WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 13, 2023: * * * U.S. Representatives Gerry Connolly, Jennifer Wexton, and Don Beyer (all D-VA) issued the following statement on extreme Republicans on the Appropriations Committee voting to advance legislation that strips funding for a new FBI headquarters building, a top priority for the Bureau to maintain efficient operations and readiness. "The Virginia delegation has repeatedly opposed  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 14, 2023: * * * Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House. "I came to Congress to ensure our military remains the best in the world," said Congresswoman Kiggans. "At a time when our nation is facing unprecedented threats from our adversaries, the FY24 National Defense Authorizati  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Bob Good, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 14, 2023: * * * "The American people deserve the world's strongest military which is equipped and ready to protect our country. It is Congress' constitutional duty to focus on funding a lethal fighting force while also working to rein in wasteful spending at the Pentagon. This year's defense bill would end the paid abortion travel policy at the Department of Defense and block taxpayer funded transgender s  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 14, 2023: * * * U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after voting against a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would endanger women serving in the military, undermine America's national security, and harm recruitment. "I represent thousands of servicemembers and their families, and these Virginians deserve our strongest possible support. We sh  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 13, 2023: * * * U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton, Don Beyer and Gerry Connolly (all D-VA) issued the following statement on extreme Republicans on the Appropriations Committee voting to advance legislation that strips funding for a new FBI headquarters building, a top priority for the Bureau to maintain efficient operations and readiness. "The Virginia delegation has repeatedly opposed and condemned   more