Sept 9, 2014: WAMU: Virginia's Jim Moran Reflects On Time In Congress Ahead Of Retirement
On Capitol Hill, members of Congress are heading back to work this week, including Democrat Jim Moran, who has represented Northern Virginia for the past 23 years. Earlier this year Moran announced he would not seek reelection. He joined WAMU 88.5 Morning Edition host to discuss his time in Congress, and what his departure means for Northern Virginia.

Apr 4, 2014: National Review: The Lost Fortunes of the Underpaid Representative Jim Moran
Representative Jim Moran, retiring at the end of the year, declared recently: “I think the American people should know that the members of Congress are underpaid.”

Apr 4, 2014: USA Today: Rep. Jim Moran: 'Members of Congress are underpaid'
“I think the American people should know the members of Congress are underpaid,” Moran, D-Va., told CQ Roll Call. “I understand that it’s widely felt they underperform, but the fact is that this is the board of directors for the largest economic entity in the world.”

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James Patrick "Jim" Moran, Jr. (born May 16, 1945) is the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 8th congressional district, serving since 1991. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is located in Northern Virginia and includes the cities of Falls Church and Alexandria, all of Arlington County, and a portion of Fairfax County. Jim Moran was the mayor of Alexandria, Virginia for five years from 1985 to 1990, when he resigned to run for Congress. He defeated Republican incumbent Stanford Parris in the general election on November 6, 1990, and was sworn in the following January. He is of Irish descent and is the son of professional football player James Patrick Moran, Sr. and the brother of former Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman Brian Moran. Moran announced on January 15, 2014 that he would retire from Congress at the end of his current term.