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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.
And I want to thank you for also drawing attention to the fact that even after the shutdown ended on January 25, there was that continuing specter of it taking place again on February 15, and that that impacted a lot of employees' spending…
Because, you know, as we've heard, Federal employees get protected; Federal contractors don't.
one of the things that we are looking at is to have legislation that would require that credit reporting bureaus correct the score
A strong American economy depends on a modern infrastructure built for the 21st century.
It is time for a serious investment in smart infrastructure growth and maintenance.
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: SEC. 4. PLAN RELATING TO FORM 477 DATA COLLECTION. Not later than 30 days…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, as a former domestic violence prosecutor and advocate for abused women, I have seen firsthand the impact of the Violence Against Women Act's legal protections and survivor support services…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 271, a resolution condemning the Trump administration's legal campaign to take away America's healthcare. Here is what healthcare means: it is the freedom…
I know a lot of my colleagues have already talked about the zeroing out of the STEM engagement in the President's proposed budget, and I know I echo those concerns.
Today in America, women still make only $0.80, on average, for every dollar a man makes, and that disparity is even greater for women of color. Women are the sole or co-breadwinners in two-thirds of American families with children. When we…
Early this year, I made the decision to hang the transgender flag in front of my office. It was meant to be a small and simple gesture of solidarity. Overnight, my office was flooded with messages of gratitude. The flag outside of my…
I thank the chairwoman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1414, the FinCEN Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation I introduced with my Financial Services Committee colleague and fellow Virginian, Congressman…
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