Congratulations to Congresswoman-elect @JennMcClellanVA on her historic victory!
I know she will make Virginia proud and will serve as a fantastic successor to our friend, Congressman Donald McEachin, in the US House of Representatives.
Honored to be with @SenDaveMarsden & @JoshuaCole to see an awesome turnout for @joelgriffinva tonight at his campaign kickoff to take SD27 in Fredericksburg/Stafford/Spotsylvania this November!
Under my tenure as Speaker our Democratic majority passed universal background checks, red flag laws, and more, which are supported by the vast majority of Virginians.
These laws are already saving lives and I will never stop fighting to protect and expand our progress.
1/ This line in Trump’s tweet: “when the looting starts, the shooting starts”... is a quote from Miami Police Chief Walter Headley
In Dec 1967, months before riots at GOP Convention in Miami, Headley used that quote to announce “get tough” policy for policing black neighborhoods
Trump's unlawful policy would cost drivers more at the pump, dirty our air, and make climate change worse. We're suing to block it.
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George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Christian Cooper. These injustices aren’t just about bad actors—they’re about the systems that permit, protect, and even promote the brutalization of African Americans. It's on all of us to speak up about and actively fight to change those systems.
I’ve heard this directly from law enforcement and healthcare workers on the front lines in Virginia, and it has got to stop.
The administration is supposed to be coordinating this, not making the problem worse for our hospitals and first
responders.
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In November, Virginians called out loud and clear for meaningful legislation to address gun violence. They demanded action and we delivered. I am grateful to @GovernorVA for his leadership & for signing these bills that will save lives. https://t.co/kvRUAyZrAu
The last time this nomination was unsuccessfully put forward, serious bipartisan questions were raised about Rep. Ratcliffe’s background and qualifications.
It’s hard for me to see how anything new has happened to change that.
I have been in some kind of fight – for freedom, equality, basic human rights – for nearly my entire life. I have never faced a fight quite like the one I have now. https://t.co/XVcbTlsNNv
It’s hard to imagine a clearer abuse of power than firing the Inspector General simply because he did his job and followed the law, instead of covering up accusations of wrongdoing against the President.
Happy Labor Day! @CanahuiNeri is a proud member of Carpenters Local 197 and is building his way to the House of Delegates on Virginia’s 54th Delegate district. Here's a short message celebrating Virginia's labor workforce. Learn more at https://t.co/sjqlshbR5L.
Republican leadership can call lawmakers back RIGHT NOW to vote on laws that can keep Virginians safe from gun violence RIGHT NOW. Enough talking, time for action. This is an emergency.
ICYMI: Were you aware that the Repubs let the NRA set up a war room in the Speaker’s conf. room during our special session last Tuesday? Rest assured, this will not happen when the Democrats take over in January.
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