Virginia's 7th Congressional District
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Recent News About Virginia's 7th Congressional District
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Spanberger, Bacon Reintroduce Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act to Recognize Long-Term Risks of Military Firefighting, Strengthen VA Benefits for Veteran Firefighters
Bipartisan Legislation is Named For Michael Lecik, Virginia Veteran & Firefighter Who Passed Away in 2021 After a Long Battle with Cancer
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Momentum Grows for Spanberger, Wittman Bill to Allow Virginia Students & Workers to Use 529 Accounts to Pay for Training & Credentialing Programs
The “Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act” Would Give Students & Workers the Freedom to Use Their 529 Savings Plans to Cover Workforce Training, Certification, & Credentialing Program Costs
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THURSDAY: Spanberger to Host Virginia-Focused Telephone Town Hall
This Week’s Interactive Event Will Focus on Many Issues Facing the Seventh District’s Families, Communities, & Economy
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Spanberger Spearheads Push to Force Action on Gun Violence Prevention Legislation in the U.S. House
Firearms Are Now the Leading Cause of Death for Children & Teenagers in America
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Spanberger Announces Launch of Annual Congressional App Challenge for Seventh District STEM Students
The Winning Student’s Work Will be Displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building & Shared Online
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MAJOR MILESTONE: Spanberger’s Office Returns More Than $30 Million in Federal Benefits to Virginians
Since the Start of 2019, the Congresswoman’s Office Has Returned More Than $30 Million in Backlogged IRS Refunds, Social Security Checks, VA Benefits, and More
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Spanberger Helps Lead Bicameral Bill to Protect the Right to Contraception
The “Right to Contraception Act” Would Protect the Right to Access Contraceptives — Which Justice Clarence Thomas Called Into Question When the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade One Year Ago This Month
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Spanberger Celebrates $3.2 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Improved Railroad Crossing Safety in Stafford, Spotsylvania, & Hanover Counties
The Congresswoman Joined Local & Federal Transportation Officials to Celebrate Grant Funding for Safety Upgrades at Four Rural Virginia Rail Crossings
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On U.S. House Floor, Spanberger Honors Retiring Major General Timothy P. Williams, Thanks Him for Years of Service to Virginia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard, Virginia Defense Force
Williams Has Served as the 28th Adjutant General of Virginia Since 2014
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ICYMI: Spanberger Focuses on Fentanyl Crisis with Prince William County Police Department, Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Substance Use Disorder at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center with Local Leaders & Healthcare Providers
During the Event, the Congresswoman Highlighted Her Bipartisan POWER Act, Which Would Make sure Local Law Enforcement Departments have Tools to Detect Fentanyl & Save Lives
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Spanberger Announces $3.2 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Improved Railroad Crossing Safety in Stafford, Spotsylvania, & Hanover Counties
In October 2022, the Congresswoman Urged Secretary Buttigieg to Fully Consider the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for this Award
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ICYMI: Spanberger Hosts Telephone Town Hall Focused on Issues Facing Seventh District Families, Seniors, Businesses, & Veterans
Topics Included Expanding Broadband Internet Access, Safeguarding LGBTQ+ Rights, Preventing Gun Violence, Combatting Fentanyl, Protecting the Benefits of Retired Federal Employees, & More
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Spanberger Votes to Prevent Default on America’s Debt, Protect Virginia’s Economy
Congresswoman: “My Chief Responsibility in This Moment is Protecting America’s Full Faith And Credit, Avoiding a Recession, and Defending Our Commonwealth’s Economy”
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Spanberger Hosts Virginia Nutrition Leaders & Advocates to Discuss Farm Bill Nutrition Programs
The Congresswoman — Recently Ranked as the Most Effective Lawmaker on Agriculture Issues in Congress — Heard Directly From Virginia Nutrition Leaders & Advocates to Bring Their Voices to the Table During 2023 Farm Bill Negotiations
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THURSDAY: Spanberger to Host 47th Open, Public Virginia-Focused Telephone Town Hall
This Week’s Interactive Event Will Focus on Many Issues Facing the Seventh District’s Families, Communities, & Economy
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Spanberger Leads Commonsense, Bipartisan Bill to Let Virginians Use SNAP Benefits to Buy Hot Foods
The “Hot Foods Act” Would Allow SNAP Beneficiaries to Buy Hot Foods & Prepared Hot Foods Using Benefits
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THURSDAY: Spanberger To Host 47th Open, Public Virginia-Focused Telephone Town Hall
Congresswoman: “We Will Never Forget the Virginians Whose Individual Sacrifices are Foundational to the Success of This Lasting American Experiment”
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Spanberger Continues Efforts to Crack Down on Fentanyl Trafficking, Votes to Permanently Classify Fentanyl Analogues as Schedule I Substance
The HALT Fentanyl Act Would Permanently Place Fentanyl Analogues into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act
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U.S. House Passes Spanberger’s Bipartisan Legislation Targeting Financial Threats from the Chinese Communist Party
The Congresswoman’s “China Financial Threat Mitigation Act” Would Help Provide Recommendations for Mitigating the Exposure of the U.S. Economy to the CCP’s Financial System
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Spanberger Works to Protect Virginia Drivers’ Access to AM Radio
Many Automakers — Including Ford & GM — Plan to Remove AM Radio Receivers in New Vehicles