Austin Hospitalization Drama Sparks House Move to Tighten Notification Requirements for National Security Officials
National security-related executive branch officials would have to notify the president and Congress no more than 24 hours after they are incapacitated by an emergency medical issue under a bill approved by the House on Monday that was inspired by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secret hospitalization earlier this year. The bill would also require the […]
AANA Presents U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans With National Health Leadership Award
ROSEMONT, Ill., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — (AANA) – The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recognized U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA) as the winner of its National Health Leadership Award for 2024 at its Mid-Year Assembly, April 20-24, in Washington, DC. The National Health Leadership Award was established in 1992 and is presented to […]
Kiggans Participates in Regional Agriculture Day on ESVA
On Monday, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans visited the Eastern Shore for a regional agriculture day. The events, led by the Virginia Farm Bureau, included a visit to Evans Farms, a roundtable at the Island House Restaurant & Marina, and a tour of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Eastern Shore Laboratory. Congresswoman Kiggans began her […]
Congresswoman Kiggans responds to Iran attack following visit to Israel
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Following her week-long visit to Israel, a local member of Congress said she is concerned the war in the Middle East could escalate. Republican Jen Kiggans, who is a member of the Armed Services Committee, saw the damage left behind by the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. Kiggans even visited the sight […]
Kiggans’ Military and Veterans Act Passed by U.S. House of Representatives
Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans’ (VA-02) bipartisan Military and Veterans in Parks (MVP) Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives as a part of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) joined Congresswoman Kiggans to introduce the legislation. The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. […]
Kiggans votes in favor of funding for military, Border Patrol, etc.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Congresswoman Jen Kiggans released a statement after voting in favor of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. This legislation was passed out of the House by a vote of 286 to 134, and provides a total $1.23 trillion in government funding, including for the military, Border Patrol and other services, Kiggans […]
Defense bill, passed by Congress 5 months late, pays for 8 new Navy ships
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations Act — passed five and a half months late by Congress last weekend — brings much good news for the Navy and Newport News Shipbuilding. The measure provides more than $33 billion for the procurement of eight Navy ships, including two Virginia-class fast attack submarines […]
Congresswoman Kiggans Keynotes E.S. Christian Businessman Prayer Breakfast
Congresswoman Jen Kiggans delivered the keynote address at the Eastern Shore Christian Businessman’s Prayer Breakfast Monday at the Exmore Moose Lodge. Kiggans talked of the evolution of her life, citing her decision to join the Navy in 1993 and to become one of the first women to go to flight school and serve as a […]
Kiggans Slams Biden’s FY25 Defense Budget
Congresswoman Jen Kiggans released the following statement regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) defense budget: “The President’s inadequate defense budget does not do our country justice. At a time when Russia, China, and Iran are increasing their aggression, the President has chosen to project weakness on the world stage instead of keeping peace through […]