James R. Walkinshaw

Walkinshaw Introduces Bill to Require DHS to Report Serious Injuries & Deaths Caused by Federal Agents WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Accountability Act of 2026…

Walkinshaw Statement on Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Attack on Mail-In Voting WASHINGTON, D.C . — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement after reports that the U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with a proposed rule to implement President Trump's…

Walkinshaw, Hoyer Introduce Bill to Deliver Fair Retirement for Capitol Police WASHINGTON, D.C . — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) today introduced the Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2026, legislation to count the overtime pay U.S. Capitol…

Walkinshaw Statement on Gerry Connolly’s Final Bill Heading to President’s Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act , sending Congressman…

RECOGNIZING TAIWANESE AMERICAN HERITAGE WEEK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E454] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Walkinshaw Legislation to Strengthen Veteran Tech Training and Boost Job Outcomes Clears Committee WASHINGTON, D.C . — The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs today advanced Congressman James R. Walkinshaw's (VA-11) bipartisan Veteran Technology Employment Success Act, moving the legislation one…

Walkinshaw Statement on Trump’s $1.7 Billion Plan to Cut Checks to Political Allies with Taxpayer Dollars Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement on reports that President…

Walkinshaw Amendment to Improve Clean Air Standards at VA and Military Facilities Passes U.S. House Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment by Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) that supports establishing indoor air quality and ventilation standards at VA and…

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3486-H3505] From the Congressional Record Online through…

Statement from Walkinshaw After House Judiciary Republicans Shield the Trump Administration & ICE From Accountability for Their Failure to Keep Americans Safe “My heart goes out to the Minter family and all those who have lost loved ones to violence. The pain of losing a child is unfathomable, and…

Walkinshaw, Kaine Urge Trump to Press China to Stop Forcibly Returning North Korean Refugees Washington, D.C. — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a bicameral letter to President Donald Trump during the U.S.-China Summit urging him to press Chinese leader…

National Capital Region Democrats’ Statement on Relocation of USDA’s Food Assistance Employees WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Don Beyer (VA-08), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), April McClain…

Walkinshaw Amendment Requires Federal Agencies to Prove Fraud Prevention Efforts Are Effective Washington, D.C. – Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) advanced an amendment in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to ensure federal agencies are held accountable for the…

Walkinshaw Statement on Supreme Court Decision Undermining the Voting Rights Act Washington, D.C. -- Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement in response to today's Supreme Court's ruling. "Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a direct attack on voting rights — and on the…

Walkinshaw Pushes for Contempt Charges Against Pam Bondi After She Defied a Bipartisan Subpoena Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement. “Oversight Democrats and I are filing…

Rep. Walkinshaw Statement on the Absurd Indictment Against James Comey Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement in response to the new indictment against James Comey. “The…

Reps. Walkinshaw, McCaul Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Fentanyl Trafficking WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Michael McCaul (TX-10) today introduced the Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the…

PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 3317 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)] [House] [Page H3119] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Walkinshaw Hosts First-Ever Federal Workforce Caucus Meeting as Fight to Rebuild Federal Government Begins Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Co-Chair of the Federal Workforce Caucus, released the following statement on the Caucus' inaugural meeting. "I was proud…

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOHN W. PETERSON Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E351] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

HONORING CHUCK CONLON UPON HIS RETIREMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3005-H3006] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Walkinshaw Slams Comer for Abandoning Oversight, Shielding Trump Administration from Accountability Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman James. R Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement slamming Chairman Comer for…

RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIENNA COMMUNITY CENTER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E344] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Walkinshaw Statement on the Fairfax Family Tragedy Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement in response to the tragedy involving Former Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax. "I am heartbroken by this devastating tragedy and the…

Walkinshaw Statement on Russ Vought’s House Budget Testimony Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Co-Chair of the Federal Workforce Caucus and a Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement in response to Office of…

Walkinshaw Statement on ALERT Act Vote and Continued Efforts to Strengthen Aviation Safety Washington, D.C . – Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Homeland Security and Oversight and Government Reform Committees, released the following statement on tonight’s vote…

Walkinshaw Joins DMV Colleagues in Raising Alarm Over Safety and Maintenance Issues at Potomac Tracon Facility WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) joined a group of his DMV colleagues in pressing the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford for…

Walkinshaw Escalates OPM Oversight as Agency Conceals Staffing Losses Fueling Federal Retirement Backlog WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led three colleagues — Representatives Robert Garcia (CA-42),…

MAKE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL ACT OF 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2698-H2705] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

CELEBRATING SOUTH LAKES HIGH SCHOOL'S 2025-2026 FRESHMEN BASKETBALL SEASONS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E242] From the Congressional Record Online through…

NO NEW WARS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [House] [Page H2379] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] NO NEW WARS (Mr. WALKINSHAW…

RECOGNIZING COURT REPORTING AND CAPTIONING WEEK 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E98] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

HONORING THE LIFE OF DAVID ELLIOT MEYER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)] [House] [Page H620] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO BE CONSIDERED AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 1600, H.R. 1601, AND H.R. 670 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Page H227] From the Congressional Record Online through…