Press Releases

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Votes to Extend Key COVID-19 Relief Programs for Small Businesses

March 17, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.— This week, Congresswoman Elaine Luria backed the passage of two bipartisan bills extending COVID-19 relief initiatives, including bankruptcy protections and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Joint Statement from Virginia Congresswomen Ahead of House Vote to Remove ERA Ratification Deadline

March 17, 2021 Press Release
U.S. Representatives Elaine Luria (D-VA-02), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), and Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10) today released the following statement ahead of the U.S. House of Representatives voting to remove the ratification deadline on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution.

Congresswoman Luria Highlights American Rescue Plan’s $2.2 Billion For Virginia Schools

March 16, 2021 Press Release

NORFOLK, VA — As schools across the Commonwealth of Virginia return this week to some form of in-person learning, Congresswoman Elaine Luria today visited Camp Allen Elementary School to highlight the more than $2.2 billion for Virginia K-12 schools included in the American Rescue Plan.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Supports Bill to Bolster American Shipbuilding and Energy Exports

March 12, 2021 Press Release
Congresswoman Elaine Luria this week joined a bipartisan and bicameral group of colleagues as a co-sponsor of the Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021.

Congresswoman Luria Highlights Local Military Housing Issues in Congressional Oversight Hearing

March 12, 2021 Press Release
House Armed Services Committee Vice Chair Elaine Luria participated this week in a Readiness and Military Personnel Subcommittee joint hearing on privatized military family housing. During the hearing, Congresswoman Elaine Luria questioned witnesses about local military housing communities, oversight issues, and the Tenant Bill of Rights, which was included in the Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA.

Rep. Luria: ‘Now Is Not The Time To Reduce Aircraft Carrier Fleet Or Cut Defense Spending’

March 11, 2021 Press Release

REPS. LURIA & BOST BILL PROVIDES COVID-19 RELIEF TO RURAL COMMUNITIES

March 11, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) and Mike Bost (R-IL-12) today introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to emergency funding for rural areas.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Votes for Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021

March 11, 2021 Press Release
Legislation would end “Charleston Loophole.”
Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria voted to pass the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 1446), which would close the “Charleston Loophole” that allows sales of firearms to proceed if a background check is not completed within three days.

Congresswoman Elaine Votes For The Bipartisan Background Checks Act

March 11, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Elaine Luria today voted for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8), a commonsense gun safety measure that aims to reduce gun violence and help make Coastal Virginia’s communities safer.

Rep. Luria Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to The President’s Desk

March 10, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Elaine Luria today joined her colleagues in sending the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), the $1.9 trillion economic recovery package, to the President’s desk for his signature. 

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