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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 »

Warrenton, VA – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced that $217,482 in federal funding from the Affordable Housing and Social Services Demonstration (AHSSD) is being awarded to bolster supportive services for families living in affordable housing across North Central Virginia, including Fauquier County. This funding will strengthen and enhance wraparound and… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced legislation to designate the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, known as Dodona Manor, as an affiliated area under the National Park Service (NPS). This official designation would be the final step in the years-long effort spearheaded by the lawmakers… Read more »

Washington, DC – On Saturday, October 28th, 2023, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) along with family, staff, and friends participated in the 2nd Annual MK’s March to raise funds for CurePSP, a nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Wexton announced in September that she had been diagnosed with the brain disease and her… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement after Congresswoman Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives: “Over the past three weeks, the extreme House Republicans kept Congress in gridlock, preventing us from doing our important work for American families in the midst of critical international crises… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced that Virginia was awarded $93,123,844 in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Administered through the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Community Services (OCS) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this funding will help individuals and families… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) joined Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) on a letter signed by every Democratic Jewish Member and 127 other Democrats in Congress to President Joe Biden expressing support for the Biden administration’s strong leadership in addressing conflict in the Middle… Read more »