Shahab Dalili, a Virginia resident, has been unjustly imprisoned in Iran for over 7 years. Iran must release Mr. Dalili and other imprisoned Americans so they can be immediately reunited with their families. I will continue to support sanctions on Iran over human rights abuses.

I'm glad to welcome Japan's PM Kishida and the Philippine’s Pres. Marcos to Washington to discuss our alliances for our shared prosperity and security. Amid growing threats from China, we must strengthen ties with the Indo-Pacific.

I'm proud to have helped pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which allowed the Department of Justice to issue a new rule today to close the gun show loophole. Expanding background checks is a popular and commonsense step to prevent gun violence and save lives.

On this day in 1968, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, landmark legislation to protect Americans from discrimination. While progress has been made, there’s more work to do. As a former civil rights lawyer, I'll keep fighting for equality and justice for all.

I'm proud I helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act to permanently support the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund. Thanks to Stone Mtn. Health Services for talking with me about maintaining support for those with Black Lung. I'll continue advocating for miners and their families.

Today marks two years since Virginia resident Vladimir Kara-Murza’s unjust detention by Russian authorities. As a journalist, Kara-Murza has shown incredible courage in denouncing Putin’s authoritarian regime. We must ensure his safe return home.
apnews.com/article/russia…

Wishing the Muslim community in Virginia and around the world a blessed and prosperous Eid al-Fitr.

Today’s Arizona Supreme Court ruling turns back the clock on women’s reproductive rights to 1864 – with no exceptions for rape or incest. That’s unacceptable. It's time to pass my bipartisan Reproductive Freedom For All Act to restore reproductive rights.

Happy National Library Week! Libraries play a pivotal role in bringing communities together and providing vital educational resources. That’s why I’ll continue to advocate for the Build America’s Libraries Fund, a $117 million investment in modernizing Virginia’s libraries.

Never 'eclipse' driver safety! 😎🌘 Be prepared and keep your eyes peeled for an increase in traffic on Monday.

#SolarEclipse 2024 #SolarEclipse

My colleagues and I are determined to see the safe return of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Virginia resident wrongfully detained by Russian authorities, to his family. It is essential that the U.S. use every tool at its disposal to advocate for his release and hold Putin accountable.

Joining Jen Psaki tonight at 8pm ET:

Senator Tim Kaine
Stephanie Ruhle
Andrew Weissmann (weissmann11 on Threads)🌻
Lisa Rubin
Sahil Kapur
Cornell Belcher

This CMS rule is a win for issues I’ve long pushed for – it expands access to adult dental benefits and will make certain RX drugs more affordable. There’s still more work to be done, and I will continue to fight for expanded access to health care.

On today’s Gold Star Spouse Day, we solemnly honor the spouses of our fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation. I will keep working to pass bipartisan legislation to support our Gold Star families.

Illicit weapons fuel the scourge of gun and gang violence in Haiti and spur migration. I introduced the CATCH Act with Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Chris Murphy 🟧 & Joaquin Castro to crack down on arms trafficking from the U.S.
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/…

Virginia resident Vladimir Kara-Murza has been imprisoned in Russia for two years for speaking out in defense of democracy.

Senator Tim Kaine& I are leading an effort urging Department of State to designate Mr. Kara-Murza as wrongfully detained & work to bring him home.wexton.house.gov/news/documents…

Our strong economic growth continues – we created over 300,000 jobs in March. We've now reached a historic milestone of 15 million jobs created since President Biden took office. I’ll keep working to build on this progress, grow our economy and strengthen our middle class.

Today, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of NATO. With growing threats around the world, it is more important than ever to stand with our allies. I’m proud my bipartisan bill to prohibit any U.S. president from unilaterally withdrawing the U.S. from NATO is now law.