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Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would close gaps in the security clearance process to prevent those involved with hate and violence based extremist groups from accessing sensitive intelligence. The amendment is cosponsored by Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA), Chair of… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), and Don Beyer (D-VA) announced that they received a response this week from the National Park Service (NPS) to their November 2019 letter to the United States Park Police (USPP) asking for an update on the investigation into the 2017 killing of Bijan Ghaisar, who was unarmed, by USPP officers. In… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) joined Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, in sending a bipartisan letter to House Appropriators urging them to match the 2021 pay increase for civilian federal employees to the raise given to service men and women proposed in the Fiscal Year 2021 National… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, the Congressional Task Force on Digital Citizenship hosted a briefing for Members and staff featuring a presentation from the German Marshall Fund to discuss their recent report, “Safeguarding Digital Democracy: Digital Innovation and Democracy Initiative Roadmap.” The presentation was led by two authors of the report, Karen Kornbluh and Ellen… Read more »

Sterling, VA -- Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Award of $253,551.82 for Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System. The Grant would allow the department to purchase equipment and supplies to aid their response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including individual PPE kits and decontamination systems for… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the Conducting Oversight to Secure Transparency (COST) of Relocations Act which would require federal agencies seeking to relocate to conduct and make public a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of the proposed change.  "The Trump administration’s hollowing out of our… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton voted to pass the bipartisan Moving Forward Act, legislation to invest in modern, sustainable infrastructure while creating millions of good-paying green jobs, combatting the climate crisis, and addressing disparities in urban, suburban, and rural communities across Virginia and the country. "Improving our infrastructure systems… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which expired on June 30, with unanimous support. The extension would run through August 8, 2020. "PPP loans have been a lifeline for Virginia small businesses during this difficult time,” said Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. “Even as we cautiously… Read more »

Winchester, VA -- Today the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a grant of $180,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to the Winchester Regional Airport Authority. The funds will help construct a taxiway to assist in meeting the operational needs of the airport. Funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass the bipartisan Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act to build on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs. The vote on this legislation comes just days after the Trump administration filed their brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down the ACA in… Read more »