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Dear friends,
Today, the General Assembly reconvened to consider Governor Youngkin's actions on bills that passed the 2025 Legislative Session before it adjourned on February 22nd.
Four of my bills were vetoed:
* SB 848 [[link removed]] Age restriction for purchase of firearms
* SB 891 [[link removed]] Waiting periods for firearm purchases
* SB 919 [[link removed]] Protections for public transit employees
* SB 1009 [[link removed]] Expands Ranked Choice Voting Pilot
Overturning a veto requires a two-thirds majority vote in the chamber, and unfortunately none of these four bills were able to meet that high hurdle today.
1 of my bills was amended:
* SB 1165 [[link removed]] Solar Power & VA Public Procurement Act
While the Governor’s amendments are somewhat inconsistent with the original bill, this compromise represents a small but important step forward for solar power. Solar technology is the key to realizing cheap, abundant energy, and this bill will ensure American-made clean energy technology can compete equally for business in Virginia. I'm pleased that we were able to find a bipartisan compromise to move this bill forward. With the Governor's amendment SB 1165 [[link removed]] passed the Senate 40-0.
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Six of my bills were already signed by the Governor:
* SB 920 [[link removed]] Defines throat cancer for Workers Comp.
* SB 939 [[link removed]] Increased penalty for mail theft.
* SB 1011 [[link removed]] Adds Falls Church to Affordable Dwelling Unit Program
* SB 1166 [[link removed]] Labeling of invasive plants for sale
* SB 1169 [[link removed]] Reduced regulatory burdens for the Marine Resources Commission.
* SB 1406 [[link removed]] Improved communication between the Children’s Ombudsman and foster youth.
Fundraising Event
I hope you will join me this coming Sunday for my Second Annual Eid Celebration Dinner on April 6th, 2025 at 6 PM , in the City of Fairfax . [[link removed]] If you haven't already reserved a ticket I hope you will consider joining us for this special evening of community togetherness.
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Community Service
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Urgent need for blood donors – type O blood donors needed immediately
The Inova Health System's blood inventory for Type O blood critically low. Donors of all blood types are apprecited, but a boost to the supply of Type O will help patients in need significantly. Call 1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372) or visit inovablood.org [[link removed]] to schedule an appointment.
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Beginning on Saturday, April 5th, the Capital Area Food Bank will be holding pop-up food distributions twice a week. These pop-up distributions will offer pantry items and fresh produce on Thursdays from 5 – 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 – 11 a.m., or while supplies last each day. The distributions can be found in the parking lots of the following retail locations:
Giant: 6364a Springfield Plaza in Springfield, Virginia
Safeway: 4215 Cheshire Station Plaza in Dale City, Virginia
Learn more about this effort by going to capitalareafoodbank.org/dmv-help [[link removed]] . Anyone interested in volunteering with this organization can click here [[link removed]] to learn more.
Trump Watch
Our community continues to be impacted by the Trump administration's reductions the federal workforce including recent activities targeting the Department of Education and massive layoffs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
In addition to the resources linked below I hope you will reach out to my office at [email protected] [[email protected]] if you are dealing with these or other challenges and are in need of information or assistance.
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As always it is an honor to continue to represent you.
Sincerely,
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Senator Saddam Azlan Salim
Virginia Senate District 37
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Democrat for Virginia's Future
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