U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Jennifer Kiggans for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Jennifer Kiggans to represent Virginia’s Second Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will stand up for free enterprise, including by vigorously advocating for public policy solutions that will spur economic growth, support jobs, and promote businesses of all […]
Kiggans sponsors Oyster Reef Recovery Act
Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) has introduced H.R. 9705 in the US House of Representatives, the Oyster Reef Recovery Act, aimed at directing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create competitive grants that promote research on oyster reef conservation. This bipartisan initiative, co-sponsored with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), seeks to establish the preservation of […]
Bipartisan House Bill Would Dedicate Funds to Essential Oyster Recovery Work
Reps. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have introduced legislation to create a competitive grant program to support restoring and protecting oyster reefs. The Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2024 would establish an Oyster Restoration and Conservation Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and allow it to dedicate up to $15 million annually […]
Bill would allow Medicaid coverage for military children with specialized medical care needs to travel to next state if parent is transferred
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives has unanimously approved the “Care for Military Kids Act.” Under the measure, any dependent of an active-duty service member currently receiving long-term care services through a state administered Medicaid plan will remain eligible for those services if their family is stationed in another state. “The purpose of the bill, […]
Congresswoman Kiggans’ BEACH Act passes unanimously in the House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, DC: Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congresswoman Jen Kiggans’ (VA-02) bill, H.R. 5490, the Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm (BEACH) Act. This bipartisan legislation, which Congresswoman Kiggans introduced with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), aims to protect Virginia’s coastline by approving new, expanded maps under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA). Signed into law by […]
Moore, Pappas, and Kiggans introduce the Bipartisan State Boating Act
Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan State Boating Act to ensure that states can collect boating fees during the boat registration and certificate of numbering process. These fees help fund programs to address aquatic invasive species, boating safety, search and rescue, and more. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Crapo (R-ID) and […]
Virginia Small Businesses Endorse Rep. Jen Kiggans for Re-Election to Congress
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 24, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Representative Jen Kiggans for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. “Representative Jen Kiggans is a champion for small business issues with a 100% NFIB Voting Record,” said Julia Hammond, NFIB Virginia […]
Lawmakers seek answers on ‘substandard care’ at Hampton VA Medical Center
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — After months of scandal and upheaval and reports of substandard care at the Hampton Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, lawmakers on Tuesday worked to get some answers. The center’s top three officials were reassigned in July after the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) found “widespread failures related to facility leaders’ […]
House unanimously passes Care for Military Kids Act
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed the Care for Military Kids Act, ensuring service members and their dependents can maintain critical health care coverage and services as they relocate. The bipartisan legislation was sponsored by Republican Virginia Congresswoman Jen Kiggans and Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio. Kiggans drew from […]
Rep. Kiggans addresses issues at Hampton VA Medical Center
Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, addressed the subcommittee’s hearing on the investigation into the Hampton, Virginia Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Hampton VAMC). This inquiry followed concerns that led to changes in some of the facility’s leadership. Kiggans opened with a call to […]