Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced two grants from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Virginia Department of Health totaling $823,410. A grant for $223,410 aims to improve access to rural health offices in Virginia, and the other is a $600,000 grant for stroke prevention medical care.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a $1 million grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to Virginia State University (VSU) to assist students and encourage their pursuit of undergraduate degrees in food and agriculture sciences. Each of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions received a $1 million grant.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) issued a statement following House passage of S. 475, the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, to designate June 19th as a federal holiday.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) voted in support of the Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act to increase corporate transparency and empower investors and shareholders to make informed decisions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.