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Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) led members of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee today in a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) seeking answers about a cost-benefit analysis that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has refused to make public despite repeated efforts by Congressional requestors. USDA has relied on findings from this analysis… Read more »

In response to the announcement that the House and Senate have reached a final agreement on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that includes paid parental leave for all federal employees, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) released the following statement: “I am incredibly pleased that the House and Senate conferees have reached a deal to provide paid parental leave… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act, which will restore the strength of the Voting Rights Act and combat voter discrimination. “Since Shelby v. Holder, we’ve seen a coordinated effort to implement voter discrimination laws that have taken us backwards. These voter suppression tactics have disenfranchised too many… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) hosted a story time with the Little Lobbyists at the Library of Congress, reading children's books featuring disabled characters, including Justice Sonia Sotomayor's Just Ask! The story time and discussion with the kids and parents focused on the importance of disability justice and representation. "I was so glad to host the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, which includes an amendment authored by Wexton to ensure no provisions of the bill are construed to limit existing laws related to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking. “Right now, health care and social service… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) sent a letter along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) requesting that the National Park Service (NPS) conduct a reconnaissance survey to evaluate the suitability of designating the George C. Marshall House, known as Dodona Manor, in Leesburg as an “affiliated area” under NPS. “Designating the George C.… Read more »

November 20, 2019 U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) today wrote to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) General Manager Paul Wiedefeld and Board Chair Paul Smedberg expressing concerns regarding its partial privatization and subsequent lack of oversight to ensure fair treatment of workers employed by its contractors. … Read more »

“Today we honor the memory of all those who have been victims of fatal anti-transgender violence -- who have been targeted for no other reason than how they identify. “Despite the significant progress we’ve made as a country in the past decade to advance LGBTQ rights, transgender Americans, particularly transgender women of color, still face alarming rates of… Read more »

November 18, 2019 Reps. Don Beyer and Jennifer Wexton and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton today sent a letter pressing FBI Director Chris Wray to authorize the release of 9-1-1 recordings connected to the November 2017 shooting of Bijan Ghaisar by U.S. Park Police. Their letter came a day after the three Members of Congress joined the Ghaisar family at a Lincoln Memorial vigil marking… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) introduced the Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act, which would direct the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to assist financial institutions, through its Financial Institutions Advisory Program, in identifying and reporting suspicious or illegal financial activity related to firearms. “Banks, credit… Read more »