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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge from Virginia’s 10th District: Scribe, designed by Arjun Babla. “The ingenuity, passion, and creativity of the young Virginians participating in the Congressional App Challenge never fails to amaze me,” said Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. “I am excited to congratulate… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan “Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act.” Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) has become a champion and vocal advocate for the legislation since her diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a form of atypical Parkinsonism, this past… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) sent a public comment letter supporting a proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule to regulate Trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to protect families from the dangerous health and environmental impacts of the chemical.  A final risk determination for TCE released last… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, in a show of bipartisan unity and recognition of the urgency to take action for greater research of treatments and cures for Parkinson’s and atypical Parkinson’s diseases, Democrats and Republicans came together and shared messages of support on the House floor for the “Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s… Read more »

Washington, DC – As Congress gets into the holiday spirit, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and her staff have decked out her Longworth office in an extravagant display of lights, inflatables, and Virginia-themed holiday cheer. “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Longworth House Office Building’s second floor began an annual tradition for our offices to spread holiday… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) applauded the bipartisan vote to advance the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act by the House Energy and Commerce Committee today. The next step would be for the bill to be taken up by the full House of Representatives. “The National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act would be a transformative law marking a historic step in our fight… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement expressing support for a resumption of the cessation of fighting in the conflict between Hamas and Israel in order to protect the lives and well-being of innocent civilians and remaining hostages. “Over the past two months, I’ve been horrified to see the mass casualties, broken families, and… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) sent a letter calling on Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to take action to strengthen U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) ability to detect imported cotton that is sourced from forced labor using isotopic testing technology. The letter requests information about the agency’s current limited usage and… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, in response to reports that Shein, the fast-fashion company founded in China, has filed to go public in the U.S., Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement: “If the fast-fashion giant Shein wants to go public in the U.S., they should have to prove to American consumers that their products are not sourced from forced labor. The… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) sent a letter requesting that the National Park Service (NPS) conduct a reconnaissance survey to evaluate the suitability of designating Oak Hill, the home of President James Monroe located in Loudoun County, as a unit of the National Park System. “Oak Hill has clear… Read more »