Virginia’s Moran Announces Retirement From Congress

By Meredith Dake and JM Rieger

Posted January 15, 2014 at 12:24pm

Senior appropriator and progressive stalwart James P. Moran will step down at the end of this year, making him the third
House Democrat in just three days to announce his retirement.

The 12-term Virginia lawmaker announced his decision in a Wednesday morning statement obtained early by CQ Roll Call.

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