HENRICO, V.A. – U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger yesterday met with Central Virginia families, patients, providers, and pharmacists to learn more about the challenges caused by overpriced prescription drugs in Henrico County and to discuss potential legislative solutions to the drug affordability crisis. During a roundtable discussion in Henrico, Spanberger heard directly from patients impa... Read more »
HENRICO, V.A. – U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger held her ninth in-district, county-wide town hall since arriving in the U.S. House. During a public town hall in Powhatan County, Spanberger answered questions directly from Central Virginians about topics ranging from the high costs of healthcare and prescription drugs to the ongoing humanitarian and national security challenges at the southe... Read more »
HENRICO, V.A. – U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today applauded the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to improve its collection of data related to high-speed broadband internet connectivity in rural areas—including Central Virginia. Yesterday, the FCC announced a new process to collect broadband internet data, create more accurate coverage maps, and better identify where br... Read more »
HENRICO, V.A. – U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today announced the overarching theme for her August work period in Virginia’s Seventh District —“Securing the Future.” Over the course of August, Spanberger will meet with working families, first responders, small business owners, and educators across Central Virginia. Her primary focus will be to listen to the specific needs of the Seventh D... Read more »
HENRICO, V.A. – U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger yesterday hosted a public town hall at Culpeper County High School, where she gave an update on her work in the U.S. House and directly answered questions from constituents. During her eighth in-district town hall in Central Virginia, Spanberger heard concerns from area residents, which included questions about renewable energy, college afford... Read more »
HENRICO, V.A. – U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger yesterday hosted an open town hall at Tomahawk Creek Middle School in Chesterfield County, where she answered questions directly from residents about the issues most important to them. During her seventh in-district town hall in Virginia’s Seventh District since taking office in January, Spanberger heard concerns and suggestions from constitue... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after voting against a federal budget bill on the floor of the U.S. House. “Yesterday, I voted against H.R. 3877, because it would add an estimated $1.5 to $2 trillion to our nation’s debt over the next 10 years. While our nation’s deficit and debt continue to mount—much in part due to the 2017 tax bil... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger helped pass bipartisan legislation that would give Central Virginia consumers the tools they need to block spam robocalls. Between 2016 and 2018, U.S. consumers experienced an estimated 64 percent increase in unwanted robocalls. And this year, one study estimates that nearly 50 percent of all calls to cell phones in the United States will b... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger joined a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives in passing legislation to make sure Central Virginia retirees receive the benefits they’ve earned through their hard work. Currently, there are about 1,400 multiemployer pension plans covering approximately 10 million workers and retirees across the country—including in Centr... Read more »
**Click here for photos from Spanberger’s first six town halls** HENRICO, V.A. – U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today announced the details for a county-wide town hall in Powhatan County in August. This event will be her ninth county-wide town hall in Virginia’s Seventh District this year. Spanberger is keeping her promise to hold a town hall in each of the 10 counties of Central Virginia ... Read more »
