Will Jen Kiggans Stand Up for Ukraine? 

Will Jen Kiggans Stand Up for Ukraine? 

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Yesterday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA-14) vowed that Congressional Republicans would cut security and humanitarian funding to Ukraine as the country continues to fight back against Russia’s unjustified invasion.

“Under Republicans, not another penny will go to Ukraine,” Rep. Greene said.

Bearing Drift, Virginia’s Conservative Voice, slammed Kiggans for refusing to say where she stands on aid to Ukraine: “In other words, as Republican support for Putin grows, the would-be Congresswoman refuses to speak out for the democracy under siege.”

The Virginian Pilot editorial board slammed Kiggans in August: “After announcing her bid for Congress, she apparently decided that the path to victory is the selling of her soul,” and compared her Rep. Greene.

“From refusing to say that Joe Biden won a free and fair election in 2020 to threatening to cut critical security and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Republicans have made clear they have a problem with democracy,” Congresswoman Luria said. “As a 20-year Navy veteran, I find it unconscionable that Congressional Republicans would cut funding and assistance to the people of Ukraine as they continue to defend their democracy from this unjustified and unprovoked invasion.”

In a recent interview, Kevin McCarthy threatened that if Republicans take control of the House, Social Security and Medicare are on the chopping block. McCarthy also recently campaigned for Jen Kiggans where she endorsed McCarthy’s plan that could cut Virginians’ benefits saying – “I think it’s a great plan.”

Congresswoman Elaine Luria represents Virginia’s Second Congressional District, which includes all of Accomack and Northampton Counties, the cities of Virginia Beach and Williamsburg, as well as portions of Norfolk City, Hampton, and York and James City Counties. The new district lines will include all of Accomack, Isle of Wight, and Northampton Counties, the cities of Franklin, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, as well as portions of Chesapeake and Southampton Counties. Congresswoman Luria serves as the Vice Chair on the House Armed Services Committee as well as on the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and Readiness Subcommittee, the House Veterans Affairs Committee where she is the Chair of the Disability and Memorial Assistance Subcommittee, and the House Committee on Homeland Security. In July of 2021, Congresswoman Luria was appointed to serve on the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. In 2020, Congresswoman Luria was elected to a second term. Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District has been added to the DCCC’s Frontline program for 2022.