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Democratic Virginia Reps. Don Beyer and Jennifer Wexton renewed their calls for Gov. Ralph Northam and Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax to step down over their respective controversies.
"I don't believe he can effectively lead the commonwealth at this time, understanding he's feeling contrition, but we need somebody who can address the wrongs of the past but take… Read more »
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), joined by Reps. José E. Serrano (NY-15), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA-08), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) introduced a critical legislative package to protect immigrant rights.
“President Trump has made the targeting of immigrants a central part of his administration’s policies while… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Don Beyer (D-VA), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Paul Cook (R-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to help families grieving the loss of a child take time off work.
H.R. 983, the “Parental Bereavement Act of 2019” or the “Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act” would add “death of a child” as a life event… Read more »
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer, A. Donald McEachin, Elaine Luria, Abigail Spanberger and Jennifer Wexton released the following statement:
“Like other Virginians, we have been devastated by these horrible developments. We are brokenhearted that the actions of Governor Northam and Attorney General Herring have… Read more »
Today, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Don Beyer (D-VA) and 56 other representatives introduced the “Still-In Resolution,” a bipartisan House Concurrent Resolution to reaffirm that Congress remains committed to the Paris Agreement to combat climate change.
In response to President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement,… Read more »
Washington Post |
On a corner at the intersection of Fort Hunt Road and Alexandria Avenue in Fairfax County, Va., where Bijan Ghaisar was fatally shot in November 2017, his family posted a small sign reminding the world that they were still waiting for answers: Who were the two U.S. Park Police officers who killed Ghaisar, why did they do it, and will they be charged? The… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, introduced legislation to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions by preventing the promotion of junk health plans,… Read more »
Covering the Corridor |
Rep. Don Beyer said Saturday that his office is looking into a holding a Congressional hearing on the case of Bijan Ghaisar, who was shot by U.S. Park Police officers on Fort Hunt Road in November 2017 and died 10 days later.
Speaking at the Mount Vernon Town Hall meeting at Mount Vernon High School, Beyer drew applause from the crowd during his remarks… Read more »
WAMU 88.5 |
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va 8th District) will attend with Everett Kelly, the National Secretary-Treasurer of the American Federation of Government Employees. It is the largest union representing federal and D.C. government employees.
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This evening Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) will welcome Everett Kelley, who serves as the National Secretary-Treasurer for the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), as his guest for the President’s State of the Union Address. AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the United States, with hundreds of thousands of members.
“As President Trump comes to the Capitol to deliver… Read more »
