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Jennifer Wexton

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Jennifer Lynn Wexton is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Virginia's 10th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Wexton has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and women's rights during her time in office. She has a background in law and public service, having previously served as a prosecutor and a state senator in Virginia.

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2019: 76 quotes2020: 11 quotes2021: 51 quotes2022: 19 quotes2023: 65 quotes2024: 28 quotes
Sep 19, 2019

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, H.R. 2290, the Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act. This legislation would help protect Federal employees, government contractors, and…

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Sep 9, 2019

Now obviously, it's not working out that way. We have evidence that 99 percent of those people who applied for forgiveness were rejected over what most of us would view as technicalities and things that should not be.

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Jul 23, 2019

I thank the chairwoman for yielding and for her leadership on the very fine bills we have before the House here this afternoon. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of my bill, H.R. 3153, the bipartisan EFFORT Act, which would expand…

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Jul 16, 2019

One area that continues to be harmed by disregard for science in the current Administration is reproductive health.

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Jul 15, 2019

It concerns me that the Administration that is so bent on diluting science's role in regulatory decisions is now responsible for creating these important standards.

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Jul 15, 2019

Much has been said, both today and over the past 2-1/2 years by observers of EPA's actions, about the danger of politicizing these boards, and filling them with unqualified appointees, climate deniers, and a high number of individuals who…

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Jul 11, 2019

I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. My amendment, No. 401, would examine the feasibility of piloting a workforce transition program for Active-Duty servicemen and -women who are currently in counterintelligence roles to give them…

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Jul 10, 2019

It is absolutely clear to me and it should be clear to everyone that we are at a tipping point of our Earth changing dramatically and irreversibly due to human-caused climate change.

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Jul 10, 2019

I worry about what kind of a planet we're leaving for them and their kids.

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Jul 10, 2019

They are already having to deal with the effects of sea-level rise and the effects it has on our national security.

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Jul 10, 2019

We could be looking at 11-feet of sea-level rise.

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Jun 27, 2019

In 2016, Russian hackers tried to break into Virginia's election system. In response to this information, Virginia took active steps to secure the integrity of our elections. We sped up our transition to paper ballots to ensure that our…

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