Dear Constituent,

We've now wrapped up week 2 of the 2020 legislative session! It's been a very busy week -- we've gotten a lot done and had some wonderful visitors to our office. Please feel free to come and visit us at E522 at the General Assembly Building! 

The Arc of Virginia

The Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter

The ERA Passes!

This Wednesday, I joined my colleagues in voting in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 1, ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. On the same day, my House colleagues also voted to ratify the ERA. I was especially proud that we were able to achieve bipartisan support on this historic resolution. 

I spoke on the Senate floor for the first time to support the ERA and to talk about my mom -- you can watch the video below.

Legislation Updates

Gun Safety Bills: On Friday, the Senate passed three gun safety bills that I was proud to support.

• SB 69: prohibits anyone other than a licensed firearm dealer from purchasing more than one handgun per month
• SB 70: instates universal background checks for gun sales and transfers
• SB 35: allows localities to ban firearms at certain public places and events

These bills will now go on to the House of Delegates to be voted on.

My Legislation: So far, five of my bills have passed through Senate committee or subcommittee! Those bills include SB 345, which extends worker's compensation protections to our hard-working correctional officers.

District News

The Nova Fab Lab has now opened on Northern Virginia Community College's Manassas campus! This is a state-of-the-art technology fabrication laboratory that will help train the STEM workforce of the future!

Hillsboro Mayor Roger Vance has announced a construction schedule for Route 9 improvements. Construction will begin on March 4th, and is likely to continue through spring of 2021. For information and updates on Route 9, you can visit http://rethink9.com.

Upcoming Events

Loudoun Job Fair: Wednesday, January 29th, 10am-1pm; Loudoun County Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (742 Miller Dr SE, Leesburg, VA 20175).

Friends of the Ashburn Library Winter Book Sale: Friday, January 24th, 10am-7pm; Saturday, January 25th, 10am-5pm, Sunday, January 26th, 10am-5pm; Ashburn Library

PWC HayMaker STEAM Expo: Saturday, January 25th, 11am-3pm; Battlefield High School

As always, feel free to reach out to my office anytime with any concerns or questions you may have. My office’s number in Richmond is (804) 698-7513 and our office's email address is [email protected].

Sincerely,