News

    May 2008

  • Bowling for Thelma Drake

    You're invited to bowl with Congresswoman Thelma Drake at the BOWLARAMA on 7641 Sewells Point Rd, in Norfolk, Sunday, May 18th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

    May 1, 2008

    April 2008

  • A Statement from Congresswoman Thelma Drake on the Recent Tornadoes

    "My thoughts and prayers are with the families of Suffolk, Colonial Heights, and Brunswick County who were affected by the tornadoes that hit Virginia yesterday and the brave responders who are bringing much needed relief to the region."

    April 29, 2008

  • Press Release: Drake Endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

    U.S. Representative Thelma Drake (R-Virginia Beach) today received the endorsement of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In a letter dated April 23, 2008, Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue praised Drake's record of supporting the business community.

    April 28, 2008

  • Op-ed: Goode News

    Congresswoman Thelma Drake of Virginia is spearheading the effort to get the required number of signatures of House members to force a vote on the SAVE Act.

    April 25, 2008

  • Welcome Message from Thelma Drake

    Watch the welcome greeting from Congresswoman Thelma Drake and then check out her new website. Here you can learn about the 2nd District and all the things Thelma is doing to represent you. You can register to vote, call talk radio, write letters to the editor, read the latest news and contribute to the campaign. Check back often for new updates.

    April 17, 2008

  • Offshore drilling is essential for America and Virginia

    Rising energy costs are affecting citizens everywhere, and some of the highest prices in the country are found in natural gas. American families are feeling the pinch in their wallets; home heating bills are the highest in U.S. history.

    April 12, 2008

  • Local Congresswoman seeks high school artwork

    U.S. Rep. Thelma Drake, R-Virginia Beach, is looking for a good piece of art to hang in Washington, D.C.

    April 11, 2008

  • Securing our borders is worth the effort

    Illegal immigration is a critical subject -- it is the No. 1 issue that constituents contact me about. They are frustrated and want action now. I share their frustration.

    April 8, 2008

  • VPOD: Rep. Thelma Drake

    Rep. Thelma Drake (VA-02), our guest on today’s Virginia Politics On-Demand, has been the target of a million-dollar attack ad campaign by MoveOn.org and several left-wing fringe organizations.

    April 3, 2008

  • Breakfast Rally with George Allen

    You are cordially invited to a Breakfast Rally and Photo-Op reception to honor Congresswoman Thelma Drake With Special Guest Speaker The Honorable George Allen Saturday, April 26, 2008

    April 1, 2008

    March 2008

  • Small firms feeling pinch from leery lenders get tips from panel

    The U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Rep. Thelma Drake, R-2nd District, sponsored a conference Friday at the Virginia Beach Central Library to give small-business owners tips on obtaining loans and venture capital investments.

    March 31, 2008

  • New Program to Target Illegal Immigrants in Jails

    Federal immigration officials want to give local law enforcement agencies more tools to identify illegal immigrant inmates incarcerated in local jails and prisons. Three Virginia Republican Reps. Eric Cantor, Thelma Drake and Robert Wittman, wrote Julie Myers, assistant secretary of Immigration Customs Enforcement, Feb. 27 seeking the more streamlined citizenship-checking process.

    March 31, 2008

  • SAVE-ing Immigration Reform

    The introduction of the [SAVE Act] bill was initially hailed as evidence that the Democratic leadership is serious about immigration reform. Exactly how serious they are remains an open question. This is reflected by the blistering language in Republican House Minority Leader John Boehner’s statement in support of Rep. Thelma Drake’s (R., Va.) filing of a discharge position on Tuesday:

    March 14, 2008