Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to send the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act to President Biden’s desk. This landmark legislation takes several key steps to defend marriage equality: officially repealing the bigoted and unconstitutional “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA), upholding couples’ right to equal protection under federal law, and requiring… Read more »
Sterling, VA – Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement on the death of her friend, mentor, and colleague Congresswoman A. Donald McEachin:
“My heart is heavy tonight after learning about the passing of my dear friend, mentor, and an exceptional public servant, Donald McEachin. I send my deepest sympathies to Colette and his entire family, his many friends… Read more »
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement on the announcement that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved benefits through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program for the family of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Howie Liebengood, who died by suicide following the January 6th insurrection.
"I'm very pleased that the DOJ has granted Serena Liebengood… Read more »
Sterling, VA – Today, U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) led Representatives Don Beyer, Gerry Connolly, Elaine Luria, Donald McEachin, Bobby Scott, and Abigail Spanberger (all D-VA) in sending a letter to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin expressing concern regarding the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement enacted during the COVID-19 Public Health… Read more »
Sterling, VA – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced a new report from the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee that shows the policies she has championed over the last two years have created 20,500 better-paying jobs in Virginia’s 10th District since President Biden came into office.
“From day one, my priority has been to improve the lives of Virginia’s… Read more »
Sterling, VA – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced that Virginia will receive $1,534,295,136 from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to strengthen roads, bridges, and tunnels across the state.
“For too long, our roads and bridges have been crumbling from lack of adequate investment. That’s changing with federal funding from our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law… Read more »
Sterling, VA – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced that her office has reached new milestones in her service to the people of Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. Since taking office in January 2019, her team has closed 8,574 cases for constituents and returned nearly $15.3 million owed to taxpayers by the federal government.
“The people of Virginia’s 10th… Read more »
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) visited Children’s National Hospital to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and highlight the need for the Senate to pass her bipartisan Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 to boost funding for pediatric cancer research. Wexton visited with children battling cancer to hear their stories and met with nurses,… Read more »
Sterling, VA – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced that families in the 10th Congressional District of Virginia will soon see more affordable prescription drugs for Medicare recipients and lower health insurance premiums made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act.
“I’ve always believed that no American should be forced to go without the care they need because… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton, Don Beyer and Gerry Connolly, and Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner (all D-VA) issued the following statement on the release of U.S. citizen and Virginia resident Asim Ghafoor from detention in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he had been since July 14, 2022.
“Thanks to the courageous work of many, Asim Ghafoor is now home… Read more »
