119th Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, led a bipartisan group of members in demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a proposal to sever ties with Scouting America. 

The members said, “We write with significant concern over reports that the military could move to cut ties with Scouting America, withdraw support from the National Jamboree, and prohibit Scout troops to meet at military bases. We urge you to maintain the robust relationship between Scouting and the military and immediately cease consideration of any plan that would sever the strong bond between these organizations.”

Before Thanksgiving, a report leaked that the Pentagon was considering severing ties with Scouting America. For over a century, Boy Scouts and Scouting America have maintained a productive partnership with the Department of Defense and the military. Military families rely heavily on Scout units on bases for stability during frequent relocations. Additionally, the long-standing automatic rank increase for Eagle Scouts, from E-1 to E-3, would likely be eliminated if the partnership ends, further weakening the leadership pipeline. One in five cadets at West Point are Eagle Scouts.

The members urged the Department of Defense to reverse course and maintain the century-long relationship between the Department and Scouting America.

The letter was signed by Congress members: Greg Landsman (D-OH), Steven Horsford (D-NV), John Larson (D-CT), James Walkinshaw (D-VA), Ed Case (D-HI), Don Bacon (R-NE), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), Scott Peters (D-CA), Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Emily Randall (D-WA), John Mannion (D-NY), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), and Kelly Morrison (D-MN).

The full letter can be found HERE and below. 

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Secretary Hegseth,

We write with significant concern over reports that the military could move to cut ties with Scouting America, withdraw support from the National Jamboree, and prohibit Scout troops to meet at military bases. We urge you to maintain the robust relationship between Scouting and the military and immediately cease consideration of any plan that would sever the strong bond between these organizations.

For over a century, Boy Scouts and Scouting America have maintained a productive partnership with the Department of Defense and the military. Scouting has long instilled the values of leadership, citizenship, and service in countless young Americans, developing generation upon generation of young leaders and strengthening the early recruitment pipeline into the military with young men who understand what it means to serve their community and their country. As just one illustration of this fact, approximately one in five West Point cadets are Eagle Scouts.

Such a drastic policy change will also have real impacts on real people. Military families rely heavily on Scout units on bases for stability during frequent relocations. Loss of base access for Scouting troops could cut off youth development programs for these families. Additionally, the long-standing automatic rank increase for Eagle Scouts, from E-1 to E-3, would likely be eliminated if the partnership ends, further weakening the leadership pipeline.

This proposal has been met with significant concerns among military families, youth program advocates, and military officials, concerns that we share. Scouting is a nonpartisan organization with a long history of collaboration with presidential administrations on both sides of the aisle, and it would be extremely detrimental to our national security and thousands of young Americans to cut off this partnership.

We once again strongly urge you to reverse course on this decision. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Members of Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, released the following statement after viewing the Pentagon Inspector General’s Signalgate report:

“What we presumed back in March has now been proven true by an independent Inspector General: Secretary Hegseth put our service members in danger by sharing intelligence about troop movements on a private device using an unsecured commercial app. He also violated records retention laws. As if that wasn't bad enough, the Secretary has not taken any responsibility for his actions, nor is there any indication that he and others at the Department or in the Administration have taken sufficient steps to ensure this isn't still happening.

This is just more proof that Secretary Hegseth is unfit to serve and should resign or be fired.  

The American people and our men and women in uniform deserve better leadership. Sec. Hegseth should come before the Oversight Committee to answer these questions directly and take responsibility for his recklessness."

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced that his office has secured more than $3 million in federal funding for local projects in Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties. The Congressman’s office announced the selection of 15 local projects to receive direct funding through the congressional appropriations process earlier this year. 

“At a time when veterans are struggling and families are concerned about housing and public safety, this funding will be critical to our community,” Rep. Subramanyam said. “Thank you to Hero’s Bridge, Reset180 and Rappahannock County for their partnership and advocacy of these initiatives, and I will continue to ensure that there is federal support for critical projects like these in our community.” 

The three projects that will be funded by the U.S Department of Agriculture funding bill are:

• Hero’s Bridge: $1,000,000 to construct affordable housing and a community center in Warrenton to house and provide services to aging veterans living in rural Virginia.
• Reset180: $1,000,000 to fund the construction of a two-phase shelter and transitional housing program to serve survivors of human traffic and commercial sexual exploitation.
• Rappahannock County: $1,015,000 for a new courthouse to replace the County’s single courtroom courthouse that no longer meets space or security requirements.

“We are grateful to Congressman Subramanyam for securing this vital funding. Because of his leadership, the Village project takes a major step forward. The Village will change the lives of aging Veterans in our community, and this support brings us significantly closer to breaking ground,” said Molly Brooks, CEO and Founder of Hero’s Bridge.

“Tonight, we celebrate a breakthrough for survivors of human trafficking in our community. Thanks to the advocacy of Congresswoman Wexton and the continued leadership of Congressman Subramanyam, we have secured vital federal support for something our region has never had: a dedicated shelter for survivors of human trafficking. This investment not only provides essential resources for survivor services but also strengthens the capacity of law enforcement to hold perpetrators accountable and enhance community safety. This funding is more than a grant, it is a lifeline. A safe place. A new beginning. We are deeply grateful to Virginia’s 10th District for standing with survivors and helping make this vision a reality,” said Esther Daniel, Executive Director of Reset180.

"I am grateful to the Congressman and his team for their good work in securing this funding, which will help reduce the tax pressure placed on our citizens by this costly, but critical, courthouse project.  We appreciate and value the Congressman’s ongoing commitment to his constituents in Rappahannock County, Virginia,” said Keir Whitson, Vice Chair of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors.

LEESBURG, VA – U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, released the following statement after a leaked proposal from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth suggested dissolving a century-old partnership between Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts) and the Department of Defense:

“If Secretary Hegseth was truly concerned about America’s young men, he wouldn’t be cutting this partnership. For generations, Eagle Scouts join the military ready to serve in leadership positions because of the character, training, and service learned in the Scouts. This decision doesn’t help our recruiting crisis; it hurts Scouts and parents across the country and cuts off an entire pipeline of motivated young folks, all because the Secretary wants to score political points. I’m calling on the Department of Defense to reverse course immediately.”

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), member of the House Oversight Committee, has sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel demanding answers about the security and integrity of the Epstein files. This week Director Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi held a press conference where they refused to answer multiple questions about a timeline for releasing the files, what information will be released, and how re-opening the investigation will affect what files are released.

In the letter the Congressman said, “The American people understandably have concerns about the President using his political influence over the files’ release and either tampering, destroying, or selectively releasing and withholding files, particularly in light of the Department of Justice’s announcement to start investigating Democrats who were associated with Epstein.”

In the last few days, there have been several concerning anecdotal reports of tampering with the files. The Congressman also requested a visit to the FBI’s Winchester, VA facility in his region and any other facilities to review the security and integrity of the files.

You can read the full letter here and below:

Dear Director Patel, 

As you know, Congress voted to release all the files the Department of Justice has on Jeffrey Epstein to the public. While the President could have released the files to the public months ago, this week’s landmark vote is a step forward towards achieving justice for the survivors and the American people. For years, the rich and powerful have not been held accountable for their association with Jeffrey Epstein and potential involvement in his criminal enterprise. 

The American people understandably have concerns about the President using his political influence over the files’ release and either tampering, destroying, or selectively releasing and withholding files, particularly in light of the Department of Justice’s announcement to start investigating Democrats who were associated with Epstein. 

Furthermore, there have recently been troubling anecdotes to suggest this, such as an acting deputy chief at the Department of Justice saying that all Republican names were being redacted. The brother of Jeffrey Epstein also claimed in an interview on NewsNation that “I’ve been recently told, the reason they’re going to be releasing the files and the reason for the flip is that they’re sabotaging these files.” He went on to say that Trump Administration officials are “scrubbing the files to take Republican names out,” and that some of this information may be damaging to President Trump. 

These reports do nothing to inspire confidence of a complete release of all of the Epstein files, no matter the political affiliation of the people named. The victims and their families are themselves concerned about the tampering of the files and politicization of this process. They deserve full justice and accountability, and, as you said upon your own confirmation, “there will be no coverups, no missing documents, no stone left unturned.”

In this light, I request the following answers by November 26, 2025: 

1. Before the files are released, who will be redacting them? Who will be approving the redactions?
2. In February 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi said that the files were on her desk. Were the files physically on her desk? Where were they?
3. Are there files relating to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation at the FBI’s Central Records facility in Winchester, VA? 1. If so, have the files been altered, tampered with, or accessed – at any point – since January 20, 2025?
4. What steps has the FBI taken to protect the files’ storage at the facility in Winchester, or elsewhere?
5. What security measures are currently in place at the Winchester facility, or other facilities relevant to the Epstein files?
6. In a November 19 press conference, Attorney General Bondi said that new information led to the reversal of her decision to close the Epstein case earlier this year. What was that new information? 

I also request a visit to the FBI Central Records Complex or other facilities housing relevant Epstein files to review the security and condition of these files as we continue our investigation on the House Oversight Committee. 

Thank you for your attention to this critical matter. 

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after the House passed the bill to force the release of the Epstein files:

“I just voted YES to release the Epstein files to the public, but we didn’t need this vote. The Oversight Committee subpoenaed these files months ago, and the President could have just released them. While we already have the files released by the Epstein Estate, the FBI and DOJ are sitting on tens of thousands more.

The brave survivors, and the American people, deserve the truth. For too long, powerful and rich people have evaded accountability for their association with Jeffrey Epstein. As a member of the House Oversight Committee, I will continue to work with my colleagues to conduct a full, thorough investigation, and finally hold those who committed heinous crimes against girls accountable.”

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, has sent a letter to the Chair of the Federal Reserve and the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pushing for an investigation into the existence of an “AI bubble” and its potential impact on the American economy. 

Speculation of an “AI bubble” is emerging due to technology companies heavily invested in AI making up a large share of major public index funds. The bursting of this “AI bubble” could devastate public markets as well as the savings and retirement accounts of working families and seniors across the country. Many leaders of technology and AI companies like Sam Altman, CEO of Open AI, and Jeff Bezos, Executive Chairman and founder of Amazon, have claimed that an AI bubble does exist, furthering the need and urgency to investigate.

“AI has quickly become enmeshed in all parts of our society and economy. Major tech companies heavily invested in AI make up a large share of market value and much of the economy is now intertwined with their success,” said Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. “We have seen this many times before with companies considered ‘too big to fail.’ We need transparency into the AI bubble to better understand what’s going on and make sure we are prepared.” 

View the full letter here.

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