Press Releases
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced her support of historic policing reform legislation that will ensure we build trust between law enforcement and our communities, hold police accountable, and enhance public safety.
Rep. Luria’s legislation allows young adults to stay on TRICARE health plans until age 26
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria introduced the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act, which would allow TRICARE dependents to remain on their parents’ policy until age 26 without a premium increase.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria announced her support of legislation to both expand and make permanent the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) pilot program that provides counseling in retreat settings for women veterans coping with post-traumatic stress.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza to demand answers regarding recent SBA actions that limit the effectiveness of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, including for minority-owned businesses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and 30 Democratic members of the Committee today issued the following joint statement after Secretary of Defense Mark Esper refused to appear before the committee and explain the recent use of the military in response to peaceful p
WASHINGTON, D.C. On Thursday Congresswoman Elaine Luria participated in a House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces hearing to hear perspectives from outside the Navy about future force structure requirements and ship capacity and employment.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – In response to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recent announcement that it will legally begin the process to replace three German prisoner of war headstones in national cemeteries in Texas and Utah which are adorned with offensive symbols from the Nazi Regime, Congresswoman Luria and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Takano released the
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Today, Congresswoman Luria released the following statement regarding the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the recent protests across the country.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Congresswoman Luria sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig urging him to continue processing annual tax refunds in addition to the COVID-19 related checks.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – As we enter Pride Month, Congresswoman Luria reflects on the progress our country has made in fighting for the LGBTQ+ community, while also recognizing how much more we can do for our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters: