Rigell Statement on the Passing of Shimon Peres Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02) released the following statement regarding the death of Israeli statesman Shimon Peres: “Shimon Peres demonstrated a resolute devotion to reconciliation that shaped not only the state of Israel, but diplomacy as a whole. His tenacity and contribution to peace will never be forgotten. Teri and I send our heartfelt condolences to the Peres family and to the State of Israel for their loss of a true l...
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Rigell Supports Passage of WRDA Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02) today voted in favor of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA), which will directly assist Hampton Roads, an area ranked second in the nation for sea level rise risk. This bill passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote of 399-25. “WRDA is very important for Virginia’s Second District and our region,” Rigell said. “The legislation will help streamline water resources projects as well a...
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02) released the following statement concerning the United States' new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Israel for U.S. security assistance: “We must support our closest ally, Israel,” Rigell said. “The new Memorandum of Understanding with Israel for security assistance will ensure Israel maintains a qualitative military edge. As Israel is surrounded by war and volatility, these funds will be used to guarantee that the only true democracy in ...
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02) today voted in favor of H.R. 5351, a bill prohibiting the transfer of any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (GITMO). The bill passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 244-174. “Americans are extremely concerned about the Administration’s objectives when it comes to circumventing Congress to release GITMO detainees,” Rigell said. “These detainees are enemy combatants, and the likelihood t...
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Rigell Votes to Hold VA Accountable Washington — Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02), whose district is home to more active duty and retired military personnel than any other district in the country, released the following statement regarding passage of the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016 (H.R. 5620). “We have a duty to honor those who defended us,” Rigell said. “The VA’s continued mismanagement and employee misconduct, in and of itself, dishonors the very promise of s...
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Rigell Cosponsors Bipartisan Social Security Reform Bill; Ensures Program’s Solvency for 75 years Bill slows the unsustainable growth of Social Security expenditures through beneficiary adjustments and new revenues; ensures solvency for all Americans Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02) joined Congressmen Reid Ribble (WI-08), Dan Benishek (MI-01), Jim Cooper (TN-05), Cynthia Lummis (WY-At-Large), and Todd Rokita (IN-04) in introducing the Save Our Social Security (S.O.S.) Act, a b...
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Congressman Scott Rigell on 'Midday Briefing' with Tim Farley Washington, D.C. – On Monday, Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02) joined SIRIUS XM’s POTUS radio channel with host Tim Farley. During a full hour interview, Rigell discussed his service in Congress, his decision to retire, and shared his ideas for how the institution can be improved. Click here to listen to the full interview. ###
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Rigell Statement on Shooting in Dallas Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02) released the following statement about the targeted attack of police officers in Dallas, Texas: “As I watched coverage of the tragedy in Dallas, I received the following text from my wife, Teri, who I think captured well the gravity of what unfolded: ‘The news from Dallas is so shocking. It seems like something I would see in a war torn country. Very sad day.’ Indeed, it is a sad day. Teri joins me in cond...
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Rigell Calls for $2 Billion to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease “Every 66 seconds, a fellow American is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. We are not talking about statistics here. We are talking about people.” – Rep. Rigell on House floor Washington, D.C. – Today Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02), a passionate and vocal advocate for increased Alzheimer’s research funding, spoke from the House floor and called for $2 billion to combat the disease. Click here or the image below to watch Rigell’s full remarks. T...
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Rigell, Bipartisan House Members Introduce Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act Bill would prohibit an individual on the ‘No-Fly’ or Selectee lists from purchasing a firearm, while also ensuring there's a sufficient legal mechanism in place that will guarantee due process Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02) joined Reps. Curbelo (R-FL), Moulton (D-MA), and Dold (R-IL) in introducing the Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act, the bipartisan House-companion to the legislation led by S...
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