Today marks #WomenVeteransDay in several states. OTD in 1948, President Truman signed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act, making women permanent members of the armed forces the #WomenVetsTaskForce, led by @RepBrownley, advocates for the 2 mil living women veterans.
@RepBrownley The 68 members & participants of the Task Force are working to increase the visibility of #WomenVeterans, promote inclusivity, and ensure equitable access to healthcare, benefits, education and economic opportunities. So far members have introduced 10 bills. 👀
@RepBrownley @RepBrownley intro'd the Building Supportive Networks for Women Veterans Act, which would permanently authorize an existing @DeptVetAffairs pilot program offering counseling and support retreat programs for #WomenVets and expand the program nationwide.
juliabrownley.house.gov/brownley-intro…
@RepBrownley @DeptVetAffairs .@RepColinAllred introduced the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act, which clarifies that VA can cover the costs of transportation for newborn babies of certain women veterans.
allred.house.gov/media/press-re…
@RepBrownley @DeptVetAffairs @RepColinAllred .@RepSusieLee, intro'd the Newborn Care Improvement act with @RepHoulahan @RepDougCollins & @RepWalorski, which extends coverage for the newborn children of veterans.
susielee.house.gov/media/press-re…
@RepBrownley @DeptVetAffairs @RepColinAllred @RepSusieLee @RepHoulahan @RepDougCollins @RepWalorski .@RepMikeLevin, Chair of the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, introduced the Housing for Women Veterans Act w/ @RepBrianFitz to help reduce homelessness among women veterans and their families.
mikelevin.house.gov/media/press-re…
@RepBrownley @DeptVetAffairs @RepColinAllred @RepSusieLee @RepHoulahan @RepDougCollins @RepWalorski @RepMikeLevin @RepBrianFitz .@RepChrisPappas, Chair of Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, partnered with @RepStefanik to introduce legislation to ensure VA provides women veterans with prosthetics that were made for them. @DAVHQ has already endorsed. pappas.house.gov/media/press-re…
@RepBrownley @DeptVetAffairs @RepColinAllred @RepSusieLee @RepHoulahan @RepDougCollins @RepWalorski @RepMikeLevin @RepBrianFitz @RepChrisPappas @RepStefanik @DAVHQ Navy Vet @RepGilCisneros & Air Force vet @RepHoulahan intro'd the Helping Expand and Launch Transitional Health (HEALTH) for Women Veterans Act to extend an ongoing pilot program that educates transitioning servicewomen about women’s healthcare at VA. cisneros.house.gov/media/press-re…
@RepBrownley @DeptVetAffairs @RepColinAllred @RepSusieLee @RepHoulahan @RepDougCollins @RepWalorski @RepMikeLevin @RepBrianFitz @RepChrisPappas @RepStefanik @DAVHQ @RepGilCisneros .@RepCunningham and @RepStephMurphy introduced the Women Veterans Health Care Accountability Act, which directs VA to conduct a study on access to care for women veterans. A previous study, conducted in 2015, helped VA improve support for women veterans.
cunningham.house.gov/media/press-re…
@RepBrownley @DeptVetAffairs @RepColinAllred @RepSusieLee @RepHoulahan @RepDougCollins @RepWalorski @RepMikeLevin @RepBrianFitz @RepChrisPappas @RepStefanik @DAVHQ @RepGilCisneros @RepCunningham @RepStephMurphy Army veteran @RepMaxRose introduced the Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act, which mandates that VA take steps to ensure healthcare facilities have the necessary fixtures, materials, & staffing to provide proper care and ensure privacy for women vets.
maxrose.house.gov/news/documents…
@RepBrownley @DeptVetAffairs @RepColinAllred @RepSusieLee @RepHoulahan @RepDougCollins @RepWalorski @RepMikeLevin @RepBrianFitz @RepChrisPappas @RepStefanik @DAVHQ @RepGilCisneros @RepCunningham @RepStephMurphy @RepMaxRose .@RepBrindisi introduced a bill that directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve communications coming from the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding services available for women veterans. @RepWalorski is an original cosponsor.
congress.gov/bill/116th-con…
@RepBrownley @DeptVetAffairs @RepColinAllred @RepSusieLee @RepHoulahan @RepDougCollins @RepWalorski @RepMikeLevin @RepBrianFitz @RepChrisPappas @RepStefanik @DAVHQ @RepGilCisneros @RepCunningham @RepStephMurphy @RepMaxRose @RepBrindisi And @RepKathleenRice joined 50 cosponsors to introduce the Honoring All Veterans Act, which would modify the VA motto to be more inclusive and continue to honor President Lincoln's words.
congress.gov/bill/116th-con…
@RepBrownley @DeptVetAffairs @RepColinAllred @RepSusieLee @RepHoulahan @RepDougCollins @RepWalorski @RepMikeLevin @RepBrianFitz @RepChrisPappas @RepStefanik @DAVHQ @RepGilCisneros @RepCunningham @RepStephMurphy @RepMaxRose @RepBrindisi @RepKathleenRice Through outreach, oversight, and legislation, the #WomenVetsTaskForce will continue to lead a cultural transformation to ensure women veterans are visibly recognized for their service to the United States and our allies.
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