
Jean Danhong Chen discusses controversies within U.S. immigration system
Immigration in the United States has been a contentious topic of debate for years, as Congress has failed to determine and finalize an agreement on immigration reform.

Immigration in the United States has been a contentious topic of debate for years, as Congress has failed to determine and finalize an agreement on immigration reform.

Following President Trump’s announcement that the administration will be lifting all sanctions on Turkey, Rep. Abigail Spanberger questioned the administration’s erratic strategy behind the U.S. withdrawal from Northern Syria.

Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08) voted Wednesday to pass H.R. 4617, the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner today introduced the Syrian Allies Protection Act, which would make U.S. visas available to Kurdish Syrians who worked directly with the U.S. armed forces in Syria.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today voted to oppose President Trump’s decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria.

AARP Virginia has joined dozens of AARP state offices and volunteers from across the country in Washington, D.C., to urge federal lawmakers to pass legislation to lower prescription drug prices.

With Congress back in session last week, farm advocates traveled to Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to pass the United States Mexico Canada Agreement.

Take heed, America. Our losses are mounting with every passing day.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) led a bipartisan group of 44 lawmakers urging Congress to defund unauthorized U.S. military involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen in the upcoming bill to authorize Pentagon spending.

Americans are a hard-working people. From farms to factories to mines, we are willing to take on difficult tasks to support our families and provide goods and services people need and want.
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