April 15, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, on Tax Day, U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) reintroduced their Millionaires Surtax Act, legislation to address the growing income inequality gap between wealthy and working Americans and raise significant revenue to support everyday families and grow our economy.
This surtax would implement an additional 10-point tax to incomes above $2 million for married couples or above $1 million for individuals – applying equally to wages and salaries as well as to capital gains and other investment income. This is a simple, straightforward reform that avoids common loopholes that the wealthy often try to exploit to game the tax code. The nonpartisan Yale Budget Lab estimates that this proposal would raise $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years. This legislation is endorsed by a wide array of over 40 economic, labor, and nonprofit organizations.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) led a group of his DMV colleagues in pressing the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford for answers on two recent reports of equipment failure at the FAA Potomac Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility that caused evacuation of the facility, hospitalization of FAA personnel, and groundings and delays for aircraft at the covered airports in Virginia and Maryland.
Concerned about the Potomac TRACON facility impacting aviation traffic, the lawmakers wrote, “These incidents, along with the tragic accident of January 29, 2025, involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter, demand that Congress have a full accounting of the management, operations, maintenance and planned and completed improvements for the Potomac TRACON facility specifically, and the airspace management of the National Capital Region generally.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, tonight issued the following statement:
“President Trump’s address tonight did little to answer the most basic questions the American people deserve when our nation is engaged in a costly and dangerous conflict with Iran. From the outset, this administration has offered a moving target of justifications for this war of choice – none matched by the serious planning required to manage its predictable consequences. Americans are already feeling the impact at the pump, alongside rising prices for diesel, fertilizer, aluminum, and other essentials, with consequences that will continue to ripple through the economy for a long time to come.
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, applauds today’s Senate-passage of the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, the largest legislative housing package in decades. This landmark legislation will build more homes, bring down home purchasing and renting costs, preserve affordable housing in rural areas, help reduce homelessness, and address the rising share of housing owned by large corporate investors.
“Everywhere I go in Virginia, I hear from working families struggling with the high cost of living,” said Sen. Warner. “I’m relieved that Congress has been able to work together in a bipartisan manner to pass legislation that will help bring down housing costs for families, offer assurance to veterans and rural Virginians, take steps to reduce homelessness, and strengthen protections for renters. In this economy, Americans deserve some financial relief and security.”
Richmond, VA – Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop President Trump’s latest attempt to impose sweeping tariffs on consumers and businesses without congressional approval.
“For more than a year, President Trump has tried to claim powers he is not entitled to under the law,” said Attorney General Jay Jones. “The Supreme Court already rejected this scheme once. Instead of respecting that decision, the Administration is taking further illegal actions that fly in the face of the Court’s ruling. These illegal tariffs are nothing more than a tax on Virginia families and when a President tries to impose them without legal authority, it is our responsibility to step in and defend the rule of law.”
Arlington, VA — Arlington residents will have a unique opportunity to step inside Virginia’s Revolutionary past when the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience arrives at Arlington’s HistoryFest on Saturday, May 9, at Kenmore Middle School.
The VA250 Mobile Museum is part of the statewide commemoration led by the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250), marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Designed as an immersive, traveling exhibit, the mobile museum brings Virginia’s Revolutionary-era stories directly to communities across the Commonwealth.
February 21, 2026 (Alexandria, VA) – Governor Abigail Spanberger today endorsed Congressman Don Beyer’s reelection as Representative for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District.
“Serving with him in Congress, I saw firsthand Congressman Don Beyer’s unwavering commitment to Virginia families,” said Governor Spanberger. “He understands that lowering costs and supporting working families are essential to keeping our communities strong, and has been a strong leader working to protect Virginians from the worst impacts of this administration. I’m proud to support his continued leadership on behalf of the Commonwealth.”
RICHMOND — Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews are already actively working to locate and repair potholes as we enter the time of year known for seeing more cracks and crumbles on the roads. Motorists can do their part in keeping the roads safe by reporting potholes and workers safe by moving over to give them room to work.
“We know you see them and don’t like them, and we don’t like them either,” said VDOT’s Chief of Maintenance and Operations Kevin Gregg. “Motorists can help ensure that potholes are identified and repaired as quickly as possible by reporting them through our Customer Service Center. We ask travelers to please keep a lookout for our crews as they work to repair the roadway.”
Richmond, Va – Attorney General Jay Jones announces today that his office intends to fully enforce new provisions of the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, which require social media platforms to limit minors’ usage to one hour per day unless a parent opts to increase that limit. This announcement follows the office’s filing a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by NetChoice, a trade association for social media companies, which attempts to block Virginia’s law and allow their member companies to continue preying on minor users through unlimited access to addictive feeds.
Effective on January 1, 2026, Virginia law requires social media platforms to use “commercially reasonable methods, such as a neutral age screen mechanism, to determine whether a user is a minor younger than 16” and “to limit a minor’s use of social media platform to one hour per day, per service or application.” Verifiable parental consent is required to increase or decrease the daily time limit.
February 12, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today introduced legislation to establish an Older Workers’ Bureau within the Department of Labor. The Bureau would be responsible for identifying the challenges faced by workers aged 55 and older, developing policies to improve their employment conditions, and expanding access to employment opportunities.
“Every American deserves the opportunity to succeed at every stage of their career. But as more Americans work into their later years and workplace conditions evolve, a larger share of our workforce faces challenges such as age discrimination and work-limiting health conditions,” said Rep. Don Beyer. “These workers need and deserve coordinated information and support. By establishing an Older Workers’ Bureau, we would provide a central office dedicated to supporting our older workers and ensuring they have the resources they need to be successful.”
February 6, 2026 (Alexandria, VA) – Congressman Don Beyer today issued the following statement:
“I have devoted my life to public service and making life better for Virginia families, and I remain as committed as ever to that mission. Last year I announced that I would seek reelection to Congress to protect our community against attacks from the corrupt Trump Administration and fight for fairness, justice, and affordability across the Commonwealth and the country.
Legislation to help rein in the cost of prescription drugs for Virginians passed the Virginia Senate today by an overwhelming 31-8 vote. An identical House bill was recommended for reporting by a House appropriations subcommittee this afternoon with a bipartisan 6-1 vote and should be taken up on the floor next week.
Senate Bill 271/ House Bill 483, called The Affordable Medicine Act, would extend the Medicare negotiated drug prices on 25 drugs to hundreds of thousands of Virginians not enrolled in Medicare. It would also establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board that could look at other high-cost drugs and set upper payment limits on those medications that pose an affordability challenge to Virginians who need them. Twenty Senate Democrats and 11 Republicans voted to pass the bill, with just eight voting against. The bill’s chief patron is Senator Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville), and the House version is sponsored by Delegate Karrie Delaney (D-Centreville).
