James Walkinshaw
The Public Record
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July 24, 2026
Deciding when and how to build a family is a deeply personal choice that belongs to families, not politicians," said Walkinshaw.
— James Walkinshaw
Americans across our country rely on the critical services that the nonpartisan, highly skilled federal workforce provides. Instead of supporting these workers, Donald Trump continues to attack them. The merit-based federal workforce is a…
Donald Trump tried to turn America’s 250th anniversary into his own personal birthday party, and American people rejected that.
Democrats put forward common sense reforms to just put some guardrails on ICE and CBP, and what we said is these agencies should operate like any other law enforcement agency.
We're going to continue to see Democrats aggressively using committee hearings to ask tough questions of ICE and CBP leadership.
When promising research is denied because it doesn't fit the political agenda of the moment, the American people will pay the price.
Day in and day out, U.S. Capitol Police officers protect the millions of American families and visitors who walk through the Capitol each year.
If we ask officers to work grueling hours to protect the Capitol, we owe it to them to retire with dignity.
A quarter of the force is eligible to retire, and too many officers feel pushed to weigh moving to other federal agencies where overtime counts toward retirement and they can build a stronger pension.
I think the question isn't can we. The question is should we. Should we substitute our judgment based on the anecdotes we might have heard for the judgment of the District of Columbia's elected representatives who are connected to their…
I rise in opposition to H.R. 5214, which erodes the self-governance of the District of Columbia. Mr. Speaker, 2 months ago, I was a local government official not far from here, in Fairfax County. In the 6 years I spent in that role, I…
for years, we have watched dangerous conspiracies like Pizzagate and QAnon shape our political landscape. They helped fuel the rise of President Trump and were built on baseless claims about secret pedophile rings, while the real…
across America, hardworking people are struggling to pay their bills. This includes housing, groceries, healthcare, and more. Hundreds of thousands of jobs have been cut due to the DOGE policies. Our economy is sputtering, and the tariffs…
Tonight, northern Virginians have sent a very powerful message: The reckless Trump agenda must come to an end.
This is a five-alarm fire moment for democracy. Step one to stopping Trump is securing a big win for the Virginia Democratic ticket in 2025 and step two is taking back Congress in 2026.
I’m honored & humbled to have earned the Democratic nomination for the district I’ve spent my career serving.
This victory was powered by neighbors, volunteers, and supporters who believe in protecting our democracy, defending our freedoms, and delivering for working families.
There’s a lot of stress and anxiety created by the reckless Trump administration actions.
I ripped it up and put it in the trash can. I didn’t think it deserved a response.





