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Sterling, VA -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) participated in a teleconference, held by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Investigation & Oversight, to discuss the importance of serological tests which can determine whether people were previously infected with COVID-19 and developed an immune response to the virus. During the… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton announced the launch of the Congressional Task Force on Digital Citizenship. Wexton’s task force will seek to promote policies that encourage good digital citizenship, which is the responsible use of technology when engaging with society, while providing a new forum to offer resources for families and begin an ongoing discussion… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) introduced the bipartisan Domestic Violence Public Health Emergency Guidance Act, to provide guidance and resources to law enforcement agencies responding to increased levels of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we see a surge in domestic violence here in Virginia and across the country, protecting survivors… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass a COVID-19 interim emergency funding package that delivers relief for small businesses, provides critical resources for hospitals and health care providers, and expands testing capacity. “This emergency funding will deliver critical relief for Virginia’s small businesses and supply our frontline health care… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10) introduced the bipartisan Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 which would redirect penalties collected from pharmaceutical companies that break the law to critical rare pediatric disease research. Representatives Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Peter Welch (D-VT-At Large) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) joined Wexton in… Read more »

Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) wrote to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator, Jovita Carranza, seeking answers on behalf of small business owners in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. Wexton’s letter comes after her office released a survey of nearly 200 small businesses in her district who detailed their experience applying for loans… Read more »

Sterling, VA -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) released the results of a survey her office conducted of VA-10 small businesses that have applied for Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. The survey asked respondents to provide feedback on their experience applying for loans and grants through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)… Read more »

In response to reports that the Treasury Department has ordered President Trump’s name be printed on stimulus checks being mailed across the country, potentially delaying the process by several days, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) released the following statement: “Unnecessarily postponing the disbursement of stimulus checks to feed the president’s ego or for political gain shows… Read more »

Washington, DC -- Reps. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) -- Financial Services Committee members -- led a series of letters to student loan companies requesting to know how they are taking steps to assist private loan borrowers during the COVID-19 outbreak.  In their letters to Citizens Financial Group, CommonBond, Discover Financial Services, LendKey, the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) led a bipartisan letter urging House and Senate Leadership to include the necessary funding for long-term care facilities in the next iteration of COVID-19 legislation. In her letter to Congressional leadership, Wexton outlines the desperate need for personal protective equipment as well as funding to attract and retain the… Read more »