Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), today announced that he will self-quarantine following a positive test for COVID-19 by a friend in Washington D.C., with whom he recently interacted. Beyer said: “This afternoon my wife Megan and I were contacted by the Virginia Department of Health to share details with us about the illness of a friend who tested positive for COVID-19 after dining with us. They informed us ... Read more »

Today, at the House Democratic Caucus weekly press conference, Congressman Don Beyer (VA-8), the Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) emphasized that the coronavirus isn’t just a public health crisis, but also an economic one. After the press conference, when asked whether Democrats are considering direct cash payments to those affected as part of a fiscal response, Beyer... Read more »

60 House Democrats today urged President Trump to make swift changes to increase the effectiveness of the administration’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. The Representatives, led by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), identified significant flaws in the early phases of efforts to contain the disease including disorganization, a poorly defined chain of command, the spread of bad information, requests for... Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today voted for H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, which passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The $8.3 billion appropriations package will fund a strong response to coronavirus, including medical research and vaccine development, support for state and local governments, and small business assistance. “... Read more »

Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, introduced a resolution condemning the presence of white nationalist Stephen Miller in the White House and called for his immediate resignation from office. The resolution outlines how Miller has consistently followed and advocated for racist and white supremacist ideology in our nation. As Senior Advisor to ... Read more »

The House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) to facilitate ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. The measure advanced in the wake of Virginia’s ratification of the ERA, which brought the Amendment across the 38-state threshold for national adoption. Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), an original cosponsor of Speier’s legislation, spoke on the Floor during... Read more »

The House Ways and Means Committee today advanced bipartisan legislation to help patients by addressing surprise medical billing. The package of bills included Beyer’s bipartisan Better Information Act, which would require health insurers to include information about the nearest in-network hospital or urgent care facility on insurance cards, introduced with co-lead Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA). It also ... Read more »

Congressman Don Beyer partnered with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Saturday to host a REAL ID application event for constituents of the 8th District at Wakefield High School in Arlington. DMV Connect, the department’s mobile “office in a suitcase,” processed REAL ID applications for residents. “More than one million Virginians now have their REAL ID,” Congressman Beyer said. “If ... Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today on the conclusion of the Senate impeachment show trial: “Today Senate Republicans ended their impeachment show trial. It will go down as one of the most craven events in American history. “Trials have witnesses and evidence, and cover-ups do not. Even Senate Republicans acknowledged that this was not a fair trial. It was rigged to produce ... Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today welcomed Lisa Sales to the President’s State of the Union Address. Sales chairs the Fairfax County Commission For Women and is a leader of VA Ratify ERA, Virginia’s campaign to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). “Lisa Sales is one of many deeply committed advocates whose tireless efforts helped win ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment after years of struggle... Read more »