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March 31, 2021 Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria penned an op-ed for The Hill about the country’s urgent need for a maritime-focused National Defense Strategy. She also sent a letter asking the Biden Administration to develop a National Defense Strategy that acknowledges and prioritizes the maritime nature of the current strategic environment.
March 31, 2021 Press Release
ONANCOCK, VA — Congresswoman Elaine Luria today announced that Eastern Shore Rural Health System received $5,704,750 in funding as a result of the American Rescue Plan Act. The funding is part of a $10 billion effort within in the $1.9 trillion economic recovery package to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines and build vaccine confidence in hardest-hit and highest-risk communities.
March 30, 2021 Press Release
Yesterday, Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Chair Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) and Ranking Member Troy Nehls (R-TX-22) were joined by House Committee on Veterans’Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA-41), Vice Chair Mike Levin (D-CA-49), Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-IL-12), Subcommittee on Health and Women Veterans Task Chair Julia Brownley (D-CA-26), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chris Pappas (D-NH-1) in a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs calling for six important policy changes to support survivors of Military Sexual Trauma (MST).
March 24, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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 23, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee Chair Elaine Luria presided over an oversight hearing on the VA’s efforts to reduce the compensation and pension (C&P) exam backlog. These exams are often a deciding factor in determining whether VA will grant service-connected disability benefits to a veteran.

March 22, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced her creation of the Congressional Offshore Wind Caucus, a bipartisan group of lawmakers focused on improving offshore wind technology, investing in the offshore wind workforce, and making the United States a clean energy leader.
March 19, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Elaine Luria today voted to protect Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare from automatic spending cuts. H.R. 1868, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 246-175, prevents across-the-board spending cuts under the Pay As You Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010.

March 19, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Another nonpartisan organization ranked Congresswoman Elaine Luria as one of the most effective lawmakers in Congress, and the most effective lawmaker in the Virginia Congressional Delegation.

March 19, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — House Armed Services Committee Vice Chair Elaine Luria participated today in a Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee hearing on the unmanned systems within the Department of the Navy.

March 18, 2021 Press Release
House Armed Services Committee Vice Chair Elaine Luria participated today in a Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee hearing on the unmanned systems within the Department of the Navy.

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In The News

August 31, 2020 In The News
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.
June 23, 2020 In The News
Congresswoman Luria has joined a legislation to require the government to rename military bases that are currently named after Confederate officers.

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