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May 7, 2021
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U.S. Representatives Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-02), two veterans serving in Congress, today introduced the Public Health Service Ready Reserve Improvement Act allowing federal civilian employees to concurrently serve in the Ready Reserve Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service.
May 6, 2021
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Today, House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Vice Chair Elaine Luria pressed members of the Naval Sea Systems Command on the maintenance delays that are significantly impacting operational availability.
May 6, 2021
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Yesterday, Congresswoman Elaine Luria testified before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) in support her bill, H.R. 2368, the Conceding Our Veterans’ Exposures Now and Necessitating Training (COVENANT) Act, legislation that ensures our nation’s veterans can receive the benefits they earned after being exposed to toxic substances in the course of their military service.
May 4, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria was recognized this week for her bipartisan record of achievement in the 116th Congress. The non-partisan Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University ranked Rep. Luria 32 out of 437 U.S. Representatives who served from 2019-2020, and 15th among House Democrats.
April 30, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria today announced that the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) $28.6 billion restaurant relief proposal — championed by Rep. Luria and signed into law as part of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan – will begin accepting applications at 12:00 p.m. ET on May 3.
April 29, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, House Committee on Armed Services (HASC) Vice Chair Elaine Luria pressed military and foreign policy experts on the Indo-Pacific region about the real and proximate threat posed by a rising Chinese navy, which is expected to exceed 400 ships in only a few years. |
April 29, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury urging it to expedite the release of guidance on how localities can use the funding included in the American Rescue Plan Act, the $1.9 trillion economic recovery package signed into law March 11 which provided $1,400 direct payments to eligible Virginians, expanded the Child Tax Credit for working families, and secured billions in aid for schools and local governments.
April 29, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria today released new data collected by Co-Equal detailing the benefits of the expanded and improved Child Tax Credit (CTC) in Virginia’s Second Congressional District.
April 28, 2021
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Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria was joined by local leaders throughout Coastal Virginia to highlight the benefits of the American Rescue Plan Act less than two months after it was signed into law. During the conversation, Congresswoman Luria heard the concerns of local leaders and pledged to send a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury urging it to expedite the release of guidance on how localities can use the funding included in the American Rescue Plan Act.
April 23, 2021
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Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria was joined by Reps. Mike Waltz (R-FL-06), Blake Moore (R-UT-01) and more than a dozen Veterans Service Organizations in support of the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act (H.R. 475), legislation which allows TRICARE recipients to stay on their parents health care plans until the age of 26. Military family members shared their personal stories about how, after years of sacrificing for their country, H.R. 475 would benefit their lives.
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August 31, 2020
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria today praised House passage of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, keeping her promise to fight for servicemembers and military families in Hampton Roads and beyond.
WAVY: Luria supports bipartisan bill for critical investment in conservation efforts, National Parks
On Wednesday, Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced her vote and support for the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act.
August 31, 2020
In The News
Sen. Mark Warner and Congresswoman Elaine Luria want to make sure military families are taken care of during the coronavirus pandemic, which is why they hosted a roundtable discussion Wednesday.
August 31, 2020
In The News
Congresswoman Luria announced her support for the Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act (H.R. 6365), which would provide financial assistance to rural health care providers that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 31, 2020
In The News
Congresswoman Elaine Luria’s office announced on Monday the securing of more than $2 million for constituents from federal agencies.
August 31, 2020
In The News
Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced on Sunday she has joined a bipartisan effort demanding the immediate review of Department of Defense policies regarding “extremist and white supremacist ideology.”
August 31, 2020
In The News
The House Armed Services Committee passed Congresswoman Elaine Luria’s amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday.
August 31, 2020
In The News
Congresswoman Luria voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Monday which will expand access to health insurance coverage, lower prescription drug costs, and combat health disparities to improve the health care system for all Americans.
June 23, 2020
In The News
Congresswoman Luria announced she is cosponsoring a bill that will expand telehealth services under Medicare policies.
June 23, 2020
In The News
Congresswoman Elaine Luria joined an effort calling on the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to address the COVID-19 crisis occurring within nursing homes.