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Wexton Statement on War Powers Resolution

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“The American people are not seeking a war with Iran, nor did Congress authorize one. Today’s vote makes clear that Congress -- not the President -- has the power to declare war and authorize military force, as laid out in the Constitution. “If American soldiers are going to be sent into harm’s way, then they and the American people deserve a credible explanation from our Commander in…

Wexton Bill Would Establish NSF Prize Competition to Spark New Deepfake Detection Technology

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Washington, DC -- Today Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) introduced legislation directing the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish prize competitions in order to incentivize new research into technology that would detect deepfakes. “Deepfakes pose a serious threat to our national security, and there are significant challenges in our ability to effectively identify this…

Wexton Helps Pass Elimination of SALT Cap to Restore Major Tax Deductions for Nearly 150,000 VA-10 Households

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Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass H.R. 5377, the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act, which would eliminate the state and local tax (SALT) cap instituted by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Wexton is a cosponsor of the legislation and has been a forceful advocate for eliminating the SALT cap. Passage of this bill is…

Rep. Wexton Votes to Pass USMCA

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Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, following successful negotiations by House Democrats to improve the agreement and secure strong enforceable labor standards, meaningful environmental protections, and eliminate giveaways to Big Pharma companies. “From the manufacturing facilities and apple orchards in…

Rep. Wexton Votes to Pass USMCA

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Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, following successful negotiations by House Democrats to improve the agreement and secure strong enforceable labor standards, meaningful environmental protections, and eliminate giveaways to Big Pharma companies. “From the manufacturing facilities and apple orchards in…

Wexton Statement on Passage of Articles of Impeachment

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“I did not come to Congress to impeach the President. I came to fight for the people of Virginia’s 10th Congressional District -- to lower the cost of health care, work to end the epidemic of gun violence, and to strengthen America's middle class -- but President Trump’s actions have left us no choice. “As a former prosecutor, I approached the question of impeachment with only the…

Rep. Wexton Votes to Pass Bipartisan Funding Deal to Avoid Government Shutdown

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Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass two bipartisan minibus appropriations packages which would fund the government for Fiscal Year 2020 and avoid a government shutdown. The House passed the Domestic Priorities and International Assistance Appropriations Minibus, H.R. 1865 by a vote of 297-120. The House passed the National Security Appropriations…

Wexton Votes to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs

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Washington, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which will help bring down the cost of prescription drugs and level the playing field for American patients who are paying more for their medicines than patients in other countries. This bipartisan bill gives the Department of Health and Human Services…

House Passes Final Defense Authorization with Wexton Amendment to Support Servicemembers Transition Into Intelligence Workforce

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Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted for the Conference Report on S. 1790, the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included paid parental leave for all federal workers and Wexton’s amendment to support military intelligence members as they transition into jobs in the public sector. “This defense authorization demonstrates our…