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April 15, 2021
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Yesterday, House Committee on Armed Services Vice Chair Elaine Luria questioned the U.S. Navy’s plan to decommission the only 10-year old USS Freedom (LCS-1) despite its successful recent deployment to counter drug operations and illicit trafficking in South and Central America. Rep. Luria pressed Admiral Craig S. Faller, Commander, U.S. Southern Command, about the Navy’s decision to decommission the first four ships in this class despite the pressing need to grow the fleet against the backdrop of Chinese and Russian aggression, including in the Western Hemisphere.
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April 14, 2021
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Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria appeared before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to advocate for key priorities in Coastal Virginia.
April 14, 2021
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Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced that many Coastal Virginians who receive VA benefits could expect Economic Impact payments to begin arriving this week. Many Coastal Virginians have already received Economic Impact Payments, which were part of the American Rescue Plan, which Congresswoman Luria voted to pass in March.
April 14, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Elaine Luria today spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives urging Congress to pass the Conceding Our Veterans’ Exposure Now and Necessitating Training (COVENANT) Act, landmark legislation securing benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances while serving overseas.
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April 2, 2021
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Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated $2,624,138 in federal COVID-19 relief grants to the City of Virginia Beach and Virginia Port Authority. These grants come from FEMA’s Disaster Fund, which received $45 billion from the CARES Act, which Congresswoman Elaine Luria voted for last year.
April 1, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria today introduced legislation to secure benefits for military veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service in the Middle East, Southwest Asia, East Africa, and the Philippines. The Conceding Our Veterans’ Exposure Now and Necessitating Training (COVENANT) Act is the first bill addressing toxic exposure to include both a comprehensive list of overseas locations that would qualify a veteran for earned benefits, as well as a comprehensive list of presumptive illnesses contracted as a result of airborne exposure.
March 31, 2021
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Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria penned an op-ed for The Hill about the country’s urgent need for a maritime-focused National Defense Strategy. She also sent a letter asking the Biden Administration to develop a National Defense Strategy that acknowledges and prioritizes the maritime nature of the current strategic environment.
March 31, 2021
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ONANCOCK, VA — Congresswoman Elaine Luria today announced that Eastern Shore Rural Health System received $5,704,750 in funding as a result of the American Rescue Plan Act. The funding is part of a $10 billion effort within in the $1.9 trillion economic recovery package to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines and build vaccine confidence in hardest-hit and highest-risk communities.
March 30, 2021
Press Release
Yesterday, Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Chair Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) and Ranking Member Troy Nehls (R-TX-22) were joined by House Committee on Veterans’Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA-41), Vice Chair Mike Levin (D-CA-49), Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-IL-12), Subcommittee on Health and Women Veterans Task Chair Julia Brownley (D-CA-26), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chris Pappas (D-NH-1) in a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs calling for six important policy changes to support survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (MST).
March 24, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, House Armed Services Committee Vice Chair Elaine Luria participated in a Readiness Subcommittee on training mishaps in the Armed Forces to discuss how the military can mitigate risks and factors to reduce the likelihood of accidents.
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February 12, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria voted Friday in support of national apprenticeship programs and workforce training.
February 12, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced Wednesday she has been elected as the vice-chair of the House Armed Services Committee.
February 12, 2021
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Rep. Elaine Luria (D, VA-02) was unanimously voted to become Vice Chair of the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, the Congresswoman announced.
February 2, 2021
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The one group of Americans who can’t use their health insurance to cover adult children up to age 26 are military personnel with Tricare insurance. Virginia congresswoman Elaine Luria wants to change that.
January 22, 2021
In The News
Congresswoman Elaine Luria (D, VA-02) has received a new committee assignment in the House of Representatives.
January 22, 2021
In The News
As the House of Representatives votes Wedneday on whether or not to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, News 3 spoke to Rep. Elaine Luria (VA-02) about her vote and how other lawmakers have responded to the situation.
January 22, 2021
In The News
As the House of Representatives drafts articles of impeachment against President Trump, some local members of Congress are voicing their support. Representative Elaine Luria, whose district covers Virginia Beach, parts of Norfolk and the Eastern Shore, tells News 3 she supports removing the President by any legal means.
January 22, 2021
In The News
Multiple Virginia lawmakers called Thursday for the ouster of President Donald Trump, the day after a mob of Trump supporters descended on the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overthrow the results of America’s presidential election.
January 22, 2021
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Two more members of Congress from Hampton Roads are calling for the removal of President Donald Trump after Wednesday's insurrection in the Capitol by his supporters.
January 6, 2021
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The Eastern Shore again will have a representative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development office to help low-income Accomack and Northampton County families purchase or repair new or existing homes, thanks to Congresswoman Elaine Luria’s team.