Walkinshaw Statement: Chairman Comer Must Not Let Pam Bondi Evade Testimony

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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 Attorney General Pam Bondi’s firing. “Former Attorney General Bondi and Todd Blanche have overseen one of the biggest cover-ups in modern American history.  Firing her does not end this. She remains…

Congressman Walkinshaw Slams Trump’s Unconstitutional Attack on Mail-in Voting

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s unconstitutional Executive Order that attacks mail-in voting and would suppress the right to vote.  “Trump’s unconstitutional attack on mail-in voting comes as his approval ratings crater, gas prices skyrocket, and his dangerous war in Iran continues.…

Walkinshaw Statement on CISA Employees Reinstated After Being Wrongly Targeted by Trump's DHS

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Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement after employees at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) were reinstated and cleared of all wrongdoing following their wrongful suspension by Trump's Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “I’ve been demanding answers after CISA staff were punished by Trump’s DHS and…

Walkinshaw, Vindman Lead Colleagues Demanding Answers on Delays for Ukrainians Seeking Parole and Work Authorization

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), alongside Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07), led a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph B. Edlow demanding answers about delays affecting Ukrainian humanitarian parole and re-parole applications, as well as related employment authorization requests. The letter, also signed by Reps. Ami…

Congressman James Walkinshaw, Workhouse Arts Center Host Voting Rights Conversation on Historic Grounds Where Suffragists Were Imprisoned

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LORTON, VA – This Women's History Month, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), in partnership with the Workhouse Arts Center, will host a powerful and timely discussion examining the future of voting rights in America. The event, titled “Voices That Shape History. Conversations That Shape Tomorrow,” will take place on Monday, March 23, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Workhouse…

Walkinshaw Responds to Corruption Allegations Against Corey Lewandowski

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Committees on Homeland Security and Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in response to the allegations that Corey Lewandowski personally profited from the Department of Homeland Security contracting process. “There are now multiple credible allegations laying out what…

Walkinshaw, Moylan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Delays for Veterans with PTSD and Brain Injuries

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Washington, D.C. — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congressman James C. Moylan (GU-00) introduced the Streamline Upgrades for Veterans Act, legislation to help ensure veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury (TBI) receive timely consideration when seeking relief related to their military discharge…

Walkinshaw Leads Letter Demanding Independent Investigation Into CISA Polygraph Incident

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the Oversight and Government Reform and Homeland Security Committees, led a group of lawmakers in calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General and the Intelligence Community Inspector General to conduct a thorough and independent investigation into an incident involving then-Acting…

Walkinshaw Statement on Court Victory for AFGE and VA Employees

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Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement in response to the court victory for the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and Veterans Affairs employees.  “Today’s ruling is a win for federal workers and another major defeat for the Trump administration in the courts. The judge made it clear: retaliating against…

Walkinshaw Joins Congressional Amicus Brief Supporting Veterans’ Access to Education Benefits

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Washington, D.C. — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rob Wittman (R-Va.-01), Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.-04), John McGuire (R-VA-05), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Suhas…