Originally published in: ESPN
The investigation into the Washington Commanders' workplace -- and the NFL's response -- served as an impetus for a bill introduced in Congress aimed at eliminating subsidies for professional stadiums.
Three members of Congress -- Reps. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) -- introduced a bill on Tuesday that would… Read more »
Originally published on The Washington Post.
Allegations of widespread sexual harassment in the Washington Commanders workplace and dissatisfaction with the NFL’s response have revived congressional interest in eliminating a lucrative tax break that professional sports teams routinely use to help fund new stadiums.
On Tuesday, Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Jackie Speier… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents the largest number of federal employees of any member of the U.S. House of Representatives, today applauded reports that the Biden-Harris Administration’s budget proposal for the coming year will include a 4.6 percent pay increase for federal employees.
“The proposed 4.6 percent pay increase is phenomenal news for my district, where a huge portion of… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Scott Peters (D-CA), and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) led 92 House Democrats today writing to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to applaud the EPA’s proposed rules to reduce methane and other sources of air pollution, and suggesting changes to strengthen those rules. One third of the… Read more »
Last night Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) voted to improve mail delivery and strengthen the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) with the Postal Service Reform Act, which passed on a bipartisan vote. The bill now heads to the Senate for further consideration. The Postal Service Reform Act directs billions in funding to USPS, and would make reforms to increase performance transparency and create new… Read more »
Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA), Chair of the Joint Economic Committee Don Beyer (D-VA) and 117 representatives yesterday wrote to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) urging them to swiftly… Read more »
Today, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 467,000 in January and the unemployment rate was steady at 4.0%. The unemployment rate was 6.9% for Black workers, 4.9% for Hispanic workers, 3.6% for Asian… Read more »
Today, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the House passed the America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521). The Senate’s companion bill, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in June 2021.
“Manufacturing has long been a core strength of the American economy,… Read more »
“We applaud the administration for sticking to its clear and time-constrained human rights conditions on military assistance for Egypt and reprogramming all $130 million in suspended aid—just as we had urged. While the Egyptians released a few high-profile political prisoners, they clearly did not satisfy the full list of requirements provided by the administration. There’s a clear… Read more »
Originally Published in the Falls Church News Press
Saturday marked the 49th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision that granted women the right to safe and legal abortion. While the constitutional right to bodily autonomy has been repeatedly affirmed, a case currently before the Supreme Court has put reproductive rights in jeopardy. A decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson… Read more »
