As we are now entering the cooler months of the year, remember how important it is to get your flu shot. Influenza is a serious disease and every flu season brings a different strain of the virus. Each strain can have varied effects in different individuals, causing thousands of deaths each year particularly among children, […]
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Despite the occasional spikes in heat that say otherwise, Fall is certainly on its way to the 41st District! I always enjoy this time of year with its cooler temperatures, changing leaves, great Halloween decorations, apple picking and even “pumpkin spice flavored everything”. There are plenty of great fall activities in and around the 41st District […]
Wednesday is September 11th. On that day we again remember and honor the precious lives lost eighteen years ago in New York, here in the Commonwealth, and in Pennsylvania. We are also thankful for the incredible first responders who risked their lives to save so many. We will never forget. Additionally, please take a moment […]
Back to School With schools reopening today, I want to wish good luck to all of the students, teachers, parents and administrators on a new school year! A special thank you to all the incredible teachers and administrators who care for our children every day and encourage them to become the very best they can […]
Thoughts on the Two Year Anniversary of Charlottesville Earlier today, I released the following statement with my colleague and House Democratic Caucus Chair, Delegate Charniele Herring: “Two years ago, white nationalists descended upon Charlottesville and brought terror and hateful ideology to our Commonwealth. Many brave Virginians stood up to this disgusting rally rooted in racism – they […]
Nine days and fifty years ago, a young former test pilot slowly descended down from the ladder of the lunar module Eagle. Millions of Americans peered at their television screens as Neil Armstrong’s voice crackled through their stereoes. That’s one small step for man…one giant leap for mankind. I was only five when Neil Armstrong and […]
To say I feel disappointed, angry and shocked at the outcome of the General Assembly’s special legislative session in Richmond would be an understatement. Though the catalyst for the session was the tragedy in Virginia Beach, many of us came to Richmond to try, once again, to pass meaningful gun violence prevention legislation. The fact […]
An early Happy July 4th! I hope you will be able to celebrate the 4th of July with friends and family and the traditional barbecues, baseball, and fireworks, while not forgetting what we’re really celebrating–the independence of this truly great nation. All those years ago, we united as a people to declare our independence from […]
Exciting news out of Washington yesterday and a true victory for Virginia voters, especially in the Richmond and Hampton Roads regions. Yesterday morning, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the House Republicans did not have the standing to challenge a lower court’s decision that struck down racially gerrymandered Virginia House Districts. This […]
Like all Virginians, I was stunned, devastated and heartbroken to hear the news out of Virginia Beach on Friday. Twelve innocent people lost their lives and others were injured at the hands of a coworker. In just thirty-five minutes of terror, Virginia Beach was changed. As of right now, Friday’s tragedy is considered the deadliest […]