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Elaine Luria is a U.S. Representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district, serving since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Luria has focused on issues such as military and veterans' affairs, healthcare, and environmental protection. Before her political career, she served as a naval officer, achieving the rank of commander in the United States Navy. Luria's military background informs her legislative priorities, particularly in supporting the military community in her district.
Today I rise in support of my bipartisan and bicameral bill, H.R. 4566, the Virginia Beach Strong Act. Just over 6 months ago, our Virginia Beach community suffered a devastating tragedy. On May 31, 12 wonderful people lost their lives in…
I am very concerned that the Hampton VA has gone from the watch list to the high-risk list.
I hope your work will prioritize national security, clean energy, and resilient communities.
It remains clear that we have a unique and necessary opportunity to empower local communities in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
To properly address climate change, we will need a whole-of-government approach and all hands on deck.
We know that two hurricanes struck Puerto Rico, Maria and Irma, as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In Coastal Virginia, climate change is not a problem for tomorrow; it is one we face every day.
If we do not act urgently and boldly, we will have shirked our solemn responsibility to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the American people.
Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity, and we will not have to wait for sea levels or temperatures to rise even further to feel that impact.
My legislation is similar. It sets goals, and then it directs the EPA and the Department of Energy to take us there.
Military readiness will suffer if our service members cannot safely get to or from base or conduct training exercises.
We must ensure that these investments are made with the long-term impacts of climate change in mind.
Congress must urgently address climate change because climate change is not a future threat.
Even the Department of Defense just this year said, 'the effects of a changing climate are a national security issue with potential impacts to DOD missions, operational plans and installations.'
we thank you, Ranking Member Bost and all members of the subcommittee for your collective efforts in getting H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, unanimously passed through the House in May.
A requirement for a different form or a requirement for you to be tracking them differently so putting the tracking burden on the veteran rather than you to just say this goes in this pile rather than this pile?
Our Vietnam era veterans waited for too long for the VA and for Congress to provide the critical disability and health benefits that are due to them as a result of Agent Orange exposure.
I just wanted to make sure that if anybody is watching this hearing and they did serve on a submarine, it is not being excluded.
Subsequently, the Senate passed H.R. 299 unanimously and on June 25th, the entire veterans community celebrated after President Trump signed H.R. 299 (P.L. 116-23), into law.
Caring for veterans is a top priority of this subcommittee and today we are here to ensure that Blue Water veterans receive the benefits and care that they are entitled to under the law.
Are you telling me that the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) tells exactly which form, number, version, series, date?
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