url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at https://mceachin.house.gov/media/press-releases/mceachin-calls-criminal-investigation-trumps-attempted-election-fraud-georgia,McEachin Calls for Criminal Investigation of Trump's Attempted Election Fraud in Georgia,2021-01-03,2021,2021-01,Democrat,House,VA,A. McEachin,M001200,mceachin.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C.Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04)today released the following statement after theWashington Post reportedthat President Trump pressured the Georgia secretary of state to recalculate the vote in his favor: ""President Trump has already made clear that he does not respect the will of the American people, but his desperate attempts to overturn our country's free and fair elections grow more concerning by the day. ""After multiple recounts, state certifications and the Electoral College vote, it is a fact that in November, Georgians and Americans elected Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in a landmark popular vote and electoral victory to be our next President and Vice President. ""The lengths the President has traveled in his assault on American democracy to retain power are irrefutable and criminal. By pressuring Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffesberger to arbitrarily change certified vote totals in an attempt to overturn his loss, Trump has again proven himself to be an unparalleled threat to our democracy, and his behavior demands a criminal investigation to protect the sanctity of our nation's electoral process. ""There is no time to waste. We must act now.""",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://mceachin.house.gov/media/press-releases/mceachin-sworn-third-term-us-house-representatives,McEachin Sworn in for Third Term in U.S. House of Representatives,2021-01-03,2021,2021-01,Democrat,House,VA,A. McEachin,M001200,mceachin.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C.Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04)todayreleased the following statement after executing the oath of office and being sworn in for his third term in the United States House of Representatives: ""I am honored and humbled to have the privilege of serving the people of Virginia's Fourth Congressional District for a third term. The 117th Congress convenes amidst unprecedented challenges the COVID-19 crisis has given us a unique and urgent responsibility to rebuild our economy, our healthcare system and our climate policy to ensure every Virginian and all Americans can thrive. ""It is more imperative than ever that we continue our work to crush the virus, combat our climate crisis and build a greener, more equitable economy for all. There is much to do over the next two years and I am eager to work alongside my colleagues in Congress to deliver on our mandate from the American people.""",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://spanberger.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3436,"Spanberger Begins Second Term Serving Virginia’s Seventh District, Does Not Vote for Speaker Pelosi",2021-01-03,2021,2021-01,Democrat,House,VA,Abigail Spanberger,S001209,spanberger.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement as she began her second term serving the people of Central Virginia in Congress. On the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Spanberger did not vote for Speaker Pelosi and instead cast a present vote. As the U.S. Representative for Virginia's Seventh District, my chief responsibility is to fight for the priorities of Central Virginia's communities and to support leaders and strategies that can deliver these priorities over the next two years. In a time marked by historically low trust in our government, new voices are necessary to moving forward and achieving real progress. Last Congress, I kept my promise to vote for newleadership upon my swearing-in and in this Congress, I remain consistent in my commitment to ushering in new leadership. Accordingly, I did not vote for Speaker Pelosi. January 2021 represents a crucial moment in American political history. With this incoming administration, we have a unique opportunity to achieve long overdue progress on a wide range of pressing issues such as lowering healthcare costs, tackling the climate crisis, working towards inclusive justice in all policy areas, investing in our infrastructure, and building an economy that creates opportunity for everyone. While we will not have new leadership in the Speaker's Chair, it is my hope that the American people will witness a broader breadth of voices in Congress leading in pursuit of these policy objectives. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving Central Virginia in the U.S. House, and I'm honored to fight for our district's families and businesses each day in Congress. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://spanberger.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3437,Spanberger Statement on Audio of President Trump Pressuring Georgia Secretary of State,2021-01-03,2021,2021-01,Democrat,House,VA,Abigail Spanberger,S001209,spanberger.house.gov,,,legacy,"Spanberger Statement on Audio of President Trump Pressuring Georgia Secretary of State WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today issued the following statement after the Washington Post released audio of President Trump pressuring Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn the fair results of the 2020 Presidential election in Georgia. In this call, the President demonstrated a clear abuse of power and a desire to overturn the will of the people to his own personal benefit and self-interest. At a time when the foremost focus of the President should be on the pandemic that is killing thousands of Americans each day, he is instead choosing to undermine our democracy. That is an abhorrent dereliction of duty, but thankfully, his outrageous quest to throw out the results of a fair election has repeatedly failed. Last year, we witnessed how Virginia's dedicated poll workers many of them community volunteers rose to the challenge of administering a record-turnout election during a pandemic. Their actions not the behavior of this President should be the example of American democracy we wish to show to our citizens and all allies of freedom around the world. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2021/1/sen-mark-warner-sworn-in-to-third-term,Sen. Mark Warner Sworn In to Third Term,2021-01-03,2021,2021-01,Democrat,House,VA,Mark Warner,W000805,www.warner.senate.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) was sworn in to office for his third term in a socially distant ceremony by Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday the first day of the 117th Congress. Sen. Warner, a former Virginia Governor, was first elected to the United States Senate in 2008; he was re-elected in 2014 and 2020. He is ranked 32nd in seniority in the 100-member legislative body. A successful business leader and co-founder of the cellular giant Nextel, Sen. Warner, will continue to serve on the Senate's Banking, Budget, Finance, Rules and Intelligence committees. I amhonored that Virginians decided to send me back to work for them in the Senate. In the 117thCongress, I will keep workingto expand economic opportunity, lower healthcare costs, and combat the ongoing health and economic crisis plaguing our country, said Sen. Warner. As a business leader, governor, and during my two terms in the U.S. Senate, Ihave always been willingto work across the aisle to improve the lives of Virginians and Americans. We have more work to do, and I am prepared to get to it. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2021/1/sen-warner-sworn-in-to-third-term,Sen. Mark Warner Sworn In To Third Term,2021-01-03,2021,2021-01,Democrat,House,VA,Mark Warner,W000805,www.warner.senate.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) was sworn in to office for his third termin a socially distant ceremony by Vice President Mike Penceon Sunday the first day of the 117thCongress.Sen. Warner, a former Virginia Governor, was first elected to the United States Senate in 2008; he was re-elected in 2014 and 2020. He is ranked 32nd in seniority in the 100-member legislative body. A successful business leader and co-founder of the cellular giant Nextel, Sen. Warner, will continue to serve on the Senate's Banking, Budget, Finance, Rules and Intelligence committees. I amhonored that Virginians decided to send me back to work for them in the Senate. In the 117thCongress, I will keep workingto expand economic opportunity, lower healthcare costs, andcombat the ongoing health and economic crisis plaguing our country,said Sen. Warner. As a business leader, governor, and during my two terms in the U.S. Senate, Ihave always been willingto work across the aisle to improve the lives of Virginians and Americans. We have more work to do, and I am prepared to get to it. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2021/1/sen-warner-on-efforts-to-overturn-the-2020-election,Sen. Warner on Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Election,2021-01-02,2021,2021-01,Democrat,House,VA,Mark Warner,W000805,www.warner.senate.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement: Multiple courts and state legislatures have found that there is no evidence to support allegations of substantial fraud in the 2020 election. Continued efforts on the part of so many Republican senators to enable the undemocratic temper tantrum of a decisively defeated president only serve to undermine faith in the security and sanctity of our elections and represent everything our country's Founders warned against. I urge my colleagues in the strongest possible terms to reconsider the likely consequences of their actions, for I fear they will do damage to our democracy and our global credibility that cannot be easily repaired. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z http://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-statement-on-senate-vote-to-override-trump-veto-of-national-defense-bill,Kaine Statement on Senate Vote to Override Trump Veto of National Defense Bill,2021-01-01,2021,2021-01,Democrat,Senate,VA,Tim Kaine,K000384,www.kaine.senate.gov,,,legacy,"January 01, 2021 Kaine Statement on Senate Vote to Override Trump Veto of National Defense Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the Senate voted 81-13 tooverride President Trump's veto of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): I'm glad my colleagues on both sides of the aisle stood by our servicemembers and rejected President Trump's veto. For 60 years in a row, the NDAA has provided necessary support for our troops and national security. Today's vote sent a clear message that Congress will not allow President Trump to stand in the way of that support, and I'm relieved the critical bipartisan priorities we fought for will become law. ### Print Email Tweet",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://luria.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-luria-recaps-her-first-term-serving-coastal-virginians-congress,Congresswoman Luria Recaps Her First Term Serving Coastal Virginians in Congress,2021-01-01,2021,2021-01,Democrat,House,VA,Elaine Luria,L000591,luria.house.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria marked the conclusion of her first term in Congress, maintaining an unparalleled commitment to quality constituent services and significant legislative accomplishments. To recap her achievements during the 116th Congress, Congresswoman Luria released a digital booklet that you can find here. This booklet tells the story of the Congresswoman's successes by describing her philosophy, several bills she introduced, legislation she supported, and how she and her team have delivered for Coastal Virginians. Click on the image above to view Congresswoman Luria's booklet. Since taking office, it has been my number one priority to be an effective advocate for Coastal Virginia, said Congresswoman Elaine Luria. Whether my team and I are crafting legislation to repeal tax hikes on Gold Star Families or helping constituents navigate through the red tape of government agencies, we wake up determined and eager to provide solutions. I am thankful for everyone who has made my first term in Congress successful, and I look forward to continuing to deliver for Coastal Virginia. Over the Congresswoman's first term, she has introduced 20 bills, had ten pieces of legislation signed into law, and cosponsored over 500 bills. Her office has recovered over $4 million owed to Coastal Virginians from federal agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration. For a comprehensive overview of Congresswoman Luria's constituent service and legislative accomplishments, please view the booklet here. Congresswoman Elaine Luria represents Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. She serves on theHouse Armed Services Committee, where she is theVice Chair of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and theHouse Committee on Veterans' Affairs, where she serves asChair of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee.",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2021/1/warner-on-final-passage-of-the-annual-defense-bill,Warner on Final Passage of the Annual Defense Bill,2021-01-01,2021,2021-01,Democrat,House,VA,Mark Warner,W000805,www.warner.senate.gov,,,legacy,"WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after the Senate voted to override President Trump's veto ofthe FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): Today, I voted to override the President's veto of the NDAA. This annual defense bill is critical to U.S. national security. Failure to pass it would jeopardize our country's military readiness and national defense, cybersecurity, the well-being of our U.S. service members and their families, and more. The stakes are just too high to risk further delay. The FY21 NDAA, whichpassedthrough the Senate earlier this month, contains a number of Warner-led provisions, including ones tocombatillicit finance,prioritizeU.S. innovation and technology development in 5G and semiconductors,protectmilitary families,createa more diverse Pentagon workforce,enablegreater SCIF flexibility, fund theprocurementof a second Virginia-class submarine, andexpandthe list of service-connected presumptive conditions related to Agent Orange exposure. Earlier this week, the House voted 322-87 to override President Trump's veto of the NDAA. Following today's Senate vote, the bill will become law. ###",1,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z,2026-03-30T12:14:52Z