Donald S. Beyer, Jr.

Trump Capitulates To Putin On Sanctions, As Predicted Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the Senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee, member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, and a leading critic of the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act prior to its passage last month,…

Opposition To Trump’s Vanity Arch Grows Staunch opposition to Donald Trump’s proposed vanity arch grew sharpy in early October, as veterans, residents, and workers expressed hostility to the project, and the Northern Virginia county that surrounds the site filed suit against it. On October 1 st ,…

HONORING REVEREND DR. LLOYD ODELL ROBERTS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1091] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Beyer Joins Call with McClain Delaney, Ocasio-Cortez, Mfume, Subramanyam, and Elfreth to Pause FAA’s AI Tool at Washington-Area Airports Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) is leading a congressional letter with co-leads Representatives April McClain Delaney, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Kweisi Mfume, Suhas…

Beyer, DeGette, Matsui Statement on Illegal Impoundment of Health Research Funds Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Diana DeGette (CO-01), and Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a legal determination confirming the…

HONORING RABBI AMY SCHWARTZMAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 157 (Monday, October 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 157 (Monday, October 5, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1018] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

HONORING PATRICIA DONOHUE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 157 (Monday, October 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 157 (Monday, October 5, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1027] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Egypt Human Rights Caucus Co-Chairs Urge Immediate Release of Detained Egyptian Journalists U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Co-Chairs of the Egypt Human Rights Caucus, today urged the Egyptian government to immediately and unconditionally release the six journalists…

Beyer, Mfume, Landsman, Van Hollen Lead 75 Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal that Would Gut Civil Rights Protections for Federal Employees Today, Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.), Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.), and Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen…

Beyer, Castro, Dean, Casar, Jacobs, Escobar to Introduce Sanctions on Drivers of Settlement Expansion On Thursday, Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Greg Casar (TX-35), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) will introduce legislation to impose…

Bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act Heads to President’s Desk Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08) and Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) announced that their bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act, H.R. 5284, has passed the Senate and is headed to the President’s desk for signature. The lawmakers introduced the legislation to…

DHS Silence On ICE Agents Threatening Law-Abiding Citizen With Gun Speaks Volumes Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today blasted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for refusing to answer questions about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who threatened an unarmed, law-abiding U.S. citizen…

Beyer Condemns Trump’s Illegal, Secretive Assault on East Potomac Park Following Site Tour Congressman Don Beyer today issued the following statement after conducting a site visit at East Potomac Park with local stakeholders, including Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) Executive Director…

Beyer Demands Answers About Equipment at Proposed Arch Site Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district that includes Arlington National Cemetery and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), issued the following statement after visiting the site of President Trump’s…

Beyer Joins Introduction of American Leadership in Fusion Act Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA), Chairman of the Science Committee’s Subcommittee on Research and Technology, led the introduction of the bipartisan American Leadership in Fusion Act .…

Beyer Statement On Trump Arch Announcement Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes Arlington National Cemetery and Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), issued the following statement after President Trump declared via social media post…

Beyer Calls For Suspension Of AI System Deployed By FAA At Washington Area Airports Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves as co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Artificial Intelligence (AI) Caucus and represents a Northern Virginia district that includes Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in the…

Beyer, Meeks, Sherman & Garamendi Announce JRD on U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Agreement Representatives Don Beyer, and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Brad Sherman, and John Garamendi, today issued the following statement raising serious concerns with the Trump…

Beyer Opposes Crypto Tax Bill: “Crypto Industry Has Been Weaponized To Corrupt Our Presidency” Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the Senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks yesterday during the Ways…

Beyer: This Bill Would Do More Harm Than Good For America And For Ukraine Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the Senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, delivered a stark warning against the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia…

Bipartisan Delegation Urges House Leaders To Take Immediate Action On Artificial Intelligence Congressman Don Beyer, co-chair of Congress’ bipartisan Caucus on Artificial Intelligence, today led a bipartisan group of 10 leaders on AI in the U.S. House in pressing leadership of both parties to take…

SUPPORTING EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS' DEDUCTIONS ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5836-H5850] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

SEEC Blasts EPA Decision to Unleash Power Plant Pollution on Americans The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and…

Beyer, Meeks, Neal Statement On Russia Sanctions Legislation Rep. Don Beyer, Senior House Democrat of Congress’ Joint Economic Committee, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Richard Neal, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means…

Beyer Joins Bipartisan Push to Build the Crisis Care System Behind 988 Ahead of 988 Day, Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) joined Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to reintroduce the 988 Implementation Act with Congressmembers Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Troy…

Virginia Members Of Congress Welcome Investigation Of ICE Encounter With Jose Mejia Hernandez Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, and Rep. James Walkinshaw today issued the following statement after the Arlington County Police Department opened a formal…

Beyer Leads Special Orders Highlighting Urgent Need to Restore USAID Congressman Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district that is home to many of the former U.S. Agency For International Development (USAID) employees who were fired by President Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE through no…

HONORING DAN HALL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E853] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Beyer Statement On Donald Trump’s Vanity Arch Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes Arlington National Cemetery, issued the following statement after Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced that the Trump Administration would…

Beyer, Boebert Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Protections for Child Actors and Performers U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) today introduced the bipartisan Kids Safety on Set Act to implement mandatory criminal background checks for entertainment…

REBUILDING USAID Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5473-H5476] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

NORTHEAST LOBSTERMAN PROTECTION ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5395-H5401] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

RECOGNIZING THE ARLINGTON COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 1, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E834-E835] From the Congressional Record…

HONORING COMMANDER JOHN JAMES BATTISTI Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E815] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Beyer Hails Successful Launch Of Nancy Grace Roman Telescope U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued a statement applauding the successful launch yesterday of the SpaceX Heavy Falcon that will deliver NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope to its target destination at the second Sun-Earth…

Democratic Leaders Release Statement Urging White House Not to Wait to Restart Stalled Russia Sanctions Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Richard Neal…

Beyer Denounces Trump’s Idiotic Trade Attack On Canada Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the Senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following statement today after President Trump imposed massive new tariffs on…

Beyer, Valadao Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Federal Flood Response and Resilience U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and David Valadao (R-CA) today introduced the bipartisan National Flood Impact Reduction and Resilience Act to establish a coordinated federal program to improve…

HONORING THE ETHEREDGE/ETHERIDGE FAMILY REUNION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 134 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 134 (Thursday, August 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E801] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Northern Virginia Representatives, Democratic Leaders Open Investigation Into ICE Agents Threatening U.S. Citizen With Gun In Northern Virginia Northern Virginia Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), and James Walkinshaw (D-VA), along with House Oversight Committee Ranking…

Beyer Warns Of Increased ICE Violence And Warrantless Detention In Northern Virginia Rep. Don Beyer today issued the following statement on recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) encounters in Northern Virginia: “The injuries to Jose Mejia Hernandez and his account of how he received them…

Beyer, DeGette, Raskin, House Democrats Demand AHRQ Reverse Cancellation of More Than $200 Million in Health Care Research Grants Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), House Energy and Commerce’s Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO), and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie…

Beyer, Walkinshaw, Subramanyam Conduct Unannounced Oversight Visit at Chantilly ICE Facility U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), James Walkinshaw (VA-11), and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after conducting an unannounced oversight visit yesterday evening at ICE’s…

Beyer, Meeks Reiterate Concerns on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement upon Senate…

Beyer: President Trump’s Policies are Doing Serious Damage to the American Economy U.S. Representative Don Beyer, Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, today issued the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its July 2026 jobs report , which…

Beyer Statement On National Park Service Analysis Finding Trump’s Vanity Arch Would Severely Disrupt Major Capital-Area Sites Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today responded to an assessment by the National Park Service of the impacts on capital region historic sites by President Trump’s proposed 250-foot…

Beyer Introduces Bill to Reinforce Legal Options Against Illegal Impoundments U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today announced his introduction of the Restoring Accountability in Appropriations Act , which would empower private parties and the U.S. House of Representatives to prevent illegal…

Beyer Urges Rejection of Edsall Data Center Substation U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today urged the Fairfax County Planning Commission to deny the permit application filed for Edsall Data Center Substation 2232 at the Plaza 500 site at 6299 Edsall Road in Lincolnia, citing serious concerns…

Beyer Introduces Bill to Reduce Homebuilding Costs and Improve Housing Affordability U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee which has jurisdiction over U.S. trade policy, today introduced the Homebuilding Materials Tariff Relief Act to eliminate the…

Beyer, Raskin, Norton, Ivey Oppose Trump Administration’s Rushed “Redevelopment” of Historic East Potomac Park Today, Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04), along with 43 of their colleagues, demanded transparency about the…