Prince William Reporter

Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Virginia’s 7th district since 2019, recently shared several updates on her social media platform. Spanberger, who succeeded Dave Brat in Congress, is known for her commitment to various causes affecting her constituents.

On December 10, 2024, Rep. Spanberger expressed her condolences over the passing of Nikki Giovanni, a prominent poet and Virginia Tech professor. She noted Giovanni's influence by stating: "Today, we mourn the passing of Nikki Giovanni — a celebrated poet, author, and Virginia Tech professor. Her voice inspired generations, and I have no doubt that her legacy will live on through the lives she touched."

Later that day, Spanberger announced significant economic news for Virginia. At 18:35 UTC on December 10th, she tweeted about an upcoming financial investment in the state's semiconductor manufacturing sector: "BIG NEWS: $275 million should soon be heading to Virginia to manufacture more semiconductors in Prince William County. I was proud to support this investment that is expected to bring thousands of jobs to NoVA and help us stay ahead of foreign competitors."

Continuing with her legislative efforts in Congress, Spanberger highlighted her work against substance use disorder within Virginia. On December 10th at 19:51 UTC, she stated: "In Congress, I've worked to combat substance use disorder across our Commonwealth by strengthening substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services available to Virginians. I've been proud to partner with @McShinMcShin to deliver for our neighbors in recovery."