Rep. Don Beyer today released a summary of housing assistance information and resources available to Northern Virginians in the National Capital Region amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, businesses remain closed and many Northern Virginia families are worried about paying their rents and mortgages,” said Beyer. “Assistance and resources are available from local, state, ... Read more »
A bipartisan congressional delegation today wrote to FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor urging the Administration to increase the federal government’s allotment of emergency medical supplies and equipment to the National Capital Region. The letter was signed by U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Rob Wittman (R-VA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), Anthony Brown ... Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer today released a summary of food assistance available to Northern Virginians in the National Capital Region amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He encouraged Northern Virginians to donate food and goods to area food banks (information included) in order to help feed the vulnerable population of the community in a time of increased need. Beyer said: “Even in these hard times there are commun... Read more »
Today, in a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), the Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, urged the Trump cabinet official to facilitate swift and successful implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by providing clear guidance to small businesses and lenders. A key element of Congress’s third legislative response to the coro... Read more »
Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, as well as Representatives Bobby Scott, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer, A. Donald McEachin, Elaine Luria, Abigail Spanberger, and Jennifer Wexton sent a letter urging Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to provide Virginia maximum flexibility to use funding from the coronavirus economic relief package to help address budget shortfalls and prevent harmful... Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today wrote to Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf urging the adoption of stricter measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at American airports. Beyer wrote: “Consistent, continued reports from constituents reveal the failure of U.S. airports to adopt basic mitigation protocols, such as enforcing social distancing, implementing temperature checks for travelers,... Read more »
U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), and Gerry Connolly (D-VA) this evening held an urgent conference call with representatives of over a dozen Virginia lending institutions to discuss questions and concerns about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan program. The program, established by the CARES Act to support small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic, will be... Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today condemned the Trump Administration’s reported refusal to authorize a special open enrollment period to allow uninsured Americans to seek health coverage under the Affordable Care Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision will prevent dozens of states including Virginia from opening exchanges to cover people during the greatest health crisis in living memory. Beyer ... Read more »
Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) will host his third telephone town hall today on the COVID-19 pandemic. The call will feature remarks from the city/county managers/executives of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax County, and Falls Church. The call will begin at 4:50 p.m. and last for one hour. Interested participants can dial 877-229-8493 and enter pin 117023, or pre-register here. Beyer hosted a telepho... Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today delivered remarks on behalf of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology during debate on the CARES Act. Beyer highlighted important science funding for medical research in the legislation, which is the third emergency relief bill passed by Congress to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyer’s remarks (as prepared): “Mister Speaker, as a Member of the Science, ... Read more »
