Richmond, VA– Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement on the Virginia House of Delegates passage of HB 1414 (Filler-Corn), modernizing transportation funding and highway safety in the Commonwealth. “In November, voters overwhelmingly demanded this General Assembly session be focused on good governance where we pass bold, long-lasting lasting reforms that improve their everyday lives. The landmark transportation modernization […]
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General Assembly Session Week 5 House Passes Historic Non-discrimination Protections for LGBTQ Virginians This week, the House passed HB 1663, the Virginia Values Act to grant non-discrimination protections to Virginians on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. When this legislation is signed by the Governor, Virginia will become the first southern state to have non-discrimination protections […]
Richmond, VA– Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement on the Virginia House of Delegates passage of HB 1663, the Virginia Values Act. “Discrimination against our gay, lesbian and transgender friends, family, neighbors and co-workers in employment, housing and public accommodation has always been abhorrent and unacceptable.Today, we have laid a marker down that every Virginian can work […]
General Assembly Session Week 3 The new House of Delegates majority continues to act swiftly and decisively on the issues most important to our constituents. This third week of the 2020 legislative session was incredibly productive. And, as we continue into week four, our body will continue to keep our promise to voters and deliver […]
Richmond, VA– Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement on the Virginia House of Delegates passage of substantial common-sense gun violence prevention legislation. “Today we fulfilled our promise to make Virginia’s communities safer from preventable gun violence. Too many Virginians have lost a family member, friend, neighbor or co-worker because their elected representatives refused to take measures […]
Richmond, VA– Eileen Filler-Corn, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, released the following statement on the Virginia General Assembly officially ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution.“Finally, women have a place in our nation’s founding document. We stand today on the shoulders of the thousands of women – and men – who have […]
General Assembly Session Week 3 The new House of Delegates majority continues to act swiftly and decisively on the issues most important to our constituents. This third week of the 2020 legislative session was incredibly productive. And, as we continue into week four, our body will continue to keep our promise to voters and deliver […]
Richmond, VA– Eileen Filler-Corn, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, today released the following statement on the House Public Safety Committee’s passage of common-sense gun violence prevention legislation. “Our action today is for the families who have lost loved ones as a result of gun violence, the mothers and fathers who have seen their children’s lives […]
General Assembly Session Week 2 House Passage of the Equal Rights Amendment Another historic week in Richmond! For the women of Virginia and the women of America, the ERA has finally passed! On January 15th, 2020, we in the Virginia House of Delegates passed HJ 1, which will ratify the Equal Rights amendment to the […]
RICHMOND, VA – Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement after the Virginia House of Delegates passed House Joint Resolution 1, ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution. “As we enter this new, more inclusive, diverse, and accountable government that mirrors the values of today’s Virginians, it is important that our actions reflect […]