Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton held her first town hall in Aldie, Virginia today with over 250 constituents in attendance Aldie, VA — Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) held the first in-person town hall Virginia's 10th Congressional District has seen since 2014. The event was Congresswoman Wexton's first town hall since her swearing in. The Congresswoman addressed a crowd of over 250 cons... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) joined nearly 240 other Members of Congress in proudly introducing the Equality Act of 2019. This historic legislation says, unequivocally, that LGBTQ Americans deserve the full protections guaranteed by the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Equality Act extends anti-discrimination protections to LGBTQ Americans with regard to employment, education,... Read more »
Congresswoman Wexton’s legislation would better empower the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to combat emerging methods of terrorism and illicit financing, like cryptocurrency. Today, H.R. 1414, the bipartisan FinCEN Improvement Act, introduced by Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) passed unanimously in the U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote. The legislation would help modernize the... Read more »
In response to the historic passage of H.R.1, a massive voting rights, campaign finance, and ethics reform package, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton issued the following statement: "Today's historic passage of the For the People Act is a watershed moment for our democracy. This legislation will ensure clean and fair elections, end the dominance of dark money in politics, and make certain that public ... Read more »
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton questioned the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Kathy Kraninger, on the Bureau's efforts to block a rule meant to protect consumers from predatory payday and car title lending Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) participated in the Financial Services Committee hearing, 'Putting Consumers First? A Semi-Annual Review of the Consumer Financi... Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (VA-10), Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD-05), and Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) joined with federal employees, workers’ rights advocates and unions to introduce legislation that would provide 12 weeks of paid family leave for federal employees. The Federal Employee Paid Leave Act (FEPLA) would guarantee paid leave for all insta... Read more »
Today, Members of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) sent a letter to Ways and Means Committee Chairman Neal, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Pallone, and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Scott, urging the Committees to prioritize strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and continue the path toward affordable universal coverage. “Our constituents elected a Democratic majority in the... Read more »
Yesterday, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Congressman Denver Riggleman (R-VA) introduced the bipartisan FinCEN Improvement Act of 2019. The legislation would amend the duties of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to ensure FinCEN works with tribal law enforcement agencies, protects against all forms of terrorism, and focuses on virtual currencies. “I’m proud to introduce ... Read more »
Following the passage H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton issued the following statement: “Today, the House took a historic first step in pursuit of our bold gun safety agenda. Passing H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, will save lives and make our communities safer. “For years, our country has suffered from a gun violence epidemic... Read more »
In response to the Loudoun County Public Schools' new nondiscrimination policy, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton issued the following statement: "I'm proud of the activists and changemakers who fought hard to expand protections for LGBTQ students and staff. Everyone, no matter who they love or how they identify, deserves to feel safe in our schools. "I commend the school board members who voted for ... Read more »
