The tragic killing of a Virginia mother at a Fairfax County bus stop is a devastating reminder that public safety is not theoretical. It is about real lives, real families and real consequences when systems meant to protect our communities fail.
Stephanie Minter, a 41-year-old mother from Fredericksburg, was fatally stabbed while waiting at a bus shelter along Richmond Highway. According… Read more »
From the growing suburban communities around Chesterfield, Henrico, and Hanover, to the historic communities of James City County, Yorktown, Jamestown, and Williamsburg, to watermen in the Northern Neck and working waterfronts across the Middle Peninsula, I hear every day about the pressures facing households across Virginia’s First District. The cost of living remains the top concern.… Read more »
As we reflect on the State of the Union, I want to focus on what matters most to families here at home: how federal policy affects daily life across Virginia’s First District, and especially here in the Northern Neck.
Our district stretches from the growing suburban communities around Chesterfield, Henrico, and Hanover, to the historic communities of James City County, Yorktown,… Read more »
For much of the past decade, America has struggled to build.
Major infrastructure projects have taken years to clear regulatory hurdles. Housing construction has slowed under layers of federal and local mandates. Energy development has been delayed by lengthy permitting processes. Manufacturing capacity has moved overseas while supply chains have grown more fragile.
The result has been… Read more »
In rural Virginia, access to health care is not guaranteed. It must be protected.
Across Virginia's First District and throughout our Commonwealth, rural communities face real challenges. Workforce shortages, aging facilities, thin operating margins, and long travel distances all put pressure on local providers. When a rural hospital struggles, families notice. When access to… Read more »
Health care access in rural Virginia is not just a medical issue. It is an economic one.
Across Virginia’s First District, hospitals and health systems anchor local economies. They are often among the largest employers in their regions, supporting surrounding small businesses and giving families and employers confidence in their communities’ long-term stability.
Yet rural providers… Read more »
Anyone who lives or works on the water understands that responsible maintenance is essential to safe navigation, healthy fisheries, and strong waterfront communities. The Little Wicomico River is located at the junction between the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay and serves as a lifeline for Northumberland County’s watermen, boaters, and local businesses. Today, it is in clear need… Read more »
As a mother and a grandfather, we care deeply about the online safety of America’s children. Advancements in artificial intelligence hold immense potential, but sadly, children are being irreparably harmed online by deepfake exploitation with little to no legal consequences.
Our nation has been addressing bullying for years now. But sharing deepfakes and exploiting nonconsensual intimate… Read more »
The Chinese Communist Party’s recent decision to restrict exports of rare earth elements and magnets stunned many pundits and analysts. But for those who have observed China’s decades-long campaign to consolidate and control the rare earth industry, it was entirely predictable.
Beijing has played this card before: In 2010, it shut off rare earth exports to Japan amid a fishing dispute.… Read more »
As the representative for Virginia’s 1st District in Congress, I take seriously the legislative branch’s responsibility to ensure the federal government operates efficiently, effectively and in the best interests of the American people. Across party lines, there’s growing agreement: Washington must get its fiscal house in order by spending taxpayer dollars wisely while focusing on results… Read more »
