U.S. Representative Don Beyer voted tonight for a Continuing Resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security for seven days ahead of an expected vote next week to advance long term funding of the Department without anti-immigration provisions favored by House Republicans.
“Tonight’s vote to provide a short term funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security presents… Read more »
Yesterday Congressman Don Beyer introduced the bipartisan DHS Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act to ensure that all federal Department of Homeland Security employees receive retroactive pay in the event of a shutdown, regardless of furlough status. The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) came out in strong support of this proposal.
President Colleen M. Kelley, National President… Read more »
U.S. Representative Don Beyer joined U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at Patrick Henry Middle School this morning for a roundtable discussion on the importance of early childhood education with local teachers, administrators, parents, community leaders and organizations.
“I was honored to join Secretary Duncan at this morning’s… Read more »
Congressman Don Beyer introduced the bipartisan DHS Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act today to ensure that all federal Department of Homeland Security employees receive retroactive pay if there is a shutdown, regardless of furlough status. Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) is the lead Republican cosponsor. They are joined by Reps. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D-DC),… Read more »
U.S. Representative Don Beyer introduced his first piece of legislation yesterday, H.R. 927, the Keeping All Students Safe Act.
The Keeping All Students Safe Act establishes minimum safety standards in schools similar to protections already in place in hospitals and non-medical community-based facilities. Rep. Beyer’s legislation would help states establish monitoring and enforcement… Read more »
U.S. Representative Don Beyer cosponsored H.R. 861 to continue funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the end of the fiscal year. DHS coordinates efforts to prevent and respond to acts of terrorism on American soil.
“Now is not the time to play political brinkmanship with funding the Department of Homeland Security. From protecting our borders, ports, and air hubs,… Read more »
U.S. Representative Don Beyer released the following statement today on the successful confirmation of President Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Ashton B. Carter:
“I congratulate Secretary Carter on today’s Senate confirmation. From ISIS’ rise in the Iraq and Syria, to ongoing terrorist threats, cyber-security intrusions, and global climate change, our national security… Read more »
U.S. Representative Don Beyer commemorated the 25th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison with the following statement:
“In 1962 a young lawyer named Nelson Mandela was thrown into prison simply because he worked to create a free, democratic South Africa where everyone, regardless of race, had equal access to the ballot box.” said Rep. Beyer. “25 years ago today, that… Read more »
U.S. Representative Don Beyer, Northern Virginia Democrat and member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, was elected Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Oversight by the Democratic Caucus last night.
“It will be an honor to serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight,” said Rep. Beyer. “The federal government must be a collaborative partner as we… Read more »
U.S. Representative Don Beyer released the following statement on the anniversary of the passage of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA):
“Twenty-two years ago President Bill Clinton passed an historic bill providing working American families the security and opportunity they needed to take care of themselves," said Rep. Beyer. "He believed that Americans should not face economic ruin… Read more »
