Rep. Kiggans asks Hampton VA to take action on chiropractic care denials
News 3 has been investigating for months after veterans complained that their chiropractic care was cut off by the Hampton VA. Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, who’s on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, says she has also been taking complaints about this issue. Click here to […]
Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail project receives over $5.3M grant from DOT
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The City of Suffolk has received over $5.3 million from the Department of Transportation to enhance the Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail. Congresswoman Jen Kiggans sent a letter of support to the Department of Transportation in support of this project. The Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail is part of a larger trail system to […]
Kiggans Supports Bill to Increase Access to Maternal Healthcare
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced her cosponsorship of H.R. 3768, the Midwives for MOMS Act, which aims to increase the number of trained midwives in the United States to help fill gaps in maternity care. Specifically, the legislation would designate grant funding for midwifery programs at nursing schools and other higher education institutions. “As […]
Kiggans Announces $5 Million Grant for Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: This week, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced that the City of Suffolk has been awarded a $5,319,360 grant from the Department of Transportation (DoT). The grant will go towards enhancements and continued construction of the Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail. Congresswoman Kiggans sent a letter of support for this project to the DoT on February […]
Kiggans Cosponsors Midwives for Mom’s Act
Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced her cosponsorship of H.R. 3768, the Midwives for MOMS Act, which aims to increase the number of trained midwives in the United States to help fill gaps in maternity care. Specifically, the legislation would designate grant funding for midwifery programs at nursing schools and other higher education institutions. “As a […]
Kiggans votes for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
WASHINGTON, DC: This week, Congresswoman Kiggans released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The legislation, which passed by a vote of 221-198, aims to preserve the integrity of America’s election system. “I’ve heard from countless Virginians who are concerned about the integrity of our […]
Navy, lawmakers come together to discuss critical quality-of-life improvements for sailors
NORFOLK, Va. — Even since the string of suicides in 2022 and 2023, Navy leaders have been laser-focused on what they can do to improve the quality of life for sailors. Members of Congress and municipal leaders are equally concerned, and they all met Monday at Naval Station Norfolk. The conversation largely focused on Newport […]
Virginia Beach city leaders to push for F-35 fighter jets at NAS Oceana
VIRGINIA BEACH — Hardly a day goes by in Virginia Beach when aircraft don’t fly overhead. The U.S. Navy’s East Coast master jet base sits in the middle of the city, and its civilian neighbors inevitably grow accustomed to the rumbles in the sky. “We coexist,” said Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson. Naval Air Station Oceana […]
Hunters and Anglers Cheer House Introduction of the Bipartisan ACE Reauthorization Act
Lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to boost funding and provide crucial enhancements to conservation programs benefiting fish and wildlife. The America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act of 2024 was introduced in the House on Friday June 21, 2024. The ACE Reauthorization Act is sponsored by Representatives Wittman (R-Va.), Kiggans (R- Va.), Dingell (D-Mich.), and Thompson (D-Calif.), […]
Local leaders want Navy to place F-35 fighter jets at Naval Air Station Oceana
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Local leaders are making a push to ensure the Navy locates F-35C Lightning Joint Strike Fighters at the East Coast Master Jet Base, Naval Air Station Oceana. Manufacturer Lockheed Martin describes the F-35 as “the most lethal, survivable and connected fighter jet in the world.” Unfortunately for Oceana, Joint Strike Fighter Wing in […]