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March 4, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — After securing a compromise to ensure no taxpayer dollars will go t
March 3, 2021
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Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (H.R. 1280), a sweeping police reform bill aimed at promoting accountability within law enforcement and ending racial profiling.
March 2, 2021
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria and a group of moderate Democrats secured a compromise to ensure the passage of H.R. 1, the landmark Democracy Reform Bill known as the For the People Act. According to POLITICO, Rep. Luria played a key role in negotiations with House leadership to clarify that the bill ensures no taxpayer dollars will be used in political campaigns.
March 1, 2021
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gresswoman Elaine Luria played an integral role in securing the passage of the Virginia Wilderness Amendment to the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act (H.R. 803).
February 28, 2021
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Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria voted for the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion economic recovery package that includes: $1,400 stimulus checks to individuals; an expanded Child Tax Credit of $3,000 per child and $3,600 for children under six; $15 billion in grant funding for small businesses; $15 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs; $796 million to help Virginia schools reopen safely, and $6.4 billion to enhance the Commonwealth’s vaccine distribution and testing.
February 25, 2021
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Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria voted in favor of the Equality Act (H.R. 5), a bill she cosponsored, guaranteeing explicit and permanent non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people in credit, education, employment, housing, jury service, and in accessing federally-funded programs.
February 18, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria met with Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) Coalition founding member Ava Gabrielle-Wise to discuss the organization’s goals and the importance of regional commissions.
February 17, 2021
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Yesterday, Congresswoman Elaine Luria called on the House Agriculture Committee to hold a hearing to improve rural development by examining the benefit of regional commissions.
February 16, 2021
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Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced her full slate of committee and subcommittee assignments for the 117th Congress.
February 12, 2021
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria highlighted the importance of Black History Month in her reading of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race to Tallwood Elementary School students.
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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
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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
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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
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria’s office announced on Monday the securing of more than $2 million for constituents from federal agencies.
August 31, 2020
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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
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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
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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
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Congresswoman Luria announced she is cosponsoring a bill that will expand telehealth services under Medicare policies.
June 23, 2020
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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.