"Now more than ever, our nation needs elected leaders like Congresswoman Spanberger who have the courage to pursue common ground and bold, bipartisan solutions to America's greatest challenges," Chamber President Suzanne Clark said in a statement. "These awards honor the deserving members of Congress that are forging common-sense solutions, working across the aisle, to enact lasting and meaningful reforms. In the days ahead, Congress must work together and support our nation's free-enterprise principles that will help bring our economy back to strength and put our people back to work."

I'm proud to be awarded the first-ever Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which recognizes lawmakers who pursue common ground in Congress. I'm grateful for this honor, and I'll continue to build strong partnerships and work to bring meaningful change to Central Virginia — whether through expanding export opportunities for Central Virginia businesses to lowering prescription drug costs for #VA07 seniors and families.