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Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) released the following statement after it was announced that she will serve on three House Appropriations Committee subcommittees: Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies; State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs; and Legislative Branch: “I am honored by today’s appointment to three Appropriations subcommittees… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, and U.S. Reps. Don Beyer, Gerry Connolly, and Jennifer Wexton (all D-VA) today issued the following statement on the agreement between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States Secret Service (USSS) authorizing the use of Virginia State Police assets, resources, and personnel, to assist with the… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Yesterday, the Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment (EFFORT) Act was signed into law by the President. The EFFORT Act is bipartisan legislation authored by Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) which will expand research into the prevention and treatment of opioid addiction. See below for more information about the bill: FOR IMMEDIATE… Read more »

After voting to impeach President Donald J. Trump for incitement of an insurrection, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) released the following statement. “In 2017, I ran for Congress because I was alarmed about the future of our country. I didn’t want to look at my kids in 10 years and tell them I didn’t do everything I could to protect our democratic institutions from the dangerous… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Don Beyer (D-VA) led 35 Members of Congress in seeking answers from the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding the departments’ digital threat monitoring prior to the deadly insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6. In the preceding days and weeks there were… Read more »

In response to statements from Republican Senators and Representatives on their plans to attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement: "I am deeply concerned that these efforts to reverse the will of the American people could cause lasting damage to our democracy.  “It’s unimaginable that we’d… Read more »

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement on the violence at the U.S. Capitol today: “The President has been encouraging these domestic terrorists since before the election. “He could have stopped them at any moment, but instead he whipped them into a frenzy and sicced them on the Capitol. “The Cabinet must remove him today or the House must impeach.” ### Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, the Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment (EFFORT) Act was passed by the House of Representatives, after being amended and passed by the Senate last week. The EFFORT Act is bipartisan legislation authored by Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and co-sponsored by Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN). The Senate companion bill was carried by… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass the CASH Act, to ensure Americans receive $2,000 in the next round of stimulus payments in the wake of the impact of COVID-19. “The House took an important first step to help Americans get some of the desperately needed support they deserve,” said Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. “I’ve been advocating for… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), Don Beyer (D-VA) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to delay its misguided Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Fair Access to Financial Services. In a letter the Members urged acting Comptroller Brian Brooks to extend the deadline for public comment by at least 30 days to… Read more »