Statements and posts
33 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Egypt Human Rights Caucus Co-Chairs Urge Immediate Release of Detained Egyptian Journalists
Urged Egyptian government to release six detained journalists immediately.
“We have tried to engage constructively with the Egyptian government on our concerns about the country’s human rights situation, including its arbitrary detention of journalists and targeting of media outlets. These arrests demonstrate why Congress must strengthen its resolve, demand better from its partner, and…”
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Led letter pressing Trump administration to withdraw rule gutting federal employee civil rights protections.
“We strongly oppose the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) proposed rule, which would revise the federal-sector equal employment opportunity complaint process. As Members representing hundreds of thousands of federal employees who serve our country every day, we are deeply concerned that this proposal…”
EEOC Civil Rights Protections Rule ProposalCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesAI-read
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Bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act Heads to President’s Desk
Announced bipartisan Social Security clarity bill passed Senate and heads to president.
“Passage of this bill is a victory for seniors and older workers, who will now be able to make more informed decisions about their retirement benefits.”
Social Security BenefitsAI-read
Mentions H.R. 5284
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Introduced bill to impose sanctions on Israeli settlement expansion in West Bank and Gaza.
“The continued expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories illustrates the contempt Israel’s government has for international law and longstanding U.S. policy.”
Israeli Settler Violence in West BankAI-read
Mentions H.R. 953
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DHS Silence On ICE Agents Threatening Law-Abiding Citizen With Gun Speaks Volumes
Criticized DHS for refusing to answer questions about ICE agents threatening citizen.
“ICE agents pointed a gun at Carolina Molina for no good reason, they were caught on video lying about it, and now DHS is refusing to answer any questions about what happened. Their silence speaks volumes. Northern Virginians will see this as yet another instance of masked thugs with guns making their community less…”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Beyer Joins Introduction of American Leadership in Fusion Act
Joined bipartisan bill to provide $10 billion for fusion energy commercialization.
“Fusion energy can help deliver abundant, reliable, clean energy for decades to come, but if we want to realize its promise, we need to make greater investments in its commercialization.”
EnergyAI-read
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Beyer Condemns Trump’s Illegal, Secretive Assault on East Potomac Park Following Site Tour
Condemned Trump administration's secretive destruction of East Potomac Park.
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Beyer Demands Answers About Equipment at Proposed Arch Site
Demanded answers about construction equipment at proposed Trump arch site.
“Donald Trump and his Administration are determined to find a way to push this project through by any means necessary, regardless of the law or the concerns of the people who live here but my constituents have made their views abundantly clear: they do not want this project. Neither do I. I will continue doing…”
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Beyer Statement On Trump Arch Announcement
Criticized Trump's proposal to place drone site and ammunition depot near Reagan National Airport.
“to house, store, and… use large numbers of drones, plus snipers, …and hold large quantities of sniper ammunition.”
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Beyer Calls For Suspension Of AI System Deployed By FAA At Washington Area Airports
Called for suspension of FAA's AI air traffic control system at Washington airports.
“Dangerously rushing a system that holds Americans’ lives in its hands is not a good use case for artificial intelligence. I call on the FAA to immediately suspend its operation, at the very least until it is clearly established beyond doubt via air traffic controller feedback and independently verified stress testing…”
AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read
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Beyer, Meeks, Sherman & Garamendi Announce JRD on U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Agreement
Introduced a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to block the Trump administration's nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia.
“That is why we are introducing a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to block this deeply flawed agreement and stop the Trump administration from further dangerous global nuclear proliferation.”
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Beyer Opposes Crypto Tax Bill: “Crypto Industry Has Been Weaponized To Corrupt Our Presidency”
Opposed crypto tax legislation, citing industry corruption of the presidency.
TaxationAI-read
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Beyer: This Bill Would Do More Harm Than Good For America And For Ukraine
Opposed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act, warning it would harm America and Ukraine.
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia ActInternational AffairsAI-read
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Bipartisan Delegation Urges House Leaders To Take Immediate Action On Artificial Intelligence
Led bipartisan group urging House leadership to take immediate action on artificial intelligence risks.
“We urge you to work with committees of jurisdiction, Members across the aisle, and Senate leadership to, as soon as practicable, advance legislation that ensures appropriate guardrails are in place around this powerful technology. The Congress may not receive another warning shot.”
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SEEC Blasts EPA Decision to Unleash Power Plant Pollution on Americans
The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie…
“If Donald Trump wasn’t distracted by his corrupt bargains and political favors, he would realize that the solutions for a healthy and affordable future for the American people are already in front of us. To finally put an end to Trump’s self-inflicted affordability crisis, we must deliver fast, cheap, reliable, and…”
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Beyer, Meeks, Neal Statement On Russia Sanctions Legislation
This bill would dramatically expand presidential tariff authorities while failing to mandate sanctions on Russia, both of which are unacceptable.
“We continue to seek bicameral, bipartisan negotiations to craft a bill that can win strong support in both chambers and deliver on our promise to Ukraine. In the meantime, the President has ample authority to expand sanctions on those fueling Russia’s war machine, including those targeted by this bill, and we renew our…”
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Virginia Members Of Congress Welcome Investigation Of ICE Encounter With Jose Mejia Hernandez
These included internal bleeding and a brain injury after an encounter with ICE agents.
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Beyer Joins Bipartisan Push to Build the Crisis Care System Behind 988
Ahead of 988 Day, Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) joined Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to reintroduce the 988 Implementation Act with Congressmembers Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Troy Carter…
“Since its launch, the 988 Lifeline has connected more than 26 million Americans with the support they need in moments of crisis.”
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Beyer Statement On Donald Trump’s Vanity Arch
They believe, I hope correctly, that the project will be endangered by a new Democratic majority that actually stands up to Trump.
“Donald Trump boasted aloud that his sole intent for building this arch is to honor himself. Even Doug Burgum, in his heart, knows that this is immoral and disrespectful to America’s fallen heroes. All of us who oppose it must stand up and redouble our efforts to stop this monstrosity.”
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U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) today introduced the bipartisan Kids Safety on Set Act to implement mandatory criminal background checks for entertainment professionals who have supervisory roles over or…
“Children across the entertainment industry have been vulnerable to mistreatment and abuse for far too long, and as the entertainment industry continues to grow, we need basic federal protections to keep child performers safe. Child performers deserve safe work environments where they can focus on performing.”
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Beyer Leads Special Orders Highlighting Urgent Need to Restore USAID
Congressman Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district that is home to many of the former U.S. Agency For International Development (USAID) employees who were fired by President Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE through no fault of…
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Beyer Hails Successful Launch Of Nancy Grace Roman Telescope
U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued a statement applauding the successful launch yesterday of the SpaceX Heavy Falcon that will deliver NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope to its target destination at the second Sun-Earth…
“It is thrilling and deeply gratifying to see the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope go up successfully, and I cannot wait to see the discoveries unlocked by this flagship scientific project for NASA.”
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Congress does not need to greenlight new tariff authority for the President to impose those sanctions on Russia today.
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Beyer Denounces Trump’s Idiotic Trade Attack On Canada
It may take years to fix what Trump is breaking if it can be fixed at all, especially with his Cabinet members adding to his moronic ‘51st state’ references by giving brainless, ill-informed public commentary needlessly insulting the…
“Trump’s trade war with Canada is doing lasting damage to one of our oldest and most important strategic alliances. It may take years to fix what Trump is breaking if it can be fixed at all, especially with his Cabinet members adding to his moronic ‘51st state’ references by giving brainless, ill-informed public…”
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Beyer, Valadao Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Federal Flood Response and Resilience
U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and David Valadao (R-CA) today introduced the bipartisan National Flood Impact Reduction and Resilience Act to establish a coordinated federal program to improve the understanding of flood risks,…
“Communities across the country, including here in Northern Virginia, have experienced firsthand how disruptive and destructive flooding can be – but these losses are not inevitable. We have the expertise and resources necessary to save lives and prevent severe damage.”
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Northern Virginia Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), and James Walkinshaw (D-VA), along with House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin…
“This footage and the incident it depicts are deeply concerning. They echo the larger pattern of dishonesty and dangerous, unjustified escalation we have unfortunately seen from DHS agents across the country, which resulted in the tragic deaths of Ruben Ray Martinez, Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Joan Sebastian Durán…”
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Beyer Warns Of Increased ICE Violence And Warrantless Detention In Northern Virginia
It essential to establish the facts in this case, and, if this is another instance of unjustified violence by ICE agents, to hold them accountable.
“I urge Northern Virginians to exercise extreme caution. ICE agents are here, they are regularly ignoring their training and departmental regulations that call for deescalation, they are disappearing people, and they are all too frequently becoming out of control or violent. I thank constituents who have alerted my…”
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Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), House Energy and Commerce’s Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO), and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) today led 68 House Democrats in demanding that the Agency…
“Given the disastrous impact of these notices, the potential procedural defects in issuing them, and our concerns surrounding AHRQ’s use of Congressionally-appropriated funds, we ask that you immediately withdraw these notices and fully fund the grantees that have waited for committed funds for over a year.”
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Beyer, Walkinshaw, Subramanyam Conduct Unannounced Oversight Visit at Chantilly ICE Facility
U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), James Walkinshaw (VA-11), and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after conducting an unannounced oversight visit yesterday evening at ICE’s temporary holding facility in…
“Our oversight does not end with one visit. We will continue monitoring this facility and holding ICE accountable to ensure everyone in its custody is treated humanely and in accordance with the law.”
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Beyer, Meeks Reiterate Concerns on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill
This bill’s sanctions still contain the broadest possible waiver authority for President Trump, who already has the power to impose these sanctions on Russia under U.S. law but has refused to do so.
“Though the Paul-Wyden amendment to strike the dangerous tariff authorities failed, the vote total demonstrates that continued refinement of the Sanctioning Russia Act is imperative before it can be sent to the president’s desk. We will continue to seek a path forward that remedies this bill’s flaws, and we remain ready…”
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Beyer: President Trump’s Policies are Doing Serious Damage to the American Economy
U.S. Representative Don Beyer, Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, today issued the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its July 2026 jobs report, which found that the U.S. economy…
“Yet Republicans in Congress continue to cede their constitutional authority rather than rein in the Trump Administration’s harmful economic policies or confront the President’s shameless corruption. As Americans struggle to afford groceries, electricity, housing, and health care, Donald Trump is abusing the presidency…”
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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today responded to an assessment by the National Park Service of the impacts on capital region historic sites by President Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch, which found the project would “adversely affect” dozens of…
“The Administration itself is confirming that Trump’s illegal arch project would massively disrupt many of the sites that draw millions of people to the capital every year.”
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Beyer Introduces Bill to Reinforce Legal Options Against Illegal Impoundments
U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today announced his introduction of the Restoring Accountability in Appropriations Act, which would empower private parties and the U.S. House of Representatives to prevent illegal delays and…
“Donald Trump's repeated refusal to follow the law and fully fund medical research, education programs, immigration services, foreign assistance, anti-poverty programs, and much more is a disaster for the American people and the American economy.”