U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Bobby Scott (VA), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) issued a statement today blasting the inclusion of a provision to add new flights at DCA in the FAA Reauthorization bill despite the House’s previous rejection of the same… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today on his vote yesterday to block a resolution to remove Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House:
“I voted to table an attempt to remove Speaker Johnson yesterday because I strongly believe the House must govern constructively. Marjorie Taylor Greene sought to punish the Speaker for preventing a government shutdown and allowing a… Read more »
Congressional Mental Health Caucus Co-Chairs, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA-31), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), and Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06) introduced with 36 of their colleagues H.Res. 1206, a bipartisan resolution to recognize May 2024 as National Mental Health Awareness Month.
“May Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to come together to break through the stigma, express compassion for… Read more »
Co-Chairs of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Caucus Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) led 134 Representatives in a bipartisan letter to the House Appropriations Committee calling for robust funding for the Endangered Species Act to support listing, planning and consultation, species… Read more »
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Connecticut’s U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34), and U.S. Representative Donald Beyer (D-VA-08) today led their Senate and House colleagues in introducing the Choose Medicare Act. This legislation opens up Medicare to all Americans with a new ‘Part E’ and builds on the system we have today. By allowing Medicare… Read more »
Today, Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Don Beyer (D-VA), Rob Wittman (R-VA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), Bobby Scott (D-VA), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), David Trone (D-MD), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement in opposition to the latest FAA reauthorization bill that includes… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), spoke today during the U.S. House of Representatives floor debate on national security supplemental legislation. His remarks as delivered follow below (video here).
“Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate the good news for our allies in the Indo-Pacific and the Ukrainian people that the House is finally doing the right thing.
Today moral courage and sound strategic… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today on H.R. 8034, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act:
“I have repeatedly condemned Hamas’ horrific attacks since October 7 and steadfastly called for the release of all hostages. Since that day, the United States has provided massive and costly military, intelligence, and diplomatic support to Israel. The Israeli… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today on his vote for H.R. 8035, the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act:
“At last Congress is doing the right thing and taking action to fund Ukraine. This should have happened so long ago, and we can only hope that the cynicism of Republican members that caused this delay will not result in lasting damage to Ukraine’s… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer today introduced the Stream Protection and Vegetation Restoration Act to strengthen key environmental protections for streams and lands impacted by mining. The bill is inspired by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Stream Protection Rule issued under the Obama administration.
“Reducing the detrimental effects of toxic mining disposal into vital water sources, including… Read more »