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Rep. Luria Votes to Establish Select Committee to Investigate January 6 Insurrection at U.S. Capitol
Congresswoman Elaine Luria today voted for H.Res. 503, which would establish a Select Committee to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
June 30, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Elaine Luria today spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the INVEST In America Act (H.R. 3684), a $547 billion surface transportation infrastructure package that includes funding for critical projects in Hampton Roads.
June 30, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria today introduced the Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2021. This bipartisan bill would lower the cost of phone and internet access for households that benefit from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Congresswoman Luria was joined by Congressman John Katko (R-NY-24).
June 30, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria this week voted for the Honoring Our Promises through Expedition (HOPE) for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 (H.R. 3385), which waives the requirement for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants to undergo a medical examination while in Afghanistan.
June 29, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria today voted for the IG Independence and Empowerment Act (H.R. 2662), bolstering the independence of inspectors general and empowering them to investigate abuses at federal agencies.
June 29, 2021
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House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Vice Chair Elaine Luria today pressed Army leadership on the role of American ground forces in the event of a conflict with China.
June 29, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria today introduced the Strategic Lebanon Security Reporting Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at pressuring the Lebanese government to disarm paramilitary groups within its borders, including Hezbollah — a terrorist organization — and Iranian proxy militia. Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY-1) joined Congresswoman Luria in introducing the measure.
June 24, 2021
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This week, Congresswoman Elaine Luria and Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08), along with U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Angus King (I-Maine), introduced the Arctic Security Initiative Act of 2021, legislation requiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct a security assessment of the Arctic region and establish an Arctic Security Initiative (ASI) with a five-year plan to fully resource the DOD and individual service-specific strategies for the Arctic that have been released over the past several years.
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March 16, 2021
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Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria and Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, sent a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) urging them to expedite regulatory processes for offshore wind development in Coastal Virginia.
March 16, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced Thursday that her office will host its third annual Congressional Art Competition in Virginia’s Second Congressional District.
March 16, 2021
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Top House Democrats struck an accord with moderates Monday night on a sweeping government reform bill, avoiding a potential embarrassment on the floor after the centrist group threatened to rebel against one of the caucus’s top priorities.
March 1, 2021
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A U.S. congresswoman and retired Navy surface warfare officer is seeking answers from the Navy regarding plans to slash the budget of the sea service’s main internal oversight entity.
March 1, 2021
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In letter to House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Luria advocates for the “untapped potential” of the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC)
February 12, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced Thursday she was selected to chair the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) in the 117th Congress.
February 12, 2021
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Two years into her tenure on Capitol Hill, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), a 20-year Navy veteran with the longest active-duty tenure of any current House Democrat, was tapped as the vice chair of the House Armed Services Committee.
February 12, 2021
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Second District Congresswoman Elaine Luria led a letter to the Biden administration last week urging the appointment of an EPA senior advisor focused on the Chesapeake Bay and Anacostia River.
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.