On Monday, Sept.25, Secretary Xavier Becerra of the U.S. Dept.of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be in Dumfries to highlight the progress in advancing Latino health equity under the Biden-Harris Administration. He will also reiterate a continued commitment of the Administration to further reduce Latino health disparities.

A high-visibility, human trafficking prevention and public outreach initiative began today, April 18, in Virginia. Va. State Police in partnership with U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Virginia Trucking Association are involved in the effort known as Operation Safe Passage.

“We’re relieved we averted a government shutdown, but we need the certainty that a full year government funding bill would provide. Virginia communities are at risk of being unable to fund critical operations. We owe it to them to do our jobs and fund the government for the full year, instead of simply kicking the can down the road.”

The legislation would authorize the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out stormwater management projects at military installations to improve resilience at the facilities while protecting waterways and stormwater impacted ecosystems.

"Across the country, courts often impose fines and fees without considering an individual’s ability to pay—disproportionately impacting low income communities and communities of color. This legislation provides state and local courts with new and expanded federal funding opportunities to reform these punitive policies.

Virginia's two U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner have reintroduced the School Infrastructure Modernization Act, legislation to help modernize schools in Virginia and across the nation to adjust the current federal historic rehabilitation tax credit to make school buildings that continue to operate as schools eligible for the credit.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will honor OmniRide with the prestigious BASE Gold Standard Award at a ceremony taking place at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, at the OmniRide Transit Center in Woodbridge.

Rep. Rob Wittman is asking Congress to approve and fud a new Long Bridge to ease congestion along the I-95 corridor and cut down on the commuter travel time that plagues many VA-01 residents. The construction of a separate passenger-only bridge will allow freight to move more freely from the Port of Virginia, taking thousands of large trucks off of Virginia roadways.