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Dec. 6, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Kaine Leads Virginia Delegation in Urging Senate Vote to Remove Time Limit for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, ...
July 19, 2022
Spanberger Votes to Protect Marriage Equality
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
Aug. 24, 2021
Spanberger Votes to Pass John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Restore Key Voter Protections Across the Country
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
July 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Allred, Escobar, and Slotkin lead 2018 Freshman Class in Urging Passage of Modified Voting Rights Legislation During August Recess
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, ...
June 25, 2021
Spanberger Leads Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Help Incorporate Community Trust into Police Metrics, Improve Community Policing Efforts in Central Virginia & Across the Country
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
June 1, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meng Helps Lead Bipartisan Letter Asking Biden To Respond To Rising Antisemitism
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, ...
May 7, 2021
USA Today - Congress must reclaim its war powers and repeal outdated authorizations of military force
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, ...
April 15, 2021
Spanberger Presses for Pay Equity Amid Economic Recovery, Votes to Pass the Bipartisan Paycheck Fairness Act
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
March 18, 2021
As Autocrats Use New Technology to Strengthen Their Grip, Phillips Helps Introduce Legislation to Combat Oppressive Government Surveillance
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, ...
March 17, 2021
Joint Statement from Virginia Congresswomen Ahead of House Vote to Remove ERA Ratification Deadline
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
March 3, 2021
Spanberger Votes to Pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
Feb. 25, 2021
U.S. House Passes Bill Spanberger Helped Introduce to Afford LGBTQ+ Americans Equal Protection Under Law
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
Jan. 7, 2021
Spanberger Calls for 25th Amendment to Be Invoked
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
July 22, 2020
Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, ...
June 17, 2020
Spanberger Backs Justice in Policing Act, Reaffirms Commitment to Addressing Systemic Racism & Racial Injustice
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
June 6, 2020
Spanberger to Host Telephone Town Hall Focused on COVID-19's Disproportionate Impacts on Central Virginia's Minority Communities
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
June 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, ...
May 30, 2020
Spanberger: George Floyd's Death Has "Laid Bare -- Yet Again -- The Inequities in Our Society"
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
March 7, 2020
Star Exponent - Rep. Spanberger: To lower drug prices, we must confront special interests' influence on our politics
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
March 6, 2020
Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Devon Westhill - Reps. Fudge, Kuster Lead Letter Calling on Agriculture Department to Step Up Civil Rights Enforcement
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, ...
Feb. 20, 2020
Spanberger Concludes Two-Day, Civil Rights-Focused Tour in Central Virginia, Advocates for the Dignity of All Seventh District Residents
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
Dec. 6, 2019
Spanberger Passes Legislation to Defend Virginians Against Unprecedented Efforts to Strip Voting Rights
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
Nov. 13, 2019
Spanberger Statement Ahead of Historic Equal Rights Amendment Vote in House Judiciary Committee
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
Sept. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, U.S. Secretary of Education - McEachin & Spanberger lead letter expressing concern over discriminatory discipline practices in Richmond region schools
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, ...
July 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Democrats To Sec. DeVos: Parents Must Know When Seclusion And Restraint Occurs
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, ...
May 21, 2019
Spanberger Statement on 100th Anniversary of House Passage of the 19th Amendment
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
May 17, 2019
U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Bill Spanberger Helped Introduce to Protect LGBTQ Americans Equally Under Law
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
March 4, 2019
Spanberger Helps Introduce Legislation to Preserve Voting Protections, Defend the Rights of Virginians
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
Feb. 15, 2019
Spanberger Statement on the President's Emergency Declaration
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
Feb. 12, 2019
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Whip Clyburn, Assit. Speaker Lujan, Chairman Jeffries, and Vice chair Clark - Gottheimer, Luria Lead Letter Urging to Condemn Anti-Semitic Rhetoric
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, ...
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Civil Rights and Equality
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Civil Rights and Equality
Gov. Abigail Spanberger
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Title
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Dec. 6, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Kaine Leads Virginia Delegation in Urging Senate Vote to Remove Time Limit for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment
Gov.Abigail Spanberger, ...
July 19, 2022
Spanberger Votes to Protect Marriage Equality
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
Aug. 24, 2021
Spanberger Votes to Pass John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Restore Key Voter Protections Across the Country
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
July 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Allred, Escobar, and Slotkin lead 2018 Freshman Class in Urging Passage of Modified Voting Rights Legislation During August Recess
Gov.Abigail Spanberger, ...
June 25, 2021
Spanberger Leads Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Help Incorporate Community Trust into Police Metrics, Improve Community Policing Efforts in Central Virginia & Across the Country
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
June 1, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Meng Helps Lead Bipartisan Letter Asking Biden To Respond To Rising Antisemitism
Gov.Abigail Spanberger, ...
May 7, 2021
USA Today - Congress must reclaim its war powers and repeal outdated authorizations of military force
Gov.Abigail Spanberger, ...
April 15, 2021
Spanberger Presses for Pay Equity Amid Economic Recovery, Votes to Pass the Bipartisan Paycheck Fairness Act
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
March 18, 2021
As Autocrats Use New Technology to Strengthen Their Grip, Phillips Helps Introduce Legislation to Combat Oppressive Government Surveillance
Gov.Abigail Spanberger, ...
March 17, 2021
Joint Statement from Virginia Congresswomen Ahead of House Vote to Remove ERA Ratification Deadline
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
March 3, 2021
Spanberger Votes to Pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
Feb. 25, 2021
U.S. House Passes Bill Spanberger Helped Introduce to Afford LGBTQ+ Americans Equal Protection Under Law
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
Jan. 7, 2021
Spanberger Calls for 25th Amendment to Be Invoked
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
July 22, 2020
Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland
Gov.Abigail Spanberger, ...
June 17, 2020
Spanberger Backs Justice in Policing Act, Reaffirms Commitment to Addressing Systemic Racism & Racial Injustice
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
June 6, 2020
Spanberger to Host Telephone Town Hall Focused on COVID-19's Disproportionate Impacts on Central Virginia's Minority Communities
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
June 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William P. Barr, Attorney General - Rep. Davis Joins Letter to Attorney General Barr on Assault on Rule of Law
Gov.Abigail Spanberger, ...
May 30, 2020
Spanberger: George Floyd's Death Has "Laid Bare -- Yet Again -- The Inequities in Our Society"
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
March 7, 2020
Star Exponent - Rep. Spanberger: To lower drug prices, we must confront special interests' influence on our politics
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
March 6, 2020
Letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Devon Westhill - Reps. Fudge, Kuster Lead Letter Calling on Agriculture Department to Step Up Civil Rights Enforcement
Gov.Abigail Spanberger, ...
Feb. 20, 2020
Spanberger Concludes Two-Day, Civil Rights-Focused Tour in Central Virginia, Advocates for the Dignity of All Seventh District Residents
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
Dec. 6, 2019
Spanberger Passes Legislation to Defend Virginians Against Unprecedented Efforts to Strip Voting Rights
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
Nov. 13, 2019
Spanberger Statement Ahead of Historic Equal Rights Amendment Vote in House Judiciary Committee
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
Sept. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, U.S. Secretary of Education - McEachin & Spanberger lead letter expressing concern over discriminatory discipline practices in Richmond region schools
Gov.Abigail Spanberger, ...
July 23, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Democrats To Sec. DeVos: Parents Must Know When Seclusion And Restraint Occurs
Gov.Abigail Spanberger, ...
May 21, 2019
Spanberger Statement on 100th Anniversary of House Passage of the 19th Amendment
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
May 17, 2019
U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Bill Spanberger Helped Introduce to Protect LGBTQ Americans Equally Under Law
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
March 4, 2019
Spanberger Helps Introduce Legislation to Preserve Voting Protections, Defend the Rights of Virginians
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
Feb. 15, 2019
Spanberger Statement on the President's Emergency Declaration
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
Feb. 12, 2019
Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Whip Clyburn, Assit. Speaker Lujan, Chairman Jeffries, and Vice chair Clark - Gottheimer, Luria Lead Letter Urging to Condemn Anti-Semitic Rhetoric
Gov.Abigail Spanberger, ...
Jan. 1, 2020
Issue Position: Civil Rights and Equality
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Civil Rights and Equality
Gov.Abigail Spanberger
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