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Don Beyer

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Don Beyer is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 8th congressional district since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Beyer has focused on issues such as healthcare, economic inequality, and environmental protection during his time in office. He has been an advocate for progressive policies and has often spoken out against the economic impacts of tariffs and other policies he attributes to the previous administration. Beyer has also emphasized the importance of social justice and healthcare access in his legislative efforts.

Quotes by year · 2015–2026631 total · peak 2017 (121)
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Oct 1, 2026

The FAA should not use my constituents as guinea pigs for an unproven AI air traffic control system.

npr.org
Sep 11, 2026

Congress needs a sense of urgency on AI that it has not had so far.

huffpost.com
Sep 5, 2026

He has no one in the Republican Party willing to stand up to him on many, many different things. He only might have that trifecta for another couple of weeks.

npr.org
Sep 4, 2026

I think Republicans expect that in nine weeks they're going to lose the majority of the House, maybe the Senate, and that this project could be endangered by a new Democratic majority that actually stands up to Trump,

npr.org
Sep 4, 2026

I have not met a single constituent in my inside-the-Beltway district, Democrat or Republican, who wants this arch,

npr.org
Sep 4, 2026

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.

commondreams.org
Sep 4, 2026

“This project is not even close to being ready for prime time. The Administration has not won the legal battle over the proposal, which is plainly illegal without congressional authorization,” Beyer said in a statement.

theguardian.com
Aug 21, 2026

The injuries to José Mejía Hernández and his account of how he received them are extremely disturbing, and I am seeking further details about what happened to him in Arlington.

theguardian.com
Aug 8, 2026

Job creation has effectively ground to a halt, and businesses simply are not hiring at the pace a healthy economy demands.

motherjones.com
Aug 8, 2026

Today’s jobs report is deeply alarming and offers some of the clearest evidence yet that President Trump’s policies are doing serious damage to the American economy,

motherjones.com
Jul 30, 2026

The Democratic Party is a community, like a mosaic of hundreds of thousands of people who care deeply about these issues and are communicating in their own way.

virginiamercury.com
Jul 30, 2026

I have this bundle of things that are just ready to get votes on the House floor and to pass, and I certainly wouldn’t want to walk away without trying to make sure that we get them done.

virginiamercury.com
Jul 16, 2026

Diagnostic delays affect millions of Americans, drive up health care costs, and contribute to thousands of preventable deaths each year – but it doesn’t have to be this way. Our bill invests in better data collection, stronger research…

vanhollen.senate.gov
Jul 14, 2026

I would love for there to be no PACs at all, get rid of Citizens United, take money out of politics. But in the meantime, we’ve got to fight fire with fire.

virginiamercury.com
Jul 14, 2026

We spent an enormous amount of time trying to help people connect to state and local services, whether it’s everything from housing, to getting food, to health care, job search.

virginiamercury.com
Jul 14, 2026

The biggest part of affordability is energy costs, and if we can break through with the creation of fusion energy, we can solve climate change, lift the remaining two billion people out of poverty and also dramatically reduce costs for…

virginiamercury.com
Jun 21, 2026

As artificial intelligence advances at an extraordinary pace, and as the data centers and energy infrastructure that power it continue to expand, we have a responsibility to fully understand its environmental impacts,

markey.senate.gov
Jun 10, 2026

As artificial intelligence advances at an extraordinary pace, and as the data centers and energy infrastructure that power it continue to expand, we have a responsibility to fully understand its environmental impacts.

markey.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

American families are spending more on their energy bills than ever before as the Trump Administration continues to prioritize fossil fuel profits over affordability, and we can't afford market manipulators making matters worse.

schakowsky.house.gov
Dec 17, 2025

Earlier this year, House Republicans passed a bill that strips healthcare from millions of Americans and raises costs for millions more. That was a monstrous bill, but this is a cowardly bill. It does nothing to stop the skyrocketing costs…

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