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Oct 06, 2018

SENATE DEMS LEADRSHIP STATEMENTS ON KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION

RICHMOND -- Today, as the Republicans of the US Senate forced through a confirmation vote of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Virginia Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw (D-Fairfax) and Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie Locke (D-Hampton) issued the following stat…

Oct 05, 2018

SENATE DEMS APPLAUD AMAZON RAISING MINIMUM WAGE

RICHMOND -- On Tuesday, Amazon announced that they are raising their minimum wage for all hourly employees to $15. This increase is expected to impact over 4,000 Virginians. Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw (D-Fairfax) and Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie Loc…

Aug 17, 2018

SENATE DEMS APPLAUD GOVERNOR NORTHAM’S EITC PROPOSAL

RICHMOND -- Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw (D- Fairfax) and Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie Locke (D- Hampton) issued the following statement of support following Gov. Ralph Northam's speech this morning to the Joint Meeting of Senate Finance, Ho…