Former Rep. Elaine Luria Named Georgetown Spring Fellow
Education
Former Rep. Elaine Luria Named Georgetown Spring Fellow
2023-01-10 20:55:10
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Former Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria, of Virginia, will be a fellow at Georgetown University this spring, sharing her experiences as a member of the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol over... Read More

Luria, Kinzinger Put Careers on Line in Jan. 6 Investigation
Jan. 6
Luria, Kinzinger Put Careers on Line in Jan. 6 Investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Reps. Elaine Luria and Adam Kinzinger, who will lead questioning in the closing summer hearing of the Jan. 6 committee on Thursday night, are from different parties but agree emphatically on one thing: The investigation into the deadly insurrection at the... Read More

Luria Honored With Navy Legislative Advocacy Award
Congress
Luria Honored With Navy Legislative Advocacy Award
2022-02-10 17:28:10
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., has been honored for her leadership in advocating for a stronger U.S. Navy by the nonprofit Association of the United States Navy. Luria, a former Navy ship commander, has pushed for a larger and... Read More

Luria to Seek Reelection in Virginia’s Revised 2nd District
Political News
Luria to Seek Reelection in Virginia’s Revised 2nd District
2022-01-06 22:39:21
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., a Navy veteran currently serving her second term in Congress said Thursday she’s going to battle for a third term, despite a redrawing of her district that is more favorable to a Republican candidate.... Read More

Who’s Who on the Select Committee Investigating Capitol Siege
Congress
Who’s Who on the Select Committee Investigating Capitol Siege
2021-07-02 14:39:40
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - On Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi created quite the splash by appointing Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming to the new select committee that will soon begin a new investigation into the violent Jan. 6 attack on the... Read More

Pelosi Names GOP’s Cheney to Panel Investigating Jan. 6 Riot
Congress
Pelosi Names GOP's Cheney to Panel Investigating Jan. 6 Riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday named Republican Rep. Liz Cheney to a new select committee on the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, elevating the most unyielding GOP critic of former President Donald Trump to... Read More

VA-02: Elaine Luria (D)
House Watch
VA-02: Elaine Luria (D)
2020-10-31 00:49:47
by TWN Staff

About Luria: Elaine Luria served her country in uniform for 20 years. When her peers were heading off to college, she joined the U.S. Navy at 17. Luria served for 20 years as a Surface Warfare Officer and nuclear engineer... Read More

Chamber of Commerce Bucks Tradition, Announces Host of Democrat Endorsements
Political News
Chamber of Commerce Bucks Tradition, Announces Host of Democrat Endorsements
2020-08-31 15:44:29
by Reece Nations

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been a top lobbying group for decades, with the lion’s share of the organization’s support going to conservative candidates. However, in a surprising change from convention, the chamber is now prepared to... Read More

Luria Joins Effort to Protect Older Workers from Discrimination
Employment
Luria Joins Effort to Protect Older Workers from Discrimination
2020-02-06 22:15:53
by Kate Michael

WASHINGTON — Americans are working more and longer than ever, yet age discrimination worries often give older workers a lack of confidence in being able to keep their jobs or find new ones.  That’s why the House threw its bipartisan... Read More

Report: Democrats Who Flipped Red Districts in 2018 Are Steadily Building Cash Advantage
2020 Elections
Report: Democrats Who Flipped Red Districts in 2018 Are Steadily Building Cash Advantage
2019-10-25 19:37:19
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - The conventional wisdom this summer was that House Democrats who flipped red districts in 2018 would be particularly vulnerable if the chamber moved forward with an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. But an analysis by the Center... Read More

Luria Urges Congress to Fund Infrastructure Projects in Military Communities
Military
Luria Urges Congress to Fund Infrastructure Projects in Military Communities
2019-10-11 18:28:18
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - Representative Elaine Luria, D-Va., is leading a bipartisan effort urging the leadership of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to fund $100 million in needed infrastructure projects in military communities. Luria and more than a dozen of... Read More

New Dems Climate Change Task Force Releases Principles for U.S. Climate Policy
Climate
New Dems Climate Change Task Force Releases Principles for U.S. Climate Policy
2019-08-07 20:12:46
by Dan McCue

The New Democrat Coalition on Wednesday released a statement of principles aimed at reasserting the United States’ role as a global leader in addressing climate change. A statement outlining the principles says they are intended to combat climate change “with... Read More

House Passes Luria Sponsored Bill to Extend Agent Orange Exposure Benefits to Navy Vets
Veterans
House Passes Luria Sponsored Bill to Extend Agent Orange Exposure Benefits to Navy Vets
2019-05-16 21:40:06
by Dan McCue

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation Tuesday co-sponsored by Representative Elaine Luria to extend disability benefits to Vietnam-era Navy veterans who have fought for years to prove they were exposed to the chemical herbicide Agent Orange. Luria, a... Read More

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