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We remain in the midst of a federal government shutdown with no clear end in sight.
Speaker Mike Johnson canceled yet another week of votes.
After weeks of inaction from Congressional Republicans, funding for the federal government ran out at midnight on October 1st. We are now in Day 6 of a government shutdown, leaving 750,000 federal workers furloughed with no idea of when they’ll receive their next paycheck and millions more uncertain of what the future holds.
We have less than 72 hours before government funding runs out and we face a shutdown at midnight on October 1st. Thousands of federal workers who took DOGE’s offer of deferred resignation will come off payroll on September 30th. Office o
In 1786, Thomas Jefferson wrote in a letter to James Currie, “our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.” This sentiment was embodied in the Virginia Declaration of Rights, penned by George Mason.
Political violence reared its ugly head in America last week with the murder of Charlie Kirk at a Utah college debate event less than three months after the murder of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband. Just moments after Kirk was shot, we also witnessed another school shooting in Colorado. Both events sparked shock, anger, fear and hatred.
Congress is officially back in session — with 20 days to avoid a government shutdown by passing a funding bill. House and Senate Democrats stand ready to pass a bipartisan funding bill that improves the health, safety and economic well-being of every American. However, President Trump and the Republican House and Senate majority do not seem interested in doing that.
Happy September!
August recess is over, and Congress is back in session with just 28 days to pass funding bills before current funding expires at midnight on October 1st. Absent Congressional action by then, we face a government shutdown. So once again, the shutdown countdown begins…
Things aren’t looking great.
As August recess winds down, I continue talking to constituents about issues that matter to them. For many, rising costs are a constant concern. From higher grocery prices to skyrocketing utility bills, families are feeling the squeeze. Despite Trump and Republicans’ promises to the American people, their policies are exacerbating the cost-of-living crisis in this country.
This week, students across Virginia’s Fourth return to school, including my own. I wish all students the best for the new academic year.
August recess provides an opportunity to travel throughout the district to provide legislative updates and see first hand how work on the Hill impacts local communities. Last week, I traveled to Surry to discuss the Big Ugly Law and the Trump Administration’s actions with faith leaders and the owners of the county’s only grocery store. I also met with food bank officers, farmers market managers and school nutrition coordinators to discuss how SNAP and other federal funding cuts hinder their ability to feed children, seniors, low-income and rural communities.