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Nov 06, 2018

SENATE DEM LEADERSHIP STATEMENT CONGRATULATING JENNIFER WEXTON

RICHMOND -- This evening, Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw (D-Fairfax) and Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie Locke (D-Hampton) released the following joint statement congratulating Jennifer Wexton (D-Loudon) on her victory in today's midterm election in V…

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…