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June 23, 2021
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House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Vice Chair Elaine Luria today pressed the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about the military’s “divest to invest” strategy weakening our ability to confront China.
June 17, 2021
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Today Congresswoman Elaine Luria and Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH-16) introduced the Twenty First Century Nuclear Security Act, bipartisan legislation that will deploy a whole-of-government effort to assess the risk to U.S. national security posed by Russian and Chinese dominance in the global nuclear energy market and identify opportunities for the U.S. to regain global leadership.
June 17, 2021
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Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria and Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC-02) introduced the Representation for Exceptional Military Families Act, which creates an advisory council that represents the diversity of the disability community and provides routine recommendations to the services independent from the yearly NDAA process.
June 16, 2021
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| WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Elaine Luria yesterday questioned leadership of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) abut lessons learned from the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. |
June 16, 2021
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This week, Congresswoman Elaine Luria and Congressman Troy Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2021 to increase pay and benefits for American veterans.
June 15, 2021
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House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Vice Chair Elaine Luria today questioned U.S. Navy leadership about its decision to decommission 15 ships while prioritizing investments in unproven technology that will not be realized for years.
June 14, 2021
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President Joe Biden announced this week that $2 billion diverted from the Pentagon by the previous administration for border wall construction was restored, including more than $26 million to address safety issues at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
June 14, 2021
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — On Monday June 21, Congresswoman Elaine Luria will host an in-person town hall event at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach. The event will be moderated by the Rev. Dr. Veronica Coleman
June 9, 2021
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Today, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators introduced companion legislation to Congresswoman Elaine Luria’s Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act (H.R. 475), which would allow people under the age of 26 to stay on a parent’s TRICARE plan. Congresswoman Luria issued the following statement:
June 8, 2021
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| WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Vice Chair Elaine Luria questioned the U.S. Air Force’s “divest to invest” strategy at a HASC Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. |
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April 6, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria (D-Norfolk) discussed the future of the United States Navy and the challenges it faces on Monday during a virtual interview.
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.