Press Releases
March 14, 2019
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Bill is House Companion to Senate Legislation Cosponsored by Sens. Kaine and Warner
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today announced she is an original cosponsor of bipartisan legislation that would increase accountability and oversight over private contractor-provided housing for military families, which have suffered from serious health, safety, and environmental problems.
March 13, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today announced she is an original cosponsor of the Equality Act, a bipartisan bill that would provide consistent and explicit non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people in employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and more.
March 13, 2019
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WASHINGTON – During a House Armed Services Committee hearing today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) called for increased American coordination with NATO allies in the face of more Russian and Chinese maritime presence in European waters.
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March 12, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria today announced details about her first in-district town hall meeting in Virginia Beach.
March 8, 2019
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Pushed to Ensure Taxpayer Dollars Aren’t Spent on Campaigns
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria today voted for H.R. 1, a landmark bill that would demand stronger accountability and ethics from public officials, ensure better access to the ballot box, and help end the reign of big money in politics.
March 7, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Today in a speech on the House Floor, Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02), a 20-year Navy veteran, spoke in support of a House resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry.
March 7, 2019
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Reps. Wittman, Scott, and Sarbanes Cosponsor New House Legislation to Fully Fund EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program, Providing Certainty for Next Five Years; Sens. Cardin and Capito Helming Senate Effort
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today announced that she is leading bipartisan House legislation that would fully fund the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program for the next five years, ensuring that states get the resources they need to comply with their obligations to protect and preserve the Bay.
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March 6, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today in a House Armed Services Committee hearing spoke in support of modernizing the U.S. nuclear triad, providing assurance and projecting strength to global allies in her remarks.
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March 5, 2019
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Veterans Can Apply Online
WASHINGTON – The office of Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) is seeking a wounded or disabled veteran for a two-year paid fellowship in her Virginia Beach district office.
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March 4, 2019
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WASHINGTON – In the wake of the President’s declaration of a national emergency on America’s Southern border, Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today announced she is an original cosponsor of a bipartisan resolution intended to restore proper constitutional balance between Congress and the Executive Branch.
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