WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) today introduced the Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2026, legislation to count the overtime pay U.S. Capitol Police officers earn toward their federal pensions. The U.S. Capitol Police is understaffed, and roughly 25 percent of the force is currently retirement eligible. Too often, brave offi... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the Gerald E. Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act, sending Congressman Connolly’s final bill to the President’s desk. The House passed the bill in June 2025. “One year ago today, esophageal cancer took Gerry Connolly’s life. But the fight against this devastatin... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs today advanced Congressman James R. Walkinshaw's (VA-11) bipartisan Veteran Technology Employment Success Act, moving the legislation one step closer to ensuring the VA's Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program is reaching its full potential for America's veterans. The program helps veterans and transitio... Read More »
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement on reports that President Trump is moving to create a $1.7 billion taxpayer-funded fund for January 6 defendants, Trump-connected entities, and MAGA allies. “New reporting shows Donald Trump is moving to create a $1.7 billion slush f... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment by Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) that supports establishing indoor air quality and ventilation standards at VA and military facilities, backed by independent oversight to ensure those standards are actually met. "Our veterans and service members deserve world-class facilities. That is why I fought to pass this amend... Read More »
“My heart goes out to the Minter family and all those who have lost loved ones to violence. The pain of losing a child is unfathomable, and I hope their faith, family, and community can bring some measure of comfort. Fairfax County has been the safest large jurisdiction in America because we invest in law enforcement, invest in services, and have built strong partnerships with every community, inc... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a bicameral letter to President Donald Trump during the U.S.-China Summit urging him to press Chinese leader Xi Jinping to stop forcibly returning North Korean refugees to a country where they face torture, forced labor, imprisonment, or execution. The letter calls on President Trump to use "all diplo... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Don Beyer (VA-08), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Eugene Vindman (VA-07) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a reorganization th... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) advanced an amendment in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to ensure federal agencies are held accountable for the effectiveness of their efforts to prevent fraud tied to funds released in the wake of national emergencies. The amendment requires any agency that obligates emergency supplemental funds to submit a formal ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement. “Oversight Democrats and I are filing contempt charges against Pam Bondi after she defied a bipartisan congressional subpoena and refused to appear before the Oversight Committee. Bondi has critical information about this White House ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement in response to today's Supreme Court's ruling. "Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a direct attack on voting rights — and on the communities who fought hardest to secure them. In a 6-3 decision, the MAGA Supreme Court gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act — the primary tool Americans have used for decades... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement in response to the new indictment against James Comey. “The indictment against James Comey is absurd. It’s destined to fail in court. But clearly Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is auditioning hard to be Trump’s permanent Attorney... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Michael McCaul (TX-10) today introduced the Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act, bipartisan legislation that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish clear performance metrics for detecting, deterring, and seizing fentanyl — and break down the information silos that have hampered a coordinated f... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Co-Chair of the Federal Workforce Caucus, released the following statement on the Caucus' inaugural meeting. "I was proud to host the first official meeting of the Federal Workforce Caucus today alongside a bipartisan coalition of Members of Congress and Union leaders, who have been on the front lines fighting to preserve the rig... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman James. R Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement slamming Chairman Comer for abandoning oversight and shielding the Trump administration from accountability. “Since the Epstein files came to light and Democrats forced a subpoena for Pam Bondi, Chairman Comer has deliberately ground t... Read More »
