, they know how powerful… Read more »

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) and Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN), with Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD), celebrated National Voter Registration Month today by introducing the Pre-Registration of Voters Everywhere (PROVE) Act.  Beyer’s legislation would allow young Americans over the age of sixteen to pre-register to vote, streamlining the voting process once they turn… Read more »

Congressman Don Beyer today dismissed Governor Scott Walker’s proposals to weaken federal worker protections as absurd and out of touch. "Doing away with our federal employee unions and eroding the tremendous progress made possible by FDR’s National Labor Relations Act is no way to get elected President,” said Rep. Beyer.  “Our labor movement has helped make possible the minimum… Read more »

On the Eve of the Washington, DC premier of "A Walk In the Woods" this week, Congressman Don Beyer just returned from his 46th section hike of the Appalachian Trail. Read more »