South Tidewater News

Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, representing Virginia’s 2nd district, recently shared several updates on her legislative efforts and community engagements through social media. These updates provide insights into her ongoing work in Congress, including the reintroduction of a significant health care bill and interactions with local officials.

On February 5, 2025, Congresswoman Kiggans invited her followers to learn more about an important bill by providing a link for further reading. "Read more about what our important bill will do here https://t.co/VhKyAmnUmy"

The same day, she announced the reintroduction of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act alongside Representative Deb Dingell. The bipartisan legislation aims to support healthcare workers' mental health by increasing access to suicide prevention resources and reducing work-related burnout. "Today, I reintroduced the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act alongside @RepDebDingell! Our bipartisan bill will support healthcare workers’ mental health by increasing access to suicide prevention resources and reducing work-related burnout."

Later that day, Kiggans mentioned a visit from Virginia Commonwealth's Attorneys at the Capitol to discuss community safety initiatives. She expressed gratitude towards Colin Stolle from Virginia Beach for participating in the discussions. "We had some special visitors from home stop by the Capitol this morning…! Thanks to this group of Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys for coming to discuss ways to work together to keep our communities safe. A special shoutout to Colin Stolle from Virginia Beach for being here!"