3D-printed guns can be obtained, mass-produced, and distributed without the need for background checks – all that's required are the printing blueprints. Good to see the Biden-Harris Administration taking significant action to address this growing danger. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Harris Pushes Back on Trump Claims That She Will Confiscate Guns

Vice President Kamala Harris joined President Joe Biden on Thursday to roll out measures aimed at exploring ways to crack down on illegal firearm technologies, using the event to push back on Republic...

Nearly 1 in 5 small business owners and self-employed workers depended on the ACA for coverage in 2022. Donald Trump’s “concepts of a plan” to repeal the ACA would take entrepreneurs back to a time of limited, unaffordable coverage. We can't go back. www.forbes.com/sites/rhettb...

Before & After: How The ACA Is A Step Forward For Small Businesses

U.S. Treasury Department data shows that 3.3 million small business owners and self-employed workers had healthcare coverage through the ACA Marketplace in 2022.

I’m relieved that the House just passed a short-term funding bill. Once again, House Democrats provided the lion’s share of votes to avert an economically disastrous shutdown and keep our government running. 82 Republicans voted against it. The bill now heads to the Senate:

According to the FBI's 2023 hate crime statistics, only 16,009 of 18,800 agencies reported data. With antisemitic and other hate crimes on the rise, accurate reporting is critical. I wrote the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act to help. More here: beyer.house.gov/news/documen...

Beyer, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Respond to Rise in Antisemitic Incidents And Other Hate Crimes

Despite their claims to support IVF, Senate Republicans just blocked passage of legislation that would codify IVF protections into law for the second time this year. Actions speak louder than words. www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-...

Senate Republicans block IVF package as Democrats highlight reproductive rights

The Senate failed to advance Democratic legislation to protect access to IVF in a vote of 51 to 44.

This is the dangerous result of Donald Trump and JD Vance’s campaign to secure an anti-choice SCOTUS majority. We must pass the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the protections of Roe v Wade. No woman’s life should depend on what state she lives in. www.propublica.org/article/geor...

Abortion Bans Have Delayed Emergency Medical Care. In Georgia, Experts Say This Mother’s Death Was Preventable.

At least two women in Georgia died after they couldn’t access legal abortions and timely medical care in their state, ProPublica has found. This is one of their stories.

Two weeks from today, I’ll be hosting my eighth annual Women’s Conference in Arlington! The event is free but space is limited, so we ask that attendees RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/o/congressma...

30 years ago today, President Clinton signed the Violence Against Women Act – a milestone in the fight against domestic violence. While this legislation has strengthened protections and resources for survivors and saved lives, there is still much more we can do to protect women.

On this solemn day, we honor the memory of those we lost on September 11, 2001. We commemorate the innocent lives lost and the bravery of the first responders who risked everything to save others. Their courage and sacrifice live on in our collective memory. #NeverForget

Washington Post: U.S. economy grew 2.8% in second quarter, a robust unexpected strengthening www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

U.S. economy grew 2.8% in second quarter, a robust unexpected strengthening

Fresh data from the Commerce Department on Thursday showed that gross domestic product grew at a 2.8 percent annualized rate.