Economy

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), a longtime supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and cosponsor of legislation to extend the deadline for ratification, issued the following statement today after the Virginia General Assembly voted to ratify the ERA: “Today, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and I could not be more proud. Ratification of the ERA is long… Read more »

Speaker Nancy Pelosi today named Congressman Don Beyer of Virginia to be Vice Chair of the Joint Economic Committee, replacing Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney of New York. “On behalf of House Democrats, it is a privilege to announce Congressman Don Beyer as the new Vice Chair of the Joint Economic Committee for the 116th Congress,” said Speaker Nancy Pelosi.  “As a powerful voice in… Read more »

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi today recommended Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) to serve as the Vice Chair of the Joint Economic Committee. If confirmed to the position, Beyer would succeed Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, following her election as Chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Beyer issued the following statement: “I thank Speaker Pelosi for her trust and the confidence… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, today voted to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. Beyer explained his support during the Ways and Means markup of the legislative text of the agreement (remarks as prepared): BEYER: I would like to add my voice to those thanking the Chairman, the Speaker, Trade Subcommittee… Read more »

Elected Officials Visit Alexandria Businesses to Discuss Paid Family and Medical Leave By Vernon Miles - 12/16/2019 Three elected officials visited businesses across Alexandria as part of an effort to drum up support for a paid family and medical leave bill. Rep. Don Beyer, Del. Carroll Foy and State Sen. Jennifer Boysko — all Democrats — visited three businesses on Friday… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, today issued the following statement upon the announcement that negotiators had reached an agreement in principle on the substance of the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement: “The announcement of an agreement on USMCA is an important and positive step forward. “I thank Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Neal,… Read more »

House Democrats feeling the heat on ‘SALT’ cap rollback BY DOUG SWORD - 11/21/2019  It’s been almost a year since Democrats assumed control of the House, and they still haven’t touched the cap on state and local tax deductions imposed by the GOP Congress and President Donald Trump that disproportionately affect blue state districts. That’s starting to become a problem for the… Read more »

Originally published in USA Today.  We have all heard President Donald Trump crow about how his tax cuts have dramatically boosted our economy. But once you look past the very wealthy in our country, it’s apparent that the Republican tax law passed in 2017 has done very little for working Americans. Instead of being a boon for hiring and wages, the Trump plan has been a… Read more »

Rep. Don Beyer on Powell testimony and the millionaire surtax CNBC - 11/13/2019 Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) joins CNBC’s “The Exchange” team to discuss his questioning of Federal Reserve Jerome Powell and his thoughts on the testimony.   Watch the full interview here Read more »

Here are the 5 most important things Fed Chair Powell talked about on Capitol Hill BY JEFF COX - 11/13/2019 The politics of policy Powell also faced at least two occasions where members tried to pull him into commenting on political issues. Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz tried several ways to get Powell to comment on the tax plans of Democratic presidential hopefuls. “I’m… Read more »