Abigail Spanberger
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Abigail Anne Spanberger is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Virginia's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Spanberger has a background as a former CIA officer, which informs her approach to national security issues. She has focused on a range of policy areas, including healthcare, education, and the restoration of voting rights for individuals who have served their prison sentences.
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 137 Offered by Mrs. Boebert
I have an amendment at the desk, No. 29. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 9, strike the closing quotation mark and the final period. Page 3, after line 9, add…
As a proud Virginian, I rise today in defense of our region's coastal communities, our Nation's military and defense equities, the Chesapeake Bay, and the economy of the Commonwealth of Virginia. I am concerned that the legislation under…
I stand here today to honor the lifetime of achievement of Mr. James Holmes. Following decades of service to the Culpepper community and 35 years of service to the Culpepper County Electoral Board, Mr. Holmes is stepping down as the…
I stand here today to celebrate the record of service of my friend and our colleague, Congresswoman Elaine Luria. Elaine came to Congress as one of the first two women who graduated from the United States Naval Academy to serve here in the…
I stand here today, a day after we celebrated the life of A. Donald McEachin, to again on the House floor remember the life and legacy of my friend, my mentor, and, as he used to call me, his neighbor. When I was first running for…
I stand here as a Virginian, a UVA alumna, and a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives to remember the UVA football teammates who were shot and killed earlier this week. For the University of Virginia, it has been an unimaginable…
any step forward we can be taking to say that we are working for you, not our stock portfolio is so vitally important.
I thank my colleagues, Congressman Gottheimer and Congressman Rutherford, for their leadership on this legislation. I thank CBC Chair Beatty for her partnership on these important issues of public safety and public trust. And I appreciate…
In follow-up to my colleague from Texas' comment, I would also say that we get what we pay for, which is why I rise to support the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act which is legislation I was proud to cosponsor. This legislation follows our…
We would not be in business without access to broadband, and we cannot compete with businesses in more urban areas if we don't have connectivity.
If the speaker wanted to bring it for a vote this week or this month, she certainly could.
The American people should never doubt that when we’re getting a classified briefing about a virus percolating on the other side of the world and what it might mean for us here in the United States, the American people should never…
I sure hope so. And in fact, you know, it was early reports related to Senator Burr and a number of other senators as well as House members. It was the original stories in the press about sales that they have made and purchases that they…
Today, I am so proud to rise in support of the Inflation Reduction Act. As chair of the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, I am excited that this bill includes dedicated funding to further the role of Virginia's crop and livestock…
I want to thank you for highlighting it for so long, and highlighting not just the importance of this legislation, but the importance to the American people.
I continue to be of the mindset that I am going to build the largest coalition around this idea around our legislation that I possibly can build.
I stand in support of my amendment to increase funding for suicide prevention coordinators at the VA, and I thank the chairwoman for her advocacy and good work on the larger bill. Last Saturday, the new 988 national suicide prevention…
My colleague on the other side of the aisle mentioned that this bill will not provide immediate relief, and I concur. This bill is not meant to provide immediate relief. The amendment before us would plan for the future and would recognize…
I have an amendment at the desk made in order by the rule. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 7, line 1, strike ``AGRICULTURE AND'' and all that follows through…
This is the first step towards lowering meat prices, but in addition to increasing processing capacity for American cattlemen and poultry producers, we need to go after anticompetitive practices in the meat industry. That is why I am proud…
I am proud to rise in support of my legislation, H.R. 7606, the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act. Congress cannot shy away from addressing the urgent economic challenges that face our local communities and our entire country, and that…





