Press Releases

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Expands Team, Announces New Staff Members

February 12, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today announced additional staff hires as her team expands in Washington and in Virginia’s Second Congressional District.

Gottheimer, Luria Lead Letter Urging House Leadership to Condemn Anti-Semitic Rhetoric

February 12, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) and U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria (VA-02) led a letter from 25 Members of the Democratic Caucus urging House Democratic leadership to address and condemn recent anti-Semitic rhetoric.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria to Welcome Constituents at Virginia Beach Office Open House

February 11, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) will be welcoming constituents at a Feb. 22 open house in her Virginia Beach office, where she and her team will be on hand to meet attendees and assist with any requests.

Joint Statement from Virginia Representatives Luria, Spanberger, Wexton, Beyer, and Connolly Calling on Lieutenant Governor Fairfax to Resign

February 8, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Virginia Representatives Elaine Luria, Abigail Spanberger, Jennifer Wexton, Don Beyer, and Gerry Connolly today issued the following statement.

“The past seven days have been some of the most painful we can remember. It has been very difficult to marshal the thoughts, let alone the words, to react.

Statement of Congressional Delegation Members On Virginia's Leadership

February 7, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Representatives Bobby Scott, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer, A. Donald McEachin, Elaine Luria, Abigail Spanberger and Jennifer Wexton released the following statement:

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Condemns Photograph of Governor Northam and Calls for His Resignation

February 1, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today issued the following statement.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria to Serve as Vice Chair of Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

February 1, 2019 Press Release
20-Year Navy Veteran Will Have Leadership Roles on Both House Armed Services Committee and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today was named Vice Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, a critical position for the Hampton Roads region.

Issues:
National Security, Veterans

Congresswoman Elaine Luria to Lead Veterans’ Subcommittee

January 31, 2019 Press Release
Retired Naval Commander Is First Woman Veteran with Military Service to Serve on Veterans’ Committee and First to Lead a Veterans’ Subcommittee
WASHINGTON – In a history-making appointment, Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today announced her chairmanship of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Issues:
Veterans

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Supports Pay Raise for Federal Workers

January 30, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON – Following the longest government shutdown in American history, Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today voted for the Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019, which would counter the administration’s pay freeze and bring a 2.6 percent raise to civilian employees. Members of the military received the same increase in a spending bill passed last year.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Cosponsors Paycheck Fairness Act

January 30, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today announced she is an original cosponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which was introduced in the House of Representatives today.

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