I believe that any budget that the executive branch submits has to start with the things that are mandated by Congress to be fully funded.
Elaine Luria
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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.
I am really baffled at how the Navy can submit a budget that decommissions the Harry S. Truman halfway through their life cycle.
Your own report stated 'The effects of a changing climate are a national security issue with potential impacts to Department of Defense (DOD or the Department) missions, operational plans, and installations,' yet your department does not…
Navy Region Mid-Atlantic and the greater Hampton Roads area is one of the most vulnerable to flooding of military operational installations in the United States.
There really are not any resources currently allocated behind fixing these problems.
Am I to look back on my military career and the sacrifices it meant for my family and remain silent in the face of people questioning my loyalty to my country? I believe that I speak clearly for all fellow Jewish veterans that this echoes…
In providing forces to stop the tide of illegal immigration, stop human trafficking, and stop the flow of illegal drugs.





