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News from May 2023

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Eastern Shore Times area weekly mass times

By Eastern Shore Times | May 27, 2023

The following parishes in the Eastern Shore Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Accomack County in week ending May 20?

By Eastern Shore Times | May 25, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Accomack County was found at four gas stations in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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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.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Accomack County in week ending May 20?

By Eastern Shore Times | May 24, 2023

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Accomack County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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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.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Accomack County in week ending May 20

By Eastern Shore Times | May 23, 2023

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Accomack County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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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.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Northampton County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 20

By Eastern Shore Times | May 22, 2023

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Northampton County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Accomack County in week ending May 20?

By Eastern Shore Times | May 21, 2023

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Accomack County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Eastern Shore Times area weekly mass times

By Eastern Shore Times | May 20, 2023

The following parishes in the Eastern Shore Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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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:

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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).

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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

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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).

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Eastern Shore Times area weekly mass times

By Eastern Shore Times | May 13, 2023

The following parishes in the Eastern Shore Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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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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Kiggans Debunks Biden Administration’s Fearmongering on Veterans’ Benefits

By Eastern Shore Times Report | May 8, 2023

Last week on a press call, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined many of her fellow veterans in Congress in debunking the Biden Administration’s lies about H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, and its impact on veterans’ benefits.

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Eastern Shore Times area weekly mass times

By Eastern Shore Times | May 6, 2023

The following parishes in the Eastern Shore Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Kiggans Leads Over 50 Colleagues in Condemning Partisan Misinformation Campaign about Veterans’ Benefits

By Eastern Shore Times Report | May 6, 2023

On May 4, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) led 55 of her colleagues in writing a scathing letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough condemning the dishonest, partisan use of the VA to spread fear and anxiety among America’s veterans regarding their benefits.

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Kiggans Announces Winners Of 2023 Congressional Art Competition

By Eastern Shore Times Report | May 5, 2023

This week, at a reception hosted at Virginian Wesleyan University, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced Dayna Watt as the winner of the Virginia Second District 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Dayna currently attends Nansemond River High School and won with her piece, Self Portrait.