HENRICO, V.A. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today is encouraging Central Virginia communities to submit their applications to receive newly available funding for rural broadband internet infrastructure improvements. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is accepting the first round of applications for its ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program, which partner... Read more »
HENRICO, V.A. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today heard directly from Virginia environmental advocacy organizations as part of an Earth Day roundtable discussion in Henrico County. During a conversation with representatives from area environmental groups, Spanberger listened to their ideas on how best to mitigate the effects of climate change, expand successful conservation practices, a... Read more »
***Click here for a photo gallery from the event*** HENRICO, VA — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger yesterday hosted her fourth town hall event in Virginia’s Seventh District. During an open, locally-focused event in Henrico County, Spanberger answered questions and listened directly to the concerns and feedback of Central Virginians. During the town hall held at her alma mater J.R. Tucker H... Read more »
HENRICO, V.A. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today launched her 2019 Rural Broadband Survey to help identify some of the high-speed internet connectivity challenges facing Central Virginians. Spanberger’s survey is part of her broader effort to collect accurate information about internet coverage gaps across Central Virginia. With this information, she’ll work to push policymakers to pri... Read more »
HENRICO, V.A. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today marked her 100th day serving the people of Central Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives. Since her swearing-in day on January 3, Spanberger has worked to advance priorities important to the people of Virginia’s Seventh District—such as lowering prescription drug costs, expanding access to rural high-speed broadband internet acce... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge her colleagues to support and pass an amendment she introduced to improve data about rural broadband internet coverage. Spanberger’s amendment—which passed out of the U.S. House—would strengthen existing efforts to identify rural communities eligible for expanded broadban... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger’s bipartisan legislation to help tackle the rising cost of prescription drugs today passed unanimously out of a key U.S. House Committee. Spanberger’s legislation—which passed on a bipartisan vote out of the House Ways and Means Committee—would require increased transparency of third-party intermediaries for drug discount negotiations. Span... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) are leading a bipartisan effort requesting funding to expand rural broadband internet connectivity across rural America and to ensure equal educational and economic opportunities in rural communities. According to the Federal Communications Commission’s 2018 Broadband Deployment Report, more than 30 per... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Representative Abigail Spanberger joined a bipartisan effort to delay implementation of electronic logging devices (ELDs) for commercial vehicles transporting livestock. Last month, Spanberger heard directly from Central Virginia livestock producers about issues related to the ELD rules and potential impacts on their bottom lines, motorist safety, and the health of their liv... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today helped pass legislation to improve support services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence and to empower law enforcement officials to strengthen the safety of Central Virginia families. Spanberger supported a full reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which would improve services for victims of sexual... Read more »
