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The dignity of our neighbors deserves to be defended.
The safety of our children should be our number-one priority.
We can't let the USMCA become another casualty of political games.
Access to equal opportunity should not be constrained by zip-code.
We don't depend on other countries to keep our armed services equipped.
The coronavirus does not differentiate between Republicans and Democrats.
The covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that infectious diseases know no borders.
Listening to the people I serve is a critical component of any legislative effort.
Discrimination based on one's religion goes directly against our founding principles.
I have voted on the merits of legislation, voting both 'with' and 'against' my party.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed critical vulnerabilities in our pharmaceutical supply chain.
The Freedom Flag is a powerful, physical reminder of one of the darkest days in American history.
Protecting the lives of women in childbirth and in their postpartum months should be a common priority.
Central Virginia students deserve access to the best educational and job training opportunities possible.
While to some TikTok may seem like a harmless app, TikTok presents a significant counter-intelligence threat.
A stuffy Capitol Hill hearing room differs quite a bit from the wide open, rural landscape of Louisa County, Va.
As a former federal employee, I understand the commitment to country that led federal employees to public service.
By recognizing and thanking our local veterans, we are reminding them that their selfless service does not go unnoticed.
The supply of medicines for our servicemen and women should not be dependent on the decisions of the Chinese Government.
During a public health crisis, families, seniors, and veterans need to have reliable access to their doctors and caregivers.
Our intelligence experts are rightly concerned about the use of the TikTok app, especially on U.S. government-issued devices.
People are being gouged - but often, they don't have any idea as to why they're being gouged every single time they go to the pharmacy.
Since the pandemic began, COVID-19 has posed significant and often disproportionate risks to Central Virginia seniors and their families.
From my time at the CIA to my time in the House, I've dedicated my career to protecting our democracy and ensuring it works for all of us.
I have joined bipartisan working groups and worked to build relationships and sponsor effective legislation with my Republican colleagues.
Lawmakers should focus on building strong coalitions, including across the aisle, as they create, draft, and develop effective legislation.
I'm always willing to have a conversation about strengthening our national security in a long-term, comprehensive, and cost-effective manner.
For Central Virginia small business owners, their business is more than a building, a sign out front, or an income - it's their lifelong dream.
The Secure 5G and Beyond Act is a clear step toward developing a nationwide gameplan to mitigate the threat posed by foreign-based 5G companies.
A lack of reliable high-speed Internet access creates an opportunity divide between Central Virginia's rural communities and our suburban areas.
As Huawei and ZTE aggressively work to expand their footprint in Europe and around the world, substantial national security concerns are emerging.
I really started getting more politically involved after the 2016 election, watching how partisan and how angry our political conversations became.
Throughout my first year in office, some of my most informative conversations have occurred at public, community-focused events like our town halls.
In an industrialized country as advanced as the United States, no mother should have the fear of dying during childbirth or in the following months.
Let me be clear - I'm no stranger to the challenges facing our borders, ports of entry, and the needs of the dedicated men and women who protect them.
Military firefighters put their lives on the line each day - not just to defend our country, but also to selflessly defend their fellow servicemembers.
I pledged to put country before party and assert my independence when it reflects my principles or the needs of Central Virginia, and I have done that.
I loved the idea of understanding people, places, concepts, concerns and large international questions. And being the one to go out and get the answers.
Public servants should be focused on serving the public - not any special interest group, and good governance should be an expectation - not an exception.
The team at VCU is renowned for being at the cutting edge of some of the world's most important, lifesaving medical and pharmaceutical engineering research.
The COVID-19 crisis has presented disproportionate risks to Central Virginia's seniors, and it has created extremely stressful situations for their families.
Making our communities safer for all Americans, combatting longstanding prejudices, and ending discrimination should be issues where we can find common ground.
From our nation's founding to the Civil Rights movement, Virginians have always stood up to fight for their most foundational right - a voice in our government.
To keep our region's economy strong, we need to make sure Central Virginia students and workers receive the training required to remain competitive and successful.
Without a strategic, long-term gameplan to defend our networks from foreign-based 5G threats, we are putting the privacy of American consumers and companies at risk.
As a CIA officer, I worked counterterrorism and counternarcotics cases, and I have an acute awareness about the threats facing our country, both foreign and domestic.
When I was a CIA officer we would have meetings and you don't know what people's politics are... We were there to serve a mission that we were focused on that mission.
Our farmers are constantly deploying conservation techniques that keep our environment strong - and it's time we made them a consistent part of our efforts to protect it.
We will depend on American students who can turn their literacy in coding and computer science into creative solutions that address the complex problems facing our nation.
Head Start has a proven track-record of success in Central Virginia, and millions of Americans have walked through its doors and benefited from the foundation it provides.