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April 20, 2021
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Today, House Committee on Armed Services (HASC) Vice Chair Elaine Luria questioned military leaders on the Navy’s mine warfare capabilities to counter Iranian mine threats in CENTCOM’s area of responsibility and the growing Chinese presence in Africa.
April 20, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria yesterday voted for the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996), a bipartisan bill to create protections for banks and other lending institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related businesses and service providers for such businesses.
April 16, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine yesterday today voted for the bipartisan Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7), which closes loopholes that allow pay disparities between men and women to continue unchecked.
April 16, 2021
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Yesterday, House Committee on Armed Services (HASC) Vice Chair Elaine Luria stressed the importance of the U.S. military presence in the Arctic. In a HASC hearing on national security challenges in Europe, Vice Chair Luria pressed General Tod Wolters, Commander, EUCOM, about force allocation in the Arctic and the need for increased naval presence to counter Russian aggression.
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.
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September 22, 2020
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Sen. Tim Kaine and Congresswoman Elaine Luria spent some of Wednesday visiting local Latino-owned restaurants in Hampton Roads Wednesday.
September 22, 2020
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On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and Congresswoman Elaine Luria heard how COVID-19 has impacted the local economy, specifically in Williamsburg, James City, and York counties.
August 31, 2020
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Recently, Congresswoman Luria joined Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) to call on House leadership to hold a vote on H.R. 925, the America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act.
August 31, 2020
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Chatting about change: that was the focus of Thursday’s virtual town hall with the Norfolk NAACP and Congresswoman Elaine Luria.
August 31, 2020
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced on Thursday that she will be cosponsoring legislation that will provide economic relief to areas of the foodservice industry impacted by the pandemic.
August 31, 2020
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced on Saturday that she is supporting the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act.
August 31, 2020
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On Sunday, Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced that she will be supporting H.Res. 694 Recognizing the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the laws derived therefrom.
August 31, 2020
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Today, Congresswoman Luria announced House passage of significant funding for energy and infrastructure concerns, such as developing advanced nuclear energy programs and improving water infrastructure.
August 31, 2020
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced her support for the Insulin Price Reduction Act (H.R. 4906) on Sunday.
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.