Press Releases
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.
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.
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.
One of Only Two Freshmen House Members Ranked in Top-10
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.
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.