Representing Northern Virginia’s #VA08 in the U.S. House, serving on @JECDems @WaysMeansCmte. Co-Chair of @CaucusOnClimate. He/Him/His
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Apr 16
One of the opening acts of Trump's war of choice was the massacre of schoolkids in Iran.
Those kids would be alive today if Congress had done our job and restrained the president's lust for power.
Sadly, House Republicans again blocked a bill to end the war.
A contemptible failure of moral leadership.
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Donald Trump’s policies created a healthcare affordability crisis – and now his administration is encouraging Americans to borrow money from their own insurers just to afford the care they need.
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Trump telling a room of reporters that he “loves inflation” almost seems unbelievable.
But, yes. He really did say that.
We break it down in our latest Substack: open.substack.com/pub/waysme…
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Jun 10
Inflation is so high that it's erasing all wage gains.
Inflation: 4.2% in May for the past year
Wage growth: 3.4% in May for the past year.
Americans are getting squeezed financially. This isn't just "bad vibes" about the economy. There is real pain, especially for middle-class and lower-income households. It's tough because so many basic items are seeing sizable price increases: gas, electricity, food, medical care.
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Jun 11
Inflation has overtaken wages for the first time in 3 years.
That means Americans’ incomes are shrinking in real terms, largely because of the Iran war.
My @Morning_Joe Chart.
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Jun 12
@NatlParkService is accepting public comments on President Trump’s proposed “Triumphal Arch.”
Curious what people thought, I started reading through the responses.
Here’s what they say:
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The public comment period is open through Monday, June 15.
For more information visit: parkplanning.nps.gov/documen…
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Jun 12
Good luck to the @USMNT as they begin their 2026 World Cup journey today! We’re with you every step of the way.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 32 YEARS, IT IS MATCHDAY ON HOME SOIL FOR THE U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM! 🇺🇸
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Rep. Don Beyer retweeted
10 years ago today, 49 lives were stolen at Pulse Nightclub — a safe haven for Orlando’s LGBTQ community turned into a site of unimaginable horror.
Their memory demands more than remembrance, it demands action. Let's honor the victims, survivors, and their loved ones by continuing to build a future free from gun violence, hate, and bigotry.
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Jun 12
Happy Loving Day! 59 years ago, Virginia couple Mildred and Richard Loving won a landmark Supreme Court case that ended state bans on interracial marriage. Today, let’s celebrate their love, strength, and perseverance, while committing ourselves to fight against racism and discrimination.
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Jun 12
We should modernize and strengthen America’s rail system.
I’m introducing legislation to provide the research and frameworks to move our rail systems into the next generation.
Read more: beyer.house.gov/news/documen…
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Unlike Republicans, Ways and Means Democrats see Social Security and Medicare as promises to keep – not programs to cut.
Imagine working your entire life, paying into Social Security every paycheck, and trusting it will be there when you retire.
Then watching politicians slash services, expose personal data, and threaten the very programs you earned.
That's governance under Trump and Republicans.
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Rep. Don Beyer retweeted
🚨🚨Mike Johnson just said the quiet part out loud. Republicans are gearing up to cut Medicare and Social Security.
He's called for raising the retirement age and tried to create a commission to cut benefits behind closed doors.
We stopped him before, and we'll stop him again!
GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson was just caught on tape spilling the beans: if Republicans control the House next year there will be cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
We can't let that happen.
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Jun 12
Poet Galal El-Behairy has been imprisoned since March 2018 on baseless charges related to his writing of lyrics critical of President El-Sisi.
The Egyptian government should release Galal immediately and end its systematic crackdown on free expression.
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Leaving this here, in case anyone is wondering why we have screwworm in the US for the first time since the 1960s.
The DOGE stupidity from Trump and Rollins will end up COSTING taxpayers money.
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Bird flu, screwworm monitoring among foreign aid programs killed by Trump agri-pulse.com/articles/2263…
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Jun 4
The administration saved pennies with its Doge lunacy and other public health cuts. Now we will lose lives and billions fighting Ebola, measles and screwworm, and consumers will pay more for beef. #SelfInflictedWounds
Jun 4
We had eliminated measles and are about to lose our measles eradication status
We had eradicated screwworm but its making its way back
Keeping these scourges at bay requires active surveillance and action
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Jun 12
NBC 4 Washington: “Virginia Democrat Rep. Don Beyer is cosponsoring a bill to block President Donald Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch that would stand 250 feet tall between Arlington National Cemetery and the Memorial Bridge.”
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Jun 11
I’m grateful for emergency personnel's swift response to ensure the safety of everyone at the Pentagon and for the coordination among our federal and local partners.
I’m relieved no hazard was identified and appreciate the public’s cooperation while safety protocols were carried out.
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Jun 11
The American people do not want this war.
Putting American boots on the ground would be a catastrophic mistake.
4 Republicans joined our war powers resolution, but we need a veto-proof majority to put American lives and our national interest over their fealty to a mad king.
Jun 11
Will US ground troops take and hold Kharg Island? and will they be vulnerable to Iranian missile and drone attacks?
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Jun 10
As more AI data centers are built, Americans are concerned about their energy, water, and land use, as well as air, noise, and light pollution.
Little reliable information is public, so @SenMarkey and I introduced our AI Environmental Impacts Act to bring it to light.
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Jun 10
When President Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law, women were making 30% less than their male counterparts on average.
In the decades since, the Equal Pay Act has cut this gap in half, but we need to keep working until there is no pay gap at all!
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