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Washington, DC – Representative Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) joined Rep. James P. McGovern (D-MA), Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, to introduce a bipartisan bill today that would prohibit the importation of goods made with forced labor in China. Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), Vicky… Read more »

In response to the announcement today from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that it will begin enforcing the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement: “HUD’s actions today to fully enforce the Fair Housing Act will guarantee protections… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), the founder of the Congressional Agritourism Caucus, along with co-leads Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), introduced the bipartisan Fairness for Craft Beverage Producers Act that would allow craft breweries, wineries, distilleries, and other small beverage producers that depend on… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), along with co-lead Rep. David Joyce (R-OH), introduced the bipartisan Domestic Violence Public Health Emergency Guidance Act, legislation to provide guidance and resources to law enforcement agencies responding to increased levels of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. “In Virginia and across the… Read more »

Washington, DC --  Today, U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Jackie Speier (D-CA) sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines urging the adoption of new security clearance guidelines to prevent individuals who are involved in hate and violence-based extremist groups from accessing classified information. Wexton and Speier are asking the DNI… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, the National Capital Region Congressional Delegation reintroduced the Metro Accountability and Investment Act. Sponsors include Representative Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), and Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), John Sarbanes (D-MD), Don Beyer (D-VA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Anthony Brown… Read more »

Sterling, VA -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that Loudoun County is receiving a $1,022,773.00 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration. “I’m so pleased that Loudoun County is receiving federal funding to get more shots into the arms of… Read more »

Washington, DC --  Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) introduced the bipartisan Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0. The legislation would provide a new source of funding for the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First) by redirecting penalties collected from pharmaceutical, cosmetic,… Read more »

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement after Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman recommended permanent fencing at the U.S. Capitol in the wake of the January 6th attack: “I adamantly oppose the construction of permanent fencing around the U.S. Capitol Complex. “A fence didn’t fail us on January 6th. Law enforcement leaders did. It is… Read more »

January 26, 2021 (Washington, D.C.) – Today U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Gerald Connolly (D-VA) and Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) wrote to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting a community vaccination site for Northern Virginia. The Biden Administration’s plan to defeat COVID-19 includes a proposal for 100 community mass vaccination sites across the United… Read more »