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.
Jan 12, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the STREAM Act. We should not willfully delay the stream protection rule. I have seen firsthand the impacts of coal mining, both positive and negative. I spent 9 years visiting the coal counties in…
Jan 7, 2016
As we keep relearning after each new attack, cybersecurity is obviously a critical and daunting challenge.
Dec 9, 2015
the goal of the Committee's oversight in this area is simple. It's to ensure that both the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) and the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) are technically sound and operationally robust…
Dec 8, 2015
One of the things I have seen--by August 9, 4 days later, the levels of metal and sediment from the Silverton area had returned to levels prior to the August 5 spill.
Dec 8, 2015
I mean the pictures are horrible, and I do not want to minimize the disaster effect. We also want to put it in perspective.
Dec 3, 2015
Mr. Speaker, now that the House has approved the conference report I would like to recognize and commend my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for supporting the inclusion of bill language in H.R. 22 (Fixing America's Surface…
Dec 2, 2015
Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike page 147, line 9, through page 149, line 6. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House…
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