Virginia congresswoman and 23 colleagues push for protection of SNAP benefits
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More than 34 million Americans are food insecure, including 9 million children, which makes SNAP a vital federal program.
Search Results for Abigail Spanberger
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Bill would enable students, workers to use 529 Savings Plans toward training, certification
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The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act would give students and workers the ability to use 529 Savings Plans to pay for workforce training, certification and credentialing program costs.
Amid rising costs, lawmakers looking to extend Keep Kids Fed Act for additional year
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Legislators are working to help school districts in Virginia and across the country continue to provide meals to students and mitigate the impacts of inflation.
Legislators propose more transparency in federal student loan process
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A bipartisan group of legislators are aiming to increase transparency in the federal student loan process and give borrowers additional tools.
Legislation would permit whole milk in American public school cafeterias again
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Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program are only permitted to serve fat-free or low-fat milk under current regulations.
As Adderall shortage in US continues, Virginia representative pushes DEA
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The total prescriptions for Adderall in the United States have increased from 35.5 million in 2019 to 41.2 million in 2021.
Governor and other Virginia leaders: Springfield site meets criteria for new FBI HQ
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, officials and community leaders outlined why Springfield is the ideal location for a new FBI headquarters.
Warner, Kaine, Youngkin pressing feds to locate new FBI headquarters in Virginia
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and Gov. Glenn Youngkin are making a bipartisan push to land the new FBI HQ in Northern Virginia.
Legislation would increase healthcare options for retired first responders
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Many police officers and fire fighters retire early because of the unique physical demands, stress and hazards of their professions.
Legislation would formally, finally declare end to long-over Gulf, Iraq wars
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The Gulf and Iraq wars are still, oddly, ongoing, because Congress hasn’t voted to formally end them.
