Almost every year since I arrived in Charlottesville in 1981, my wife Nancy and I have attended the annual July 4th naturalization ceremony at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Each year, people born in countries from across the planet take the oath of U.S. citizenship, not only … [Read more...]
Reflections on Immigration, Race, and the Week of the 4th of July.
Almost every year since I arrived in Charlottesville in 1981, my wife Nancy and I have attended the annual July 4th naturalization ceremony at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Last week, another 67 people born in countries as diverse as Iraq and Ghana took the oath of U.S. … [Read more...]
Independence Day
Celebrating Our Nation of Laws on Independence Day Happy Independence Day! As we endure this summer heat, I’d like to take the opportunity to make you aware of some important updates in our state and region. As always on July 1st, a host of new laws went into effect in the … [Read more...]
Six Highlights from the 2018 Session
My constituents continue to ask me if the House of Delegates is different in light of the dramatic change in composition brought on by the Blue Wave Democratic victories last fall. The answer is both a resounding “yes” and a more complicated “no.” Six highlights from this session … [Read more...]
The Beginning of the End?
The master of cynical obfuscation and deflection is at it again. After the disaster of the G-7 meeting in Canada, the tepid response to the North Korea Summit, and faced with continuing revelations about his allies meeting with Russians during the 2016 campaign to obtain dirt on … [Read more...]