Affordability

In an op-ed published by Fairfax Connection on August 19, 2026, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) exposes President Trump for choosing to make back-to-school costs skyrocket for Fairfax families.  Read the op-ed below or online at  Fairfax Connection.  There is something special about the first day of school. Whether it is a kindergartener walking into a classroom… Read more »

Read the full Fairfax Now Article here or below.  An additional $9.2 million in federal funds is coming to Fairfax County, raising the county’s total earmarks to nearly $17 million for this fiscal year. Rep. James Walkinshaw announced today (Tuesday) that he had helped procure approximately $13.4 million for the county in the minibus appropriations package that passed… Read more »

Reston, Virginia – Small business owners from across Fairfax shared how recent federal tariffs and the growing affordability crisis are squeezing their businesses at a roundtable hosted by Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) at Scrawl Books in Reston. The conversation focused on how these tariffs, higher operating costs, and rising prices for health care, groceries, housing, and… Read more »

(DC News Now) — Small businesses across Northern Virginia say they’re being squeezed by soaring costs and renewed tariff pressures, prompting local leaders to seek immediate answers from Washington. On Monday, owners gathered inside Scrawl Books to share their experiences with Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11, D) that the current climate is pushing some of them to the… Read more »