WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today voted with a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass legislation that would prevent current efforts to strip healthcare protections from Central Virginians with pre-existing conditions. The Spanberger supported Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act would immediately rescind the administration’s... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today announced the focus of her first hearing as Chair of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. On Wednesday, May 15, Spanberger will lead a hearing focused on oversight of Farm Bill conservation programs, working lands programs, and the federal departments that measure the success of these conservati... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger hosted a reception at Capitol One’s West Creek Commons to recognize the Seventh District winners of the 2019 Congressional Art Contest. Jordan Miller, a student at Deep Run High School in Henrico County, was awarded First Place for their piece entitled “Reality Check.” The work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year, alongside w... Read more »
***VIDEO/AUDIO: Spanberger Delivers Floor Speech Yesterday in Support of Climate Action Now Act*** WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today joined a majority of the U.S. House in passing legislation to help tackle the ongoing national security threat and environmental damage of climate change. Spanberger voted to pass the Climate Action Now Act of 2019, which she helped intr... Read more »
***Click here for a photo gallery from the event*** U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today held her fourth “Coffee with your Congressperson” event, this time in her Washington office. Constituents were invited to join Spanberger and key legislative staff for coffee and an informal opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, and learn more about the legislative goals her office is pursuing ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today described climate change as a national security threat—and she urged her colleagues to vote in support of legislation to maintain U.S. leadership in addressing global instability and environmental damage. On the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Spanberger described the destabilizing effects that climate change and extreme w... Read more »
U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger is backing legislation that would help lower health insurance costs through a public health insurance option on the individual and small business health insurance exchanges. The Spanberger-supported legislation would build on the existing Medicare framework by combining Medicare physician networks and reimbursement rates with coverage standards under the exis... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today announced her support for a bipartisan bill that would make it easier for Central Virginians to access lower-cost generic prescription drugs. Spanberger is now a cosponsor of the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019, which would prohibit pharmaceutical companies from participating in certain ... Read more »
ORANGE, V.A. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today convened an Arbor Day roundtable discussion with local growers to discuss issues facing Central Virginia’s horticulture industry. Before a tour of Battlefield Farms in Rapidan, Virginia, Spanberger met with local producers to discuss challenges related to the agricultural workforce—including the impact of immigration policy and areas of o... Read more »
On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger hosted her fifth in-district town hall event in Virginia’s Seventh District. Spanberger delivered a brief update on her work in Washington and took questions, comments, and concerns from Louisa County residents. During the town hall held at Louisa County High School, Spanberger updated constituents on her recent legislative efforts in Washington—i... Read more »
