Press Releases

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Demands Answers on How SBA Can Improve Communication with Small Business Owners

October 5, 2020 Press Release
Last week, Congresswoman Elaine Luria sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza inquiring about the SBA’s process of responding to business owners’ questions on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Calls on NDAA Conferees to Retain Provisions to Help Military Families with Special Needs Dependents

October 4, 2020 Press Release
Last week, Congresswoman Luria and Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) sent a letter, urging the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Service Committees to retain the provision containing the TRICARE ECHO Improvement Act in the conference agreement for the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Supports Passage of Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act

October 2, 2020 Press Release
This week, Congresswoman Elaine Luria supported passage of the Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 (H.R. 6270). This bill will increase transparency into how companies are profiting off forced labor in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Statement on the Heroes Act

October 1, 2020 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria issued the following statement after the House of Representative’s vote on the Heroes Act.
 

Congresswoman Elaine Luria’s Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act Passes as Part of Larger Conservation Package

October 1, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria supported passage of the America’s Conservation Enhancement Act (S.

Issues:
Environment

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Introduces Bill to Help Expand Internet Access to Families

September 30, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria introduced the Ensuring Phone and Internet Access for SNAP Recipients Act of 2020. This bipartisan bill would help households that benefit from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to receive relief for phone and internet costs through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Lifeline Program.

Issues:
Infrastructure

Congresswoman Elaine Luria’s Bill to Help American Veterans Passes the Senate

September 25, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Senate passed Congresswoman Elaine Luria's bipartisan bill, H.R. 6168, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020.

Issues:
Veterans

Congresswoman Elaine Luria’s Nuclear Energy Leadership Act Passes House as Part of Broader Clean Energy Bill

September 24, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria voted in favor of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (

Issues:
Environment

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Hearing Exploring the Impacts of Toxic Exposures on Veterans

September 23, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee Chair Elaine Luria presided over the Subcommittee’s oversight hearing to analyze the effects of airborne toxic exposures on veterans who served in Southwest Asia and how to improve access to health care for these veterans.

Issues:
Veterans

Congresswoman Elaine Luria Statement on the House’s Passage of a Continuing Resolution

September 23, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Tonight, Congresswoman Elaine Luria issued the following statement after the House’s vote to pass a continuing resolution.

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