Washington, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced the House passage of her bill, H.R. 5063, the Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act, which passed the House by voice. This bill would direct the Secretary of the Interior to work with local governments to ensure there is proper lifeguard coverage in the event of a lifeguard shortage.Congresswoman Kiggans said, "As the representative of a coastal district, keeping our beaches safe for the families who live here and the millions of people who visit them every year is incredibly important to me. Last summer, communities on Virginia's Eastern Shore were forced to step up when a federal lifeguard shortage ...