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Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) introduced the Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act, which would block a proposed rule by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to allow homeless shelters to deny transgender people equal access to services. The proposal from HUD comes one day after HUD Secretary Ben Carson told Congresswoman Wexton and the House Financial… Read more »

Today, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin returned for a continuation of a Financial Services Committee hearing entitled, “The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State of the International Financial System.” Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) pressed Secretary Mnuchin on the previously unknown draft IRS memo regarding the disclosure of tax… Read more »

May 20, 2019 Today Virginia Reps. Don Beyer, Gerry Connolly, and Jennifer Wexton sent a letter urging the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to issue guidance to federal agencies expanding telework options during the upcoming Metro shutdown. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Platform Improvement Project will close six Yellow and Blue Line stations in… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) voted for H.R. 5, the Equality Act--sweeping legislation that would provide the full protections guaranteed by the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 to LGBTQ Americans. The Equality Act passed the House with bipartisan support this afternoon. The Equality Act extends anti-discrimination protections to LGBTQ Americans with regard to employment,… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) voted in favor of H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, a major piece of legislation that addresses two top concerns of the American people--lowering prescription drug prices and defending vital protections for people with pre-existing conditions.   H.R. 987 passed the House this evening and… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) wrote to National Park Service (NPS) Acting Director Dan Smith requesting an official update on the status of the George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) maintenance and repairs. The request comes after a 10-foot sinkhole appeared over the weekend, causing the shutdown of northbound lanes of the parkway between Chain Bridge Road and the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton voted in favor of H.R. 986, the Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2019, which passed the House this evening. H.R. 986 would rescind the 1332 guidance issued by the Trump Administration which clearly weakens coverage and undermines the Affordable Care Act’s protections for people with pre-existing conditions. In doing so,… Read more »

Last night, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (VA-10) received the annual Hope Award from Calvary Women’s Services at the organization’s 18th Annual Hope Awards Dinner. The event is meant to honor leaders who uplift and empower women, and celebrate the success of women at Calvary who are achieving their goals and moving out of homelessness. Calvary Women’s Services is… Read more »

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) hosted a reception last night for the students of Virginia’s 10th district who submitted entries into the annual Congressional Art Competition. The reception was hosted at George Washington University’s campus in Ashburn, where the artwork is currently on display.  “I’ve been so incredibly impressed to see all of the… Read more »

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) joined the National Capital Region Congressional Delegation in Supporting Legislation to Reauthorize PRIIA Funding, Adopt Metro Reforms and Add Federal Operating Funding Today, all members of the National Capital House Congressional Delegation, led by Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), reintroduced the Metro Accountability and Investment Act. The… Read more »