Speaker Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, issued the following statement regarding reports surrounding this week’s vote by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the Federal “Vaccines for Kids” Program: “The experts were wrong when they told us that vaccinated people wouldn’t get COVID. They were wrong when they told us … Read More
Statement of Speaker Todd Gilbert on New CARB Gas-Vehicle Ban
Speaker Todd Gilbert issued the following statement: “When Democrats were in control of the House of Delegates, they specialized in enacting policies that were dumb, dangerous, and expensive. Yesterday we learned just how dumb, dangerous, and expensive one of those actions was — the decision to tie Virginia’s vehicle emissions standards to California. “Under House Bill 1965 (2021), Virginia conceded … Read More
House Republican Leadership Statements on Passage of Budget Conference Reports
The House of Delegates today adopted the conference report for House Bills 29 and 30, which constitute the 2023-2024 biennium budget. The bills now headed to Governor Youngkin makes record investments without raising taxes or fees. While Virginians continue to be saddled with the increased cost of living and inaction from Washington, this budget provides nearly $4 billion in tax … Read More
Speaker Gilbert: Even California, Connecticut Realize It’s Time for Tax Relief
It’s time for tax relief to help those struggling with sky high gas prices and other facets of inflation.
Statement of Speaker Gilbert on Worker Safety Board’s Actions
House Speaker Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, issued the following statement regarding the Worker Safety Board’s vote to repeal former Governor Northam’s unworkable COVID-19 safety regulations: “Yesterday’s vote is a win for Virginia businesses of all sizes. Not only were the Northam rules onerous, they were inflexible. Rather than change as our understanding of the pandemic changed, the rules remained fixed. Uncounted … Read More
Speaker Gilbert, Chairman Knight: Governor’s Gas Tax Holiday Proposal Will Help Hard-Pressed Families
House Speaker Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, and House Appropriations Chairman Barry Knight, R-Virginia Beach, both endorsed Governor Glenn Youngkin’s gas tax proposal Wednesday. “Anyone who buys groceries or gasoline knows Virginia’s families are being squeezed more than they have in a long time. Inflation is the highest it’s been since Reagan’s first term, gas prices have skyrocketed, and we aren’t seeing … Read More
House Republican Leadership on Adjournment of 2022 Session: More Work To Do
The 2022 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die on Saturday. House Republicans came into this session focused on addressing the issues most impacting Virginians. While House Republicans were successful in many areas, the Commonwealth’s biennial budget remains unfinished. “When Virginians gave us a new two-year lease on the people’s House, we came to Richmond committed to … Read More
House Appropriations Committee Releases Common-Sense, Conservative Budget
The House Appropriations Committee voted today to send House Bills 29 and 30 — the biennial budget bills — to the floor for approval. In addition to setting aside the most money for K-12 education in Virginia history, the budget contains $5.3 billion in tax relief for Virginia families, and raises Virginia’s “Rainy Day” Fund to a historic level in … Read More
Halftime Report: House Republicans Advance the Agenda Voters Sought in November
When House Republicans began their campaign to take back the majority in 2021, we ran on a platform that was informed by what voters told us they wanted the General Assembly to accomplish on their behalf in 2022. They wanted lower taxes and safer communities. They wanted parents involved in their child’s education, not boxed out. At the halfway point … Read More
Bill Ending School Mask Mandates Passes House
Earlier today, the House of Delegates passed Senate Bill 739 on a party-line vote, which will end mask mandates in every Virginia public K-12 school. The bill is now headed to Governor Glenn Youngkin, who has indicated he will add an emergency clause to make the bill effective immediately. The General Assembly will consider any recommendations later this week. “What … Read More