119th Congress

Washington, D.C. — “Today’s ruling is a huge win for our community and families across Northern Virginia,” said Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. “It’s clear that the legislation I passed that prevented toll increases was not only constitutional but the best policy for Virginians facing high costs right now. Without this critical legislation and the SCC’s actions, these already exorbitant tolls would be almost double what they are today. I will continue to fight against tolls hikes and push to lower costs for my constituents in Congress.”

Background:

Today, the Virginia Supreme Court upheld the State Corporation Commission’s decision to not increase Greenway tolls. The SCC’s action was only made possible by legislation then-Delegate Suhas Subramanyam passed in 2021 that granted the SCC greater authority to prevent proposed toll hikes and price gouging. Congressman Subramanyam spoke against a proposed toll hike at a SCC hearing in 2024. When the SCC denied the toll increase, HB 1832 was cited as a reason for the denial.  

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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced that he has secured $16,793,968 in funding for 15 projects across Virginia’s 10th Congressional District in House spending bills. Working with localities, nonprofits, and other community partners, the Congressman made these requests through the congressional appropriations process to respond to urgent and critical needs of the region. 

“The funding I secured has a high return on investment and will improve our community in a number of ways. It includes improving road safety, making housing more attainable, making pedestrian walkways safer, and developing our workforce,” said Congressman Subramanyam. “These projects are just the beginning of work we need to do to support our community at a time when policies in Washington are undermining our region. I will continue to find ways to improve the quality of life for everyone who calls the Commonwealth home and look forward to continuing to advocate for the funding for these important projects to be signed into law.”

The list of projects in the 10th District that have been funded in House legislation is below.

Fairfax County 

• $1,092,000 for the Upper Occoquan Service Authority (UOSA) to improve wastewater treatment facilities.

Fauquier County

• $1,000,000 for Hero’s Bridge to construct affordable housing for aging veterans living in rural Virginia.
• $1,000,000 for Reset180 to fund the construction of a two-phase shelter and transitional housing program to serve survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.

Loudoun County

• $3,150,000 for Loudoun County for a Route 15/Braddock Road roundabout to improve road safety.
• $250,000 for Loudoun County to construct affordable rental housing.
• $1,000,000 for the Boulder Crest Foundation to develop and implement peer-led mental wellness training programs for law enforcement officers.
• $1,000,000 for the Town of Leesburg to ensure safer pedestrian access along Plaza Street between low-income housing and nearby schools and shopping/employment areas.
• $650,000 for the Town of Hamilton to develop a new well and water storage facility for the Town.
• $1,092,000 for the Town of Lovettsville to fund the construction of a second elevated water tower.

Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park

• $850,000 for Prince William County to construct a shared use trail on Route 15 and underpass connection at Catharpin Creek.
• $850,000 for Manassas Regional Airport to replace a bridge in the airfield that is close to reaching the end of its useful life.
• $1,613,968 for the City of Manassas Park to improve safety and accessibility to the rapidly developing Park Central downtown for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.
• $1,200,000 for Northern Virginia Community College to construct a Center for Building and Construction Trades to develop a skilled construction workforce for Northern Virginia.
• $1,031,000 for George Mason University for the acquisition of a high-resolution mass spectrometer LC/HRMS instrument with FAIMS Ion Mobility (Field Asymmetric Ion Mobility Spectrometry).

Rappahannock County

• $1,015,000 for Rappahannock County for a new courthouse to replace the County’s single courtroom courthouse that no longer meets space or security requirements.

More details on the Congressman’s Community Project Funding requests for Fiscal Year 2026 can be found here.

The House of Representatives is expected to consider the bills containing these projects in the coming weeks and months.

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) was appointed by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China for the 119th Congress. In this new role, Congressman Subramanyam will continue to advocate for human rights internationally.

“I look forward to working across the aisle and with the Senate and Executive Branch to protect human rights, stop transnational repression, and address concerns Virginians have brought to me about the Chinese Communist Party,” said Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. “Many Uyghur Muslims live in Northern Virginia, and I will also use this platform to share their stories and address human rights abuses they and others have endured.”

“For over two decades, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China has been instrumental in protecting human rights and the rule of law in China and around the world,” said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. “Congressman Suhas Subramanyam’s tireless work ethic, willingness to reach across the aisle and experience uplifting the stories of Uyghur and other diaspora communities in his district make him an invaluable addition to the Commission. I look forward to seeing him continue his important, bipartisan work to speak out against persecution and oppression in this new role.”

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China was created by Congress in October 2000. The commission has a legislative mandate to monitor human rights and the rule of law in China and submits reports of their findings to both the President and Congress annually. You can read more about the commission at https://www.cecc.gov/. Congressman Subramanyam is also a member of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission which aims to promote and defend human rights around the world. 

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Subramanyam announced over $2 million in federal funding for local airports, including $1,035,500 for taxiway reconstruction at Leesburg Executive Airport and $1,019,868 forrunway rehabilitation at Manassas Regional Airport.

“Leesburg Executive and Manassas Regional Airports are critical parts of our local economy, supporting jobs, innovation, investment, and connectivity,” Congressman Subramanyam said. “I was proud to support these projects because they will improve air safety and boost our regional economy at a time when air safety has become a major issue.” 

The funding, provided by the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program, will improve the efficiency and the safety of both regional airports. These investments are a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which has provided hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for airports across the region, including over $100 million to support the construction of a new terminal at Dulles International Airport, also located in Congressman Subramanyam’s district. 

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“This One Big Ugly Bill is a betrayal of the promises this administration made to the American people. At a time when families and small businesses are facing high costs and difficulty accessing care, this bill will raise prices, strip health care and food from millions, and bankrupt our country by adding trillions to the national debt. 

As if that weren’t enough, this bill includes several measures that specifically target Virginia, including singling out our local airports to make flying in and out of our region more expensive and allocating tens of millions of dollars to relocate the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Texas. It also empowers the administration with a hundred-million-dollar slush fund to continue cutting essential programs and firing the region’s federal workforce. All of this to fund tax breaks that will disproportionately benefit billionaires and the wealthiest corporations. 

This bill will hurt every Virginian and every American. I will make it my mission to reverse the damage that it will do. The American people deserve better.”                                                                                             

                                                              – Congressman Suhas Subramanyam

Background: 

H.R. 1 (also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) will strip over 17 million Americans of their health care and add over $3 trillion to our national debt. 800,000 Virginians, including 300,000 children, will lose some or all of their food assistance. The bill will also kick an estimated 323,000 Virginians from their health care coverage entirely and drive-up health care costs for everyone. 

The bill will also raise energy prices by 8% in Virginia while doling out tax breaks for fossil fuel companies, and over 15,000 jobs could be eliminated in Virginia by the elimination of clean energy tax credits. In Section 40007, page 163, the bill doubles the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s (MWAA) lease payments to the federal government and forces them to renegotiate the lease every 10 years, which will make flying in and out of Northern Virginia more expensive and could lead to higher toll costs. It also provides millions of dollars to move the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Texas.

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Washington, D.C.—Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) and Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) introduced the bipartisan Federal Improvement in Technology (FIT) Procurement Act to modernize how the federal government purchases technology. By streamlining the procurement process, the bill is projected to save taxpayers millions of dollars annually and improve government efficiency.  

“The FIT Procurement Act is designed to help federal agencies more easily access new technologies while cutting costs and minimizing waste,” said Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. “This bipartisan bill will give small businesses more opportunities to compete for government contracts, while also saving tens of millions of dollars annually.”  

“The government’s procurement system is slow, outdated, and frustrating,” said Congressman Eric Burlison. “The FIT Procurement Act cuts through the red tape, saves taxpayers money, and finally brings procurement practices up to the standards of any efficient business.”  

Currently, outdated purchasing rules slow down technology acquisitions and generate unnecessary costs, forcing taxpayers to pay for inefficient processes and obsolete equipment. The FIT Procurement Act addresses these issues by raising purchasing thresholds, reducing administrative burdens, and enhancing training for federal acquisition professionals. 

Key provisions in the bill include: 

Raising the micro-purchase threshold from $10,000 to $25,000, allowing agencies to make smaller purchases more quickly and with less bureaucracy. 

Increasing the simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $500,000, enabling faster, more flexible contracting that also opens doors for small businesses. 

Providing advanced training to procurement staff to ensure smarter, more informed purchasing decisions. 

Last Congress, the bill passed the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support, including unanimous approval by the House Oversight Committee. A companion bill, sponsored by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI), was also introduced in the Senate during the same session.  

Additional co-sponsors of the bill include Representatives Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13) and Stephen Lynch (D-MA-08). 

Group Support: 

Alliance for Digital Innovation 

"As federal agencies strive to meet the increasing demands of a digital-first world, the FIT Act, if passed, will facilitate a competitive, flexible procurement environment that encourages innovation, reduces acquisition delays, and creates new opportunities for businesses to enter the federal contracting space."  

“Modernizing federal procurement is essential to ensuring our government can access the best available technologies, serve the public effectively, and adopt commercial best practices on the frontlines of federal procurement procedures,” said Chris Mohr, President, Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). “The FIT Procurement Act provides smart, bipartisan reforms that will streamline acquisition processes, remove outdated barriers, and open the door for greater participation from startups and small tech providers. By enabling more agile, innovation-friendly procurement practices—such as an increased micro-purchase flexibility and modern pricing models—this bill helps agencies more effectively adopt cloud-based services and AI tools that can transform service delivery, improve security, and enhance operational efficiency. We’re proud to support this legislation and applaud its sponsors for advancing a forward-looking vision of government modernization.” 

American Consumer Institute 

"Based on our research, ACI believes that the FIT Procurement Act will improve government efficiency, empower small businesses, and result in savings for tax paying consumers."  

Professional Services Council 

“The FIT Procurement Act is a much-needed step forward—bringing agility, innovation, and common sense into a federal acquisition process that has too often lagged behind the pace of technology.” 

The full bill text can be found here.

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Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D -VA) introduced this year’s latest (and not so greatest) toy: Tariff Bear. Although he is cute and cuddly, Tariff Bear costs three times the amount of a regular stuffed bear. Why? Because President Trump’s onslaught of tariffs has raised the prices of children’s toys across the country, even though he promised to lower costs. 

As a father of two girls, Congressman Subramanyam understands the importance of family items and the pressure higher costs put on parents. The Congressman noted that these MAGA tariffs aren’t just raising costs on American families' favorite toys, but they are also raising the prices on other family products like shoes and clothes. 

Congressman Subramanyam is fighting in Congress so that families across America won’t be stuck rationing toys to foot the cost of President Trump’s reckless tariffs. 

Please find a transcript of remarks as prepared for delivery below: 

Mr. Speaker, meet Tariff Bear. He's cute soft and cuddly and only triple the cost of a normal bear like him and he's here to show us how this administration's tariffs are raising costs on families’ favorite toys, clothes, and shoes because toys like him are becoming unaffordable to families. I recently got a letter from a concerned young Scout who is worried that the administration's tariffs will drive up the cost of his favorite toy Legos and as a dad this hits home for me. My girls are Lego Disney Princess fans. I've watched the movie about 10 times. And from Transformers to Lincoln Logs to Barbies, this administration is raising prices in our toy aisles with these tariffs. We keep hearing that this President is ushering in a golden age, but I think raising costs on families buying gifts or clothes or shoes for their children does not sound very golden to me. And so, to the young constituent who wrote to me, I will fight to lower costs for all Virginians and all Americans and to keep Tariff Bear where he belongs: in hibernation. I yield back.

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced 15 projects that he has requested funding for through the congressional appropriations process. This funding will respond to the urgent and critical needs of Virginia's 10th District. 

“These vital projects will make our roads safer, make our water cleaner, support public safety, provide affordable housing to families, seniors, and veterans, and train tomorrow’s workforce ,” said Congressman Subramanyam. “I have dedicated my first months in Congress to delivering on promises I made to Virginians when I was on the campaign trail. I look forward to advancing these requests through the funding process so we can get to work implementing these investments that will be felt now and for generations to come.”

Congressman Subramanyam championed the following requests that will directly improve the lives of constituents in Virginia’s 10th District. These include: 

Loudoun County

• $9,000,000 for Loudoun County for a Route 15/Braddock Road roundabout to improve road safety.
• $5,000,000 for Loudoun County to construct affordable rental housing.
• $1,000,000 for the Boulder Crest Foundation to develop and implement peer-led mental wellness training programs for law enforcement officers.
• $1,460,000 for the Town of Leesburg to ensure safer pedestrian access along Plaza Street between low-income housing and nearby schools and shopping/employment areas.
• $650,000 for the Town of Hamilton to develop a new well and water storage facility for the Town.
• $1,600,000 for the Town of Lovettsville to fund the construction of a second elevated water tower.

Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park

• $2,000,000 for Prince William County to construct a shared use trail on Route 15 and underpass connection at Catharpin Creek.
• $3,000,000 for Manassas Regional Airport to replace a bridge in the airfield that is close to reaching its useful life.
• $1,613,968 for the City of Manassas Park to improve safety and accessibility to the rapidly developing Park Central downtown for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.
• $2,500,000 for Northern Virginia Community College to construct a Center for Building and Construction Trades to develop a skilled construction workforce for Northern Virginia.
• $1,396,631 for George Mason University for the acquisition of a high-resolution mass spectrometer LC/HRMS instrument with FAIMS Ion Mobility (Field Asymmetric Ion Mobility Spectrometry). 

Fauquier County

• $1,802,069 for Hero’s Bridge to construct affordable housing for aging veterans living in rural Virginia.
• $2,437,500 for Reset180 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

• $6,000,000 for Rappahannock County for a new courthouse to replace the County’s single courtroom courthouse that no longer meets space or security requirements.

Fairfax County 

• $2,000,000 for the Upper Occoquan Service Authority (UOSA) to improve wastewater treatment facilities. 

More details on the Congressman’s Community Project Funding requests for Fiscal Year 2026 can be found here.

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