Beyer Statement On Stephen Miller

Miller is also the ‘brains’ behind the illegal, extrajudicial murders of people in the Caribbean and the Pacific, many of whom may have done nothing wrong.

“Stephen Miller embodies the worst elements of the Trump presidency. His promotion shows that Trump has learned nothing from his electoral debacle and has no intention of even trying to work constructively with the next Congress.”

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Beyer Testifies Against Trump’s Proposed Vanity Arch, Urges National Capital Planning Commission to Reject Proposal

Testified against Trump's proposed 250-foot arch on Columbia Island, urging its rejection.

“I can only conclude that by rubber-stamping the Arch without considering that position, this Commission is either calling the President a liar, or knowingly moving forward with an incomplete and potentially-fraudulent application.”

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Beyer Celebrates Decision Halting Trump's Proposed Vanity Arch, Pledges to Continue Fight to Permanently End Project

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes Arlington National Cemetery and Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), hailed Judge Chutkan’s injunction barring the Trump…

“This fight is not over. While this decision prevents Donald Trump from immediately implementing his plans to create a monument to his own ego, the courts and Congress must put in place permanent safeguards to stop the Trump Administration from violating the law and proceeding with this project.”

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Beyer Statement On 2026 Midterm

Criticized Trump administration for inflation, tariffs, illegal military aggression and dismantling government.

“I am grateful to Northern Virginians for their trust in me to keep serving as their Congressman, I thank everyone who poured their time and effort into yesterday’s elections, and I look forward to tackling the vitally important work that lies before us.”

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Reps. Takano, Beyer, Casten, Foster, and Obernolte Lead Bipartisan Coalition to Create the Congressional Office of Technology

Introduced bipartisan bill to create Congressional Office of Technology to advise Congress on emerging technologies.

“Today Congress is confronted by complex issues ranging from cybersecurity to AI to energy and climate, and so much more — and reconstituting the Office of Technology Assessment would provide the Legislative Branch with a crucial internal source of expertise and counsel”

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SEEC Blasts Trump Action to Gut Cost-Saving, Common-Sense Methane Standards

Criticized Trump administration proposal to roll back EPA methane pollution standards for oil and gas sector.

“No matter where we live or who we voted for, we all want the same things: clean air to breathe, affordable energy, a stable climate, and a safe and prosperous future for our children. Rolling back our methane pollution protections pushes us in the wrong direction on every one of those metrics.”

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Beyer Statement On East Potomac Park

Criticized Trump administration's plan to destroy East Potomac Park for a golf course.

“The design Trump is pursuing would block off or eliminate roads and paths used by large numbers of local residents for cycling and walking, no doubt to make the area another exclusive hangout for his rich and powerful friends.”

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Trump Capitulates To Putin On Sanctions, As Predicted

Criticized President Trump for waiving all sanctions on Russia under the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act.

“President Trump just waived all of the sanctions on Russia provided for in the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act, just as I and others warned he would.”

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Opposition To Trump’s Vanity Arch Grows

Criticized Trump's proposed vanity arch near Arlington National Cemetery.

“Arlington County’s local elected body sued to block construction of President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch on Thursday, arguing that administration officials bypassed a key review process in their push to begin work on the structure.”

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Honoring Reverend DR. Lloyd Odell Roberts

Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Reverend Dr. Lloyd Odell Roberts, he was a man of unwavering faith, devoted service, steadfast leadership, and deep love for his family and community. His life, which spanned more than nine decades, was marked by a commitment to serving God, his country, his church, and…

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Beyer Joins Call with McClain Delaney, Ocasio-Cortez, Mfume, Subramanyam, and Elfreth to Pause FAA’s AI Tool at Washington-Area Airports

Led letter urging FAA to pause AI air traffic tool deployment at Washington airports.

“When Maryland families board a plane, they deserve to know that every system guiding their flight has been thoroughly tested and that the people keeping them safe have the training they need”

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Beyer, DeGette, Matsui Statement on Illegal Impoundment of Health Research Funds

Criticized Trump administration for illegally impounding $78 million in health research funding, confirmed by GAO.

“Under Article I of the Constitution, the power of the purse rests strictly with Congress, not the executive branch. Trump’s administration cannot simply refuse to spend the resources we authorized for lifesaving health care research. Republicans must join Democrats in demanding that the Constitution is upheld.”

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Honoring Rabbi Amy Schwartzman

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Rabbi Amy Schwartzman's distinguished service to Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church, Virginia. Rabbi Schwartzman served as senior rabbi for twenty-eight years, becoming one of the first women in the nation to assume such a role and lead a large Jewish…

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Honoring Patricia Donohue

Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Ms. Patricia Donohue for her extensive service across both the public and private sectors. Ms. Donohue is the Emerging Technology Program Manager within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment. She is responsible…

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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.”

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Beyer, Mfume, Landsman, Van Hollen Lead 75 Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal that Would Gut Civil Rights Protections for Federal Employees

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.”

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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”

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Beyer, Castro, Dean, Casar, Jacobs, Escobar to Introduce Sanctions on Drivers of Settlement Expansion

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”

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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.”

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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”

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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.

“East Potomac Park is not Donald Trump’s personal playground. It is a treasured public park that people across our region use every single day. Today, we saw golfers on the course, cyclists and runners on the roads, and families enjoying this incredible space.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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.

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