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I am deeply worried about the conflict in Gaza, as are so many of you.  I have been vocal in urging a ceasefire to stop the bloodshed, which should see the end of hostilities, the release of all hostages, and the delivery of more humanitarian assistance for civilians who face dire conditions. I believe Prime Minister Netanyahu is wrong to oppose a two state solution, and to… Read more »

Originally published in: ARL Now Federal funding is on track to bring more housing for many of the county’s most vulnerable residents as well as trail improvements and new playground equipment. The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Wednesday $5.9 million in funding for Arlington initiatives in its annual budget. A little more than half of that funding — $3.3 million —… Read more »

Originally published in: Patch Affordable housing, crime prevention and electric bus infrastructure were among the City of Alexandria initiatives receiving state and federal funding this week. Federal funding comes from the appropriation package the U.S. House passed. The package is expected to pass the Senate as well. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Alexandria) requested federal funding for projects… Read more »

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today announced that he secured federal funding for 15 projects in Virginia’s 8th congressional district. These funds were included in FY24 appropriations legislation which the House passed on a bipartisan vote yesterday. It is expected to pass in the Senate and be signed into law by the end of the week. “Affordable housing is a major need in Northern Virginia,… Read more »

Originally published in: Patch U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th) has secured federal funding for 15 projects in the Eighth Congressional District, as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations legislation passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday. “Affordable housing is a major need in Northern Virginia, and I am thrilled that I could help address this issue by securing federal… Read more »

Originally published in: ALX Now Alexandria is getting $3.5 million in federal funds to pay for public safety, transit, affordable housing and flooding infrastructure projects, Northern Virginia Congressman Don Beyer (D-8th) announced today. “Even in the minority amid a divided and chaotic Congress, I am laser focused on helping my constituents and benefitting Northern Virginia,” Beyer… Read more »

Originally published in: Mount Vernon Gazette As Supervisor Dan Storck (D-Mount Vernon) rolls through the Mount Vernon District making improvements left and right, he’s boiled it all down to a list. What is the status of the projects on this list? 1. Airplane Noise Reduction: Complaints about airplane noise have been coming into the supervisor's office for nearly 10 years so to address… Read more »

Originally published in: ARL Now Congressman Don Beyer plans to apply his growing AI knowledge to help improve the nation’s work on suicide prevention. The congressman said that he is trying to figure out a way to use artificial intelligence to improve suicide hotlines. After enrolling part-time at George Mason University to pursue a master’s in AI, to learn how… Read more »

Today, Congressional Fusion Energy Caucus Co-Chairs Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03), and Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) celebrated passage of their Fusion Energy Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bipartisan legislation will promote the development of fusion energy by codifying the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) decision to establish a… Read more »