Protecting Health Care

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement ahead of today’s House vote to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years.   “Since being sworn in to Congress a few months ago, I’ve been fighting to save the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to prevent health care costs from soaring for… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement after public reports show that preventable child deaths will rise for the first time this century, with 200,000 more children expected to die this year: “This is what happens when a president dismantles America’s leadership in providing and implementing foreign assistance to advance his own fraught… Read more »

WASHINGTON —  Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are racing to reach an agreement on the future of Affordable Care Act tax credits set to expire at the end of the year, a lapse that could cause health insurance costs to spike for millions of Americans. The enhanced premium tax credits, first created under the 2021 American Rescue Plan, significantly reduce monthly… Read more »

Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) today led Democratic members of Virginia’s congressional delegation — including Representatives Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (VA-08), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) — in sending a letter to Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares urging him to join other state… Read more »

Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement on the House Republican Continuing Resolution. “I voted no because I will not support legislation that makes the health care crisis worse and does nothing to protect federal workers from Trump’s attacks. Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House. They have the power to lower… Read more »