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| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5750 | Beyer Statement On Trump Tax Returns | 2022-12-30 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), a Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement today after the publication of six years of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns: “The materials released today were lawfully obtained by the Ways and Means Committee using its clear legal authority. Chairman Neal requested this tax information to inform our committee’s work on IRS tax enforcement, including the presidential audit program. The findings, already detailed in the committee’s report, show that this program was broken – justifying our legislative purpose, and leading to House passage of legislation to fix the problem on December 22nd. “Despite promising to release his tax returns, Donald Trump refused to do so, and abused the power of his office to block basic transparency on his finances and conflicts of interest which no president since Nixon has foregone. Trump acted as though he had something to hide, a pattern consistent with the recent conviction of his family business for criminal tax fraud. As the public will now be able to see, Trump used questionable or poorly substantiated deductions and a number of other tax avoidance schemes as justification to pay little or no federal income tax in several of the years examined. “These findings underscore the fact that our tax laws are often inequitable, and that enforcement of them is often unjust. Trump was able to bypass even the mandatory IRS presidential audit program for years, but many other wealthy and powerful people evade billions in tax dues every year through more quotidian tax avoidance. Congress has so much work to do to make tax enforcement in this country fairer, and that will continue to be a major priority for me as a member of the Ways and Means Committee going forward.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5749 | House Passes Omnibus Bill With Key Democratic Priorities, Local Wins For Northern Virginia | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today hailed passage of the omnibus funding bill in the House. The bill was negotiated on a bipartisan basis between Senate Democrats and Republicans and House Democrats, passed the Senate yesterday, and now heads to President Biden for signature. The bill contained Beyer-authored and co-authored legislation as well as community project funding and other Northern Virginia wins secured by Beyer. Among Beyer’s legislation in the bill: the Legacy IRA Act, legislation to promote charitable giving, and legislation to support the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. Beyer said: “The bill we passed today funds robust military and economic assistance to Ukraine and our NATO allies, keeping our promise to stand with our friends in defense of democracy. And we take care of our own too, with major funding boosts that will support health care, education, child care, clean energy, scientific research and development, and much more. “The bill contains significant funding to implement the authorized but previously-unfunded science titles of the CHIPS and Science Act, much of which we drafted in the House Science Committee. And it contains bipartisan legislation, SECURE 2.0, written by the Ways and Means Committee to strengthen retirement savings. “There are major policy wins, most importantly in the Electoral Count Reform Act, Congress’ best bipartisan effort to prevent anyone from trying to follow in Donald Trump’s footsteps in an attempt to overturn a presidential election. And it contains the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, to prevent workplace discrimination during pregnancy. “I am also thrilled by the inclusion of legislation I led to support charitable giving, suicide prevention, and the honoring of a beloved Northern Virginia letter carrier who we lost to Covid. And I delivered millions in funding to local community projects in Northern Virginia that will have a positive impact on our region. “This bill did not contain everything I wanted, and I am particularly disappointed at the lack of acti… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-votes-appropriations-funding-package | Scott Votes for Appropriations Funding Package | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor, voted to pass the government funding appropriations package for FY 2023. This legislation includes funds to invest in jobs, education, the environment, shipbuilding, national security, as well as a number of important community projects in Hampton Roads. “This appropriations package makes critical investments in our communities and will be a big boost for Hampton Roads,”said Congressman Scott. “This bill will make important increased investments in theJustice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, which I just helped lead the re-authorization of with bipartisan legislation. The funding package also includes investments in our national defense and shipbuilding and will provide necessary aid to Ukraine, as well as providing critical funds to cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay. Additionally, I was proud to have secured over $35.6 million in funding for community projects across Virginia’s third congressional district that will improve the quality of life for many residents in Hampton Roads.” The legislation includes funding for the following community projects secured by Congressman Scott that will directly benefit Virginia’s Third Congressional District: $1,594,355 for An Achievable Dream, Newport News, supplemental recovery supports $11,250,000 for the removal of toxic sediments at Money Point, Chesapeake $1,000,000 for mental health programming at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, $3,000,000 for the City of Norfolk LED Streetlight Upgrades $3,000,000 for the Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Community Center Aquatic Facility, Chesapeake $2,500,000 for the City of Franklin to reconstruct the Armory to serve as a community center $760,000 for the Gun Violence and Violent Crime Reduction Initiative in Newport News $4,600,000 for the Hampton Gun Violence Intervention Program $850,000 for the Hampton Roads Workforce Council Training System $2,200,000 for Hampton University’s Workforce De… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1120 | Rep. Ben Cline Votes Against Democrats $1.7 Trillion Spending Spree | 2022-12-23 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | House | VA | Ben Cline | C001118 | cline.house.gov | cline | https://cline.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) released the below statement following his vote against the over $1.7 TRILLION, 4,155-page omnibus spending package, which will skyrocket America’s national debt and worsen the inflation crisis that Virginians are suffering from. “Democrats’ bloated omnibus spending spree represents what’s wrong with Washington: a 4,000+ page, over $1.7 trillion government funding deal we are forced to vote on at the last minute,” Cline said. “This makes it impossible to know the total cost that will fall on the backs of American taxpayers - and worsens inflation that’s devastating working families. Americans have to live within their means, while Congress spends and spends with money we don’t have. It’s pure Washington dysfunction in action, and it must be stopped. That’s why I voted against this bill - because the American people who elected us deserve a Congress that spends responsibly, not more than we can afford.” Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5744 | Booker, Beyer Lead Colleagues in Urging CPSC to Address Dangerous Indoor Air Pollutions Emitted by Gas Stoves | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) urged Alexander Hoehn-Saric, Chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), to address the high level of dangerous indoor air pollutants emitted by gas stoves. Reports have found that gas stoves, which are used by more than 40 million homes across the country, emit dangerous air pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Without adequate ventilation, this can cause serious health risks and raise indoor air pollutants to levels that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be unsafe even for the outdoors. “In addition to the climate impacts, these emissions represent real health risks to millions of Americans. Both NO2 and PM2.5 are known to exacerbate respiratory conditions,” wrote the members of Congress to Alexander Hoehn-Saric, Chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. “Short-term exposure to NO2 is linked to worsening asthma in children, and long-term exposure has been determined to likely cause the development of asthma. Both pollutants have also been linked to cardiovascular impacts and a range of other adverse health issues. Even low-level CO exposure can exacerbate cardiovascular illness among people with coronary heart disease and other vulnerable populations.” The members of Congress continued, “These emissions can create a cumulative burden to households that are already more likely to face higher exposure to both indoor and outdoor air pollution. Statistics show that Black, Latino, and low-income households are more likely to experience disproportionate air pollution, either from being more likely to be located near a waste incinerator or coal ash site, or living in smaller homes with poor ventilation, malfunctioning appliances, mold, dust mites, secondhand smoke, lead dust, pests, and other maintenance deficiencies.” Additionally, the members of Congress urged that the CPSC consider taking the following actions to help protec… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5745 | Beyer Introduces National All-Payer Claims Database Act to Decrease Healthcare Costs | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer yesterday reintroduced the National All-Payer Claims Database Act to lower healthcare costs and improve healthcare delivery by supporting state all-payer claims databases (APCDs) to establish an easily accessible national database of all-payer claims. APCDs collect healthcare claims and related data from entities that pay for health care services, and have been used to help lower healthcare costs, promote claims transparency and improve our healthcare system. “Increasing claims transparency has the potential to increase the quality and delivery of health care in addition to making it more affordable,” said Rep. Beyer. “States already led the way in implementing this well-conceived innovation with positive results, but there is significantly more that we could accomplish by accessing data only available to the federal government. My legislation would help all Americans reap the benefits.” Some states have already begun to reap the benefits of APCDs, but a portion of the commercial market is not included in APCDs due to the US Supreme Court’s decision in Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, in which the justices ruled that self-insured plans cannot be mandated to submit their claims to a central state database. This bill would create a national database to ensure full access to claims information, while also supporting the creation of new or maintenance of existing state APCDs. Beyer serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, which has partial jurisdiction over health care. He previously led successful efforts to reauthorize and fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), make COVID vaccines available without cost, improve information provided on insurance cards, and spearheads the House push to fund the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5746 | House Passes Legislation To Increase Government Transparency By Codifying Presidential Audit Program | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, today welcomed House passage of the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act. Beyer said: “The House Ways and Means Committee investigation of the Internal Revenue Service’s presidential audit program reveals that this critical oversight tool was broken during the Trump presidency and was disregarded by the prior administration up until the moment the Committee requested Trump’s tax information to verify the efficacy of the program. This bill is the end result of the Committee’s investigation, which was explicit in its purpose to identify and solve issues with the IRS’s presidential audit program. “The Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act would codify IRS audits of presidential tax returns with clear, reasonable timetables and public transparency. The bill’s requirement for publication of presidential audits including reports on presidential tax information would subject the current president and future presidents, regardless of party, to the scrutiny to which the previous president has been subjected by this inquiry. “The transcript will show that when we were in closed session my Republican colleagues voiced support for what this bill does, yet all of them who were present in the meeting voted “No” today. It is unfortunate and deeply cynical that they are completely unwilling to apply transparency and accountability to Republican officials. In this case they have also, perhaps unwittingly, voted against requiring audits and additional public disclosure for President Biden.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5748 | Beyer Secures Over $17 Million In Funding And Northern Virginia Wins In Omnibus Funding Bill | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents Northern Virginia in the U.S. House, today announced that he had secured funding and legislative wins in the bipartisan funding bill for FY23. The omnibus government funding bill was the product of bipartisan negotiations; it passed the Senate this afternoon and expected to be passed by the House later today. Beyer said: “I am proud to announce that bipartisan legislation which will soon pass into law includes funding I secured for worthy projects in Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax County. “This project funding will make our community healthier, support clean energy, boost our transportation infrastructure, support affordable housing, feed the hungry, and help improve law enforcement transparency. I am thankful to my colleagues who enacted the legislation to fund these initiatives, and to the local leaders who worked with me to identify and develop the initial requests, which will make a real, positive difference in our region. “Finally, the bill honors the late Jesus Collazos, a beloved letter carrier who immigrated to Northern Virginia from Colombia and worked Arlington postal routes for 25 years. I celebrate this proud day with his family and the Arlington community.” The omnibus appropriations bill includes language which will officially rename Arlington Post Office after letter carrier Jesus Collazos, and funds each of Beyer’s fifteen community project funding requests at the following levels: Alexandria: $1,500,000 for the Alexandria City AHDC Arlandria Housing+ Project, a multi-phase, mixed-use project that will combine 475 units of affordable housing with commercial, retail, and community space $1,000,000 for Full Deployment of Body-Worn Cameras in Alexandria Police Department $1,500,000 on behalf of ALIVE!, Inc. for the Alexandria Community Food Resource Center $750,000 for the Notabene Drive, Four Mile Rd., and Old Dominion Blvd. Flood Mitigation Project, Arlandria Arlington: $750,000 for the Arlington County Integrated Gray/Green Infras… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-after-elected-colleagues-serve-ranking-member-education | Scott Statement After Elected by Colleagues to Serve as Ranking Member of Education and Labor Committee in the 118th Congress | 2022-12-22 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after he was elected by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as the next Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and Labor. “Governing should be guided by the values and aspirations we share – improving the lives of people from all walks of life. Regardless of the political challenges that lay ahead in the 118th Congress, the American people are still counting on us to find common ground, when possible; and to protect workplace rights, ensure all students have access to a quality education, expand access to affordable health care, and prepare workers for success in the modern economy. “As Ranking Member, I will continue working with the Democratic Caucus to fight for policy solutions that put people over politics and contrast House Republicans’ extreme agenda.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5747 | Beyer Statement On Next Steps After Ways And Means Report On Presidential Tax Information | 2022-12-21 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, today called for Congress to respond forcefully to the revelations made public by the Committee yesterday. Beyer voted to release the Ways and Means Committee’s “Report on the Internal Revenue Service’s Mandatory Audit Program,” which showed that former president Donald Trump was not subject to IRS’ mandatory audit of presidential tax returns for his first two years in office. Underlying tax information for Trump summarized in the report and in the accompanying Joint Committee on Taxation analysis is expected to be published in the coming days. Beyer said: “For nearly four years Chairman Neal and our Committee sought Donald Trump’s tax returns to inform our work on tax enforcement, including our understanding of the IRS’ enforcement of tax laws on presidents and vice presidents. The findings detailed in our report completely vindicated that legislative purpose and proved that this inquiry was desperately needed. “For more than half of Donald Trump’s time in office his tax returns were not audited despite decades-old IRS rules mandating audits of presidential tax returns. The first audit of Trump’s tax returns was initiated the day Chairman Neal sent his first request for those returns, an extraordinarily suspicious coincidence that merits further investigation by Congress. “I have long thought House Republicans’ scary rhetoric about the IRS, like the years of budget cuts they inflicted on the agency, is intended to shield wealthy tax cheats and large corporations from tax enforcement – but they can prove me wrong. If they genuinely want to make the IRS a better and more transparent agency, and if they want to make tax enforcement more fair, they can use their majority to find out why the mandatory audit of Trump’s tax returns didn’t happen for over two years. Since this seems highly unlikely, I would also welcome further action by the Senate Finance Committee and Chairman Wyden to determine how this happened and whether political pressu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-child-nutrition-provisions-omnibus-government-funding | Scott Statement on Child Nutrition Provisions in the Omnibus Government Funding Legislation | 2022-12-20 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | As originally released by the Committee on Education & Labor WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the release of omnibus government funding legislation for Fiscal Year 2023. “Over the last two years, we had a real opportunity to help improve the lives of children and families by passing a comprehensive child nutrition reauthorization. My committee took this opportunity seriously, and advanced the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act, a comprehensive, science-driven reauthorization of federal child nutrition programs that would meet the needs of children and families. “The child nutrition language included in the end-of-year funding bill incorporates parts of the House’s reauthorization, Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act. For example, it includes a provision to permanently authorize the Summer EBT program. This proposal falls far short of a comprehensive reauthorization that America’s children and families deserve, although I am grateful we will be able to make some progress toward our ultimate goal of eliminating child hunger.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5742 | JEC Releases Report on Economic Risks, Need for Further Regulation of Digital Assets | 2022-12-19 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee—led by Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA)—released a new report detailing the rise and fall of the digital asset market in 2021 and 2022 and the need for further protections to mitigate risks to everyday consumers and the U.S. financial system. In the fall of 2021, the digital asset market reached a record-high $3 trillion market capitalization. Since then, it has lost over $2 trillion in total value as a combination of rising interest rates and high-profile cryptocurrency scandals have made digital assets less appealing to investors. The most notable of these scandals was the collapse of the third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, after it was revealed to have fraudulently engaged in risky financial bets with its customers’ deposits; its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was also indicted on charges related to defrauding investors. Existing regulatory guardrails between the digital asset landscape and traditional banks prevented the recent collapse of the digital asset market from causing economy-wide instability. But the draw of building financial wealth outside the banking system highlights the need for further federal action to protect the U.S. economy and everyday investors. Particularly given how discriminatory practices in traditional banking and finance have helped worsen levels of wealth inequality across race and class, people who are otherwise excluded from more regulated pathways to wealth-building may be drawn to digital assets as a way to achieve financial security. Among the new report’s key findings: 2022 set records for the scale of digital asset fraud, hacks, scams and abuse, highlighting the pervasive risks to consumers in the cryptocurrency market. More than $3 billion was lost in hacks of digital asset platforms in 2022, and October was the worst-ever month for crypto-related crimes: over $700 million in losses was reported. Newer investors with less financial cushion were hit the hardest by the drop in digital asset prices, and many everyday invest… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5741 | Beyer Introduces JARED Act To Tighten Ethics Standards For Presidential Appointees | 2022-12-16 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) yesterday introduced the Jumpstarting Accountability Relating to Ethical Disclosures (JARED) Act to tighten ethical standards for presidential appointees. The bill would prohibit former “political appointees from investing in or serving in a managerial role in an investment fund in which a foreign principal owns shares” within four years of their departure from federal government service, under certain conditions. Jared Kushner, former President Trump’s son-in-law and White House senior adviser, reportedly secured a $2 billion investment from a fund led by the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This investment went to Mr. Kushner’s newly formed private equity firm, Affinity Partners, just six months after his departure from the White House. Kushner reportedly enjoyed a close relationship with bin Salman while he was a senior adviser to former President Trump, defending him from accountability for the brutal 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and advocating for increased arms deals with Saudi Arabia. “The exchange of policy concessions and large sums of money between Mohammed bin Salman and Jared Kushner appears extremely corrupt on its face and cries out for ethics reform. The reported Saudi investment of billions in a Kushner-led investment fund so soon after Kushner advised the President to take heavily pro-Saudi stances looks awfully like a kickback. My bill would prevent this from happening again and help ensure that presidential appointees are held to a higher ethical standard,” said Rep. Beyer. Currently, there are no laws or rules that constrain investment activities, including by foreign governments, of former administration officials after leaving the White House. The Jumpstarting Accountability Relating to Ethical Disclosures (JARED) Act would ban a former presidential political appointee from having any investment or management role with an investment fund in which a foreign government is invested for four years after any conversation between the former appointee an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5739 | New JEC Report Shows Immigration is Essential to U.S. Economic Strength | 2022-12-15 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee—led by Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA)—released a new report highlighting the significant contributions immigrants make to the U.S. economy and its recovery from the pandemic. Among the report’s key findings: Immigrants helped power the economic recovery. Foreign-born workers were hit disproportionately hard by the pandemic but returned to work quicker than their native-born peers. Today, 64% of foreign-born workers are employed, compared to 59% of native-born workers. Immigrants have been consistently more likely than native-born workers to be actively engaged in the labor force and help counteract the slowing growth rate of the U.S. population. For decades, the labor force participation rate of foreign-born workers has remained higher than that of native-born workers. And as U.S. population growth has slowed, falling to a record low in 2021, immigrant workers are key to meeting both existing hiring needs and to advance future economic growth. Immigrant workers make the economy more resilient and innovative, but the U.S. is facing an immigration shortfall. Overall, about 3 in 20 American workers are foreign-born, but immigrants are overrepresented in some of the fastest growing industries and among essential workers. For example, immigrants make up about 1 in 5 workers in education and health services, and in 2021, more than 40% of Fortune 500 companies were founded by an immigrant or the child of an immigrant. With the release of the report, Chairman Beyer released the following statement: “As this report makes clear, immigrants have been essential to our economic recovery, and immigration is vital to building a dynamic and resilient economy going forward. Although the pandemic interrupted our ability to attract immigrant workers, strengthening our immigration system will help to bolster the sectors that have proven so crucial over the last few years and to develop the industries that will solve the challenges of the future. If the United States is to compete on the gl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1119 | Rep. Cline Votes Against Continuing Resolution | 2022-12-15 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | House | VA | Ben Cline | C001118 | cline.house.gov | cline | https://cline.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) voted against the Continuing Resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, which extends the government funding deadline from the original date of December 16th to December 23rd. Passage of this spending bill will enable the Democrat Majority to buy additional time for a massive lame-duck spending bill in which House Republicans have had no seat at the negotiating table. “The one-week continuing resolution is the Democrats’ last-ditch effort to jam a monstrous $1.7 TRILLION lame-duck omnibus before Christmas, and push more of their radical agenda and fiscal failures before their one-party control runs out,” Cline said. “This bill is a green light to keep the inflation-bomb deficit spending going that has hurt families and businesses. We should be passing a continuing resolution into next year, instead of buying more time to rush through a massive spending package that will skyrocket our Nation’s debt even more. Republicans should not give the Biden Administration one more vote to take another penny from hardworking taxpayers, and continue the reckless Pelosi-Schumer spending spree.” Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5736 | Committee Members Beyer and Norcross Introduce Legislation To Establish And Clarify Space Situational Awareness Roles For Civilian Agencies | 2022-12-14 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA) of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, along with Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ), introduced the Space Safety and Situational Awareness Transition Act of 2022. Space situational awareness (SSA) provides a foundation for understanding where space objects are now, predicting their future trajectories, and evaluating the risk of potential collisions to operating satellites and human spaceflight safety. SSA is increasingly important to supporting the safety of orbital operations. The Space Situational Awareness Transition Act of 2022 establishes a civil SSA capability under the Department of Commerce to support spaceflight safety and space sustainability. The bill also supports National Aeronautics and Space Administration research and development activities that will help inform and improve space situational awareness. “Space-based operations are now essential to systems our society and national security both rely on, and the number of satellites providing those systems is growing at a geometric rate. Our federal leadership on space situational awareness has not kept up with this growing footprint in space or the challenges it raises. When I became Chair of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, I said that addressing this problem was one of my top goals, and today we are introducing the product of many months of work consulting government agencies, stakeholders, and experts on the best way forward. The bill we introduced today is our best attempt to direct inter-agency traffic and establish clearly defined roles for key players on space situational awareness, including the Department of Commerce and NASA. I hope that this legislation will serve as a strong starting place for future discussions about the way forward on space situational awareness,” said Rep. Beyer (D-VA), Chair of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5737 | Beyer Statement On Tenth Anniversary Of Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting | 2022-12-14 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement ten years after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut: “Ten years ago today we lost 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School. I’ll never forget how awful and shocking that day felt and still feels a decade later. “The unthinkable horror of that mass shooting changed minds and caused people to say ‘enough.’ In the years that followed, a new political movement to prevent gun violence took hold, which today commands more popular support and influence than the gun lobby. That helped accomplish passage of the most important gun safety reforms enacted in nearly thirty years – including legislative provisions designed to prevent school shootings like the one in Newtown. “But the things we have not been able to do are still deeply frustrating. We are still bitterly divided on the question of the place guns occupy in our society. We haven’t been able to pass background checks and the assault weapons ban in the Senate. And we cannot restore the futures taken from 20 students and six educators in Newtown, Connecticut, or assuage the pain of their families and the families of the hundreds of thousands of Americans lost to gun violence in the ten years since our country got such a brutal wakeup call. “My heart goes out to Newtown today, and especially to the families of those we lost on December 14, 2012.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5738 | Beyer Statement On FBI Hate Crimes Data And Briefing | 2022-12-14 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), author of the bipartisan Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, which was signed into law in 2021, today issued the following statement after receiving an FBI briefing in the Capitol yesterday on the FBI’s annual release of hate crime statistics compiled through the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS): “The FBI hate crimes data and the briefing which presented them to Members of Congress were extremely disappointing – not just in the level of bias crimes they reported, but in the large number of departments that failed to report any data at all. “I wrote the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act to help improve coordination between federal, state, and local agencies on the reporting of hate crimes. Congress passed it into law in hopes that this would strengthen America’s response to the growing scourge of anti-AAPI hate, anti-Semitism, and white supremacist violence. “We still are not seeing the progress we want on the law’s larger goals of coordinating a better, data-driven response to prevent hate crimes. The 2021 data are disappointingly incomplete, and the Justice Department must be transparent about the shortcomings of the picture these statistics provide, and step up outreach to local jurisdictions to encourage the standardization of NIBRS reporting. “Every law enforcement division at the local, state, and federal level should be reporting hate crimes through NIBRS. Congress clearly spelled this out in a bipartisan law, and provided money to help departments transition to using the system. If Congress continues to see woefully insufficient reporting of hate crimes data, we should revisit the issue with additional legislation to again strengthen the national response to crimes of bias.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5734 | Beyer Hails Historic Fusion Announcement | 2022-12-13 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), founder and chair of the bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus in the U.S. House today celebrated the announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) of the first ever net energy gain and first ever fusion ignition from a human-controlled fusion energy reaction in history. The long-sought breakthrough came in a December 5 experiment at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) National Ignition Facility. Beyer said: “The breakthrough achievement in fusion energy research is a watershed moment in human history. I send my profound congratulations and thanks to all of the scientists and technicians at LLNL and elsewhere, those who supported their work at DOE, and all who contributed to this remarkable moment. “This experiment marks a huge step forward in humanity’s quest to harness the energy source that powers the stars. Once fully developed, this transformative technology will be regarded as one of the most important scientific advances of the age, comparable to splitting the atom, the invention of the steam engine, and the discovery of fire. “Fusion is rightly regarded as the holy grail of clean energy. When we learn to develop and deploy it effectively, it can provide virtually unlimited, clean, inexpensive power without the environmental risk of existing nuclear fission plants. The long-term impact on the fight against climate change, the incredible economic potential, and the possibilities for reducing global poverty are hard to overstate. “After decades of hearing that ‘fusion is always ten years away,’ one of the biggest milestones on the path to fusion has been achieved in 2022. Those of us making the case that the federal government should go all-in on fusion now have a much more powerful argument for ramping up investment to boost scientific research, development, and engineering to realize the promise of fusion and translate the incredible benefits it offers to our civilization. “This milestone does not immediately end the climate crisis, and we cannot lessen our efforts … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5735 | JEC Chairman on November CPI Release | 2022-12-13 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | 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 reported that monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in November and annual inflation slowed to 7.1%, down from 7.7% in October. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, slowed to 0.2%, down slightly from 0.3% in October. “After slowing in October, inflation cooled again in November—another welcome sign for workers and families across the country. And although it remains too high, annual inflation fell to 7.1% and reflects the smallest 12-month increase since December 2021. “This deceleration exceeded expectations and is creating even more breathing room as we head into the holiday season. Some of the largest declines have been on household essentials like gas and medical care, and with airfare and hotels down, more people will be able to celebrate with their loved ones. Used car prices, which were consistently high earlier in the pandemic, have fallen for five consecutive months and were down 2.9% in November. “A range of indicators underscore our overall economic strength. Since President Biden came into office, the U.S. has created more than 10.5 million jobs, recovering more than all that were lost during the pandemic recession. The unemployment rate has fallen to nearly the lowest in 50 years, and third quarter GDP was up 2.9%—above expectations. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1118 | Rep. Cline Statement on Virginia Delegate Ronnie Campbells Passing | 2022-12-13 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Republican | House | VA | Ben Cline | C001118 | cline.house.gov | cline | https://cline.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) issued the following statement upon hearing the news of Virginia Delegate Ronnie Campbell’s passing. “Elizabeth and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my friend and our Delegate, Ronnie Campbell,” Rep. Cline said. “Ronnie served our community and Commonwealth with dedication and distinction. He made a career in law enforcement with the Virginia State Police, serving both in northern Virginia and in Rockbridge County. He pursued higher education and spent time as a contractor, giving him added insights into the impact government regulations can have on small businesses. Ronnie was driven to serve both his Rockbridge community and his home county of Augusta. He represented constituents as a member of the Rockbridge County School Board and as a member of the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors. His repeated successful runs for local office led to his election to the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 24th House District. Ronnie spent countless hours devoted to public service. We shared the privilege of representing the 24th House District, and he will long be remembered by the people of the District. Elizabeth and I are praying for the Campbell family during this difficult time.” Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5733 | House Passes Beyer Legislation To Rename Arlington Post Office After Letter Carrier Jesus Collazos | 2022-12-12 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | The U.S. House today passed legislation introduced by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) to rename the post office in Arlington on George Mason Drive (currently designated “Arlington Post Office”) after local letter carrier Jesus Collazos. The bill passed without objection on a voice vote. Collazos immigrated to Northern Virginia from Colombia in 1978 and worked for 25 years as a USPS postal carrier in Arlington. He died of COVID-19 early in the pandemic. Beyer delivered remarks from the House Floor as Collazos’ family looked on from the House Gallery. Beyer said: Madame Speaker, I rise today to speak in support my bill, H.R. 7082, which would designate the post office on 2200 North George Mason Drive in Arlington as the Jesus Antonio Collazos Post Office Building Jesus was the epitome of the American Dream. He was born in 1953 in Colombia and grew up in a modest, hard-working family. Even at a young age, he was passionate about education and wanted to help his community and did so by helping teach literacy while still a high school student. After graduating high school, Jesus attended the Universidad de San Buenaventura Cali to pursue a degree in accounting. In 1978, Jesus immigrated to Washington, D.C. to reunite with his mother and sisters in hopes of seeking a better future. In 1980, Jesus married the love of his life, Luz Miriam, who is here today with their children, Vanessa and Michael. After working in accounting positions at various hotels, he applied to the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier, where he would embark on a 25-year career. He made an impression early on and was given a temporary assignment in leadership which turned into a permanent offer. He ultimately turned it down to remain a mail carrier. This turned out to be the right decision as Jesus preferred to spend his days outdoors, building relationships on his route, and connecting with the neighborhood. He fell in love with that neighborhood so much that he waited patiently for the right opportunity to buy his own family home … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5732 | Chairs Johnson and Beyer Congratulate NASA and Partners after Orion’s Successful Return | 2022-12-11 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, NASA’s Orion spacecraft successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near Guadalupe Island, off the coast of Mexico. This marks the culmination of the Artemis I mission. After Orion is recovered, NASA will continue to evaluate and inspect the spacecraft as they prepare for future missions. “Congratulations to NASA and its partners on this magnificent feat,” said Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX). “From launch to splashdown and its ongoing recovery, the successful Artemis I mission marks a new era in space exploration. We are now one step closer to returning American astronauts to the Moon. This mission and the ones that will follow will continue to inspire, just as Apollo did over half a century ago. I would like to thank the thousands of people who made this mission possible for their many hours of hard work and dedication to the mission and its success. This was an important achievement in human space exploration, and I am confident there will be many more to follow.” “Today’s successful completion of the Artemis I mission and return of the Orion capsule from its journey to the Moon is a thrilling culmination of years of effort by NASA, its contractors, and international partners over multiple Administrations and Congresses,” said Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA).“I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to NASA and the Nation on achieving this historic milestone. Since its launch from Cape Canaveral last month, the world has watched in awe as the Orion capsule traveled around the far side of the moon, sending back stunning photos of the Moon and our entire Earth. Artemis I reignited our passion to explore. It also demonstrated the capability of the systems needed to do so--the Space Launch System and Orion capsule and heatshield--and collected essential data to ensure their readiness to safely carry crew, starting with Artemis II.I want to thank and celebrate the tens of thousands of employees at NASA, its industry contractors and suppliers, and the Euro… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5730 | House Passes Historic Marriage Equality Protection | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today celebrated House passage of the Respect For Marriage Act, sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). The bill repeals the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, protects same-sex and interracial marriage for federal purposes, and provides additional protections at the state level. With House passage, this historic bill heads to President Biden for signature. Beyer said: “Passage of the Respect For Marriage Act is a victory for freedom, civil rights, and love. I look forward to seeing President Biden sign this historic bill into law very soon. “Many of us hoped that the issue of marriage equality had been permanently settled, but the reactionary Dobbs ruling from the Supreme Court’s right wing made it clear that the rights protected by this bill were under threat. The General Assembly and Governor Youngkin must protect marriage equality in the Commonwealth by repealing Virginia’s same-sex marriage ban. Virginians overwhelmingly value equality and freedom, and they deserve this basic measure of respect from their leaders.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5731 | JEC Report Shows Economic Security Program Expansion Drove Record-Breaking Decline in Poverty | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee—led by Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA)—released a new report highlighting the record-breaking decline in the poverty rate in 2021. Data show the American Rescue Plan and Biden administration actions helped lift 4.5 million Americans across races and ethnicities out of poverty from 2020 to 2021, including more than 3 million children. As a result of new federal investments in existing economic security programs—like the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and housing subsidies—poverty in the United States fell to a record low of 7.8% in 2021. Child poverty fell to 5.2%, also the lowest rate on record, and a previous JEC report highlighted how expansion of the Child Tax Credit was the single-largest contributor to this reduction. Public investments were also effective in reducing racial and ethnic disparities in poverty, although gaps remain. Among the new report’s key takeaways: Federal income support programs and tax credits lifted nearly 53 million people above the poverty line. Absent federal assistance and tax credits, 78 million Americans had incomes below the poverty line in 2021. The number of children living in poverty fell to a historic low in 2021. This was driven by a policy known as full refundability, which ensured that 19 million more low-income children were made eligible for the full Child Tax Credit. Racial disparities in poverty reached an all-time low in 2021, but persistent inequality makes clear there is more to do. Before the pandemic, Black and Hispanic Americans were more than 130% more likely to live in poverty than white Americans; today, Black and Latino Americans are nearly twice as likely to live in poverty. These historic reductions in poverty provide a roadmap for future public investments. In 2018, more than 43 million Americans lived in poverty, including over 10 million children. In 2021, effective government investments brought this down to 25 million people living in poverty, including just und… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-celebrates-passage-key-priorities-defense-bill | Scott Celebrates Passage of Key Priorities in Defense Bill | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, which included key initiatives spearheaded by Congressman Scott. “As the representative from Virginia’s Third Congressional District, I was pleased to support this year’s NDAA which will protect our national security and include a well-earned pay raise for servicemembers and civilians serving our military,” said Congressman Scott. “This NDAA also includes funding for the Ford-class nuclear aircraft carrier program as well as the Columbia-class and Virginia-class submarine program, all of which we proudly build in Hampton Roads.” The NDAA also included key priorities from Congressman Scott including: Combatting the epidemic of servicemember suicides. The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall compile a report regarding instances of suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among Navy servicemembers. Requires an assessment of Navy mental health teams, commander responses, and challenges that stand in the way of sailors receiving the care and treatment they deserve. Congressman Scott and Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) have pushed for action on this troubling issue. Enhancing the resilience of Hampton Roads and other defense communities – Creates a new Interagency Regional Coordinator for Resilience pilot program to increase federal support for collaboration between federal, state, and local entities to enhance climate resilience in defense communities, such as Hampton Roads. Last July, Congressman Scott introduced a similar amendment that was also agreed to with the original House version of the NDAA. The following month, Congressman Scott led a letter requesting that President Biden establish such a coordinator role in Hampton Roads. Enhancing the success of the Coastal Storm Risk Management project in the City of Norfolk with the future transfer of at-risk federal waterfront property. As the Chairman of the Committ… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-leads-members-support-proposed-rule-protect-workers-rights | Scott Leads Members in Support of Proposed Rule to Protect Workers’ Rights | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | As originally released by the Committee on Education & Labor WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) led a letter with 52 House Democrats to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in support of its proposed joint employer rule. The proposed rule would help ensure that workers—who are hired through subcontractors, temporary staffing agencies, and other intermediaries—can hold all the entities that control their working conditions accountable for their right to bargain collectively for higher pay, better benefits, and safer workplaces. Specifically, the proposed rule would rescind the Trump Administration’s 2020 joint employer rule that weakened workers’ ability to hold their employers accountable by narrowing the joint employer standard to only cover entities that directly exercise control over workers’ terms of employment. “We applaud the proposed rule for advancing the purposes of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by preventing employers from contracting out work to evade their bargaining obligations,” the Members wrote. “When workers organize unions, the NLRA guarantees them the right to collectively bargain for better wages and working conditions without fear of retaliation. Where multiple entities control workers’ terms and conditions of employment, this right is rendered futile whenever workers are unable to bargain with all entities that control those wages and working conditions. The proposed rule is therefore necessary for holding entities accountable even if they reserve control, or exercise control indirectly, over employees’ working conditions.” Under its traditional joint employer standard, the NLRB held that an entity could be considered an employer even if it indirectly controlled the terms of a worker’s employment. Unfortunately, the NLRB’s departure from this tradition has allowed corporations to use intermediaries—such as subcontractors and temporary staffing agencies—to evade their obligations to workers. The letter was … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-votes-protect-marriage-equality-0 | Scott Votes to Protect Marriage Equality | 2022-12-08 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), a member of the LGBTQ Equality Caucus, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives agreed to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 8404 – Respect for Marriage Act. This vote represents final congressional passage of the bill, which now heads to President Biden’s desk. “The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization upended fifty years of legal precedent and rolled back the rights of women all over the country.Justice Clarence Thomas released a disturbing concurring opinion where he made it clear that the right to marriage equality should also be reversed by the Court. The Respect for Marriage Act guards against such a possible radical future decision. It also repeals the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that prohibited federal recognition of same-sex marriage; I was proud to have voted against that bill in 1996. “While DOMA was overturned in part in the 2013 United States v. Windsor decisionand fully invalidated in the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, the action taken by Congress todayensures that marriage equality will be protected moving forward. I look forward to seeing President Biden sign this legislation into law to further guarantee that all Americans, regardless of who they love, have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5728 | Joint Economic Committee Releases New Report on Economic Benefits of Baby Bonds | 2022-12-06 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC)—led by Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA)—released a new report detailing how automatic child trust accounts, known as “Baby Bonds,” would improve economic opportunity and social mobility for children and families and strengthen the U.S. economy. Baby Bonds would provide children at birth their own bank account with a specified amount of money. Each year, eligible children would also receive additional funding to help augment their savings. When a child reaches adulthood, these funds could be used to pay for further education, purchasing a home or starting a business—all of which facilitate greater access to wealth building. More than 7 million families in the U.S. do not have access to a bank account, which leaves households vulnerable to predatory lenders and financial instability. Baby Bonds would also help children and families increase lifetime savings by facilitating connections to banks. This connection is particularly important as research has found that even seemingly small amounts of money in accounts dedicated for children can have an outsized impact on future outcomes. For example, one study found that having a school savings account containing less than $500 tripled the likelihood of attending college and increased the likelihood of graduating by 4.5 times over those that did not have a college savings account. With the release of the report, Chairman Beyer, released the following statement: “The transition to adulthood is a challenging time for everyone. Ensuring that children can enter this defining stage of life with a nest egg would open up a world of possibilities and provide new pathways to building wealth,” said JEC Chairman Beyer. “And the positive effects of Baby Bonds are not limited to only the children and families who directly benefit from these accounts: When young adults can pursue education, start businesses and buy homes, it creates economy-wide benefits.” “Baby Bonds are also powerful tools for reducing economic inequities by providing di… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5729 | Virginia Delegation Urges Senate Vote to Remove Time Limit for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment | 2022-12-06 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine led Senator Mark R. Warner and Representatives Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Don Beyer (VA-08), Elaine Luria (VA-02), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), and Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) in calling for a vote by the full Senate before the end of the 117th Congress to remove the arbitrary time limit for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) after Virginia became the 38th and final state needed to ratify the ERA in 2020. The ERA would finally guarantee full and equal protections to women in the U.S. Constitution. The U.S. House of Representatives has successfully voted multiple times—most recently in 2021—to remove the ratification time limit, but the Senate still needs to act. “For over 250 years, American women have been denied the same legal rights and protections as men under the law,” wrote the lawmakers in their letter to Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “This is unacceptable. Women have waited too long for our nation to fulfill its promise of equality.” The lawmakers continued, “We believe that there should be no time limit on equality… The required 38 states have now ratified the ERA. The House has passed legislation eliminating the time limit for ratification. Now it is up to the Senate to remove any obstacles to certifying the ERA as the 28th amendment. More than a century after women fought for and earned the right to vote, our progress as a nation is incomplete unless all women are able to achieve freedom and equality.” Warner and Kaine are cosponsors of a joint resolution and bipartisan legislation to remove the ERA ratification time limit. When Congress first passed the ERA in 1972, it required three-fourths of the states to ratify the amendment within seven years. By 1977, 35 states had ratified the ERA and in 1978, falling short of the rquired 38 states for adoption, Congress extended the time limit an additional three years. Now that Virginia has become the 38th and final state needed to ratify the ERA, the Virginia lawmakers a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5727 | Beyer Statement On Donald Trump’s Demand For “Termination” Of The Constitution | 2022-12-03 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today after former president Donald Trump called for “termination” of the Constitution (archived here) so that he could be reinstated as president: “Days after he hosted men who praise Hitler and the Nazis for dinner, Donald Trump is calling for ‘termination’ of the United States Constitution’s electoral process so that he can be illegally reinstated to power. Trump’s words and actions are well beyond the bounds of acceptable political discourse, they stoke hatred and political violence, and they are dangerous. “Every Member of Congress swore an oath to ‘defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.’ Donald Trump has openly declared himself an enemy of the Constitution, and Republicans must repudiate him. You cannot remain loyal to the United States and the ideals on which this country was founded while supporting open subversion of the Constitution. This is a basic test of patriotism.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-november-jobs-report-4 | Scott Statement on November Jobs Report | 2022-12-02 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | As originally released by the Committee on Education & Labor WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 263,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent. Under the previous administration, the pre-pandemic average (seasonally adjusted) number of jobs added was 186,000. Under President Biden, the average (seasonally adjusted) number of jobs added is 479,000 – over 2.5 times the previous Administration’s pre-pandemic average. “Today’s jobs report is just another example of how the Biden-Harris Administration and Congressional Democrats delivered for the American people over the last two years. “In December of 2020, our nation’s unemployment rate was almost seven percent and our economy was reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, Congressional Democrats and the Biden-Harris Administration passed key, evidence-based legislation to provide critical relief and support for workers and their families. These legislative victories helped add more than 10.5 million jobs to the economy; recover all of the jobs lost during the Trump Administration; save the pensions of over one million workers; deliver the largest, one-time federal investment in K-12 education in U.S. history; reduce health care premiums under the Affordable Care Act and drug costs for seniors; achieve the largest reduction in childhood poverty ever recorded in a single year; and reduce food shortages among households with children by more than 40 percent in less than 6 months. In short, we helped workers, families, and our economy not only recover from the pandemic, but build back even stronger. “In the 118th Congress, we must continue to put people over politics and advance meaningful policies that put the needs of workers and families first. Workers across the country are counting on us to secure their right to join a union, ensure equal pay for equal work, improve workplace hea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5726 | Joint Economic Committee Report: Expanded Child Tax Credit Drove Largest-Ever Drop in Child Poverty | 2022-12-01 | 2022 | 2022-12 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC)—led by Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA)—released a new report that highlights how the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) drove the largest-ever decline in child poverty in a single year in 2021. Child poverty fell to 5.2%, the lowest rate on record according to Census Bureau measures, and data show the CTC expansion was the single-largest contributor to the reduction. As part of the American Rescue Plan, the value of the CTC was dramatically increased from $2,000 per child to up to $3,600 per child under age 6 and to $3,000 per child between age 6 and 17 in 2021, and it was made fully refundable to ensure the lowest-income families could receive the full value of the credit. To help families meet their needs in real time, half of the credit was distributed via monthly payments, and the remainder of the credit was distributed via families’ annual tax returns. Over 36 million families with more than 61 million children received monthly payments in 2021, and data showed that families spent the monthly CTC payments primarily on food, internet and other utilities, mortgage and rent payments, clothing and education costs, among other household needs. Almost immediately, the expanded CTC reduced financial hardship and food insufficiency. Among the report’s key findings: The CTC lifted 5.3 million people—including 2.9 million children—out of poverty in 2021, and just the expansion of the CTC alone lifted 2.1 million children out of poverty. The CTC also helped reduce the percentage of children living in near-poverty by one-third. Making the credit fully refundable was the main driver of the expanded CTC’s child poverty reduction and helped 19 million more children—including 45% of Black children and 39% of Hispanic children—become eligible for the full credit. The expanded CTC drove significant declines in child poverty across racial and ethnic groups, particularly among Black and Hispanic households. Child poverty rates fell by more than half among Black children and mo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:32:05Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-leads-house-passage-bipartisan-justice-and-mental-health | Scott Leads House Passage of Bipartisan Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act | 2022-11-30 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) led House passage of the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act. Congressman Scott introduced this bipartisan legislation in the House with Representatives Steve Chabot (OH-01), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX- 18), and Tom Emmer (MN-06). Congressman Scott’s floor remarks, as delivered, can be found below. “Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act. The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) is authorized through the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act, or MIOTCRA, legislation that I was proud to work on nearly 20 years ago as then-Ranking Member of the Crime Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee. This legislation has been proven to successfully connect state and local governments with necessary resources to plan and implement initiatives designed to increase public safety, save tax dollars on ineffective or even counterproductive incarceration, and improve the lives of people with mental illness and their families. “These grants for states and localities allow for the development of programming that connects those with mental illness and substance use issues with evidence-based and comprehensive treatment within the criminal justice system. Each year there are about two million people with serious mental illnesses admitted to jails across the nation. In fact, according to the National Alliance on Mental Alliance, 44 percent of those in jails and 37 percent of those in prisons, have a history of mental illness. Furthermore, once incarcerated, individuals with mental illness tend to stay in jail longer, and upon release are at a higher risk of returning to incarceration than those without mental illnesses. “These grants encourage collaboration between law enforcement and health care providers. The reforms to this program included in this reauthorization are centered on reducing suicide, increasing access to case management services, bolst… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5725 | Beyer Statement On The Passing Of Congressman A. Donald McEachin | 2022-11-29 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement: “The loss of Donald McEachin is heartbreaking. “We have been friends for many years, and in all the time I’ve known him he has been a fighter. He fought for families, for children, and for the needy. As a public servant he fought for his community and his constituents. Even as he became one of the leading champions for environmental justice in Congress, he was fighting a quiet, difficult battle with cancer. “Donald McEachin was a great son of Virginia, and his absence will leave a hole that cannot be repaired. I send my condolences to all who loved him, especially his wife Colette and their children.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-passing-congressman-donald-mceachin | Scott Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald McEachin | 2022-11-28 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04): “It was with the deepest sadness that I learned of the passing of my colleague and friend Donald McEachin. Throughout his career of public service in the Virginia House of Delegates, the Senate of Virginia and the U.S. House of Representatives, Donald was a relentless champion for all Virginians and our Commonwealth. He was the son of an Army veteran and a public-school teacher and grew up in the area that he would go on to represent in the Virginia General Assembly and the United States Congress. “Donald was a thoughtful and principled legislator and respected by people on both sides of the aisle. He was also a trail blazing figure in Virginia politics – being the first African-American nominee of a major party for Virginia Attorney General and only the third African-American elected to Congress from Virginia. Donald was resolute in pushing Virginia to lead the way in climate policy. He was also one of Congress’s strongest champions for environmental justice, fighting to ensure that our most vulnerable communities have access to clean air and water. The Commonwealth and our nation have lost one of its most dedicated public servants and fiercest advocates for justice and equality. “I want to offer my deepest condolences to his wife Colette, their three children, his friends, staff and the countless individuals positively impacted by his life.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5721 | Beyer Statement on COP27 Agreement | 2022-11-23 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), co-chair of the Safe Climate Caucus, today issued the following statement on the COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference: “I’m glad to see progress on fighting climate change at COP27. The creation of a climate fund to help developing nations bear the costs caused by the climate crisis is long-sought progress,” said Rep. Beyer. “At the same time, we hoped for more concrete commitments on fighting emissions, and those hopes unfortunately were frustrated in Egypt. The lack of advancement on this front following the success at Glasgow remains a major challenge for the world community in years to come. I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration and Climate Envoy John Kerry for their leadership on climate, and will continue to press with my colleagues for sustained action to fight climate change.” Beyer attended the COP26 Conference in Glasgow as part of a Congressional Delegation led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi in November, 2021. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5723 | Beyer Statement On Ways And Means Victory In Trump v. Committee on Ways and Means | 2022-11-23 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, issued the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court denied Donald Trump’s request to block the release of his tax returns to the Committee: “The courts have again affirmed the principle that Donald Trump is not above the law. Trump fought with every tool at his disposal to prevent the lawful disclosure to Congress of information he once promised to make public, but the law was clearly against him. “For over three years the Ways and Means Committee has pursued this avenue of legitimate oversight to inform important legislative action. That work remains before us. Given the long delays and the necessity those delays have created for congressional action on a short time timetable, the Treasury Department and the IRS must comply with court rulings and with the law and furnish the tax information requested by Chairman Neal with all possible haste.” “I commend Chairman Neal, Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Pascrell, and our other colleagues and staff for their dogged persistence in this important matter. Our legal and constitutional authorities were always clear, and though this moment was long delayed, I did not doubt we would win this case – but I am still very happy with the victory.” The Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means is empowered to request and receive individual tax information from the IRS by section 6103 of the U.S. tax code (subsection f, p. 3163). The law states [(f)(1)] that “the Secretary shall furnish such committee with any return or return information specified in such request,” and further specifies [(f)(4)] that the Ways and Means Chair “acting directly, or by or through such examiners or agents as the chairman of such committee… may designate or appoint, to inspect returns and return information at such time and in such manner as may be determined by such chairman.” Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal initially requested the individual tax returns of Donald Trump for the years 2013-2018, alo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-mass-shooting-chesapeake | Scott Statement on Mass Shooting in Chesapeake | 2022-11-23 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "The news of last night’s shooting in Chesapeake is a tragic shock for the Hampton Roads community. While I am thankful for the swift response of local law enforcement and the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, nothing will bring back those who have had their lives needlessly cut short. It is imperative that we ensure our communities and nation are better safeguarded against this sort of violence, as any life lost to gun violence is one too many. I have been in touch with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to ensure that the City of Chesapeake has all the federal support and resources it needs, especially victims counseling services. My sincere condolences go to those affected and their families as we attempt to grapple with this senseless act of violence, particularly so close to the holidays." For those who were affected by the shooting in Chesapeake, resources are available from the DOJ and can be found here: https://ovc.ojp.gov/resources-and-support-victims-chesapeake-virginia#r4dere # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-extension-student-loan-pause-0 | Scott Statement on Extension of Student Loan Pause | 2022-11-22 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | As originally released by the Committee on Education & Labor WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration announced that it will extend the pause on student loan repayment, collections, and interest accrual. “Extending the pause on student loan repayments will give borrowers some stability while President Biden’s student loan relief program remains blocked due to lawsuits from Republican Attorneys General. This extension will prevent borrowers from making payments on a loan that could potentially be forgiven, depending on the Supreme Court's decision. With today’s announcement, the Biden-Harris Administration is continuing its track record of providing student loan borrowers with the support they need." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5720 | Virginia Democratic Delegation Urges General Assembly to Enshrine Right to an Abortion in Virginia Constitution | 2022-11-21 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, U.S. Rep. A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), along with U.S. Reps. Jennifer Wexton (VA-10), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Elaine Luria (VA-02), Don Beyer (VA-08), Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a letter to the Virginia General Assembly, urging for prompt action to be taken to protect abortion access for all Virginians. This letter comes after the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which undermined reproductive health care and stripped away the constitutional right to choose. Since that ruling, several states have moved to further restrict or ban abortion access. “We are also concerned that Governor Youngkin has indicated that he plans to take Virginia in a similar direction. Shortly after Dobbs was decided, he directed Republican members of the General Assembly to craft legislation to significantly limit abortion access in Virginia,” wrote the lawmakers. “Attacks on reproductive freedom disproportionately impact vulnerable populations, including low-income women, women of color, young Americans, and individuals living in rural communities.” During the midterm elections, voters in states across the nation rejected extreme abortion bans. Furthermore, Virginians largely support the right to choose with sixty-seven percent saying that abortion should be legal in all or most cases. “Given the unprecedented assault on reproductive rights, it is imperative that the right to abortion be enshrined in the Virginia Constitution and codified in Congress,” continued the lawmakers. “We urge you to advance legislation that would allow these rights to be codified into the Virginia Constitution, and we will continue to work to codify reproductive freedom at the federal level.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5718 | Beyer, Newman Introduce Legislation To Establish Older Workers’ Bureau | 2022-11-18 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Marie Newman (D-IL), today introduced the Older Workers Bureau Act, which would establish an Older Workers’ Bureau under the Department of Labor. The bureau would be tasked with identifying challenges facing workers aged 55 and up, and guiding future policy to support the welfare of older workers. “As more Americans work into their later years and workplace conditions evolve, older workers face unique challenges such as age discrimination, work-limiting health conditions, and financially preparing for retirement,” said Rep. Beyer. “These workers need and deserve a unified source of information and support, which at present does not exist. The establishment of an Older Workers’ Bureau would provide a new, central office dedicated to supporting our older workers and ensuring they have the resources they need to be successful.” “Every American deserves to live with the dignity that comes with an honest day’s work. Yet, older Americans face enormous barriers and outright discrimination as they seek employment in an ever-changing economy,” said Congresswoman Marie Newman. “Now more than ever, as older Americans contemplate returning to a post-Covid workplace, we must equip them with the tools and resources to be successful. Their rich experiences, knowledge, and skillsets are an asset to any company or industry. An Older Workers’ Bureau will help us get these job seekers back to work.” Specifically, the Older Workers’ Bureau Act would authorize $7M per year for the new Bureau to support older workers by promoting their welfare, improving working conditions, increasing efficiency, and advancing the employment opportunities. Specifically, the bill would: Provide research and coordination relating to issues facing older workers; Develop potential policy solutions; Provide outreach and education to institutions; and Administer grant programs to expand research into older workers and to combat structural ageism in the workplace. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that between 1995 a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5715 | Statement of U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner & Tim Kaine & U.S. Reps. Don Beyer & Jennifer Wexton | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine along with U.S. Reps. Don Beyer and Jennifer Wexton (all D-VA) released the following statement today, five years after the shooting death of Bijan Ghaisar: “Today marks five years since Bijan was shot and killed by U.S. Park Police. While we appreciate that the current leadership of the Department of the Interior has taken several positive steps to ensure that the failures that led to the tragic death of this young man don’t happen again, we remain deeply disappointed that the Ghaisar family’s pleas for justice and closure have not yet been answered. Bijan’s friends and family deserve closure for the killing of Bijan, which includes making sure that the individuals responsible for his death are finally held accountable. “Investigations involving use of force should be handled in a timely manner and include constant information sharing with the families involved and the public. Failure to do so undermines public trust in law enforcement and our institutions. It is our sincere hope that through increased transparency and communication, the Ghaisar family will finally receive the closure they need.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5716 | Beyer Statement On Speaker Nancy Pelosi | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement: “Nancy Pelosi is one of the greatest and most consequential leaders in American history. “It is hard to overstate her legacy as a warrior for the downtrodden and the needy, a fighter for American families, and a committed public servant who helped make this country better. Her accomplishments in two decades as Democratic leader, including historic legislation on health care, on climate, on building a fairer economy, and in so many other areas, have materially improved the lives of people in this country and around the world, and will continue to do so for decades to come. “The name ‘Nancy Pelosi’ is an indelible part of the House of Representatives as an institution, and will remain so long after her eventual departure. As a barrier-breaking party leader she has endured misogyny and threats of violence few others in her position ever faced, and through it all remained one of the strongest Speakers the Congress has ever known. She has been a guide, mentor, and teacher for generations of lawmakers, and it is hard to imagine the House without her. "I look forward to continuing to work with Nancy Pelosi for as long as she remains a member of this body, and I thank her for her service to the United States of America.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-proposed-improvements-wic-food-packages | Scott Statement on Proposed Improvements to WIC Food Packages | 2022-11-17 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | As originally released by the Committee on Education & Labor WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service announced proposed updates to strengthen food assistance for participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children. “The Food and Nutrition Service’s (FNS) proposed rule makes critical improvements to the Special Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). By advancing a science-based review of the foods available and expanding options that align with dietary guidelines, more families will be able to access the food they need to live healthier lives. These steps are particularly important considering the continued inequities in access to nutritious food and disproportionate impact of diet-related conditions in low-income areas. “Today’s announcement is further evidence that the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to helping every family put nutritious food on the table.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5713 | Science Committee Members Celebrate Successful Launch of Artemis I | 2022-11-16 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Artemis I, the first integrated Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion crew vehicle, successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, beginning its four to six-week mission. The Artemis I mission is an uncrewed flight test that will demonstrate the performance of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft that will eventually carry astronauts to and from deep space destinations. The mission will test our capabilities to orbit the Moon and return to Earth and will build a foundation for future human exploration of deep space. “Today’s Artemis I launch success is a big step forward for human space exploration,” said Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX). “Thanks to the hard work of everyone at NASA and their partners, we are one step closer to achieving our goal of returning American astronauts to the Moon. As Chairwoman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, I have been a steadfast supporter of our human space exploration program, and I look forward to our nation’s return to the Moon in preparation for future human missions to Mars. Artemis I is an extraordinary product of American ingenuity and collaboration. Every state in the U.S. has had a part in helping to build Artemis, and their efforts will help to ensure we remain leaders in space exploration. Congratulations to NASA, its employees, and its international and contractor partners on this launch success. I wish you all the best of luck and look forward to watching this mission unfold.” “Today is a historic occasion,” said Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK). “For the first time in more than a generation, we launched an American ship to the Moon. It’s the first step towards returning Americans to the Moon and eventually beginning our crewed journey to Mars. The Artemis program has been a high priority for the Science Committee, and I’m so proud to see it come to fruition. American leadership in space is so much bigger than just hitting milestones. It enables scientific research, drives technological inn… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5712 | JEC Chairman on October CPI Release | 2022-11-10 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | 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 reported that Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation held steady at 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis and annual inflation slowed to 7.7% in October, down from 8.2% in September. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, decelerated to 0.3%, down from 0.6% in September. “Cooling price pressures over the last month are a welcome sign for workers and families around the country. Although it remains far too high, annual inflation fell to 7.7% and reflects the smallest 12-month increase since January 2022. The larger-than-expected slowdown is putting more money back in peoples’ pockets and bolstering our economic resilience. “Inflated prices are stretching household budgets, but there are signs of progress. Housing affordability remains a challenge, but real-time cost measures of new rental listings and new home prices have fallen continuously in recent months, another signal that price pressures are starting to ease. Growth in food prices was the slowest since December and used car prices are down 5% from their peak in January. “With nearly 10.3 million jobs added since President Biden came into office, unemployment hovering near 50-year lows and inflation slowing, our recovery is on the right track. Democrats have been laser-focused on creating better-paying jobs, lowering costs and growing the middle class—now and for the long term—and the Inflation Reduction Act was a first step. “Republicans have promised to do everything they can to derail these gains. They’ve vowed to repeal prescription cost-cutting provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act and have threatened debt default to gut Social Security and Medicare. They’re siding with Big Oil and Big Pharma to increase household energy and healthcare costs, and they’ve made clear their intentions to slow down the investments in clean energy jobs included in the Inflation Reduction… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5711 | Beyer Highlights Northern Virginia Results From Landmark Legislation | 2022-11-07 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today highlighted a series of economic analyses that show how historic legislation enacted in the past year will help constituents in Virginia’s 8th District, the region, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. These laws enacted under the current Congress and signed by President Biden, including the American Rescue Plan Act, Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS and Science Act, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will bring sweeping benefits to Northern Virginians. Beyer said: “I worked hard with my colleagues in Congress to help deliver progress and change for the better for my constituents. Today I am highlighting some of the many benefits to my constituents of the historic legislation we enacted. “This has been an extraordinary time for the country, and the work we have done has helped fuel one of the strongest economic recoveries in American history. We passed the most meaningful legislation in decades on gun violence, infrastructure, scientific research, and manufacturing. We enacted the biggest climate bill ever passed, and legislation to bring down the cost of Americans’ prescription drugs. “But we know that American families are grappling with high costs today, and that means we still have so much more to do. Amid great change and uncertainty, I will remain focused on those challenges and on helping my constituents in the time ahead.” Beyer highlighted analyses which demonstrate benefits to Northern Virginians and people across the Commonwealth and the country from major bills enacted by the 117th Congress: Making Health Care More Affordable By extending critical tax credits, the Inflation Reduction Act will help an estimated 27,000 people in VA-8 currently enrolled in subsidized marketplace health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act save an average of $1,110 in premiums starting next year. According to analysis by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, a VA-8 family with two adults, two children, and a household income of $75,000 could save $2,832 on th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5708 | JEC Chairman Beyer on October Jobs Report | 2022-11-04 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | 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 261,000 in October and the unemployment rate increased to 3.7%. The unemployment rate was 5.9% for Black workers, 4.2% for Hispanic workers, 2.9% for Asian workers and 5.6% (not seasonally adjusted) for American Indian and Alaska Native workers. “Today’s jobs report, which showed 261,00 jobs added in October, makes clear that Democrats’ economic agenda is promoting healthy and sustainable growth. By passing the American Rescue Plan, Democrats have helped create nearly 10.3 million jobs nationwide since President Biden came into office. The national unemployment rate is hovering near a 50-year low, and according to the latest state data, every congressional district in every state has seen job growth surge and unemployment plummet. The United States has recovered more jobs than were lost during the pandemic recession, and today’s data indicate the pace of job growth continues to normalize—which is essential to our fight against inflation. Workers are securing better jobs with higher pay, and Democrats passing the Inflation Reduction Act will further cut costs for workers and families and reduce inflationary pressure long term. “After a decades-long decline in manufacturing, investments in American-made industry are driving a manufacturing boom. Already, more than 700,000 manufacturing jobs have been created under this Congress, and investments like the CHIPS and Science Act and the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will do more to support U.S. industry, improve our supply chains and promote economic growth for years to come. As a result, firms are expanding their operations in communities around the country and ushering in a future that is Made in America. “We’re seeing strength and resilience across our economy, which is a testament to Democrats’ investments in workers,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-october-jobs-report-3 | Scott Statement on October Jobs Report | 2022-11-04 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | As originally released by the Committee on Education & Labor WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statisticsannounced that the economy added 261,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent. “Today’s jobs report demonstrates that the Biden-Harris Administration’s economic agenda is producing a record number of jobs. President Biden has added more jobs in his first 22 months in office than any previous Administration in the same amount of time and, importantly, recovered 100 percent of the jobs lost during the pandemic. By consistently prioritizing people over politics and focusing on the needs of students, workers, and families, Congressional Democrats and the Biden-Harris Administration have rebuilt a stronger economy from the bottom up and the middle out. “To build on this progress, Congress should invest in workforce development initiatives, such as Registered Apprenticeships (RAs), that have a proven record of success not only for employees, but employers as well. In fact, new reporting from the Department of Labor (DOL) shows the median estimate of an employer’s return on investment in RAs is roughly 44 percent. “The new reporting from DOL underscores the best way to continue to grow an economy that works for both workers and businesses is to reinvest in RAs. Last year, the House passed the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, which would create 1 million new apprenticeship opportunities over the next five years. It would also streamline the process to make it easier for apprentices and employers to participate in RA programs. And it expands apprentices career opportunities into nontraditional fields, such as health care and finance. I look forward to working with my Senate colleagues and the Biden-Harris Administration to continue moving this legislation forward and ultimately to the President’s desk.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5704 | Egypt Human Rights Caucus Co-Chairs’ Statement On U.N. COP27 Climate Change Conference | 2022-11-03 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Tom Malinowski (D-NJ), co-Chairs of Congress’ Egypt Human Rights Caucus, issued the following statement today: “We are deeply committed to the fight against climate change, and believe international cooperation is central to that effort, but Egypt was the wrong choice for COP27. Its government jails environmental and political activists and treats NGOs as a threat. We encourage President Biden and Special Envoy Kerry to use this opportunity to raise the issue of human rights and the imprisonment of environmental, political, and other activists directly with President Sisi. “Even though Egypt is likely to be one of the countries most affected by climate change, President Sisi has chosen to persecute instead of partner with the activists working to solve Egypt’s climate and social challenges. Environmental activist Ahmed Abdelsattar Amasha and writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah, currently on a full hunger strike and at imminent risk of death, are languishing in Egyptian jails. The U.S. must use its voice at COP27 to ensure that they, and others like them, are released without delay. “Egypt suffers from water scarcity, rising sea levels, air pollution, and record high temperatures. Corrupt military-owned companies are linked to the overuse of the Nile River and to destructive mining practices, accelerating Egypt’s environmental degradation. A better use of the $1.3 billion the U.S. government gives Egypt to purchase weapons that Egypt has never used to promote regional security would be to fund Egypt’s civil society, sustainability programs, and clean energy initiatives. "Activists and civil society have played a very important role in seeking action to address the climate crisis in the United States and other countries. We urge President Biden to use this opportunity at COP27 to push President Sisi to release activists and to stop suppressing Egypt’s civil society. Instead of treating activists as the enemy, limiting their funding, and throwing them in jail, President Sisi should see them as a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5703 | Beyer Hails Ethiopian Diplomatic Breakthrough | 2022-11-02 | 2022 | 2022-11 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today gladly welcomed the announcement of a diplomatic breakthrough at African Union peace talks in South Africa between warring sides in Ethiopia, which included an agreement to “a permanent cessation of hostilities.” Beyer, who represents one of the largest Ethiopian diaspora communities in the United States, has long urged a peaceful resolution to the conflict through engagement with the Administration, colleagues in Congress, and Ethiopian diplomats. “The announcement of a truce in Ethiopia is a great moment of hope for the Ethiopian people and a victory for peace and diplomacy,” said Rep. Beyer. “The war in Ethiopia, which began two years ago this week, has claimed many thousands of lives, displaced millions, caused widespread hunger and sickness, and seen numerous atrocities and human rights violations. The devastation of this awful conflict and its impacts in the region and around the world cannot be fully undone, but the way of peace is the way forward. I urge all parties to fully commit to a successful peace process, and to permanently forego violence. Ending this war, abiding by the forthcoming agreement, and committing to a lasting peace is the surest way to foster security for all Ethiopians.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:24:37Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5700 | JEC Chairman Beyer on Third Quarter GDP Growth | 2022-10-27 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported its initial estimate of third quarter gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 2.6% on an annualized basis. Visit the JEC’s Macroeconomic Dashboard to view the latest economic data. “An even better-than-expected GDP report is a result of an economic agenda that is focused on workers, families, and small businesses. Real GDP has now recovered all the losses incurred by the declines in the first and second quarters, and the pandemic imbalance between goods and services that so snarled our supply chains is normalizing. “Driven by continued growth in consumer spending and business investment that exceeded expectations, GDP data reflect confidence in the resilience of the U.S. economy. We are seeing firms expanding their operations despite economic headwinds, as investments from the CHIPS and Science Act further support domestic production in key industries and boost manufacturing jobs around the country. “Even as global inflation deprives workers and families of the full benefits of this recovery, today’s data show our economy is powering ahead. “And while Republicans are threatening debt default and economic catastrophe to gut Social Security and Medicare, Democrats are passing legislation to help create better-paying jobs, lower out-of-pocket costs and take on corporate interests. The American Rescue Plan paved the way for our historically fast recovery, and the Inflation Reduction Act is helping everyday workers and families keep more of their incomes while making sure the wealthy and corporations can’t evade or avoid paying what they owe.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-passing-former-newport-news-mayor-joe-frank | Scott Statement on the Passing of former Newport News Mayor Joe Frank | 2022-10-27 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement on the passing of former Newport News Mayor Joe Frank: “I am very saddened to learn of the passing former Newport News Mayor Joe Frank. Joe was a pillar of our community and devoted his life and career to serving the citizens of Newport News. During his 14-year tenure as mayor, Joe helped transform our city through the development of City Center. He was instrumental in encouraging major businesses to expand in the city, and was a leading advocate in protecting key government and military assets, including Fort Eustis and Jefferson Lab. Joe’s positive influence and impact on Newport News can still be felt in every corner of the city. I will greatly miss his friendship and counsel. I send my condolences to Joe’s family, his many friends and supporters, and everyone positively impacted by his life.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1108 | Rep. Ben Cline Hosts Fall Farm Tour Across the Southern Half of Virginias Sixth Congressional District | 2022-10-26 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | VA | Ben Cline | C001118 | cline.house.gov | cline | https://cline.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | FINCASTLE, VA – Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) hosted his fall Farm Tour across the southern half of Virginia’s Sixth Congressional District. The tour began with a roundtable breakfast with leaders in the agriculture industry in Raphine, and then visits to Huffman Livestock Margaret Ann Smith Farm in Lexington, C&F Farms (Cox & Frye Farms) in Roanoke, and Bryant Orchards in Fincastle. In April 2022, Congressman Cline toured several farms in the northern Sixth District and met with Valley farmers to hear their needs and concerns on how decisions in Washington impact their industry. Congressman Cline is proud that the Sixth District is home to more than 8,000 farms, leading the Commonwealth, and that agriculture is Virginia’s top industry, accounting for 9.5 percent of Virginia’s total gross domestic product, providing 334,000 jobs, with an economic impact of $70 billion annually. “Whether it be hosting farm tours, pursuing legislation to cut bureaucratic red tape and invest in broadband for rural areas, or fighting for favorable trade deals to export agricultural products, I am committed to engaging with federal agencies on behalf of the agricultural interests of Virginia's Sixth District,” Cline said. “As Congress debates the 2023 Farm Bill next year, it is vital I hear from VA-06 farmers firsthand, and ensure the Federal government assists rather than obstructs our farmers and all those in the agriculture industry across the Nation.” Congressman Cline speaks with leaders in the agriculture industry at a roundtable breakfast in Raphine, VA, where they discussed the successes of the #1 Agriculture District in Virginia and areas Congress can offer improvement — on supply chain challenges, rising prices, and the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill. Congressman Cline tours Huffman Livestock Margaret Ann Smith Farm in Lexington, VA, a leader in cattle procurement for over seventy years, specializing in the purchase and sale of feeder cattle. Today, Huffman Livestock provides beef in more than half of the states across t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1107 | Rep. Ben Cline Hosts Roundtable with Higher Education Leaders on College Affordability at Blue Ridge Community College | 2022-10-25 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | VA | Ben Cline | C001118 | cline.house.gov | cline | https://cline.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | WEYERS CAVE, VA – Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) hosted a higher education roundtable at the Blue Ridge Community College’s Weyers Cave Campus with Blue Ridge Community College President Dr. John Downey on ways to make higher education more affordable and accessible, which was attended by representatives from eight schools throughout the Sixth District. “Virginia’s Sixth District is home to more institutions of higher education than nearly any other district in the country,” Cline said. “With more than 20 colleges and universities within our borders, students from across the United States flock to the Sixth District to pursue their education. The challenge that remains is the high cost of tuition and what can be done to make higher education more affordable. Today, I heard from academic leaders and one thing was clear: we can find solutions to make college more affordable without passing student loan debt onto American taxpayers.” “College Presidents in the Shenandoah Valley are appreciative of the support of the federal government throughout the challenging times of the pandemic,” President of Blue Ridge Community College Dr. John Downey said. “Congressman Cline’s annual meeting with College Presidents provides the opportunity to exchange ideas about how both public and private higher education institutions can continue to work together in support of federal and state goals for workforce development and economic growth.” In the 116th Congress, Congressman Cline served on the House Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Higher Education, and cosponsored the Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2019 (H.R. 4098), which revises requirements governing the financing and accreditation of postsecondary education. Congressman Cline also cosponsored the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2019 (H.R. 1605), which directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish a tax-exempt Military Education Savings Account to provide children with parents on active duty in the uniformed… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-reacts-2022-national-report-card | Scott Reacts to 2022 National “Report Card” | 2022-10-24 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – House Education and Labor Committee Chair Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) issued the following statement after the National Center for Education Statistics released the results of the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Mathematics and Reading Assessments. The 2022 NAEP found significant declines in math and reading scores for grades 4 and 8 compared to 2019. In math, average score declines were historic, and achievement gaps widened for our most vulnerable students, including students of color, students from families with low incomes, and students with disabilities. “When schools were forced to quickly transition to remote learning at the beginning of the pandemic to protect the health and safety of students and staff, we knew our children’s education could be disrupted. The results released today from the Nation’s Report Card confirm that the pandemic significantly impacted student learning, causing many of them to fall behind. These results help us better understand the scope of problem, and therefore where resources need to be targeted. “Thankfully, through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Democrats provided states and school districts with the resources they needed to reopen schools safely, keep them open safely, and make up for lost learning. Moreover, requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act ensure that states and school districts measure and address academic achievement gaps. “Unfortunately, instead of working with Democrats to address students’ needs, Republican politicians are politicizing classrooms, banning books, and attacking teachers. “Moving forward, states and school districts must continue to use ARPA funds to meet students’ needs and close widening achievement gaps, and the Department of Education must continue working to ensure that states follow through on their plans to get our students back on track.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-wittman-sarbanes-celebrate-rollout-first-chesapeake-wild-grants | Scott, Wittman, Sarbanes Celebrate Rollout of First Chesapeake WILD Grants | 2022-10-20 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC –Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), Rob Wittman (VA-01), and John Sarbanes (MD-03), all co-chairs of the bipartisan Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, issued the following statement after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced the inaugural slate of awards for the Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) program issuing 12 grants totaling $3.5 million. “The Chesapeake Bay is one of America's greatest treasures and restoring the watershed is vitally important. The announcement of the first Chesapeake WILD grant awardees is great news for the Chesapeake Bay and all those who call the 64,000 square mile watershed home. These projects leverage the on-the-ground expertise of regional, state, and local partners to conserve land; enhance resilience; restore critical habitat, including wetlands; and make recreational experiences more accessible to the public. The projects funded by these grants will also reduce nutrient and sediment pollution, improve water quality and help boost the long-term health of the Chesapeake Bay.” This funding was made possible by the Chesapeake WILD Act, which was introduced by Reps. Scott, Wittman and Sarbanes in the 116th Congress. Ultimately, that legislation was included in the America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act (Pub. L. No. 116-118), which President Trump signed into law at the end of 2020. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5697 | Republican Leaders Plot Forcing Choice Between Economic Ruin Or Social Security And Medicare Cuts | 2022-10-18 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | New reporting and interviews with Republican leaders have clarified House Republicans’ intent to use threats to block an increase to the debt limit – which could lead to a default and a major economic crisis – subject to demands for policy concessions. The Bipartisan Policy Center projects that the debt limit will need to be raised in the third quarter of 2023. Congress’ Joint Economic Committee, chaired by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) published a report last year titled: “Breaching the Debt Ceiling Could Harm Millions of Americans and Produce Economic Devastation.” Debt limit fights were a hallmark of Republican congressional majorities during the Obama presidency, at the time Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell likened the tactic to hostage-taking. House Republicans now say one of their “top priorities” for a ransom in any future debt limit standoff would be demands for cuts to Social Security and Medicare: Punchbowl: McCarthy On Debt Limit, Immigration And Ukraine McCarthy signaled that Republicans would again hold the debt limit up for policy changes. As we all remember, the debt limit was one of the bruising battles of the Obama presidency under then Speaker John Boehner. The U.S. government’s credit rating was downgraded for the first time ever following that 2011 debacle, but GOP lawmakers apparently are ready to try again in order to force “structural changes” to popular entitlement programs including Social Security and Medicare. Here’s McCarthy on the debt limit: “You can’t just continue down the path to keep spending and adding to the debt. And if people want to make a debt ceiling [for a longer period of time], just like anything else, there comes a point in time where, okay, we’ll provide you more money, but you got to change your current behavior. We’re not just going to keep lifting your credit card limit, right? And we should seriously sit together and [figure out] where can we eliminate some waste? Where can we make the economy grow stronger?” We reminded McCarthy that he didn’t pitch these… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5696 | JEC, CHC Release Report Highlighting Economic Contributions of Latina Workers, Persistent Barriers to Inclusive Prosperity | 2022-10-14 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | To commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through October 15, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-CA), and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), led by Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), released a new report that examines the outsized contributions Latina workers make to the U.S. economy and highlights barriers to inclusive prosperity that undermine overall economic growth and stability. Latinas make up the second-largest group of female workers in the U.S. labor market—after white women—and represent more than 17% of all women in the labor force. In 2021, the labor force participation rate of Hispanic women exceeded that of their white counterparts. However, because Hispanic women remain overrepresented in industries that were hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic and recession, Latinas experienced a disproportionate share of pandemic job losses. The unemployment rate for Hispanic women peaked at 20.1% in April of 2020—higher than that of men or women in any other racial or ethnic group. Latinas also remain overrepresented in low-wage occupations and are more affected by the gender wage gap than any other major racial or ethnic group in the U.S. labor market: The typical Hispanic woman earns only 54 cents for every dollar earned by the typical white man. This wage gap remains consistent regardless of education, leaving many Latinas economically insecure and subject to poor working conditions. Legislation to promote inclusive growth, like the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act, has helped Latina workers recover from the pandemic and will continue to create jobs and bring down costs for Hispanic Americans. However, more is needed from Congress to address the ongoing challenges facing Latina workers and the broader Hispanic American community. With the release of the report, Chairman Beyer and Chair Dr. Ruiz issued the following statements: “Latina workers are an integral part of this nation’s economic heart and soul and mak… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5695 | JEC Chairman on September CPI Release | 2022-10-13 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | 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 reported that the September Consumer Price Index reading was up 0.4% over the last month on a seasonally adjusted basis, and core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, was up 0.6% for the second consecutive month. Annual inflation slowed to 8.2% from 8.3% in August. “The latest inflation data confirm what households across the country are feeling: Prices remain too high for U.S. workers and families. While overall inflation over the last year has slowed, helped by deflation in energy and used cars, it’s not yet enough. “While today’s report is not what we were hoping for, there is some good news for American seniors, who will receive the largest Social Security cost of living increase in more than 40 years to help weather higher prices. At the same time, the latest employment data are showing that the pace of job growth is returning to more normal and stable levels, which is essential to our fight against inflation. “Addressing higher prices remains Democrats’ top economic priority, which is why Congressional Democrats and President Biden have worked so hard to pass legislation—like the Inflation Reduction Act and the American Rescue Plan—to cut costs for U.S. households while creating jobs and reducing long-term inflationary pressures. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5694 | JEC Chairman Beyer Slams Republicans’ “Economically Catastrophic” Plan to Gut Social Security and Medicare | 2022-10-12 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after House Republicans made clear their intentions to leverage future debt-limit negotiations to force cuts to Medicare and Social Security. “While Democrats are passing legislation to cut costs for households, expand access to health insurance and spur job growth, Republicans have made clear their plans to gut Social Security and Medicare. “House Republicans announced their intentions to hold the debt limit hostage in order to slash vital programs as part of a political game that would be economically catastrophic for seniors, families and our entire economy. Past debt-limit brinksmanship resulted in the first-ever downgrade of the U.S. credit rating and cost the country billions of dollars in lost economic activity, even though a default was ultimately avoided. This announcement comes after a previous proposal from the leader of the Senate Republicans’ campaign committee to sunset Social Security, Medicare and veterans’ benefits in five years. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-praises-usdas-action-protect-farmers-foreclosure | Scott Praises USDA’s Action to Protect Farmers from Foreclosure | 2022-10-11 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced action to keep farmers on their land as the Department works to implement relief provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): “On Friday, the USDA announced actions to protect distressed borrowers from farm foreclosure, ensuring farmers are not forced off their land when help is on the way. Last month, I leda letter with Representatives Butterfield, McEachin, and Carbajal urging USDA to take such action to protect borrowers with at-risk agricultural operations as the Department works to implement longer-term relief provided by the Inflation Reduction Act. This action is good news for farmers and our nation’s food security. “In addition to providing relief for borrowers with at-risk agricultural operations, the IRA includes long overdue assistance for farmers who have endured discrimination in our farm lending programs. Black farmers alone lost $326 billion worth of land during the 20th century due to state-sanctioned discrimination. As the relief Congress provided in the IRA is implemented, I am pleased that farmers, especially those who may be eligible for both debt relief and financial assistance due to past discrimination, will not face foreclosure. “I look forward to continuing to work with the USDA to support America’s farmers and ensure fairness in farm lending.” To read Congressman Scott’s letter to Secretary Vilsack, clickHERE. Congressman Scott has long advocated for farmers who have been victims of discrimination in farm lending. In 2006, Congressman Scott introducedbipartisan legislation designed to help thousands of Black farmers who were denied entry into the Pigford v. Glickman settlement due to procedural issues. Provisions of that legislation were ultimatelyincluded in the 2008 Farm bill. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5693 | JEC Chairman Beyer on September Jobs Report | 2022-10-07 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | 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 263,000 in September, and the unemployment rate decreased to 3.5%. The unemployment rate fell to 5.8% for Black workers, 3.8% for Hispanic workers and 2.5% for Asian workers, and it ticked up slightly to 7.1% (not seasonally adjusted) for American Indian and Alaska Native workers. “Today’s jobs report makes clear that the U.S. economy is on the right path to sustainable job growth. Months of history-making job gains enabled the United States to recover more jobs than were lost during the pandemic. New data signal that the pace of job growth is returning to more normal and stable levels, which is essential to our fight against inflation. “The strength of our labor market rebound is a testament to Democrats’ investments in workers and families. Laws like the American Rescue Plan helped contain the economic fallout of the pandemic, jumpstart our recovery and pave the way for broad-based growth that brought new jobs to every state and every Congressional district. Since President Biden came into office, the United States has added 10 million jobs nationwide. The unemployment rate ticked down to 3.5%, what it was before the pandemic, which was a 50-year low. This is a sign of a healthy labor market where workers can secure better jobs with higher wages. “With pro-growth investments via the Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPS and Sciences Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Democrats are cutting costs, creating jobs and reducing long-term inflationary pressures. These investments will bring down the costs of health insurance and prescription drugs for millions of Americans. And by promoting more clean, secure, American-made energy, Democrats are taking steps to insulate households from energy price spikes while creating good-paying clean energy jobs around the country. “This … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1104 | Reps. Ben Cline, Chris Pappas to National Park Service: Reform Park Lottery System to Prioritize Americas Military, Veterans | 2022-10-07 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | VA | Ben Cline | C001118 | cline.house.gov | cline | https://cline.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA-06) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) led a bipartisan letter to National Park Service (NPS) Director Charles Sams requesting that NPS institutes a policy that reserves spots for active-duty military, Gold Star families, and Veterans to enter lottery systems at national parks. Currently, the NPS has a lottery system for several attractions at park units across the United States. A lottery system may only let in a set number of individuals to a portion of a national park, with slots often going quickly. The NPS already gives active-duty military, Gold Star families, and Veterans free access to national parks, but there are no spots reserved in these lottery systems for them, often resulting in them not being selected. The bipartisan letter was co-signed by Representatives Ken Buck (R-CO-04), Ted Budd (R-NC-13), Jim Costa (D-CA-16), Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04), Byron Donalds (R-FL-19), Louie Gohmert (R-TX-01), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), David Joyce (R-OH-14), Fred Keller (R-PA-12), Trent Kelly (R-MS-01), Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06), Young Kim (R-CA-39), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01), Conor Lamb (D-PA-17), Susie Lee (D-NV-03), David McKinley (R-WV-01), Daniel Meuser (R-PA-09), Mary Miller (R-IL-15), Richard Neal (D-MA-01), Paul Tonko (D-NY-21), David Trone (D-MD-06),and Robert Wittman (R-VA-01). Read more in the letter here or below. Dear Director Sams, We are reaching out concerning your lottery system for several attractions at park units across the United States. We acknowledge that often times these lottery systems were established due to concerns around overcrowding, damage to park resources, or other reasons. There isn’t a specific law that articulates National Park Services’ (NPS) authority to institute lottery systems, rather, the agency relies on its general authority under the Organic Act of 1916 to administer lands and resources under their jurisdiction. Specifically, the Organic Act directs NPS "....to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildli… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-applauds-president-biden-s-marijuana-reforms | Scott Applauds President Biden’s Marijuana Reforms | 2022-10-06 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "I applaud President Biden for the actions announced today to reform how the federal government treats marijuana. President Biden said repeatedly on the campaign trail that nobody should be in jail solely for using or possessing marijuana. I was honored to co-chair the Democratic Party's 2020 Platform Criminal Justice Unity Task Force, and this announcement is consistent with the recommendations we made to then-candidate Biden. Furthermore, this announcement is also consistent with recommendations made by the House Judiciary Committee's Overcriminalization Task Force, which I co-chaired in the 113th Congress, as well as several provisions of my SAFE Justice Act. Wasting our limited federal criminal justice resources on investigating, arresting, prosecuting and incarcerating individuals for simple possession of marijuana does nothing to make our communities safer. We should instead be using those funds on evidence-based prevention and early intervention initiatives that actually reduce crime and save money. Today's announcement is an historic step taken by the Biden Administration to make our criminal justice system fairer, and I look forward to working with the President and my colleagues in Congress to further build on this progress." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5691 | States that Most Restrict Access to Abortion Have Worse Economic Conditions | 2022-10-04 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC)—led by Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA)—released a new analysis that finds states with the most restrictive abortion laws have worse economic conditions for families. Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn nearly 50-years of precedent that guaranteed the right to safe and legal abortion, states have enacted laws to restrict access to reproductive freedom. In those states that have either completely banned or severely restricted abortion, women will be constrained from making decisions that are right for them, their families and their financial security. The ability to decide if and when to have a child is not only an issue of bodily autonomy and individual agency, it also has far-reaching economic consequences for the people directly impacted, their families and their communities. Data show that the states that more severely restrict access to abortion also do not have policies to support economic resilience or positive health and educational outcomes for families. In states with more restrictive abortion laws: Women have lower median earnings Child poverty rates are higher Health insurance for the neediest families is harder to access Paid family leave does not exist Spending on K-12 education is lower “Stripping away access to reproductive healthcare and the right to make decisions about one’s own body undermines individual freedom, and as prior JEC analysis has shown, it also threatens U.S. economic growth and stability,” said JEC Chairman Beyer. “From lower earnings among women to higher child poverty rates, from less investment in early childhood education to barriers to accessing healthcare, evidence shows the states that restrict access to abortion are also failing to ensure children, women and families can thrive. Promoting community health and well-being are essential to a strong country and a strong economy. By falling short, the very foundations of our economy are undermined.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5692 | Beyer Welcomes Interior Department Policing Reforms | 2022-10-04 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today applauded the Department of the Interior’s announcement of new law enforcement policies for its officers, including key changes for which Beyer has long advocated. “The reforms announced by the Department of the Interior today will increase transparency and accountability while improving trust in the communities its officers police,” said Rep. Beyer. “I have long urged the adoption of body cameras for all federal police, advancing legislation with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton to achieve this, and Interior’s decision to adopt them now is very welcome. The updated use-of-force guidelines are particularly salient to my district following the killing of Bijan Ghaisar, and the restriction on no-knock entries is an important policy that should be adopted by police everywhere. I thank Secretary Haaland and her team for prioritizing police reform, and with my colleagues will be following closely as these proposals implemented.” Beyer represents the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. where the police pursuit and shooting of Bijan Ghaisar took place on the evening of November 17, 2017. He has worked with Ghaisar’s family in the years since to seek answers about the incident from the federal agencies involved, including the Department of the Interior. Beyer has been a forceful advocate for police reforms for federal officers. Those efforts include coauthoring, with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), legislation requiring all federal officers to adopt body-worn cameras, which was included in the House-passed George Floyd Justice In Policing Act. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1102 | Rep. Ben Cline Demands Answers from Secretary Buttigieg, Federal Highway Admin on Preventing Use of Infrastructure Funds for Highway Expansion | 2022-10-04 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | House | VA | Ben Cline | C001118 | cline.house.gov | cline | https://cline.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA-06) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Acting Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Stephanie Pollack demanding a complete breakdown of how funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has been used, following reports that FHWA issued guidance that would put projects designated to expand highway capacity at the back of the line for approval. The letter was co-signed by Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN-03), who is Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR-02), Congressman Van Taylor (R-TX-03), Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02), Congressman Brian Mast (R-FL-18), and Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX-14). “During a time of 40-year high inflation, a crippling supply chain, and higher prices of goods and services, the Biden administration is prioritizing infrastructure funds for Green New Deal projects over highway expansion,” said Congressman Cline. “Americans need transparency from this administration to ensure their tax dollars are being properly used.” “The American people deserve to know if President Biden is using taxpayer dollars to secretly implement liberal green new deal policies. I am glad to partner with Congressman Cline to protect taxpayers and demand transparency from this radical administration,” said Congressman Jim Banks, Republican Study Committee Chairman. “With families across the country continuing to deal with a supply chain crisis that has kept everything from baby formula to appliances off the shelves, the Biden Administration needs to get their priorities straight by focusing on what matters to the American people instead of wasting more dollars on a radical, far-left agenda,” said Congressman Brian Mast. “Not only is the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act ridden with Green New Deal priorities, but it does so at the expense of critical, traditional infrastructure such as highway capacity projects. As a result, rural communities dependent on surface transp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:20:33Z |
| https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1101 | Rep. Ben Clines Statement on Passage of Democrats Continuing Resolution | 2022-09-30 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | VA | Ben Cline | C001118 | cline.house.gov | cline | https://cline.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) released the following statement regarding his vote against the continuing resolution H.R. 6833. “Virginians are facing an inflation crisis, a fentanyl crisis resulting from an open border, an energy crisis, and a crime crisis – all created by President Biden and Democrats’ radical agenda,” Cline said. “Instead of confronting these crises, Democrats are kicking the can down the road until after the election so they can have an opportunity to retain control. I voted against this legislation because Americans cannot afford two more years of Democrats’ taxpayer-funded, out-of-touch, inflationary policies.” Watch Congressman Cline’s speech on the House floor regarding the continuing resolution HERE or below. Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5688 | Beyer Introduces Peer-To-Peer Suicide Prevention Legislation | 2022-09-29 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced the Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention Act. The bill, modeled on a successful effort in Wisconsin, would empower young people to address mental health by establishing a competitive grant program for middle and high-schools to facilitate student-led suicide prevention programs. “As part of our push to prevent the terrible epidemic of suicide in the United States and give Americans more resources to support mental health, we should be looking at strategies that are already working – and that includes peer-to-peer support,” said Beyer. “My legislation would help support student-led mental health efforts, which are already showing promise in Wisconsin, across the country. Congress must do all it can to address suicide and mental illness, and I will continue working on that important effort with colleagues in both parties.” According to the CDC, suicide was among the top 9 leading causes of death for people ages 10-64 and the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-14 and 25-34 in 2020. Overall, there were over 45,000 Americans who died by suicide in 2020, with an estimated 1.2 million suicide attempts. The Brookings Institute reported that students at risk of suicide are more likely to turn to a peer than an adult or authority figure for help, and Mental Health America recently released a report highlighting demand for peer-to-peer support. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5689 | Warren, King, Bennet, Beyer Call For Strong Implementation of Corporate Minimum Tax | 2022-09-29 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senators Angus King (I-Maine.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Representative Donald S. Beyer (D-Va.), sent a letter to U.S Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging her and her staff to pursue strong implementation of the 15 percent corporate minimum tax (CMT) on billion-dollar corporations in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. “After nearly three decades of corporate tax cuts, this historic legislation will prevent the largest, most profitable corporations from paying less in taxes than small businesses and middle-class families, while helping to pay down the deficit, lower energy and healthcare costs, and fight inflation. We look forward to continuing to partner with you in the implementation of the corporate minimum tax to limit the ability of corporations that report $1 billion or more in profits to their shareholders to minimize or eliminate their federal income tax liability,” the lawmakers wrote. “For years, many of America’s largest and most profitable corporations have paid far less than the statutory federal tax rate, or even nothing at all. In the first three years following the 2017 corporate tax cuts, FedEx, Salesforce, and thirty-seven other profitable corporations in the S&P 500 or Fortune 500 paid $0 in federal income taxes. Meanwhile, Amazon has paid only 5.1 percent in federal tax on its $78.6 billion in U.S. profits from 2018 to 2021. The Inflation Reduction Act will put a floor on this tax avoidance and limit the ability of these corporations that report at least $1 billion in profits to their shareholders to pay less than a minimum 15 percent federal tax rate, still well below the statutory rate of 21 percent.” “As the leaders in Congress who championed passage of the corporate minimum tax as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, we look forward to continuing our partnership with the Administration as the tax is implemented. Strong implementation necessitates standing firm against requests to dilute the regulations in such a way as… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-urges-passage-of-mental-health-matters-act | Scott Urges Passage of Mental Health Matters Act | 2022-09-29 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | As origianlly released by the Committee on Education & Labor WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) submitted the following remarks in support of H.R. 7780, the Mental Health Matters Act, into the Congressional Record. "I rise today in strong support of the Mental Health Matters Act, led by the gentleman from California, Mr. DeSaulnier. "The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the mental health crisis among students, workers, and families. "In 2021, over 44 percent of students experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness; almost 20 percent seriously considered suicide; and 9 percent actually attempted suicide. Regrettably, 80 percent of youth in need of mental health services do not have access in their communities. "As a result, educators have been forced to play an outsized role in supporting and responding to students' mental health needs, leading to increased depression and trauma among educators. However, our schools do not have the specialized staff necessary to respond to the increased prevalence and complexity of students' mental health needs. "According to a 2019 ACLU study, no state met the student-to-social worker ratio of one social worker to every 250 students, as recommended by the National Association of Social Workers. Furthermore, the national ratio of school psychologists per students during the 2020-2022 school years was one psychologist per every 1,100 students—more than double the ratio recommended by the National Association of School Psychologists. "The rise in mental health challenges is not isolated to students and educators. Nearly half of the U.S. workforce now suffers from mental health issues since the COVID-19 pandemic began. "Yet, many workers are denied the mental health and substance abuse disorder benefits they are legally entitled to receive under their employer-sponsored health plan. "In a recent report to Congress, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury found wides… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5684 | JEC Analysis Finds Opioid Epidemic Cost U.S. Nearly $1.5 Trillion in 2020 | 2022-09-28 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, in Recognition of National recovery Month, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC)—led by Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA)—released a new analysis that finds the opioid epidemic cost the United States a record of nearly $1.5 trillion in 2020. This is up 37% from 2017, when the CDC last measured the cost. After the pandemic disrupted the U.S. health care system, reducing access to substance abuse treatment and exacerbating social and economic stress that can worsen addiction, opioid use increased. Data show the highest numbers of fatal opioid overdoses ever reported in 2020 and 2021—69,061 and 80,926 fatalities, respectively—and opioids are now the main driver of drug overdose deaths. In addition to the toll on families and loved ones, opioid use imposes significant economy-wide costs. Adapting a methodology used by the CDC to estimate the cost of the opioid epidemic in 2017, the JEC estimates the opioid epidemic cost $1.04 trillion in 2018, $985 billion in 2019 and nearly $1.5 trillion in 2020. The rise in fatal opioid overdoses in 2021 suggests the total cost is likely to continue to increase. While the majority of those who overdose from opioids are white, Black communities are now disproportionately impacted by the opioid crisis; disparities in health care access and barriers to treatment combine to exacerbate racial and economic inequality. “Without question, the greatest tragedies of the opioid epidemic continue to be the lives lost, the families and communities they’ve left behind and the many who are still struggling with addiction,” said JEC Chairman Beyer. “But what the new JEC estimates make clear is just how disastrous this crisis has also been for our entire economy. Just as the pandemic exacerbated many societal inequities, it also disrupted treatment and created new health challenges that worsened our country’s opioid problem. As a nation, we are now less healthy, less economically competitive and less secure as a result of the opioid epidemic that continues to ravage our country. We mu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5686 | Chairman Beyer Introduces Bill to Address Methane Super-Emitters in Oil and Gas Operations | 2022-09-28 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, the Methane Super-Emitter Strategy Act of 2022 was introduced to the House of Representatives. The bill addresses a finding of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s investigation into oil and gas sector methane leaks and June 8, 2022 hearing on the same topic, which determined that oil and gas companies are failing to address super-emitting leaks. These leaks are known as a primary driver of methane emissions from oil and gas operations. Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA) of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is the lead sponsor of the bill, along with Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) as co-leads. “Methane is an insidious and potent greenhouse gas that scientists say is responsible for approximately 30 percent of global warming since the Industrial Revolution,” said Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA). “Large, 'super-emitting' leaks from oil and gas operations can release enormous levels of methane into the atmosphere, and very quickly. We must approach the growing threat of methane emissions with every tool we have. This bill will build a collaborative approach and leverage the capabilities of our premiere federal science agencies to create a strong strategy to better observe and detect these dangerous super-emitters. We cannot address what we cannot measure, and this bill will help to solve that. The Act’s research strategy will give us a path forward on addressing super-emitter contributions to greenhouse gas emissions and the climate crisis.” View the hearing here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-applauds-national-strategy-on-hunger-nutrition-and-health | Scott Applauds National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement ahead of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. In 1985, then-Virginia Senator Robert C. "Bobby" Scott chaired the Joint Subcommittee on Hunger and Malnutrition in the Commonwealth and commissioned a report on hunger in Virginia. "I applaud President Biden for organizing the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in more than a half a century. We know that, even before the pandemic, far too many Americans struggled to put healthy food on the table. The White House conference is an important opportunity to develop a national strategy to end hunger and reaffirm our commitment to achieving a healthier and brighter future for all. "Moreover, I am encouraged the White House's proposed national strategy aligns with the work of the Committee. The Healthy Kids, Healthy Meals Act, which the Committee advanced last July, reauthorizes federal child nutrition programs and helps all children access the healthy food they need to succeed throughout their lives. I look forward to working with the Senate and the Biden-Harris Administration to pass the Healthy Kids, Healthy Meals Act and achieve our shared goal of ending child hunger." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5682 | Egypt Human Rights Caucus Co-Chairs’ Statement On Military Assistance To Egypt | 2022-09-27 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Tom Malinowski (D-NJ), co-Chairs of Congress’ Egypt Human Rights Caucus, issued the following statement today: “We are pleased that the Biden administration withheld $130 million in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to Egypt for the second consecutive year, sending a signal both to the Egyptian government and to other security assistance partners that the U.S. takes human rights seriously. For years, the Egyptian military has treated US assistance as an entitlement, and it does not serve America’s interests to reinforce that perception by repeatedly backing off of conditions that have sought to break this cycle. “While we applaud the administration for this decision, we are concerned that they continue to disregard congressional intent, which undermines their efforts to promote a more stable and rights-respecting Egypt. Fiscal year 2021 was the first year that $75 million in FMF was conditioned on human rights concerns without a national security waiver. The decision to provide Egypt with this separate tranche was based on an administration assessment that Egypt has made progress on due process and the release of political prisoners. While it is true that Egypt has released some, Egyptian human rights groups documented the detention of more political prisoners during this time span and no progress on due process. “The State Department’s 2021 human rights report cites independent assessments that the Egyptian government holds between 20,000 to 60,000 political prisoners—one of the highest rates in the world. A recent investigation by The New York Times affirmed these fears, writing that ‘Mr. el-Sisi’s predecessors also jailed critics. But he has done so on a vastly greater scale, largely by transforming the routine administrative procedure of pretrial detention into Egypt’s chief engine of mass repression…. In just the six months from September 2020 to February 2021, The Times estimates, about 4,500 people were trapped in pretrial detention.’ “The law requires that the Egyptian govern… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5681 | Chairman Beyer Statement on NASA DART Mission | 2022-09-26 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, successfully carried out the first-ever planetary defense test mission. The Double Asteroid Redirect Test (DART) mission demonstrated kinetic impactor technology to affect the asteroid Dimorphos’s speed and trajectory. Dimorphos is part of the double-asteroid system Didymos. “I’m excited about DART’s historic success today,” said Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chair Don Beyer (D-VA). “This mission represents the forward-thinking of NASA and its partners on a key capability for our planetary defense. While the likelihood of an asteroid impact to Earth is low, the potential damage of an impact could be devastating. DART’s successful test gives us a demonstrated technique for how we might nudge off course a potentially hazardous asteroid headed for Earth. I look forward to learning more about the results of DART’s pioneering test.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-applauds-biden-administration-for-ending-wasteful-industry | Scott Applauds Biden Administration for Ending Wasteful Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program | 2022-09-23 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | As origianlly released by the Committee on Education & Labor WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to rescind the Trump-era Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program. "I applaud the Department of Labor for ending the previous Administration's Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP), a wasteful scheme to divert funding away from the proven Registered Apprenticeship system. "IRAPs discarded key features responsible for the success of our Registered Apprenticeship system, including quality standards and worker protections. Every dollar spent on IRAPs was a dollar not spent on established, high-quality apprenticeship opportunities that provide apprentices with decent wages, portable skills, and nationally recognized credentials. "The need to invest in the proven Registered Apprenticeship system is even more urgent today as the economy is recovering from the pandemic. The bipartisan National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 would create nearly 1 million additional high-quality apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeshipopportunities in high-demand industries and sectors, such as manufacturing, health care, technology, and construction. This legislation would also streamline the registration process, so businesses can better utilize this proven national apprenticeship system. "I look forward to working with the Administration to get the bipartisan, House-passed National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 through the Senate and signed into law. This legislation will support workers, employers, and our economy." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1099 | Rep. Ben Cline Introduces Legislation to Help Reduce Burdensome Regulations on Small Businesses | 2022-09-22 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | VA | Ben Cline | C001118 | cline.house.gov | cline | https://cline.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Representative Ben Cline (VA-06) introduced the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (H.R. 8933), legislation that would require federal regulators to assess the full economic effects of proposed regulations on small businesses and consider alternative measures to reduce burdens before they act. The bill is co-sponsored by Representative Young Kim (CA-39). “Too often, Washington bureaucrats impose new regulations that only make it harder for America’s small business owners to thrive,” Cline said. “The Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act is a commonsense solution to the rulemaking process by requiring federal agencies to no longer ignore the economic impacts that proposed regulations might have on small businesses. This legislation will help protect small businesses from the burdensome costs and uncertainty of unnecessary regulations.” According to the National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Problems and Priorities, “unreasonable government regulations” ranks as the second largest problem for small businesses. Because of limited resources, small businesses often face disproportionate challenges when complying with new federal regulations. In addition, according to the American Action Forum, a 10 percent increase in cumulative regulatory costs can result in a five to six percent fall in the number of businesses with fewer than 20 workers. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act This bill would require agencies to adequately analyze proposed rules for their potential impacts on small businesses and closes loopholes used by agencies to avoid compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). The bill also amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make small business size-standard determinations for all purposes other than for the purposes of such Act or the Small Business Investm… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5685 | Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Mental Health Services for Health Care Workers Advances Through Committee | 2022-09-21 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Representatives Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) that would expand access to critical mental health programs for many providers carrying an increased burden and workload during the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 8890, the Physician Wellness Program Act, would remove barriers that oftentimes prevent physicians from accessing wellness programs. “Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our health care heroes have served on the frontlines of this public health crisis under immense pressure, risking their own lives to protect our nation’s health,” said Dr. Ruiz. “With rising rates of depression, burnout, anxiety, and PTSD reported among physicians and other health care workers, it is crucial that we provide them with the mental health care and resources they need. That is why I introduced the bipartisan Physician Wellness Program Act to help providers access the mental health care they need and help them care for their patients.” “Our nation’s doctors put their lives on the line every day to help patients in need. With record levels of stress, burnout, and other mental health issues being reported by providers across America, these everyday heroes need adequate support so they can continue to help others. I am proud to play a role in introducing the bipartisan Physician Wellness Program Act to remove barriers that often prevent physicians from accessing wellness programs,” said Dr. Bucshon. “Physicians and health providers have always had tough jobs, but being on the front lines has taken the challenges facing them to the next level, and Congress needs to do more to support health professionals,” said Beyer. “Our bill would boost wellness and access to mental health resources for those who provide essential care to our society, to ensure they get the help they need as they work to keep the rest of us healthy.” “Maintaining a healthy physician workforce is critical to e… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-leads-house-debate-of-bill-helping-domestic-violence-survivors | Scott Leads House Debate of Bill Helping Domestic Violence Survivors Escape Abusers' Debts | 2022-09-20 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | As origianlly released by the Committee on Education & Labor WASHINGTON, DC – Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks during today's floor debate on the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act. "I'm pleased to rise in support of the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act, led in the Senate by my colleague from Virginia, Senator Mark Warner, and led in the House by the gentleman from North Carolina, Congressman David Price. "Student loans should provide a pathway to opportunity—not saddle borrowers with a lifetime of burdensome debt, especially if the loans do not even belong to them. "Regrettably, many borrowers' financial well-being has been made worse by student loans jointly held by their spouse or former spouse. "The Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act would provide much-needed relief for individuals who previously consolidated their student loans with their spouse. Although Congress eliminated the joint consolidation loan program in 2006, it did not provide a way for borrowers to sever existing loans, even in the event of domestic violence, economic abuse, or unresponsiveness from a former partner after divorce. "As a result, according to the most recent data from the Department of Education, there are at least 13,500 borrowers with federally held joint consolidation loans. "The Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act would allow borrowers to submit an application to the Department of Education to split the joint consolidation loan into two separate federal direct loans. The two new federal direct loans would be split proportionally based on the original unpaid principal and have the same interest rates as the joint consolidation loan—ensuring borrowers are not saddled with a higher interest rate. "Importantly, the bill provides a pathway for an individual to apply to separate a debt loan from a former spouse or current spouse, including in the event of an absentee or unresponsive spouse, an act of domestic viol… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5677 | Joint Economic Committee, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Release New Report on Hispanic Americans’ Contributions to U.S. Prosperity, Barriers to Inclusive Growth | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | To commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins today and runs through October 15, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), led by Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), led by Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), released a new report highlighting the essential contributions Hispanic Americans make to U.S. economic growth and how Hispanic workers and families are faring in today’s economy. Hispanic Americans were overrepresented among essential workers that kept the U.S. economy running through the worst of the pandemic and were disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and its economic effects. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan and other pandemic relief, Hispanic unemployment dropped to 4.1% in the second quarter of 2022—down from its peak of 16.7% at the height of the pandemic—which is helping to power the ongoing U.S. recovery. Historically, Hispanic Americans have been more engaged in the labor market than their white counterparts, a trend that continues today. In 2022, more than 66% of Hispanic Americans were working or actively looking for work—a participation rate that is more than five percentage points higher than that of their white peers. However, despite outsized contributions to overall economic growth and a strong rebound after the pandemic recession, Hispanic Americans continue to face barriers to full economic participation that threaten the well-being of communities across the country and cause economy-wide harms. Among the report’s findings: The median net worth of white families is five times higher than that of Hispanic families, a pervasive gap that has remained virtually unchanged since the mid 1990s. A result of systemic discrimination in the labor market, unemployment among Hispanic workers remains 41% higher than that of white workers, hindering the productive capacity of the economy. Nearly 5 million Hispanic-owned businesses contribute over $800 billion to the U.S. economy annually and employ more than 3 million worker… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5678 | House Passes Legislation To Protect American Civil Service | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | The U.S. House today passed H.R. 302, the Preventing a Patronage System Act, Rep. Gerry Connolly’s (D-VA) legislation to protect the integrity of the American civil service from political attacks and purges like those sought by former president Donald Trump. The bill passed with all Democrats and six Republicans voting in favor. Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents the largest number of federal employees of any member of the House, spoke during debate in support of the bill: “Madame Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 302, sponsored by my friend and colleague from Virginia. Three out of my four grandparents were federal workers, and I represent more federal employees than any other Member of Congress. I have a deep appreciation for the vital work our civil service does to keep our government functioning. Our federal employees have endured attack after attack from our former President and his allies. The most significant threat to our federal workers came when the former President tried to use executive action to strip federal workers of their most basic protections and replace our career civil servants with political loyalists. His rule would have made a huge number of federal employees fireable by any future President, overturning decades-old system put in place by Congress to prevent this kind politicization from happening. Congress passed the Pendleton Act 139 years ago to require civil servants to be politically independent. Donald Trump has been clear that the only qualification he cares about is political loyalty to him. Not loyalty to the country. Not experience. Not competence. Should Schedule F ever be enacted, any future President unilaterally could transform a whole government overnight in wildly destructive ways. The bill we are about to vote on would prevent something like Schedule F from ever becoming law. It would block any reclassifications of federal employees to Schedule F and prevent any position in the competitive service from being reclassified to an excepted service position. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5679 | Science Committee Leaders Urge Transparency in FAA Investigation of Blue Origin Booster Failure | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA) and Ranking Member Brian Babin (R-TX) led a letter to Acting Administrator Billy Nolen of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the FAA’s investigation into the booster failure experienced this Monday by Blue Origin’s New Shepard-23. In the letter, the Subcommittee leaders assert the seriousness of the situation and note the important role the Committee has in conducting oversight of such matters and ask for a briefing. “As the leaders of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, whose jurisdiction includes commercial space, the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation, and commercial space launch and reentry activities, we take our oversight role seriously,” the Members said in the letter. They continued, “to that end, we request that the Associate Administrator of the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation keep the Members of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics appraised of the plans and timetable for the NS-23 anomaly investigation, the root cause of the failure once determined, and plans to ensure that actions to address the root cause or causes are completed.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/higher-education-leaders-introduce-new-bill-to-lower-cost-of-college | Higher Education Leaders Introduce New Bill to Lower Cost of College | 2022-09-15 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | As origianlly released by the Committee on Education & Labor WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) and Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee Chair Frederica Wilson (FL-24) introduced the Lowering Obstacles to Achievement Now (LOAN) Act, to lower the cost of college for current and future student borrowers and their families. The new legislation builds on President Biden's historic one-time student loan debt relief announcement last month to forgive up to $20,000 in outstanding federal student loan debt for millions of borrowers. While the President's actions will provide urgent relief for millions of Americans who currently hold student loans, Congress' work to support students cannot end until we address the root causes of the student debt crisis, including the declining value of the Pell Grant and our flawed student loan system. "Crafted under the skilled leadership of Chairman Bobby Scott and Subcommittee Chair Frederica Wilson, the LOAN Act will rein in the soaring cost of college and ensure the gates of higher education remain open to everyone – not just the wealthy few," Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. "Building on President Biden's historic student debt relief, this legislation will help widen the path to prosperity: giving graduates more room to breathe and empowering future students to pursue their dreams. As we continue our fight to put People Over Politics, House Democrats will never relent in ensuring that every American can thrive in the 21st Century." "The LOAN Act is the next step we must take to confront the student debt crisis. Building off President Biden's actions, this legislation would lower the cost of college for students and families by doubling the Pell Grant, improving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, lowering interest rates, and making other critical reforms to streamline our student loan system," said Chairman Scott. "Simply put, by making loans cheaper to take out and easier to pay off, the LOAN Act will help improve the lives of … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5676 | House Passes Larsen, Beyer Bill to Prepare U.S. Aviation for Future Public Health Emergencies | 2022-09-14 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Aviation Preparedness Plan Act, legislation introduced by Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Don Beyer (VA-08) to require the development of a national aviation preparedness plan for future public health emergencies. The bipartisan bill, which passed the House by a final vote of 293 to 133, now heads to the Senate for consideration. “Seven years ago, a Government Accountability Office study I requested during the emergence of Ebola found the U.S. lacks a comprehensive plan aimed at preventing and containing diseases through air travel and the U.S. should develop such a plan as soon as possible. Lessons learned from the Ebola and COVID-19 pandemics show the urgent need for a plan to ensure the safety of aviation crews, employees and passengers during future public health emergencies,” said Larsen, Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee. “I look forward to continue working with Rep. Beyer and my colleagues to get this bill over the finish line to keep the traveling public healthy and safe.” “A national aviation preparedness plan been could have saved lives at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic with a stronger, quicker response. It is imperative that we learn from those mistakes to do better in the future, because it is extremely unlikely that Covid will be the last pandemic," said Rep. Beyer. “House passage of this bill today is a big step toward answering the need for a coordinated national strategy to prevent spread of disease by air travel, a crucial element for pandemic response identified by government watchdogs and the U.N., among others. I thank Rep. Larsen for his leadership on this legislation, and urge the Senate to send it to the President for signature.” Larsen has long championed efforts to improve U.S. aviation safety as it relates to public health. In 2015, Larsen requested a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on the preparedness of U.S. aviation to handle the spread of a communicable disease during the emergence of the Ebola virus. Th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-luria-urge-the-navy-to-appoint-psychological-health-directors | Scott, Luria Urge the Navy to Appoint Psychological Health Directors | 2022-09-14 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Elaine Luria (VA-02) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro urging him to appoint a Director of Psychological Health at each Navy and Marine Corps installation. "There have been over 30,000 estimated deaths [of servicemembers and veterans] by suicide since 2001," the letter states."Each death is a tragedy and together they represent a widespread failing to properly treat, manage, and understand the mental health needs of America's military personnel. This crisis requires decisive and immediate action, and few incidents demonstrate that urgency more than the recent string of suicides among sailors serving on USS George Washington in Newport News, Virginia." This letter comes after Representatives Scott and Luria both toured the USS George Washington and spoke with servicemembers. "Navy officials have been vocal about the need to better support their personnel through times of personal crisis," the letter continues. "During various tours of USS George Washington by members of Congress in May and June, Captain Brent Gaut and other members of command spoke extensively about their commitment to suicide prevention and supporting sailors' mental and behavioral health needs. It was reiterated that this was a priority not just on USS George Washington but across the entire Navy. However, it is our belief that the Navy specifically could be doing more to ensure that our sailors are accessing the mental health services that they deserve." Full text of the letter can be found HERE and below. September 13, 2022 The Honorable Carlos Del Toro Secretary of the Navy U.S. Department of the Navy 1000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350 Dear Secretary Del Toro, We are writing to urge you to expeditiously appoint a Director of Psychological Health at each Navy and Marine Corps installation, in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 6490.09. This will ensure that the Navy is properly responding to the complex and sensitive ne… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5675 | JEC Chairman Don Beyer on August CPI data | 2022-09-13 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | 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 reported the August Consumer Price Index release showed inflation was up 0.1% over the last month on a seasonally adjusted basis, after being unchanged in July. Annual inflation slowed to 8.3% from 8.5% in July. “Gas prices are falling around the country, easing pressures on household budgets, but August CPI data showed we’re still not out of the woods. Real wages for U.S. workers went up for the second month in a row and inflation is down from its June peak, but it remains too high and is depriving workers and families of the full benefits of our historic recovery. “Instead of celebrating high inflation to score political points, Republicans should be working with us to build a stronger, more resilient economy. “While there is still more work to do, Democrats’ actions to address the immediate impact of the pandemic recession and jumpstart our economic recovery have taken hold. The U.S. has recovered more than all the jobs lost during the pandemic recession, and businesses remain eager to bring on more employees. Drawing more workers into the labor force is essential to boosting productivity and fighting inflation. We also learned today that the Supplemental Poverty Measure reached its lowest level ever recorded, demonstrating that Democrats’ efforts and the American Rescue Plan helped keep families afloat during the worst of the pandemic. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5680 | Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chair Beyer Statement on Blue Origin New Shepard-23 Booster Failure | 2022-09-12 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Blue Origin’s commercial suborbital launch vehicle, New Shepard-23 (NS-23), which launched from its launch site in West Texas, suffered a booster failure that caused the vehicle’s crew escape system to activate. The vehicle, which was reportedly carrying science payloads, was uncrewed and no humans were on board. However, the same booster design is used for the company’s commercial launches with humans, with six such crewed launches being carried out in just over a year. “Today’s booster failure of NS-23 is a compelling reminder of the risks of spaceflight,” said Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA). “As Chair of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, I take our oversight role in this area very seriously. I will await further information from the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation as it begins its investigation of the anomaly experienced today. As commercial human spaceflight is now a reality, the Subcommittee’s work on the safety of commercial human spaceflight is more important than ever.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1097 | Rep. Cline Announces Launch of 2022 Congressional App Challenge | 2022-09-12 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Republican | House | VA | Ben Cline | C001118 | cline.house.gov | cline | https://cline.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) announced the start of this year’s Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science, STEM, and coding. “Improving computer science, coding, and STEM skills is essential for boosting innovation and economic prosperity,” Cline said. “My office is excited to participate in the 2022 Congressional App Challenge. Sixth District middle and high school students who choose to participate with my office will test their creativity and strengthen their programming skills.” Students are encouraged to register online and submit their app by November 1st. For more information, you can visit https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/ or email questions directly to StudentSupport@CongressionalAppChallenge.us. Students can begin coding their apps for 2022 by following the link here. The CAC winners receive official recognition from their Member of Congress, and their app will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-after-texas-federal-court-rules-employers-are-not | Scott Statement After Texas Federal Court Rules Employers Are Not Required to Cover Lifesaving Health Services | 2022-09-07 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | As origianlly released by the Committee on Education & Labor WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after a District Court judge ruled to invalidate several provisions of the Affordable Care Act that govern which forms of preventive care—such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV, cancer screenings, and other lifesaving health services—must be covered by health insurers. "For more than a decade, the Affordable Care Act has provided millions of Americans with access to preventive care, such as cancer screenings, vaccinations, contraception, and chronic disease screenings, without having to pay anything out of pocket. Data show that these services have improved the health outcomes of Americans and reduced racial and ethnic disparities. Today's ruling could prevent many Americans from accessing the preventive care they need to lead healthier lives. "At a time when families are facing global inflation and women's reproductive health care is under attack, we should be making health care more affordable and accessible. Congressional Democrats recently passed, and President Biden signed into law, the Inflation Reduction Act. Under this historic law, 13 million Americans will continue to save an average of $800 per year on health insurance premiums, 3.3 million Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes will benefit from a guarantee that their insulin costs are capped at $35 a month, and 50 million Americans with Medicare Part D will have the peace of mind knowing their costs at the pharmacy are capped at $2,000 per year. "To that end, I am committed to working with my colleagues to protect Americans' access to the preventive care promised under the Affordable Care Act." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-tests-positive-for-covid-19 | Scott Tests Positive for COVID-19 | 2022-09-06 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "Earlier tonight I tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing very mild COVID-like symptoms. Per CDC guidelines, I will self-isolate and will follow the directives of my doctor. I am grateful to be fully-vaccinated and double boosted. Vaccines are safe, effective and save lives. I encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boosted if they haven't yet done so. I will continue working remotely on behalf of Virginia's Third Congressional District. " # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-on-august-jobs-report-5 | Scott Statement on August Jobs Report | 2022-09-02 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | As origianlly released by the Committee on Education & Labor WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after theBureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy added 315,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent. "Today's jobs report shows that the economy is continuing to exceed pre-pandemic job levels and returning to a steady and stable position. Just over 9.7 million jobs have been created since January 2021, exceeding the pre-pandemic highwater mark by 240,000 jobs. "Thanks to President Biden's leadership and Congressional Democrats' swift action, our nation's workforce has not only recovered, but come back even stronger. This is a direct result of the American Rescue PlanAct, which got people back to work safely; the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is creating millions of good-paying jobs; and the Inflation Reduction Act, which is lowering the cost of everyday goods. "As we head into Labor Day weekend, we must remember that workers are the backbone of our economy. To that end, the Committee remains committed to protecting workers' right to join a union. "When workers can bargain collectively, they make higher pay, have safer workplaces, and retire with better benefits. That is why the House has now twice passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act—the most significant upgrade to U.S. labor law in nearly 80 years. As we recognize the contributions of our nation's workers, I once again call on the Senate to finally take up, and pass, the PRO Act. "I look forward to continuing my work with the administration and my colleagues to ensure every American benefits from the growth of our economy." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |
| https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/scott-statement-on-biden-student-loan-announcement | Scott Statement on Biden Student Loan Announcement | 2022-08-24 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | S000185 | bobbyscott.house.gov | bobbyscott | https://bobbyscott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | As origianlly released by the Committee on Education & Labor WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) released the following statement after President Biden announced that the Department of Education is extending the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through 2022, providing up to $20,000 in debt cancellation to Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 in debt cancellation to non-Pell Grant recipients, and capping the amount borrowers would pay monthly for undergraduate loans at 5 percent of their income. "President Biden is providing unprecedented relief for America's student loan borrowers. Today's announcement delivers on President Biden's promise to cancel up to $20,000 of borrowers' federal student debt. Also, extending the pause on student loan repayment will further help get borrowers back on track. Taken together, these actions will help struggling borrowers and families recover from the pandemic, prepare for the return to student loan repayment, and make ends meet. "We must also remember that, while debt cancellation is good news for those who currently hold student loans, it does not solve the underlying problems that caused the student debt crisis in the first place: the exorbitant cost of college, the declining purchasing power of the Federal Pell Grant, and our flawed student loan system. Without reversing the chronic underinvestment in higher education that has driven up tuition costs, and without fixing our student loan system that has made student loans more expensive to take out and harder to pay off, students will continue to take on more debt and borrowers will continue to face rising debt levels. "To support student loan borrowers—both now and in the future—Congress must take bold action to reinvest in higher education and provide every student loan borrower with the resources needed to access a quality higher education that leads to a rewarding career. Additionally, the Administration must better communicate with servicers as we come to the end of t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5673 | President Biden Signs Legislation To Support Law Enforcement And Expand Benefits For Survivors, Including Families Of January 6th Officers | 2022-08-17 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Last night President Biden signed H.R. 6943, the Public Safety Officer Support Act, into law. The bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Rep. David Trone (D-MD) in the House and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in the Senate, will provide benefit coverage for first responders who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder after responding to a traumatic event. It will also expand survivor benefits for families by changing the definition of a “line-of-duty death” for the federal Public Safety Officer Benefit (PSOB) to include suicide in cases of first responders who respond to a mass casualty event or other kinds of traumatic events. The law’s changes were drafted to apply retroactively, which means the bill’s provisions will apply to families of law enforcement and other first responders who died by suicide after responding to traumatic events dating back to January 1, 2019. The law’s expansion of benefits will therefore include the surviving next of kin for officers who died by suicide after defending the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021. Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents many of the officers who defended the Capitol on January 6th, 2021, cosponsored the bill after meeting with his constituent Erin Smith, widow of MPD Officer Jeffrey Smith and a forceful advocate for this bill. Officer Smith died by suicide days after responding to the attack on the Capitol, where he was struck in the head with a metal pipe, an injury which Erin Smith later said “changed him.” Beyer said: “The enactment of the Public Safety Officer Support Act is a major win for law enforcement, first responders, and their families, including the families of those who protected the Capitol on January 6th. I thank Reps. Trone and Reschenthaler, Senators Duckworth and Cornyn, and President Biden for their efforts to get us here. “Our first responders work on the front lines of events that inflict severe trauma, including the January 6th defense of the Capitol. Four of the officers who put their lives at risk to protect our d… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5671 | Beyer Remarks On Inflation Reduction Act: We Are About To Pass The Biggest And Most Important Climate Bill In History | 2022-08-12 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Rep. Don Beyer, Chair of Congress’ Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, today spoke during debate on the House Floor on the Inflation Reduction Act. Beyer’s prepared remarks follow below (remarks as delivered here): Madame Speaker, today we protect our world for future generations. The Inflation Reduction Act will do so much good for the nation and the American people. As my colleagues note, the bill will lower health care costs, reduce prescription drug prices, and create jobs. Much like a proposal I introduced with Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus King, it will reduce the deficit by preventing tax avoidance for the biggest corporations in this country, requiring them to shoulder their fair share of the tax burden. But above all I am overjoyed that Congress is finally taking the kind of sweeping, ambitious action we desperately need to prevent the worst effects of the climate crisis. This is the biggest problem my constituents sent me here to solve. We are about to pass the biggest and most important climate bill in history. I’m proud of provisions I wrote or co-wrote, including tax credits to speed up the adoption of zero emission mid-size trucks, vans, and other commercial vehicles; scale up direct air capture technology to remove carbon pollution directly from the atmosphere; promote the development of green hydrogen; and incentivize the reduction of emissions in commercial buildings These provisions and the bill as a whole will create huge numbers of good paying jobs. But look at the big picture: this bill will put us on a path to meet our targets to reduce emissions, and help save this planet. This is the kind of work the people’s House exists to accomplish. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5672 | Chairman Beyer Statement on Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act | 2022-08-12 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This legislation was previously passed by the Senate, and it will now head to President Biden’s desk for signing. “Today, Congressional Democrats are sending to President Biden fiscally responsible, forward-looking legislation that delivers on our commitments to U.S. families, to taxpayers and to future generations. With the Inflation Reduction Act, we’re lowering costs and bringing down inflation in the near term, and we’re putting our economy on sound and sustainable footing for the future. “This legislation will help relinquish the hold Big Pharma and Big Oil have over households’ budgets. The health provisions will lower health insurance and prescription drug costs for families and seniors, shore up Medicare’s finances and save the government nearly a quarter of a trillion dollars over the next decade according to the latest from the Congressional Budget Office. The investments in clean energy production and manufacturing will help stabilize energy prices and insulate households against future spikes while delivering the most substantial financial commitment to addressing the threat of climate change in our nation’s history. “Without increasing taxes on anyone making less than $400,000 dollars per year, it will cut deficits by hundreds of billions in the next ten years—and by trillions in the longer run. To fund both the historic investments and the meaningful deficit reduction, it will make our tax system fairer by cracking down on tax avoidance and evasion among the richest people and the most profitable corporations. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://cline.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1095 | Rep. Cline on Passage of Democrats Reckless Tax-and-Spend Package | 2022-08-12 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Republican | House | VA | Ben Cline | C001118 | cline.house.gov | cline | https://cline.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) issued the following statement slamming the House Democrats’ partisan passage of the “Inflation Acceleration Act” that spends billions to supersize the IRS, raises taxes on American families, manufacturers, and energy producers, and will do nothing to reduce the record-high inflation hurting Americans. “Today, House Democrats approved a $740 billion spending bill at a time of 40-year high inflation, an ongoing recession, and over $30 trillion in national debt. The bill includes $16.7 billion in increased taxes for those making less than $200,000 a year; $38 billion in new taxes on American oil and gas producers; $480 billion in tax hikes that will hit workers through increased prices and slashed wages; and $369 billion — half of the spending — in government handouts to socialist ‘Green New Deal’ priorities, making us more dependent on China for minerals. Further, the package provides $80 billion to double the size of the IRS, adding an army of 87,000 new enforcement agents to spy into Americans’ private financial accounts and harass taxpayers and small businesses. This will make the IRS workforce larger than the Pentagon, FBI, State Department, and Customs and Border Patrol, combined. Hard-working Americans in Virginia and across the Nation are desperate for relief from Democrats’ mismanagement of our economy. Unfortunately, this bill’s passage is a loss for all those whose paychecks and savings are being eaten up by 40-year high inflation. I will keep fighting every day against Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats’ reckless tax-and-spend agenda that is destroying the American dream.” Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
| https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5669 | Beyer’s Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act Signed Into Law | 2022-08-11 | 2022 | 2022-08 | Democrat | House | VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | B001292 | beyer.house.gov | beyer | https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | President Joe Biden yesterday signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law, which included the first NASA authorization passed by Congress in over five years. That section of the Act, Title VII of the science division, included the full text of Rep. Don Beyer’s Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act. Beyer chairs the House Science Committee’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics; he introduced the Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act to bolster NASA’s efforts to create the next generation of climate-friendly aviation while also reducing the impact of airplane noise in airport-adjacent communities. “Climate change and aircraft noise have always been two of the most consistent constituent concerns in my district. I wrote a bill to address both problems – the Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act – which President Biden just signed into law,” said Beyer. “As the climate crisis continues to harm American communities, ensuring we are also tackling aviation emissions is vital. This piece of legislation does just that by making the necessary investments to develop the technology to make cleaner flight a reality in addition to driving innovation that would reduce aircraft noise pollution.” This legislation sets a goal for cleaner, quieter airplanes, accelerating NASA’s aeronautics work on reducing greenhouse gas and noise emissions. Specifically, this bill: Establishes the ambitious goal of commercial airplanes emitting 50 percent less greenhouse gas compared to the highest performing aircraft in 2021 as well as being net-zero by 2050. Challenges NASA to work with industry partners to carry out flight tests by 2025 that will enable industry to bring a new generation of more sustainable airplanes into service between 2030 and 2040. Authorizes NASA to accelerate its work on electrified propulsion systems and the integration of multiple technologies and airframe concepts to achieve noise and emissions reductions. Requires NASA to provide data and insight on new technologies to help the FAA’s work to ensure the safe and effective deployment … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T02:59:24Z |
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