South Tidewater News

Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, representing Virginia's 2nd district since 2023, has shared several updates on her official social media platform. The posts cover topics ranging from naval advancements to justice for crime victims and initiatives supporting servicewomen and veterans.

On November 20, 2024, Congresswoman Kiggans announced the formal introduction of a new Navy Constellation-class frigate, the USS Congress (FFG-63). She expressed gratitude to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro for selecting her as one of the ship's sponsors alongside Senators Joni Ernst, Tammy Baldwin, and Representative Betty McCollum. "We celebrated the formal announcement of a new Navy Constellation-class frigate, the USS Congress (FFG-63) last night...! Thank you to @SECNAV Carlos Del Toro for asking me to be the ship's sponsor along with @SenJoniErnst, @SenatorBaldwin, and @BettyMcCollum04. This new ship is…"

Later that day, she commented on a verdict related to Laken Riley's case. Riley was a nursing student who was killed by an illegal immigrant. Kiggans acknowledged that while nothing could bring Riley back, she appreciated the verdict and extended her prayers to Riley’s family. "Justice is finally being served for Laken Riley, a young nursing student who was brutally killed by an illegal immigrant who should’ve never been in our country... While there is nothing that can bring her back, I am grateful for this verdict and continue to pray for her family."

In another update on November 20th, Kiggans reflected on the final Servicewomen and Women Veterans Caucus event of the 118th Congress. She highlighted discussions about easing military transition efforts in collaboration with various organizations including Congress itself. "Today was our final Servicewomen and Women Veterans Caucus event of the 118th Congress...! We had a productive conversation about the ongoing efforts between Congress, the DoD, VA, and Veterans Service Organizations to ease the transition out of the military – particularly for…"