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Mental Health Caucus Co-Chairs Beyer, Salinas Denounce Trump Administration’s Cancellation of Mental Health and Addiction Grants

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Co-Chairs of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (D-OR) today issued the following statement after the Trump Administration terminated more than 2,000 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants – nearly $2 billion in funding for organizations providing critical services across the…

Beyer To Oppose Appropriations Minibus

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Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia congressional district with one of the largest concentrations of federal workers and contractors in the U.S. House, today announced his opposition to H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations…

Beyer To Honor Former Career USAID Foreign Service Officer at Annual Women’s Conference

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Rep. Don Beyer will award Nancy Eslick, who most recently served as Senior Deputy Assistant to the Administrator of the Resilience, Environment & Food Security (REFS) Bureau at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Clara Mortenson Beyer Women and Children First Award at his Annual Women's Conference: The Ripple Effects of Resilience on…

Beyer Returns To House Science Committee

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Rep. Don Beyer, previously a longtime member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Committee, was re-appointed to that committee by Democratic Leader Jeffries this week. Beyer departed the Committee after serving on it for his first four terms when Democrats lost slots at the beginning of the 118th Congress. His appointment became official after being confirmed by…

SEEC Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force Slams Republican Attack on Our Treasured Landscapes and Wildlife

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Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force, led by Co-Chairs Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Doris Matsui (CA-07), released the following statement in response to the House passage of the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (H.R. 1366) and Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R.…

Bipartisan Leaders of the Joint Economic Committee Issue Requests to Federal Agencies on Efforts to Crack Down on Overseas Scam Networks

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U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert (R-AZ), Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Vice Chairman Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Senior House Democrat Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued requests to federal agencies for information on their efforts to crack down on overseas scam networks that steal from Americans.  Last year alone, Americans lost an estimated…

Beyer Introduces Legislation to Invest in George Washington Memorial Parkway Safety and Maintenance

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Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced legislation that would allow for revenue generated from speed camera enforcement on roads within the National Park System, such as the George Washington Memorial Parkway, to be reinvested for safety improvements, road maintenance, and related infrastructure needs in the parks where violations occur. “Speeding is a persistent and dangerous…

Bipartisan, Bicameral Delegation Introduces New Fusion Energy Legislation

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House Fusion Energy Caucus co-chairs Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Lori Trahan (D-MA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to formally establish the Office of Fusion at the Department of Energy (DOE). Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and John Cornyn (R-TX). Last month, DOE released their reorganization plans…

Beyer On Disastrous Jobs Report: “This Is Not An A++++ Economy”

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Today the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued its November jobs report, which found that the unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent, the highest level since the pandemic, while the economy lost jobs on balance over the months of October (-108,000 jobs) and November (+64,000 jobs). In the seven months since President Trump’s tariffs took effect, the U.S. economy has…

House and Senate Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Students from Dangerous Seclusion and Restraint Practices

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House and Senate education leaders reintroduced the bipartisan Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from dangerous seclusion and restraint practices in school. In the House, the bill is sponsored by House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), Representative Don Beyer (D-VA-08), and Representative Abraham Hamadeh…