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August 9, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria today marked the beginning of National Breastfeeding Month and called on Congress to renew its commitment to advancing maternal health initiatives.
July 29, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria today supported $2.1 billion in funding for U.S. Capitol Police, the National Guard, and the Department of Defense.
July 29, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria and Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4) today introduced legislation aimed at bringing advanced nuclear technologies to market while promoting American energy independence. They were joined by Congressmen Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH-16) and Scott Peters (D-CA-52).
July 27, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Elaine Luria today participated in the first hearing of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. In her questions to four law enforcement officers who were on the frontlines of the attack, Congresswoman Luria invoked the oath she first swore as a 17-year-old at the U.S.
July 21, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria yesterday voted for the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act (H.R. 2668), which will help the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recover refunds for individuals harmed by telecommunications fraud and other scams.
July 15, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria today chaired a meeting of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee examining the state of modernization efforts at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Board of Appeals.
July 6, 2021
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House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Vice Chair Elaine Luria penned an Op-Ed in today’s Wall Street Journal on the “Say-Do Gap” in the U.S. approach to China, arguing that what the Pentagon “says” about Beijing does not match what the current budget request “does.”
July 6, 2021
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House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Vice Chair Elaine Luria today led a letter signed by all the women veterans serving in Congress calling on Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to restore the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS).
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April 6, 2021
In The News
As Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Norfolk, watched the struggle to refloat a giant container ship in the Suez canal — a waterway she transited a half-dozen times in her Navy career — she kept thinking about the cold of the Arctic and the coral lagoons of the South China Sea.
April 6, 2021
In The News
Many veterans who served in the Middle East, Africa and the Philippines have had difficulty getting VA benefits for conditions caused by their exposure to toxic substances, and Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Norfolk, wants Congress to fix that.
April 6, 2021
In The News
Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner and Rep. Elaine Luria announced nearly $80 million in federal funding for Virginia health centers will be awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration starting in April.
March 29, 2021
In The News
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.
March 29, 2021
In The News
Congresswoman Elaine Luria helped with the Great American Cleanup in Norfolk Saturday.
March 25, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria has launched the Congressional Offshore Wind Caucus.
March 22, 2021
In The News
The pandemic has taken a physical, mental and financial toll on us all but, with the passage of the American Rescue Plan, there are hopeful signs of light at the end of the tunnel. The $1.9 trillion recovery package will save lives, get our kids back in school safely and provide meaningful relief to those who need it.
March 22, 2021
In The News
Decommissioning ships that have viable service life at a faster rate than industry can build new ones is not how the Navy should grow the fleet, the vice chairwoman of the House Armed Services Committee said Monday.
March 16, 2021
In The News
In the wake of a report that the Biden administration is weighing retiring an aircraft carrier early to save money, lawmakers are warning the U.S. Navy and the White House that such a move is a non-starter.
March 16, 2021
In The News
Congresswoman Elaine Luria (D-Norfolk) discussed the future of the United States Navy and the challenges it faces on Monday during a virtual interview.