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June 16, 2021 Press Release

Richmond, VA – Today, Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced the start of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for all middle and high school students in Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District.

June 11, 2021 Newsletters

Dear Friend,

This week, my team and I wanted to, once again, highlight various projects we have submitted for federal funding to improve local priorities throughout the district. I also wanted to address the ongoing issues regarding the postal services in our district. Lastly, I want to promote this month’s Mobile McEachin.

 

June 11, 2021 Press Release

Richmond, VA – Today, Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for $465,589 to study the impact of electronic nicotine delivery systems, such as vaping or e-cigarettes, on populations of Black menthol smokers. 

June 10, 2021 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) re-introduced the Protecting Our Students in Schools Act to federally prohibit the practice of corporal punishment in any school that receives federal funding.

June 7, 2021 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced local transportation priorities that have been included in the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act.

June 4, 2021 Press Release

Washington, DC – Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced two grants from the Department of Health and Human services: one to Richmond City Public Schools for Head Start programs for $1,084,029 and one to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for $161,994 for research into drug addiction. 

June 4, 2021 Press Release

Washington, DC – Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a grant for $27,344,292 from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to the Virginia Department of Health to address COVID-19 disparities.

June 4, 2021 Newsletters

Dear Friend,

This week, my team and I want to highlight various projects we have submitted for federal funding to improve local priorities throughout the district. I also wanted to address the rising concerns about the postal services in our district.

Community Funding Projects

June 2, 2021 Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued the following statement, relaying his concerns about United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster Louis DeJoy's restructuring plan.

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March 31, 2017 In The News

In response to the Koch brothers’ blatant attack on Virginia’s minority communities, Congressman A. Donald McEachin, who represents Virginia’s 4th Congressional District, hosted an environmental justice roundtable where constituents expressed their concerns about the injustices faced by minorities in surrounding cities.

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March 16, 2017 In The News

President Donald Trump’s first proposed federal budget, dubbed “America First,” includes some $54 billion in defense spending increases to be “offset by targeted reductions elsewhere,” including the elimination of all $73 million in federal funding that helps pay for programs in Virginia and other states to reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.

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March 16, 2017 In The News

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a $1.15 trillion federal budget that slashes spending on many programs in order to fund increases in military — and a down-payment on a U.S.-Mexico border wall.

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March 16, 2017 In The News

PETERSBURG — President Donald J. Trump's elimination of federal funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program under a preliminary budget proposal released early Thursday "just makes no sense," Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker said yesterday.

January 31, 2017 In The News

Top Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee asked the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee today to examine the Trump administration's early actions on climate data and on external communications at the Interior Department.

January 27, 2017 In The News

In collaboration with Virginia League of Planned Parenthood (VLPP), Congressman Donald McEachin toured their facility earlier this week to learn more about the affordable healthcare services and programs available for the women and families in Richmond.

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