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Oct 16, 2024
Press
Kiggans, Colleagues Send Letter Questioning U.S. Naval Academy on Partisan Guest Lecturer

WASHINGTON, DC: Last week, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) led 16 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Vice Admiral Yvette M. Davids, the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, to inquire about the academy’s process for inviting guest lecturers to speak to midshipmen. The lawmakers sent the letter after it was discovered the […]

News and Announcements

Oct 15, 2024
Press

Kiggans Boosts Oyster Reef Preservation Through Bipartisan Legislation 

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced the introduction of H.R. 9705, the Oyster Reef Recovery Act, to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish competitive grants to encourage research on the conservation of oyster reefs. By doing so, this bipartisan legislation, which she introduced alongside Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), would reaffirm oyster […]

Sep 25, 2024
Press

House Passes Kiggans’ Legislation to Preserve U.S. Coastlines

WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday, 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 […]

Sep 24, 2024
Press

What They’re Saying: 30+ Legislators Sign on to Kiggans’ Pay Our Troops Act

WASHINGTON, DC: Last week, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced the reintroduction of the Pay Our Troops Act, which would ensure members of the military are paid in the event of a government shutdown. The bill will protect members of the military, including the Coast Guard, as well as certain U.S. Department of Defense civilian employees and contractors.  […]

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Issues

National Security

To combat the growing and complex national security challenges around the world, it is absolutely critical that we have a well-funded military and strong national defense. I am committed to ensuring that Virginia’s Second District has the tools to fulfill the critical role it plays in maintaining our nation’s strong defense force.

Environment

Coastal Virginians know how to be good stewards of the environment without sacrificing jobs or hurting our economy. Not only is the Chesapeake Bay watershed home to roughly 3,600 species of plants and animals, but it also provides countless economic and recreational opportunities, generating $33 billion each year. I look forward to working with my colleagues in Congress and our local partners in Hampton Roads to support common-sense solutions regardless of party that will help us ensure the health and prosperity of our treasured natural resources.

Veterans

Having served for 10 years in the United States Navy and as the wife of a Navy veteran, I have a unique understanding of the issues facing our veterans today. These men and women were willing to put their life on the line for the freedoms we all enjoy, and we owe them a debt that can never truly be repaid. I am committed to providing them with the high quality care and services they have earned and deserve.

Congresswoman Jen Kiggans