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Dec. 8, 2022
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on House Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Sen. Mark Warner
Nov. 29, 2022
Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Sen. Tim Kaine
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 20, 2017
Sens. Warner, Hatch, Warren & Rubio, Reps. Price & Byrne Introduce Legislation Providing Relief for Borrowers of Joint Consolidation Student Loans
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
July 23, 2015
Scott Statement on the Introduction of the Equality Act
Rep. Bobby Scott
July 9, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
July 9, 2015
Warner, Kaine Introduce Bill for Equal Dignity in the Tax Code
Sen. Mark Warner
June 26, 2015
Beyer Celebrates Marriage Equality Ruling
Rep. Don Beyer
June 26, 2015
Kaine Statement On Supreme Court Extending Same-Sex Marriage Rights Nationwide
Sen. Tim Kaine
June 26, 2015
Sen. Warner Statement on Supreme Court Decision Extending Marriage Equality Nationwide
Sen. Mark Warner
June 26, 2015
Scott Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Rep. Bobby Scott
Oct. 6, 2014
Kaine Statement on Supreme Court Clearing Path for Same-Sex Marriages in VA
Sen. Tim Kaine
Oct. 6, 2014
Scott Statement on Supreme Court's Decision on Marriage Equality
Rep. Bobby Scott
Oct. 6, 2014
Sen. Warner Statement on Supreme Court Action on Same-Sex Marriage
Sen. Mark Warner
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Sept. 29, 2014
Prince William Times - In Debate, Wittman Talks Bipartisanship, Mosher Faults GOP
Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
Sept. 19, 2014
Prince William Today - Wittman, Mosher Find Little Common Ground in 1st District Debate
Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
Sept. 4, 2014
ARL Now - Candidates Talk Bipartisanship, Libertarianism at Congressional Debate
Rep. Don Beyer, ...
July 29, 2014
Virginia Is Indeed for Lovers
Rep. Don Beyer
July 28, 2014
Scott Statement on 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Upholding Bostic v. Rainey
Rep. Bobby Scott
June 11, 2014
From Don On Election Night
Rep. Don Beyer
Feb. 14, 2014
Scott Statement on Bostic v. Rainy Decision Ruling Virginia's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 29, 2013
Statement on IRS Rule on Tax Status for Married Same-Sex Couples
Sen. Mark Warner
June 27, 2013
Kaine Joins 40 Senators to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
June 26, 2013
Scott Statement on Supreme Court's Defense of Marriage Act/Prop 8 Rulings
Rep. Bobby Scott
June 26, 2013
Statement of Sen. Warner on Supreme Court's DOMA Decision
Sen. Mark Warner
June 26, 2013
Kaine Statement on Supreme Court Decisions Supporting Marriage Equality
Sen. Tim Kaine
April 18, 2013
Casey, Moran, Cartwright, Wittman Introduce Bill to Give Tax Credit to Military Spouses
Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
March 5, 2013
Letter to Secretary Shinseki - LGBT Rights
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Nov. 2, 2011
Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Rep. Rob Wittman, ...
July 20, 2011
Griffith Responds to Obama on DOMA
Rep. Howard Griffith
March 8, 2011
Griffith Statement on DOMA
Rep. Howard Griffith
May 20, 2009
Hearing Of The Senate Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs Committee - Oversight Of The Troubled Asset Relief Program
Sen. Mark Warner, ...
March 27, 2007
Governor Kaine Announces Action on General Assembly Legislation
Sen. Tim Kaine
Nov. 3, 2005
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005
Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 3, 2004
CNN Transcript: Governor Warner on Paula Zahn Now
Sen. Mark Warner
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Equality
Rep. Don Beyer
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Rep. Bobby Scott
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: LGBT
Rep. Don Beyer
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Dec. 8, 2022
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on House Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Sen.Mark Warner
Nov. 29, 2022
Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Sen.Tim Kaine
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 20, 2017
Sens. Warner, Hatch, Warren & Rubio, Reps. Price & Byrne Introduce Legislation Providing Relief for Borrowers of Joint Consolidation Student Loans
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
July 23, 2015
Scott Statement on the Introduction of the Equality Act
Rep.Bobby Scott
July 9, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
July 9, 2015
Warner, Kaine Introduce Bill for Equal Dignity in the Tax Code
Sen.Mark Warner
June 26, 2015
Beyer Celebrates Marriage Equality Ruling
Rep.Don Beyer
June 26, 2015
Kaine Statement On Supreme Court Extending Same-Sex Marriage Rights Nationwide
Sen.Tim Kaine
June 26, 2015
Sen. Warner Statement on Supreme Court Decision Extending Marriage Equality Nationwide
Sen.Mark Warner
June 26, 2015
Scott Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Rep.Bobby Scott
Oct. 6, 2014
Kaine Statement on Supreme Court Clearing Path for Same-Sex Marriages in VA
Sen.Tim Kaine
Oct. 6, 2014
Scott Statement on Supreme Court's Decision on Marriage Equality
Rep.Bobby Scott
Oct. 6, 2014
Sen. Warner Statement on Supreme Court Action on Same-Sex Marriage
Sen.Mark Warner
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Sept. 29, 2014
Prince William Times - In Debate, Wittman Talks Bipartisanship, Mosher Faults GOP
Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
Sept. 19, 2014
Prince William Today - Wittman, Mosher Find Little Common Ground in 1st District Debate
Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
Sept. 4, 2014
ARL Now - Candidates Talk Bipartisanship, Libertarianism at Congressional Debate
Rep.Don Beyer, ...
July 29, 2014
Virginia Is Indeed for Lovers
Rep.Don Beyer
July 28, 2014
Scott Statement on 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Upholding Bostic v. Rainey
Rep.Bobby Scott
June 11, 2014
From Don On Election Night
Rep.Don Beyer
Feb. 14, 2014
Scott Statement on Bostic v. Rainy Decision Ruling Virginia's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 29, 2013
Statement on IRS Rule on Tax Status for Married Same-Sex Couples
Sen.Mark Warner
June 27, 2013
Kaine Joins 40 Senators to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
June 26, 2013
Scott Statement on Supreme Court's Defense of Marriage Act/Prop 8 Rulings
Rep.Bobby Scott
June 26, 2013
Statement of Sen. Warner on Supreme Court's DOMA Decision
Sen.Mark Warner
June 26, 2013
Kaine Statement on Supreme Court Decisions Supporting Marriage Equality
Sen.Tim Kaine
April 18, 2013
Casey, Moran, Cartwright, Wittman Introduce Bill to Give Tax Credit to Military Spouses
Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
March 5, 2013
Letter to Secretary Shinseki - LGBT Rights
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Nov. 2, 2011
Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Rep.Rob Wittman, ...
July 20, 2011
Griffith Responds to Obama on DOMA
Rep.Howard Griffith
March 8, 2011
Griffith Statement on DOMA
Rep.Howard Griffith
May 20, 2009
Hearing Of The Senate Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs Committee - Oversight Of The Troubled Asset Relief Program
Sen.Mark Warner, ...
March 27, 2007
Governor Kaine Announces Action on General Assembly Legislation
Sen.Tim Kaine
Nov. 3, 2005
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005
Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 3, 2004
CNN Transcript: Governor Warner on Paula Zahn Now
Sen.Mark Warner
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Equality
Rep.Don Beyer
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Rep.Bobby Scott
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: LGBT
Rep.Don Beyer
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