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National Defense Authorization Act Passes House with Kiggans’ Support

By Eastern Shore Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

On July 15,2023, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House.

Kiggans Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Boost Domestic Chip Manufacturing While Maintaining Critical Environmental Protections

By Eastern Shore Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

On July 11, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), along with Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22), and Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), introduced the Building Chips in America Act.

Kiggans Scores Wins in Congress’ Defense Package

By Eastern Shore Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 22, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced she sponsored and cosponsored several important amendments that were included in the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) markup, which passed the House Armed Service Committee in the early hours of June 22, 2023:

Kiggans, HASC Republicans Deliver Transformational Defense Bill to House Floor

By Eastern Shore Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 22, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after the conclusion of the House Armed Services Committee’s markup of the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Kiggans Votes To Limit Executive Overreach

By Eastern Shore Times Report | Jun 25, 2023

On June 14, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 277, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023.

Kiggans Secures Sailor Standard of Care Act Provisions in Annual Defense Package

By Eastern Shore Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 21, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) successfully amended the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to include provisions of her Sailor Standard of Care Act.

ICYMI: Kiggans, Davis Introduce Legislation Honoring Fallen Heroes

By Eastern Shore Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

On June 14 (Flag Day), Navy veteran Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) and Air Force veteran Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the bipartisan Honor and Remember Flag Recognition Act of 2023.

Kiggans Cosponsors Resolution to Permanently Improve Access to Virtual Healthcare

By Eastern Shore Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

Last week, Congressional Nursing Caucus Vice Chair Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined fellow former Navy helicopter pilot Rep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Rep. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) as an original cosponsor of the bipartisan Expanded Telehealth Access Act.

Kiggans Leads Bipartisan Group of Women Veterans to Designate Women Veterans Appreciation Day

By Eastern Shore Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

On June 13, on the 75th anniversary of women being permitted to serve in the Armed Forces, Navy veteran Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) was joined by fellow Navy veteran Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Air Force veterans Congresswomen Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Army veteran Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) in introducing a resolution designating June 12 as Women Veterans Appreciation Day.

Kiggans Votes to Cut Spending, Avoid Disastrous Default

By Eastern Shore Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

On June 1, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, passed the U.S. House.

Kiggans Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Mental Health Resources for Caregivers of U.S. Veterans

By Eastern Shore Times Report | Jun 5, 2023

On May 30, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced she has introduced the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act alongside fellow veteran Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06).

Congresswoman Kiggans Honors Fallen Servicemembers in Memorial Day Video

By Eastern Shore Times Report | Jun 2, 2023

On May 26, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 29, 2023.

Kiggans Bill to Expand GI Bill Passes U.S. House

By Eastern Shore Times Report | May 25, 2023

On May 24, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced that the Filipino Education Fairness Act of 2023 passed the House as part of H.R. 1669, the VET-TEC Authorization Act of 2023. Kiggans’ bill would amend title 38 of the United States Code to allow veterans and their families to use the full breadth of their GI Bill benefits to pay for education in the Republic of the Philippines.

Kiggans Spearheads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Premature Births

By Eastern Shore Times Report | May 23, 2023

On May 22, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced that she has joined Representatives Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Michael Burgess (TX-26) in introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve pregnancy outcomes and infant health by continuing research and education programs aimed at preventing preterm births.

Kiggans Introduces Legislation to Support Law Enforcement, Improve VA Safety

By Eastern Shore Times Report | May 22, 2023

On May 19, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced that she has introduced the VA Medical Security Report Act of 2023.

Kiggans at HVAC Joint O&I and Health Subcommittee Hearing: “The VA has its work cut out for them.”

By Eastern Shore Times Report | May 19, 2023

On May 17, Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s Joint Oversight Hearing with the Subcommittee on Health to assess recruitment and retention of staff within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system:

Kiggans, Houlahan, Sherill Relaunch the Servicewomen and Women Veterans Caucus

By Eastern Shore Times Report | May 18, 2023

This week, the bipartisan Servicewomen and Women Veterans (SWWV) Caucus relaunched for the 118th Congress under the leadership of Congresswomen Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11).

Kiggans Introduces Bipartisan Sailor Standard of Care Act

By Eastern Shore Times Report | May 17, 2023

Increases, Improves Mental Healthcare in the U.S. Navy

Kiggans Co-Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Honoring National Nurses Week

By Eastern Shore Times Report | May 15, 2023

This week, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing National Nurses Week alongside Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and her fellow Congressional Nursing Caucus colleagues Representatives Dave Joyce (OH-14), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Lauren Underwood (IL-14).

Kiggans Votes to Secure Southern Border, Support Law Enforcement, and Address Humanitarian Crisis

By Eastern Shore Times Report | May 12, 2023

On May 11, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2, the Border Reinforcement Act of 2023.

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