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Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass H.R. 51, to designate Washington, DC as the 51st state. "The disenfranchisement of the more than 700,000 residents of Washington, DC is an issue of racial, economic, and democratic injustice,” said Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. “DC residents, the majority of whom are Black and brown, pay the highest… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted for the bipartisan George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, historic and sweeping legislation to reform policing in America, that passed the House of Representatives this evening. "Americans -- led mostly by young people -- in all 50 states and every part of my district have taken to the streets to demand… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) led 34 of her colleagues in a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Jovita Carranza urging the immediate disclosure of information about Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans distributed to businesses with multiple employees and to require the collection… Read more »

Sterling, VA -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) hosted a virtual reception over Facebook Live to celebrate high school students in Virginia’s 10th District who participated in the Congressional Art Competition. This annual nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Congressional Institute and hosted by Members of the U.S. House of… Read more »

In response to the Trump administration’s proposed rulemakeing to allow federally funded housing providers to deny transgender Americans access to emergency shelter, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement:  "Amid a pandemic, unprecedented economic turmoil, and historic civil unrest, the Trump administration is moving forward with its all-out attack… Read more »

In response to the Trump administration issuing a final rule that rolls back Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which protects transgender individuals seeking health care service,  Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) issued the following statement:  "During a pandemic when access to affordable, quality health care is absolutely crucial, the Trump administration is… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) signed on as a co-sponsor of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020. This legislation would provide sweeping reforms that address the discriminatory and excessive policing practices that have impacted Black communities across America and led to the recent killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. "The horrifying murder of… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) joined Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) and a delegation of U.S. Representatives including members from the national capital region in introducing the Law Enforcement Identification Act. The legislation would require uniformed federal officers policing First Amendment assemblies to wear plainly visible identification noting the… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), members of the Congressional Task Force on Digital Citizenship, hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on screen addiction and the pressures felt by many to be part of virtual communities, especially children and young adults. Wexton and Raskin were joined in the roundtable by… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act to make the terms of PPP loans more flexible and accessible for small businesses in need. "PPP loans have been a lifeline for small businesses in America, but I’ve heard from too many mom and pop shops in my district who have faced difficulty… Read more »