| From | Sen. Aaron Rouse <[email protected]> |
| Subject | Session Weekly Newsletter: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 |
| Date | February 27, 2024 4:53 PM |
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Sen. Aaron Rouse
Tuesday, February 27nd, 2024
Weekly Newsletter
We recently completed the fifth week of Session for the Virginia General Assembly. We are now two weeks away from the end of the session.
Senator Rouse was featured in a profile piece by Cardinal News, a news publication who provides in-depth journalism about the politics, economy and culture of Southwest and Southside Virginia. He had the opportunity to discuss significant legislation he is ushering through the General Assembly and how his personal journey has taught him that we all have different backgrounds and perspectives but we all share a common goal, to win. Check out the full article below.
# [#]
Former Virginia Tech football star Aaron Rouse makes a quick rise in the General Assembly - Cardinal News [[link removed]]
On Tuesday, Senator Rouse was proud to stand alongside the American Heart Association, NFL and Super Bowl Champion and NFL Network Analyst Michael Robinson to rally support for cardiac emergency response plans in all Virginia public schools. Whether in the classroom or playing field, having a plan in place to respond to a cardiac emergency can save lives.
[link removed] [[link removed]] I’m proud to stand alongside @American_Heart [[link removed]] , @NFL [[link removed]] and @RealMikeRob [[link removed]] to rally support for cardiac emergency response plans in all Virginia public schools. Whether in the classroom or playing field, having a plan in place to respond to a cardiac emergency can save lives. # [#] # [#] # [#]
Aaron Rouse @AaronRouseVaBch 12:11 PM · Feb 20, 2024 · X
As we are now in the second half of the session, my bills are making their way through the House of Delegates. Below is a general update on their progress:
On Tuesday, two of the Senator’s bills were seen by the committee of general laws which were SB212 and SB448. Due to consistent support and advocacy in the committee meetings for SB212, the bill was able to successfully pass the General Laws Committee with a vote of 15-Yes to 6-No. The bill will now move on to the house and be reviewed on the floor. Furthermore, for SB448 that bill was passed by for the week, so that the Senator can continue to work with his colleagues in order to make sure the bill is in good shape to make it to the Governor’s desk.
# [#]
Earlier that day three of Senator Rouse’s bills, SB182, SB184, and SB635 all went through the House Chambers to be voted on by full House of Delegates. SB182 passing with a landslide vote of 90-7. SB184 passed with a unanimous vote of 98-0. SB635 passing with a vote of 82-16.
On Wednesday, the House floor saw another three bills from the Senator, which were SB355, SB343, and SB189. SB355 passed with a unanimous vote of 100-0 and SB343 passed with a vote of 98-2.# [#] # [#]
On Friday, Senator Rouse’s bill SB650 was reviewed by the Rules subcommittee and successfully reported out and it will now be going to the House Appropriations Committee.
# [#] # [#]
# [#]
After presenting his bill, the Senator had an interview with ABC 8 News and Channel 6 News. They asked him about the Emergency Response Toxic Exposure Grant Fund and Program and the Cannabis Control bill for establishing a retail market. He expressed the benefits of these bills and his gratitude for the support of his constituents and colleagues. The Senator then ran into some members of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners after the interview and introduced himself to them.
# [#] # [#]
Friday evening, after leaving the Senate floor, Senator Rouse joined Virginia Tech Football Coach Brent Pry and coaches to connect with high school coaches throughout Hampton Roads during a Norfolk Coaching Clinic to relay how our young athletes can succeed both on and off the field.
# [#] Awesome night in the 757! Thanks to all the coaches & Senator Rouse for coming out to visit with our staff 🦃 #ThisIsHome | @AaronRouseVaBch [[link removed]] # [#]Aaron Rouse on Twitter [[link removed]] # [#]
Aaron Rouse @HokiesFB 1:07 PM · Feb 24, 2024 · X
Rouse in the News
*
How
state
lawmakers
hope
to
keep
more
military
families
in
Virginia
(wtvr.com)
[[link removed]] *
State
Senator
Aaron
Rouse
(D
-
Virginia
Beach)
proposed
a
bill
that
would
offer
tax
breaks
and
other
financial
incentives
to
businesses
in
and
around
military
communities. *
VIDEO:
[link removed]
[[link removed]]
*
It's
a
rather
simple
question:
'If
you
had
a
chance
to
save
someone's
life,
wouldn't
you?'
[[link removed]] *
"With
over
1.2
million
students
enrolled
in
Virginia
public
schools
as
well
as
400,000
faculty
and
staff,
working
at
Virginia
school
buildings
at
any
time,
it
is
critically
important
for
each
school
facility
to
have
a
plan
in
place
to
address
cardiac
emergencies
and
provide
critical
care
when
seconds
matter,"
Rouse
said.
*
Advocates
pushing
to
improve
cardiac
readiness
in
school
sports
across
Virginia
|
13newsnow.com
[[link removed]]
*
Virginia
Democrats
press
forward
on
deal
on
legal
weed
market
despite
veto
threat:
Here's
what
to
know
(wric.com)
[[link removed]] *
The
substitute
version
of
the
bill
agreed
to
by
Del.
Krizek
and
state
Sen.
Aaron
Rouse
(D-Virginia
Beach),
the
sponsor
of
the
Virginia
Senate’s
bill
[[link removed]]
,
would
allow
businesses
to
seek
applications
for
licenses
in
September,
allow
sales
to
begin
on
May
1,
2025,
and
products
would
be
subject
to
a
9%
retail
tax.
*
Democratic
lawmakers
finalize
bill
for
marijuana
sales
(richmond.com)
[[link removed]]
*
Brent
Pry,
with
special
guest
Aaron
Rouse,
connect
with
high
school
coaches
during
Norfolk
Coaching
Clinic
(247sports.com)
[[link removed]] *
During
Pry’s
first
trip
to
the
microphone,
he
introduced
the
special
guest
of
the
evening:
Aaron
Rouse.
*
As
would
be
expected,
the
former
Virginia
Tech
defensive
back
who
spent
several
years
in
the
National
Football
League
before
turning
his
attention
to
politics,
Rouse
knew
how
to
work
the
room
from
the
microphone.
Arriving
at
the
event
straight
from
the
Senate
floor
in
Richmond,
Rouse
talked
about
his
upbringing
in
Norfolk
before
moving
to
Virginia
Beach,
which
included
the
incarceration
of
his
father,
his
recruitment
to
Virginia
Tech
by
Frank
Beamer
and
Bryan
Stinespring,
and
his
adjustment
to
being
a
full-time
father,
student,
and
football
player
as
a
freshman,
among
other
topics.
Events and Constituent Meetings!
# [#] # [#]
Senator Rouse chatting with constituents representing Virginia Education Association, alongside Delegate Bonita Anthony - 2/19
# [#]
Senator Rouse greeting students on Virginia Wesleyan University Lobby Day
# [#]
Senator Rouse meeting with RISE For Youth to discuss their legislative priorities.
# [#]
Senator Rouse meeting with President Sands, Virginia Tech on Hokie Day!
# [#]
Senator Rouse meeting with Hampton Roads Realtors Association.
# [#]
Senator Rouse speaking with students at Virginia Union University Day at the Capitol.
# [#]
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Rouse for Senate
P.O. Box 2864
Virginia Beach, VA 23450
United States
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Sen. Aaron Rouse
Tuesday, February 27nd, 2024
Weekly Newsletter
We recently completed the fifth week of Session for the Virginia General Assembly. We are now two weeks away from the end of the session.
Senator Rouse was featured in a profile piece by Cardinal News, a news publication who provides in-depth journalism about the politics, economy and culture of Southwest and Southside Virginia. He had the opportunity to discuss significant legislation he is ushering through the General Assembly and how his personal journey has taught him that we all have different backgrounds and perspectives but we all share a common goal, to win. Check out the full article below.
# [#]
Former Virginia Tech football star Aaron Rouse makes a quick rise in the General Assembly - Cardinal News [[link removed]]
On Tuesday, Senator Rouse was proud to stand alongside the American Heart Association, NFL and Super Bowl Champion and NFL Network Analyst Michael Robinson to rally support for cardiac emergency response plans in all Virginia public schools. Whether in the classroom or playing field, having a plan in place to respond to a cardiac emergency can save lives.
[link removed] [[link removed]] I’m proud to stand alongside @American_Heart [[link removed]] , @NFL [[link removed]] and @RealMikeRob [[link removed]] to rally support for cardiac emergency response plans in all Virginia public schools. Whether in the classroom or playing field, having a plan in place to respond to a cardiac emergency can save lives. # [#] # [#] # [#]
Aaron Rouse @AaronRouseVaBch 12:11 PM · Feb 20, 2024 · X
As we are now in the second half of the session, my bills are making their way through the House of Delegates. Below is a general update on their progress:
On Tuesday, two of the Senator’s bills were seen by the committee of general laws which were SB212 and SB448. Due to consistent support and advocacy in the committee meetings for SB212, the bill was able to successfully pass the General Laws Committee with a vote of 15-Yes to 6-No. The bill will now move on to the house and be reviewed on the floor. Furthermore, for SB448 that bill was passed by for the week, so that the Senator can continue to work with his colleagues in order to make sure the bill is in good shape to make it to the Governor’s desk.
# [#]
Earlier that day three of Senator Rouse’s bills, SB182, SB184, and SB635 all went through the House Chambers to be voted on by full House of Delegates. SB182 passing with a landslide vote of 90-7. SB184 passed with a unanimous vote of 98-0. SB635 passing with a vote of 82-16.
On Wednesday, the House floor saw another three bills from the Senator, which were SB355, SB343, and SB189. SB355 passed with a unanimous vote of 100-0 and SB343 passed with a vote of 98-2.# [#] # [#]
On Friday, Senator Rouse’s bill SB650 was reviewed by the Rules subcommittee and successfully reported out and it will now be going to the House Appropriations Committee.
# [#] # [#]
# [#]
After presenting his bill, the Senator had an interview with ABC 8 News and Channel 6 News. They asked him about the Emergency Response Toxic Exposure Grant Fund and Program and the Cannabis Control bill for establishing a retail market. He expressed the benefits of these bills and his gratitude for the support of his constituents and colleagues. The Senator then ran into some members of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners after the interview and introduced himself to them.
# [#] # [#]
Friday evening, after leaving the Senate floor, Senator Rouse joined Virginia Tech Football Coach Brent Pry and coaches to connect with high school coaches throughout Hampton Roads during a Norfolk Coaching Clinic to relay how our young athletes can succeed both on and off the field.
# [#] Awesome night in the 757! Thanks to all the coaches & Senator Rouse for coming out to visit with our staff 🦃 #ThisIsHome | @AaronRouseVaBch [[link removed]] # [#]Aaron Rouse on Twitter [[link removed]] # [#]
Aaron Rouse @HokiesFB 1:07 PM · Feb 24, 2024 · X
Rouse in the News
*
How
state
lawmakers
hope
to
keep
more
military
families
in
Virginia
(wtvr.com)
[[link removed]] *
State
Senator
Aaron
Rouse
(D
-
Virginia
Beach)
proposed
a
bill
that
would
offer
tax
breaks
and
other
financial
incentives
to
businesses
in
and
around
military
communities. *
VIDEO:
[link removed]
[[link removed]]
*
It's
a
rather
simple
question:
'If
you
had
a
chance
to
save
someone's
life,
wouldn't
you?'
[[link removed]] *
"With
over
1.2
million
students
enrolled
in
Virginia
public
schools
as
well
as
400,000
faculty
and
staff,
working
at
Virginia
school
buildings
at
any
time,
it
is
critically
important
for
each
school
facility
to
have
a
plan
in
place
to
address
cardiac
emergencies
and
provide
critical
care
when
seconds
matter,"
Rouse
said.
*
Advocates
pushing
to
improve
cardiac
readiness
in
school
sports
across
Virginia
|
13newsnow.com
[[link removed]]
*
Virginia
Democrats
press
forward
on
deal
on
legal
weed
market
despite
veto
threat:
Here's
what
to
know
(wric.com)
[[link removed]] *
The
substitute
version
of
the
bill
agreed
to
by
Del.
Krizek
and
state
Sen.
Aaron
Rouse
(D-Virginia
Beach),
the
sponsor
of
the
Virginia
Senate’s
bill
[[link removed]]
,
would
allow
businesses
to
seek
applications
for
licenses
in
September,
allow
sales
to
begin
on
May
1,
2025,
and
products
would
be
subject
to
a
9%
retail
tax.
*
Democratic
lawmakers
finalize
bill
for
marijuana
sales
(richmond.com)
[[link removed]]
*
Brent
Pry,
with
special
guest
Aaron
Rouse,
connect
with
high
school
coaches
during
Norfolk
Coaching
Clinic
(247sports.com)
[[link removed]] *
During
Pry’s
first
trip
to
the
microphone,
he
introduced
the
special
guest
of
the
evening:
Aaron
Rouse.
*
As
would
be
expected,
the
former
Virginia
Tech
defensive
back
who
spent
several
years
in
the
National
Football
League
before
turning
his
attention
to
politics,
Rouse
knew
how
to
work
the
room
from
the
microphone.
Arriving
at
the
event
straight
from
the
Senate
floor
in
Richmond,
Rouse
talked
about
his
upbringing
in
Norfolk
before
moving
to
Virginia
Beach,
which
included
the
incarceration
of
his
father,
his
recruitment
to
Virginia
Tech
by
Frank
Beamer
and
Bryan
Stinespring,
and
his
adjustment
to
being
a
full-time
father,
student,
and
football
player
as
a
freshman,
among
other
topics.
Events and Constituent Meetings!
# [#] # [#]
Senator Rouse chatting with constituents representing Virginia Education Association, alongside Delegate Bonita Anthony - 2/19
# [#]
Senator Rouse greeting students on Virginia Wesleyan University Lobby Day
# [#]
Senator Rouse meeting with RISE For Youth to discuss their legislative priorities.
# [#]
Senator Rouse meeting with President Sands, Virginia Tech on Hokie Day!
# [#]
Senator Rouse meeting with Hampton Roads Realtors Association.
# [#]
Senator Rouse speaking with students at Virginia Union University Day at the Capitol.
# [#]
PAID FOR BY ROUSE FOR SENATE
Rouse for Senate
P.O. Box 2864
Virginia Beach, VA 23450
United States
If you would like to unsubscribe, click here: unsubscribe: [link removed]
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