[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 199 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H9922-H9923]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING THE RECORD OF SERVICE OF CONGRESSWOMAN ELAINE LURIA

  (Ms. SPANBERGER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today to celebrate the 
record of service of my friend and our colleague, Congresswoman Elaine 
Luria.
  Elaine came to Congress as one of the first two women who graduated 
from the United States Naval Academy to serve here in the Halls of 
Congress. She had an incredible 20-year career as a Navy Nuke before 
continuing her service here in the Halls of Congress. But for anyone 
who thought that she was solely focused on the Navy--and it did feel 
like she has always been focused on the Navy--she has been a

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dedicated Congresswoman focused on the issues that matter to Virginia's 
Second District.
  One of her proudest achievements, and first achievements of many, was 
passing bipartisan legislation to protect the Chesapeake Bay, a vital 
resource to her community.
  Elaine, as a member of the Armed Services Committee, has been a 
champion for our military and our Navy, and I caution anyone never to 
doubt Elaine when she says that the Navy is the strongest and most 
powerful element that our United States military has in the face of a 
rising Chinese threat.
  To continue her service, Elaine Luria continued on the January 6 
Committee where she has bravely, proudly, and resolutely wanted to have 
a defined history for generations to come of what happened in the lead-
up to and on that day.
  As she leaves Congress, I wish her and her family well. I am grateful 
for her friendship and her service to our great Commonwealth.

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