Last year’s Republican budget megabill is devastating rural Virginia. Twelve clinics and hospital services have closed since it passed all in rural communities that can least afford to lose care. This is what happens when your rural health care is gutted to fund tax cuts for billionaires.

I had a great visit to USS Gerald R. Ford today with @markwarner.bsky.social er to thank its sailors for their service during a historic deployment, and the shipbuilders working to maintain the ship. The professionalism and dedication I saw today are why the U.S. Navy is the best in the world.

Today, I joined @markwarner.bsky.social and state and local leaders to celebrate NASA Langley's new Flight Dynamics Research Facility in Hampton to boost America’s flight and space capabilities. Proud of Virginians’ cutting-edge work!

The Trump-Vance Administration wants performative war in the worst possible way—focusing on optics and flashy videos instead of doing the hard work to keep Americans safe. It's juvenile, embarrassing, and would be comical if it weren't so tragic.

Every kid deserves a high-quality education. But Trump and Secretary McMahon want to dismantle the Department of Education and hand really important services, like special ed programs, to RFK Jr.'s HHS. Our kids, especially those with special needs, deserve better.

Trump would rather keep this key position vacant than allow the DOJ to confirm in writing what the American people overwhelmingly believe: the President shouldn’t be above the law, and we shouldn’t have a $1.8 billion slush fund for those who attacked police officers on Jan. 6.

18 troops have died in the Trump-Vance Administration’s unnecessary, illegal war with Iran. Families have met flag-draped caskets at Dover, only to learn the Administration wants to reclassify those combat deaths to hide the true cost of war. Shameful.

Some good news: the Virginia Advanced Pharma Manufacturing Cluster is receiving $16 million in federal funding. I helped lay the foundation for this hub when I was Mayor of Richmond to boost low-cost, American-made pharmaceuticals and good jobs in Virginia.

On National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, we honor the courage and sacrifice of the servicemembers who fought in the Korean War. Today, let’s recommit ourselves to the values they fought to defend, including democracy around the world.

What I thought about during the dignified transfer ceremony when our brave fallen soldiers came home is: Why? Why was this necessary? Five months of war and President Trump STILL can’t answer that question.

Today the INSULIN Act—bipartisan legislation I'm proud to cosponsor—cleared the HELP Committee. It caps insulin at $35/month for privately insured Americans. Now let's get it to the Senate floor and over to the House.

Good news – Virginia just ranked #3 in the nation for business. Even in the face of reckless tariffs, DOGE cuts to our federal workforce, and foolish war with Iran, Virginia stays resilient.

If you're going to order our troops into war, you'd better have a damn good reason. Three servicemembers come home to Dover tomorrow. Their families will ask why. President Trump has no answer.

103 years ago, the Equal Rights Amendment was introduced to guarantee equality under the law regardless of sex. In 2020, Virginia became the 38th and final state to approve it. Congress must vote to remove the time limit for ratification so the ERA can finally become the 28th Amendment.

My heart breaks for the families of the servicemembers we lost in Jordan and Iraq this weekend. The Trump-Vance Administration must end its foolish, unauthorized war in Iran that is putting our troops in harm’s way.

@markwarner.bsky.social and I were proud to welcome Virginia's Scouts and their families to D.C. last week to celebrate their many achievements. As a former Boy Scout, it was great to congratulate these future leaders on their hard work and dedication

Gas prices are up about 30% since Trump's foolish and illegal war began — costing Americans $56.4 billion more at the pump, or $477 per household on average. These are the top 6 states with the highest increases:

Sebastian Durán Guerrero was going to work to support his partner and 3-year-old. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was driving to work with his brother. ICE shot and killed both men. We need thorough investigations and accountability for these tragedies.

Far too many of our health care facilities are facing workforce shortages. I'm proud to have introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act alongside Lisa Murkowski to make it easier for internationally educated health care professionals to help close those gaps.

Doug Mastriano is not qualified to be an ambassador. Anyone who can't acknowledge basic facts a fourth grader would understand has no business representing the United States.

The Attorney General is America's top law enforcement officer—not the President's personal attorney. Todd Blanche has repeatedly shown that he's the wrong person for the job.

For the past 4 years, the 988 Lifeline has been a lifesaving resource. Last year, the Administration ended specialized 988 services for LGBTQ+ youth, leaving many without critical specialized mental health support. We must fight to ensure every young person has access to the care they need.

Honored to have been the Guest of Honor at last night’s @USMC Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial. One of our sons commissioned there, so it was special to be back. It was a poignant reminder of the service and sacrifices of our Marines.

Great news! 28 acres of land with deep spiritual, cultural, and historical meaning are now in the hands of the Mattaponi Indian Tribe in King William County. The Rappahannock Tribe repatriated 704 acres of ancestral land at Fones Cliffs. Big wins for VA tribes. www.pilotonline.com/2026/07/13/m...

Virginia tribes reclaim ancestral land

“For millennia, the power of this place has shaped tribal identity and connected the people to the land and to the river that bears our name,” Rappahannock Chief Anne Richardson said.

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The Election Assistance Commission exists for one reason: to help state and local election officials run secure, well-administered elections. This week, the President forced out every remaining commissioner — four months before the midterms.

The ceasefire falls apart and now Trump says America must be "the guardian of the Strait"? The American people deserve better than a foolish, illegal war that puts servicemembers at risk and sends prices through the roof.

Enjoyed walking around Belle Isle with folks from the Friends of the James River Park and learning more about FOJRP’s efforts to promote recreation and conservation and ensure everyone can continue to visit this amazing place.

Last Friday, Mayor Avula and I met with Tobacco Free Kids advocates in Richmond to discuss keeping tobacco and nicotine products away from children. Their advocacy helped get my bipartisan bill to raise the tobacco age to 21 signed into law, and I'll keep working with them to protect public health.

Yesterday, I visited the Moton Museum in Farmville to see how $500,000 I secured was used for upgrades. We must continue to tell the story about how Barbara Johns and other students’ brave protest led to the SCOTUS decision outlawing segregation in schools.

Kicked off Wednesday in Buena Vista with a roundtable discussion at the Virginia Innovation Accelerator (VIA). We talked about our work to boost economic development and celebrated $943,000 in funding I secured to fund workforce training and business development initiatives at VIA.