today, I rise to recognize Frank W. Harris III, a United States Marine Corps Colonel whose extraordinary life of service spans three defining conflicts in our Nation's history: World War II, the Korean war, and the Vietnam war. In each of…

today, I honor my Constituent of the Week, Pranav Vedula, of Stafford County, Virginia, for winning the Seventh Congressional District's App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide competition that encourages students to…

it is my honor to recognize Patrice Summers on her 26 years of exceptional service to Prince William County. Inspired by her mother's civic engagement, Patrice committed herself to public service from a young age. For over two decades, she…

today, I rise to honor an exceptional member of my staff who is moving on to his next chapter. Marc Rabourdin, my deputy district director, has served the people of Virginia's Seventh Congressional District with distinction for more than 4…

it is my honor to recognize George Hinckley on his work in founding Smart Community STEM Camp. This camp is a youth program that teaches kids coding and how to fly and operate drones, provides mentorship, and brings communities together…

I rise today to recognize Christine Culberson of Spotsylvania County as Virginia's Seventh District Constituent of the Week. Christine was recently named Teacher of the Year by the Virginia Technology and Engineering Education Association…

I rise today to reaffirm my commitment to peace in Ukraine, a peace that acknowledges the massive sacrifice of the Ukrainian people and that secures perpetual sovereignty, not just a temporary reprieve that the Russians will use to rearm…

it is my honor to recognize Chief Brian Layton on his retirement from the Fredericksburg Police Department after three decades of service. Chief Layton has served in the department since 1994 and as chief since January 2020. He has…

U.S. intelligence assessed that M.B.S. ordered the capture and kill.

The American people deserve transparency, and the Khashoggi family deserves closure.

The president needs to come clean.

would shock people if they knew what was said.

tried to completely rewrite history

given the President's disturbing and counterfactual defense of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman today, I feel compelled to speak up on behalf of Mr. Khashoggi and his family and the American people. During my tenure on Trump's White…

I rise to congratulate Edie Brooks on being named Teacher of the Year by the Virginia Business Educators Association. Edie is a business and IT career education teacher at Post Oak Middle School. She was honored for her innovative teaching…

I am honored to recognize Robert Upton, a Culpeper native who is training to join the U.S. Navy Submarine Force. Robert is currently a student at the Naval Submarine School, training to serve as a sonar technician. Once he graduates…

I am honored to recognize this week's constituent of the week, Ernisha Hall, on her work as cofounder, president, and CEO of the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce. For over half a decade, Ernisha has been leading the chamber in working to…

today I rise to recognize my district's 2025 Congressional Art Competition winner, Kaitlyn Anthes as my Constituent of the Week. Kaitlyn's charcoal drawing, titled To Light and Guard, will hang in the U.S. Capitol representing Virginia's…

today, I would like to congratulate my constituent of the week, Dr. Janet Gullickson, as she retires from her post as president of Germanna Community College. In 2017, Dr. Gullickson became the first woman to serve as president in the…

Today during National Police Week, I rise to commend the bravery of law enforcement officers across Virginia's Seventh Congressional District. In early April, tragedy struck Spotsylvania County when a mass shooting left three people sadly…

we have all seen the recent news on Ukraine: Zelenskyy is set to meet Putin. Putin must immediately agree to a 30-day cease-fire. To force that, the United States and President Trump must increase the pressure on Putin. This is not a…

During this Small Business Week, it is my honor to recognize Joe Clontz on his receipt of the John L. Stanley Award from the Orange County Chamber of Commerce. This award is given to those who are committed to going above and beyond to…

Today, on National Teacher Day, I rise to recognize Fredericksburg Mayor Kerry Devine as this week's Constituent of the Week. Mayor Devine also spends her time as a history teacher in Stafford County. She is a role model in civic…

Today, I rise to recognize May 2 as Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia Awareness Day. NKH is a rare genetic disorder, and there are only 500 kids in the world living with it, four of them calling the Commonwealth of Virginia home. Today, I am…