Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Don Beyer (VA-08), the co-authors of the Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act, released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s plan to reform the Supreme Court, as outlined in a new op-ed in the Washington Post.
The Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act, which Reps. Khanna and Beyer first introduced in 2020, would establish 18-year term limits on any Supreme Court Justices approved after the bill is signed into law. After their 18-year terms, justices would then be allowed to continue their service on lower courts.
WHO: Housekeepers from the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, union workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 25 in Northern Virginia, community and labor allies, and local elected officials.
WHAT: Hyatt housekeepers, as well as union and political allies, will protest outside of the hotel, chant, and hold signs that read “HYATT: No union contract.” Elected officials will be speaking to workers. Workers will be available to share stories about why they are organizing.
July 22, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced the National Urgent Recruitment for Skilled Employees (NURSE) Visa Act, legislation that would address the nationwide nursing shortage by making visas available to foreign nurses working in areas where the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has determined there is a nursing workforce shortage.
“Nurses are the backbone of our nation’s health care system – they deliver lifesaving, quality care despite unprecedented challenges. As our health care system grapples with an increasing number of retiring nurses and high demand for skilled nursing professionals, we are approaching a critical tipping point where acute nurse staffing shortages are driving burnout leading to a compounding cycle,” said Rep. Don Beyer. “My bill, the NURSE Visa Act, would bolster the nursing workforce by allowing qualified foreign nurses to fill these gaps and ensuring that hospitals and clinics remain adequately staffed to maintain the high standards of care that Americans expect and deserve.”
ARLINGTON, VA – June 25 – Today, Google announced the 20 recipients of its 2024 Google for Startups Founders Funds for Black and Latino entrepreneurs. This year marks the first cohort exclusively comprised of AI-focused startups, advancing Google’s commitments to inclusion in AI and to helping diverse founders access capital. Each founder will receive $150,000 in non-dilutive cash awards and $100,000 in Google Cloud credits to help grow their businesses. In addition to capital, the founders will also gain access to mental health resources and mentorship from Google experts in AI and sales. One Virginia-based founder, Trustible, is among the recipients.
The 2024 Black and Latino Founders Fund recipients are using AI to help solve important business and societal challenges—from using AI to prevent wildfires to diverting fast fashion from landfills to helping millions of community college learners more successfully transfer and acquire four-year degrees.
Through the end of July, crews will pick up curbside trash, recycling and organics starting at 6 a.m. to take advantage of cooler morning temperatures. Residents should place carts at the curb no later than 5:30 a.m. on their scheduled collection day.
ARLINGTON, Va. (June 6, 2024) – The National Security Institute’s Cyber and Tech Center (CTC) at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School and Howard University School of Business (HUSB) have been selected to receive $1 million in support from Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to establish the NSI CTC – HUSB Cybersecurity Clinic. The funding from Google.org, the company’s philanthropic arm, is part of a $25 million collaboration with the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics.
Designed to equip students with foundational skills necessary to excel in today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, Marymount University’s new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI) degree fills a critical need for today’s and tomorrow’s workforce.
Located in Marymount’s School of Technology and Innovation, the program provides a comprehensive curriculum focusing on core AI concepts that include advanced software development, machine learning, robotics and more. Its creation reflects Marymount’s commitment to preparing students for the challenges and opportunities this dynamic field presents, recognizing AI’s pivotal role in government, business and society. According to Grand View Research, AI is expected to have an annual growth rate of 37.3 percent from 2023 to 2030, with World Economic Forum research projecting around 97 million new jobs.
As the Atlantic hurricane season officially commences, Governor Glenn Youngkin urges residents across our Commonwealth to prioritize preparedness and resilience in the face of potential storms. Last week, Governor Youngkin visited the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and was briefed on hurricane preparations underway. With hurricane season running from June 1st through November 30th, proactive measures are crucial to safeguarding lives and property.
“As we head into hurricane season, Virginians from every area of the Commonwealth need to be prepared and I’m asking Virginians to have a plan, sign up for emergency alerts and know your evacuation route,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Now is the time to prepare your families and property, check your insurance coverage, and identify those trusted sources of information that can help keep you safe.”
Rep. Don Beyer today urged House consideration of his legislation, the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act, following a statement by actress Scarlett Johansson raising questions about whether OpenAI used her voice without authorization in the development of a new AI product. Beyer serves on the House leadership-appointed bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, is vice-Chair of the Artificial Intelligence Caucus, and is a leading legislator in the U.S. House on AI.
The AI Foundation Model Transparency Act, introduced by Beyer and AI Caucus Chair Anna Eshoo last year, would prompt the establishment of transparency standards for information that high-impact foundation models must provide to the FTC and to the public, including how those AI models are trained and information about the source of data used. The bill has been endorsed by organizations representing and supporting creators and creative industries including SAG-AFTRA, the Authors Guild, and Universal Music.
Earlier this week, Amazon employees rolled up their sleeves to meet the urgent needs of DMV residents. More than 600 Amazon volunteers built hygiene kits with Clean the World, a social enterprise focused on providing recycled soap and hygiene supplies to those who have limited access to essential items to help prevent diseases. Amazon committed to deliver over 50,000 hygiene kits to community partner MAP International to support families displaced by disasters. The kits include basic relief supplies, including soap, shampoo, toothpaste and other necessary products to provide for students and their families’ daily sanitation needs.
The volunteer event is part of Amazon’s Global Month of Volunteering, which is happening throughout the month of May. During the annual initiative, Amazon employees from more than 50 countries join together to support causes they’re passionate about across hundreds of organizations in their communities. Last year, Amazon team members volunteered for more than 4,500 events supporting over 1,200 nonprofit and community organizations around the world – participating in a variety of events during the month-long initiative from kayak cleanups, home food delivery services to hygiene-kit building, literacy tutoring, habitat restorations, and more.
May 9, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) – Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) issued the following statement today on his vote yesterday to block a resolution to remove Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House:
“I voted to table an attempt to remove Speaker Johnson yesterday because I strongly believe the House must govern constructively. Marjorie Taylor Greene sought to punish the Speaker for preventing a government shutdown and allowing a vote to fund assistance to Ukraine, both of which were correct decisions which I support.
The Shirlington Circle south rotary bridge over I-395 will have the right lane closed Friday night, April 19 through Saturday morning, April 20 for joint work, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Weather permitting, the right lane will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday, April 19 to noon Saturday, April 20 on the bridge that connects the southbound I-395 collector-distributor lanes and southbound Shirlington Road to North Quaker Lane at the I-395 Exit 6 interchange.
