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Washington, D.C- Last Tuesday, Congressman Tom Garrett (VA-05) secured United States Humanitarian Parole status for nine refugees persecuted for their Christian faith in their native home of Sudan. In 2015, Sudanese officials arrested two men on charges stemming from Christian mission work.
This fall, I am honored to help young Virginians interested in being nominated to one of the four U.S. Service Academies- USAFA, USMMA, USMA, and USNA. To be considered for a nomination, applicants must be legal residents of Virginia's Fifth Congressional District.
In addition to our regular office hours in Charlottesville, Danville and Washington, D.C., our staff will travel to meet with individuals in need of assistance with federal agencies on Tuesday, September 26. To confirm that Local Office Hours will be held according to the schedule, please contact our Danville office at (434) 791-2596 or Charlottesville office at (434) 973-9631.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night President Trump formally signed S.J.Res. 49 – a joint resolution condemning the violence and domestic terror attack in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12, 2017.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today marks the 16th anniversary of the deadly attacks that left thousands dead in the single most devastating terrorist attack on U.S. soil in the nation’s history.
Considering today’s significance, Fifth District Congressman Tom Garrett offered his respects to the victims and heroes of this day by saying:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Garrett, who represents Virginia’s Fifth District including the city of Charlottesville, introduced a House Joint Resolution that mirrors legislation introduced in the Senate condemning hate groups.
As a newcomer to Congress, I cannot help but recall my frustration as a citizen, at how things worked, or perhaps didn’t work in Washington. Politicians rarely demonstrated the willingness to say ‘no’ to the next good idea, whether or not it was something that should or had previously been within the enumerated role of the federal legislature. This thinking brought us the federal dominance in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, American Airlines generously committed to donate $150,000 to the Habitat for Humanity in Charlottesville, Virginia. In a letter to Habitat for Humanity, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker, stated: “We won’t stand by and let others attempt to tear down the foundation that our country was built upon."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Congressman Tom Garrett (VA-05) released the following statement regarding this week's launch of the third annual Congressional App Challenge:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Tom Garrett (VA-05) took the reins on healthcare replacement in the U.S. House of Representatives by holding a press conference announcing his intent to dismantle Obamacare at it's core.