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Spanberger, Wexton vote to send $61 billion to Ukraine

By Uriah Kiser
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Congress today passed bill H.R.8035, known as the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, which gives $61 billion in assistance to Ukraine. This includes funds for various forms of aid, such as military, economic, and humanitarian support.

Locally, Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-7th District, Prince William, Stafford, Fredericksburg), and Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-10, Prince William, Manassas) supported the measure. Rep. Ben Cline (R-6th, Roanoke) and Bob Good (R-5th, Lynchburg) were among 112 Republicans who opposed the measure.

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Spanberger in Prince William tomorrow to announce $2.5 million for Prince infrastructure project

By Uriah Kiser
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9, community leaders and residents of Prince William County will gather for a significant milestone in local infrastructure development. U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, representing Virginia’s 7th congressional district, will join Prince William County officials for a press conference marking the securing of $2.5 million in funding for an interchange at Minnieville Road and Prince William Parkway.

Recently signed into law, the funding is earmarked for constructing an interchange and other enhancements at the intersection of Minnieville Road and Prince William Parkway.

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Spanberger to present $2.5 million check to Prince William supervisors

By Uriah Kiser

Prince William County told its residents Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.7th) will be in Woodbridge On Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

It’s the latest stop for Spanberger, who is on a regional tour presenting ceremonial checks with her congressional office logo and doling out federal funds for transportation projects. Last week, Spanbeger presented a ceremonial check for $1.7 million to Stafford County supervisors.

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Spanberger holds press conference to tout $1.7 in transportation funding

By Uriah Kiser

Rep. Abigail Spanberger was in Stafford County on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 to tout her efforts to bring federal dollars to the district.

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Prince William County lawmaker takes action against fentanyl crisis amid rising youth deaths

By Uriah Kiser

Delegate Ian Lovejoy (R-22, Prince William County) was one of the few Virginia lawmakers who passed any new legislation on fentanyl. This deadly drug kills four to five Virginians a day.

The bill, awaiting Governor Glenn Youngkin’s signature, standardizes how children. “We’re seeing fentanyl dig deeper and earlier and younger into the school system.

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Spanberger takes questions at town hall, challenged on congress’ lack of bipartisanship

By Kevin Sandell
Rep. Abagail Spanberger (D-Va. 7th) [Photo: Facebook]

During her monthly “Virginia-Focused Town Hall” Wednesday night, Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D – Va. 7, Prince William, Stafford, Spotsylvania) faced challenging questions from constituents across the district.

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As new school board sworn in, political chairs are in motion again

By Uriah Kiser
The Prince William County School Board 2024 to 2027. Top left to right: Erica Tredinnick, Justin Wilk, Dr. Babur Lateef, Lisa Zarapur, Tracy Blake. Bottom row: Jennifer Wall, Richard Jessie, Loree Williams. [Photo: Prince William County Public Schools]

As we told you over the weekend, the new Prince William County School Board is sworn in and ready to work. Its term begins Jan. 1, 2024, with the board’s first meeting shortly after that.

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Spanberger touts passage of National Defense Authorization Act

By Uriah Kiser
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Spanberger to hold lunchtime office hours at Stafford Gov’t Center

By Uriah Kiser
Rep. Abagail Spanberger talks with votes in Lake Ridge in March 2022.

Congresswoman Spanberger is holding office hours at the Gov. Center next week on Tues., Dec. 12, from 10 am to noon.

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Spanberger asks: Are you getting mail?

By Uriah Kiser
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“…more than 1,200 Virginians have shared stories — of essential medicines getting lost in the mail…”

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