Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
Recent News About Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
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Kiggans, Matsui, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Keep America’s Nurses, Patients Safe
This week, Congresswomen Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Doris Matsui (CA-07) announced the introduction of the Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act. Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) has introduced this legislation in the Senate.
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Kiggans Secures Over $13.7 Million in Federal Funding for Local Projects
On March 12, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced she has secured $13,755,000 for 11 local projects across Southeast Virginia in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which was signed into law on March 9, 2024.
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Kiggans Responds to President Biden’s State of the Union Address
On March 8, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address:
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Kiggans Votes to Support Veterans, Rein in Wasteful Spending
On March 6, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the below statement after voting in favor of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
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Kiggans Seeks to Provide Tax Credits to Family Caregivers
n March 4, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced her cosponsorship of H.R. 7165, the Credit for Caring Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would establish a tax credit for eligible individuals who spend personal dollars on services for family members requiring long-term care.
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Kiggans, Jacobs Introduce Bill to Investigate Conditions of Overseas Military Barracks
On February 21, 2024, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced the Foreign Overseas Residence Conditions Enhancement (FORCE) Act to direct the Department of Defense (DoD) to examine the conditions of outside continental U.S. (OCONUS) unaccompanied housing.
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Kiggans Joins New Bipartisan Effort to Secure America’s Borders and Support Our Allies
On March 1, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced she has cosponsored H.R. 7372, the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act.
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House Passes Kiggans, Colleagues’ Resolution Condemning Hamas’ Sexual Violence
Last night, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans’ (VA-02) bipartisan resolution to forcefully condemn Hamas’ use of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war on and since October 7th passed the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming vote of 418-0-1.
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Kiggans Votes to Hold Mayorkas Accountable for Catastrophe at Southern Border
On February 13, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Res. 863, which impeaches United States Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
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Kiggans Votes to Prevent Discrimination in Healthcare
On February 7, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) voted for H.R. 485, the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act.
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Oversight Committee Advances Kiggans’ Bill to Address Lapse in National Security Due to Austin’s Absence
On February 6, the House Oversight Committee passed Congresswoman Jen Kiggans’ (VA-02) Securing the Chain of Command Continuity Act by a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 41-0.
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Kiggans Presses Senior Enlisted Leaders on Military Quality of Life
This week, during a hearing of the House Armed Service Committee’s (HASC) Quality of Life Panel, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) pressed Senior Enlisted Leaders on quality-of-life issues in the military, including compensation, childcare, housing, spouse support programs, and access to healthcare.
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Kiggans Votes to Provide Tax Relief for Working Families
On February 1, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) voted for H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.
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Kiggans, Wild Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Historic Mental Healthcare Legislation for Doctors, Nurses
On January 31, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Congresswoman Susan Wild (PA-07) to introduce the Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act to equip the dedicated professionals who make up our nation’s healthcare system with the support and resources they need to protect their mental health.
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Kiggans Introduces Legislation to Better Serve Veterans Battling Cancer
On January 26, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan Counting Veterans’ Cancer Act of 2024, which aims to improve healthcare and research outcomes for America’s veterans by increasing collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and state cancer registries.
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Kiggans, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Condemn Hamas’ Sexual Violence
On January 25, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced that she, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22), Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), and Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) have introduced legislation to forcefully condemn Hamas’ use of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war on and since October 7th.
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Kiggans, Sherrill Introduce Legislation to Bolster Post-Military Employment
On January 30, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced that she and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) have introduced two pieces of legislation – the Service Member Apprenticeship Act and the College Opportunities for Service Members Act – to help expand educational and job opportunities for servicemembers who are transitioning back to civilian life
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Kiggans Issues Statement on Servicemember Deaths in Jordan
On January 28, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement regarding reportsthat three American servicemembers were killed and 25 were wounded in an Iran-backed unmanned drone attack in Jordan.
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Kiggans Votes to Avoid Shutdown, Says Washington’s Games Must End
Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2872, the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act.
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Kiggans’ Bill to Increase Access to National Parks for Disabled Veterans Advances to House Floor
On January 18, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans’ (VA-02) bipartisan Military and Veterans in Parks (MVP) Act passed out of the House Committee on Natural Resources as a part of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act.